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The Great Game

Praetorian, Book 1

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Promoted to the elite Praetorian Guard in the thick of battle, a young legionary is thrust into a seedy world of imperial politics and corruption. Tasked with uncovering a plot against the newly crowned Emperor Commodus, his mission takes him from the cold Danubian border all the way to the heart of Rome, the villa of the Emperor’s scheming sister, and the great Colosseum.

What seems a straightforward if terrifying assignment soon descends into Machiavellian treachery and peril as everything in which young Rufinus trusts and believes is called into question, and he faces warring commanders, Sarmatian cannibals, vicious dogs, mercenary killers and even a clandestine Imperial agent. In a race against time to save the Emperor, Rufinus will be introduced, willing or not, to the great game.

©2015 SJA Turney (P)2018 Audible, Ltd Fiction Historical Fiction Rome
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State of the art for this genre .
As good as Simon Scarrow and I don't say that lightly.

Brilliant

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I liked the way story was told and portrait, for me story's needs to be longer, but would give 5 stars

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the author has an excellent knowledge of the time in which the story is set and brings alive the intrigues of ancient Rome, together with an unlikely hero, this is an excellent story. narrated to perfection. loved it.

excellent.

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A most enjoyable listen a great and entertaining story well performed. I am so looking forward to the next one 😀

A great listen

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Good storyline and enjoyable character’s , well researched, and first class narration looking forward to the next sequel.

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