Description:
Travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty beset by power struggles and betrayal, in this latest chapter in the tale of Nero.
Ancient Rome, 50 A.D.
The boy Nero lives. His mother Agrippina has married her way to power, tangling Emperor Claudius in her skirts.
The emperor may have a son and heir of his own, but Agrippina sees no obstacles to her ambition.
Rome is a path beset with dangers. Those who walk it are always one step from disaster--and the road itself is treacherous, slippery with blood.
Claudius may have the world at his feet, but he has Agrippina in his bed.
Brief description: Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. Married with three children, he lives in Hertfordshire. Since publication of 'The Gates of Rome', Conn has written a further thirteen books including the wildly successful 'The Dangerous Book for Boys'.