The Lost Ten - The exhilarating Roman historical thriller

When Marcus Aelius Valens, a junior officer in the Roman Army, joins a crack squad of soldiers on a dangerous mission, little does he know what's in store for him. Tasked with rescuing the young Prince Sasan, who has been imprisoned in the impenetrable Castle of Silence, the troops set out across Mesopotamia and into the mountains south of the Caspian Sea.

Deep in hostile territory, the inexperienced Valens finds himself in charge. And as one by one his soldiers die or disappear, he begins to suspect that there is a traitor in their midst, and that the rescue is fast becoming a suicide mission.

Marcus Valens must marshal this disparate group of men and earn their respect, before it's too late . . .

About the author

Harry Sidebottom teaches Ancient History at Oxford University. His career as a novelist began with his Warrior of Rome series, which has sold over half a million copies. His next series, Throne of Caesars, was equally acclaimed. His latest novel, The Burning Road, is available to pre-order now.

Summary

A desperate rescue attempt deep behind enemy lines .

Foreword

A fast-paced thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, for readers of Bernard Cornwell, Ben Kane, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden.

Product details

• Authors: Harry Sidebottom
• Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9781785765605
• ISBN: 978-1-78576-560-5
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 240 mm x 33 mm
• Weight: 559 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Adventure, FICTION / General, FICTION / Historical, FICTION / Thrillers / General, Historical fiction, Historical adventure, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller / suspense, Adventure fiction, Fiction: general and literary