Augustus: Son of Rome by Richard Foreman (Paperback) Book

Richard Foreman, the author of the bestselling Raffles: The Gentleman Thief books, blends the political intrigue of Robert Harris' series of Cicero novels with the action and adventure of Simon Scarrow in this sweeping historical epic. \n\nAugustus: Son of Rome tells the story of the assassination of Julius Caesar and the rise of his heir, Gaius Octavius, as he journeys to Rome from Apollonia. We see a boy grow into a man as Octavius develops the moral courage, intelligence and ruthlessness that will finally see him become Augustus, Emperor of Rome. \n\nThe pen and sword will be employed to defeat his enemies and Octavius will earn the name of \""Caesar\"".\nYet Rome will exact its price - and triumph will be accompanied by tragedy. \n\nJulius Caesar, Cicero, Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Brutus and Marcus Agrippa all feature in this epic adventure, which will appeal to fans of Shakespeare, Plutarch and Conn Iggulden alike.\n\nRichard Foreman is the author of ths