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Zusatztext Stands head and shoulders above a crowded field . . . . real! live characters act out their battles on the northern borders with an accuracy of detail and depth of raw emotion that is a rare combination. Informationen zum Autor Anthony Riches holds a degree in Military Studies from Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become the first novel in the Empire series, Wounds of Honour , after visiting Housesteads Roman fort in 1996. Married with three grown up children, he now lives in Suffolk. He is also the writer of the 'Protector' thriller series. www.anthonyriches.com www.twitter.com/AnthonyRiches Klappentext Gallia is in turmoil. [set first line as heading] A renegade Praetorian called Maturnus - once one of the Emperor's most trusted warriors - is wreaking havoc in the province. And it may be more than mere banditry, as deserters and freed slaves flock to his cause. Rebellion is in the air for the first time in a generation. Freshly arrived in Rome after a close escape from imperial betrayal in the German forest, Marcus Aquila and the Tungrians march north. It seems the safest way out: Rome is a dangerous city for a man with a price on his head, and every stone reminds him of the tragedies that have dogged his life. But Marcus soon realizes that danger has followed him. The expedition is led by Praetorians whom he has every cause to hate. And to fear, if they should discover who he really is. Praise for Empire : 'This is fast-paced and gripping "read-through-the-night" fiction, with marvellous characters and occasional moments of dark humour. Some authors are better historians than they are storytellers. Anthony Riches is brilliant at both.' Conn Iggulden Zusammenfassung With his compelling Centurions trilogy complete, Anthony Riches returns to his bestselling Empire sequence of novels with his storytelling skills polished to perfection . Set in the second century AD, The Scorpion's Strike continues the story of Marcus Aquila's fight for justice for a family ripped asunder by imperial assassins. Still seeking revenge, Marcus finds himself thrown back into the heart of the chaos that is shaking the Roman Empire to its roots. Fresh from their close escape from imperial betrayal in the German forest, Marcus and the Tungrians are ordered to Gaul, where an outlaw called Maturnus is wreaking havoc. Havoc that may be more than mere banditry, as deserters and freed slaves flock to his cause: rebellion is in the air for the first time in a generation. And if escape from Rome's memories is a relief for the young centurion, he soon discovers that danger has followed him west to Gaul. The expedition is led by Praetorians whom he has every cause to hate. And to fear, if they should discover who he really is. 'A masterclass in military historical fiction' Sunday Express on Retribution ...
Summary
The tenth instalment of the bestselling Empire Series, which sees Marcus Aquila on a mission to Gaul where a bandit turns out to be a dangerous revolutionary.
