On Hadrian's Secret Service
3 primary works
Book 4
Seconded to the Twenty Second Legion in Egypt, Gaius Flaminius Drusus finds himself plunged into a murky world of religious cults and ethnic hatreds. Investigating the murder of his predecessor, Flaminius is hindered at every turn, despite the assistance of the Egyptian scribe and reformed tomb robber, Ozymandias.
Weakened by fever, he is given only a day and a half to solve the murder by the legate, who requires his services fighting desert raiders. Desperate to close the case, he infiltrates the horrific rites of an underground cult only to find himself accused of murder.
The latest instalment in the ON HADRIAN'S SECRET SERVICE series...
Weakened by fever, he is given only a day and a half to solve the murder by the legate, who requires his services fighting desert raiders. Desperate to close the case, he infiltrates the horrific rites of an underground cult only to find himself accused of murder.
The latest instalment in the ON HADRIAN'S SECRET SERVICE series...
Book 6
Returning from his clash with the rebels in the Nile Delta, Gaius Flaminius Drusus searches Alexandria for their leader, Arctos. But other forces are at work. Unable to locate his enemy, the imperial agent finds himself accused of plotting against the emperor. On the run, he must struggle both to clear his name and to expose Arctos. In desperation, he visits a sinister Egyptian temple in hope of aid. After an enigmatic encounter with a mysterious priest, he awakens to find himself marooned on a distant shore.How can he hope to return to Egypt in time to save the empire from the chaos that will ensue if Arctos' plot is successful?
Book 8