145BC - CALABRIA, ANCIENT ROME. After many years of spilling blood for Rome, Gaius Furius Paullus has returned home to spend his remaining days working quietly on the family farm.
But it seems death has followed Paullus from the battlefield. Just days after his arrival, bodies start appearing - murdered and mutilated. And as the killings continue, and panic spreads, the war hero becomes the prime suspect. After all, Paullus has butchered countless enemies on the battlefield - could he have brought his habit home with him?
With the psychological effects of combat clouding every thought, Paullus must use all his soldier's instincts to hunt the real killer. Because if they are not brought to justice soon, he may become the next victim.
145BC - CALABRIA, ANCIENT ROME. After many years of spilling blood for Rome, Gaius Furius Paullus has returned home to spend his remaining days working quietly on the family farm.
But it seems death has followed Paullus from the battlefield. Just days after his arrival, bodies start appearing - murdered and mutilated. And as the killings continue, and panic spreads, the war hero becomes the prime suspect. After all, Paullus has butchered countless enemies on the battlefield - could he have brought his habit home with him?
With the psychological effects of combat clouding every thought, Paullus must use all his soldier's instincts to hunt the real killer. Because if they are not brought to justice soon, he may become the next victim.
The breakout Roman historical thriller about a war hero who returns home to a series of brutal murders - from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Fire in the East.
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. The Last Hour, his tenth novel,
introduced us once again to Marcus Clodius Ballista, hero of the
Warrior of Rome books. The Lost Ten is his eleventh novel.
Harry's new breakout historical thriller The Return is available to
pre-order now in hardback, eBook and audio.
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