The Eagle's Prophecy

Zusatztext A fast-moving and exceptionally well-paced historical thriller Informationen zum Autor Simon Scarrow Klappentext AD 45, the Adriatic Sea. Centurions Macro and Cato embark on a deadly mission to rescue an imperial agent from pirates. The gripping sixth novel in the bestselling Eagles of the Empire series, which includes INVICTUS, BRITANNIA and THE BLOOD CROWS. AD 45, the Adriatic Sea. Centurions Macro and Cato embark on a deadly mission to rescue an imperial agent from pirates. The gripping sixth novel in the bestselling Eagles of the Empire series, which includes INVICTUS, BRITANNIA and THE BLOOD CROWS. Zusammenfassung IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! THE EAGLE'S PROPHECY is the powerful sixth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire seires. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's gripping novels: 'Ferocious and compelling' Daily Express The Adriatic Sea, AD 45. Cato and Macro, centurions of the Roman army, are horrified to learn that they face possible execution after the death of their commanding officer. Fortunately, the Emperor's secretary is willing to offer them an alternative: to join the marines and hunt down a band of brutal pirates who are decimating not only Rome's reputation, but also a critical supply chain. As they discover the true horror of battle at sea, Macro and Cato must also remember their real mission: to recover from those pirates a set of scrolls that hold secrets vital to the future of the Roman Empire. Rome will do anything to get them back...

Product details

• Authors: Simon Scarrow, Scarrow Simon
• Publisher: Headline
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 11.12.2008
• EAN: 9780755350001
• ISBN: 978-0-7553-5000-1
• No. of pages: 512
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 197 mm x 35 mm
• Series: Eagles of the Empire; Eagle; Eagles of the Empire; Eagle
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense > Crime fiction, thrillers, espionage; FICTION / General, FICTION / War & Military, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical mysteries, Historical fiction, Historical adventure, FICTION / Historical / Ancient, FICTION / Thrillers / Military, military history, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, FICTION / Romance / Historical / Ancient World, War & combat fiction, Ancient Rome, Historical adventure fiction, Empires & historical states, Modern and contemporary fiction, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, European history: the Romans, Ancient warfare, 1st century, c 1 to c 99