Hero of Rome (Gaius Valerius Verrens 1)

<p><strong><em>Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, this heart-stopping historical thriller from bestselling author Douglas Jackson will have you on the edge of your seat! </em></strong><br /><br /><strong>"Rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing today" -- <em>DAILY EXPRESS</em></strong><br /><br /><strong><u>Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! </u></strong><br /><strong>"This was probably the best book that I have read of this genre." - 5 STARS.</strong><br /><strong>"As good as Scarrow, Riches or Scott." - 5 STARS.</strong><br /><strong>"Valerius is quite addictive..." - 5 STARS .</strong><br /><strong><br />**************************************************************</strong><br /><strong>AD 59</strong>: <strong>Rome's grip on Britain is weakening</strong>. Roman cruelty and exploitation has angered their British subjects; the <strong>Druids</strong> are on the rise; the warrior queen <strong>Boudicca</strong> will lead the tribes to war.<br /><br />The Roman Tribune, <strong>Gaius Valerius Verrens</strong> must lead the veteran legions at Colonia in a last stand against the rising tide of rebellion and the unstoppable horde of Boudicca's rebel army.<br /><br /><strong>Can he defend his honour and the Empire he represents? </strong><br /><strong><br /><em>Hero of Rome</em> is the first in Douglas Jackson's </strong><strong>Gaius Valerius Verrens series. His story continues in <em>Defender of Rome</em>.</strong></p>