What is it about writing Romans?

The Ermine Street Guard (Photo: Caroline Morton)

Over the years I’ve been asked in interviews why Rome fascinates me and how it led to me imagining Roma Nova. I reveal all…

What period of history particularly inspires or interests you? Why? Rome! It’s almost visceral. It’s gripped me since I walked on that […]

PERFIDITAS excerpt

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‘Captain Carina Mitela?’

‘Yes,’ I said. ‘Who is this?’

‘Custodes XI Station. An emergency token with your code has been handed in. We’re holding the presenter.’

Juno.

I dropped everything and headed for the tunnel connecting our headquarters to the police station. The duty sergeant, with a typical cop’s bland expression but […]

A way out for Carina. Or is it? - An excerpt

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Carina Mitela is a young Praetorian officer in Roma Nova and she’s messed up big time. The problem is that she’s married to her boss, Conrad – awkward, to say the least. Now he’s offering her a chance to redeem herself. Will she take it?

Outside Conrad’s door I dithered, summoning […]