Enemy of Rome: Bravery and brutality at the heart of a Roman Empire in the throes of a bloody civil war
Aug 2014 · Gaius Valerius Verrens Book 5 · Random House
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A gripping, adrenalin-fuelled historical page-turner from bestselling author Douglas Jackson. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane.
Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens!
"Once you have started you will want to read every volume in this exciting series [set] during one of the most turbulent times in Roman history" - 5 STARS
"Douglas Jackson undoubtedly holds the crown as king of his genre" - 5 STARS
"It is another tough book to put down" - 5 STARS
"An entertaining and compelling read that makes you feel as if you were there!" - 5 STARS
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LIVE BY THE SWORD. DIE BY THE SWORD.
Summer, AD 69: Rome and its empire are in turmoil. The emperor Otho is dead by his own hand and his rival, Aulus Vitellius, occupies the imperial throne. However, a new challenge has arisen in the East - the legions of Titus Flavius Vespasian have declared him their Emperor.
Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens!
"Once you have started you will want to read every volume in this exciting series [set] during one of the most turbulent times in Roman history" - 5 STARS
"Douglas Jackson undoubtedly holds the crown as king of his genre" - 5 STARS
"It is another tough book to put down" - 5 STARS
"An entertaining and compelling read that makes you feel as if you were there!" - 5 STARS
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LIVE BY THE SWORD. DIE BY THE SWORD.
Summer, AD 69: Rome and its empire are in turmoil. The emperor Otho is dead by his own hand and his rival, Aulus Vitellius, occupies the imperial throne. However, a new challenge has arisen in the East - the legions of Titus Flavius Vespasian have declared him their Emperor.
In the dry heat of an August morning, Gaius Valerius Verrens prepares for his last day on Earth. Wrongly accused of deserting his legion on the field of Bedriacum, it seems he is destined to die a coward's death. Then the executioner's hand is stayed. Vitellius' enemies will spare his life if he pledges allegiance to Vespasian. Valerius - tired of the endless slaughter - agrees.
And so he must battle his way south to Rome in order to persuade his friend Vitellius to stand down for the greater good. But this is civil war and this is Rome, and Valerius - his loyalties divided and branded an enemy of the people - is trapped in a maze of distrust, corruption, betrayal and blood-letting . . .
Gaius Valerius Verrens's adventures continue in Scourge of Rome.
A gripping, adrenalin-fuelled historical page-turner from bestselling author Douglas Jackson. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane.
Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens!
"Once you have started you will want to read every volume in this exciting series [set] during one of the most...
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Stephen Urquhart
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February 9, 2026
excellent read
Susan Phillips
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October 16, 2022
exellent
Joe Bortz
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July 24, 2022
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About the author
A journalist by profession, Douglas Jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for Rome and the Romans in to his first two highly-praised novels, Caligula and Claudius. His third, Hero of Rome, introduced readers to a new series hero, Gaius Valerius Verrens. Eight further acclaimed 'Rome' novels followed, confirming Doug as one of the UK's foremost historical novelists. His latest novel, The Wall, was published to coincide with the 1900th anniversary of the construction of Hadrian's Wall. A member of the Historical Writers Association and the Historical Novel Society, Douglas Jackson lives near Stirling in Scotland.
A journalist by profession, Douglas Jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for Rome and the Romans in to his first two highly-praised novels, Caligula and Claudius. His third, Hero of Rome, introduced readers to a new series hero, Gaius Valerius Verrens. Eight further acclaimed 'Rome' novels ...
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