Author: Blair Edgar
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326032186
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
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The final novel in the Mortimer Quartet rounds the story out. Paul has had another major historical success with The White Hart a novel about Richard the Second. Joseph is working on the story of Antinous the boy lover of the Emperor Hadrian. Egged on by Chris Patsos, Joseph struggles to find a unique way into the Antinous story, Paul receives a mysterious present from Esther Fanning. All along this has been Paul Barclay's story and he finally sees the overall picture that has ruled his life for fourteen years. It is in the final story The Emperor's Whore that he understands the power, the games and manipulation that have made both he and Joseph so immensely wealthy. The Mortimer Quartet is an extraordinary journey through the lives of a close knit group of people whose aim was domination, promoting the ones they chose, and the accruing of money and power.
Author: John Arden
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 600
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Author: Simon Scarrow
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 1472258428
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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The Sunday Times bestseller - a thrilling new adventure in Simon Scarrow's acclaimed Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF SIMON SCARROW'S BOOKS! 'I could not put it down' ***** - AMAZON REVIEW 'Awesome read . . . ' ***** - AMAZON REVIEW 'A storytelling master . . . I loved this novel and can't wait for the next' ***** - AMAZON REVIEW 'If you have read the previous books, you already know how good they are . . . If you have not read any of these books, then get started!' ***** - AMAZON REVIEW A.D. 57. Battle-scarred veterans of the Roman army Tribune Cato and Centurion Macro return to Rome. Thanks to the failure of their recent campaign on the eastern frontier they face a hostile reception at the imperial court. Their reputations and future are at stake. When Emperor Nero's infatuation with his mistress is exploited by political enemies, he reluctantly banishes her into exile. Cato, isolated and unwelcome in Rome, is forced to escort her to Sardinia. Arriving on the restless, simmering island with a small cadre of officers, Cato faces peril on three fronts: a fractured command, a deadly plague spreading across the province...and a violent insurgency threatening to tip the province into blood-stained chaos. IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! MORE PRAISE FOR SIMON SCARROW'S NOVELS 'Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best' Independent 'Blood, gore, political intrigue' Daily Sport 'Always a joy' The Times
Author: Stella Duffy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101552662
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 279
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"A bravura performance: a witty, moving, sexy book that bursts with as much color and excitement as the city of Constantinople itself." -Financial Times Roman historian Procopius publicly praised Theodora of Constantinople for her piety-while secretly detailing her salacious stage act and maligning her as ruthless and power hungry. So who was this woman who rose from humble beginnings as a dancer to become the empress of Rome and a saint in the Orthodox Church? Award-winning novelist Stella Duffy vividly recreates the life and times of a woman who left her mark on one of the ancient world's most powerful empires. Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore is a sexy, captivating novel that resurrects an extraordinary, little-known figure from the dusty pages of history.
Author: Blair Edgar
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326032062
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 529
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Paul Barclay's story continues. Six years from the end of Le Morte d'Mortimer, Jack Hammond persuades Paul to return to London where he meets up with Joseph and Aaron, the mysterious agent Esther Fanning and two Hollywood movie makers. Under Fanning's management Literary, Theatrical and Movie successes have made them all incredibly rich. On a visit to Cambridge Joseph begins to unveil parts of his life hitherto unknown to Paul. The reappearance of McArthur, sparks off further mystery. Paul moves on to Amsterdam to meet up with Jack Hammond and finds himself managed and manipulated by the Rosenblum organisation. From Hammond he learns the secrets of Mortimer's prized icon of the Blue Madonna. They also encounter the secretive International Art market. Their journey, driven by the mystery of all the Mortimer connections, takes them from Amsterdam to the Blair Edgar has woven a net of intrigue and changing interpersonal relations in which his characters are all trapped as the story unfolds.
Author: Blair Edgar
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326031171
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
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Le Morte d'Mortimer is an intriguing blend of fact and fiction, leading to mystery. When Paul Barclay is commissioned to write a newspaper feature about Arthur Mortimer, a chain of events is triggered that changes the lives of all the key characters. In unveiling Mortimer he discovers the events that have surrounded the life of a remarkable old man. At first uncertain as to whether or not there is a story at all, Barclay is drawn into a world that involves intellectual game playing, discoveries, twists and turns. Blair Edgar has put together an intriguing cast of high powered highly intelligent characters that gather around Mortimer in a story filled with constant surprises, wit and wisdom. The dialogue is loaded with imagery that evokes the life of an extraordinary old man and those who surround him.
Author: Blair Edgar
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326032178
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 564
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Thirteen years after being drawn into the Mortimer network, Paul Barclay buys a house on the Island of Thirasia at Santorini, which is joined by a terrace to that owned by Joseph. Paul and Joseph plan books and the dark stranger Chris Patsos steps into their story. Hammond is working obsessively for the Mortimer Foundation in London and managing Antonio (Tony), the baby from Book One, into a Ballet career Paul burns to write a new book. He leaves London, and returns to Thirasia where he can write and work on a TV series with Joseph, who is in the throes of creating a new monster best seller. Holes have appeared in all their lives, work is there salvation. Aaron provides the solution to Tony's problem. Hammond arrives at Thirasia and they all await the arrival of Avalon, Rosenblum's yacht which is taking him to his death. Blair Edgar has taken a scalpel to all his characters. Each one is opened up, the defences ripped away, long hidden truths begin to emerge at last.
Author: Paul Doherty
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 0755350219
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 151
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With the Emperor himself in danger, can spy Claudia uncover the truth? The gripping first novel of political intrigue in Paul Doherty's series set in Ancient Rome, featuring the imperial spy Claudia. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Davis and Steven Saylor. 313AD. Under the rule of Emperor Constantine, Rome finally appears to be emerging from its turbulent past. In order to consolidate his control and under the guidance of his mother Helena, Constantine plans to harness the power of the increasingly influential Christian Church. But his loyalties are brought into question when three courtesans from the Guild of Aphrodite - a guild Constantine himself frequents - are found dead. All three bodies have crosses etched on their forehead and each cheek. Aiming at protecting her son's future, Helena calls upon the service of an 'agente in rebus politcus' - or spy. Claudia is the niece of a tavern-owner and is placed as a wine-server in Constantine's household. But Claudia has secret motives of her own... What readers are saying about Paul Doherty: 'Paul Doherty's books are a joy to read' 'The sounds and smells of the period seem to waft from the pages of [Paul Doherty's] books' 'A great read - I recommend to anyone who loves a good mystery'
Author: George Chapman
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 174
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Author: George Chapman
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
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