1804. Napoleon Bonaparte is Emperor of France, his ultimate aim: to rule Europe. After defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar, he wins a glorious victory against Austria at Austerlitz. He then deposes the Spanish king and places his own brother on the throne. But he is yet to triumph over his most hated enemy: Great Britain....

Macro and Cato - heroes of the Roman Empire - face a ruthless enemy set on revenge The Roman Empire\"s hold on the province of Britannia is fragile. The tribes implacably opposed to Rome have grown cunning in their attacks on the legions. Even amongst those who have sworn loyalty, dissent simmers. In distant Rome, Nero is blind to the danger....

The Emperor Claudius is dead. Nero rules. His half-brother Britannicus has also laid claim to the throne. A bloody power struggle is underway. All Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro want is a simple army life, fighting with their brave and loyal men. But Cato has caught the eye of rival factions determined to get him on their side....

Roman Britain, AD 52. The western tribes prepare to make a stand. But can they match the discipline and courage of the legionaries? Wounded Centurion Macro remains behind in charge of the fort as Prefect Cato leads an invasion deep into the hills. Cato\"s mission: to cement Rome\"s triumph over the natives by crushing the Druid stronghold....

Berlin im Winter 1939. Der Zweite Weltkrieg hat begonnen. Immer weiter schrankt das Nazi-Regime die Freiheit der Bevolkerung ein. Doch in der Hauptstadt wird der sich ankundigende Schrecken der Kriegsjahre von einer tiefgreifenden Angst uberschattet....

Germany has conquered Poland. The world is praying for peace. At home, the Nazi Party\"s hold on power is absolute. One freezing night, an SS doctor and his wife cheerfully return home from an evening out. By sunrise, the doctor will be lifeless in a pool of blood....

AD 60. Macro and Cato - two battle-scarred heroes of the Roman army - face tribal uprisings and battles to the death with unmatched courage in barbaric Britannia. The hard-won province of Britannia is a thorn in the side of the Roman Empire, its tribes swift to anger, and relentless in their bloody harassment of the Roman military....

Berlin, December 1939 As Germany goes to war, the Nazis tighten their terrifying grip. Paranoia in the capital is intensified by a rigidly enforced blackout that plunges the city into oppressive darkness every night, as the bleak winter sun sets....

The brutal backdrop of Ancient Rome provides the setting for the gripping story of the champion gladiator Pavo. Trained to kill, he has also become a pawn in the games of the powerful and ambitious. Pavo\"s journey begins when he encounters the Roman soldier Macro, who has been charged with his training....

1938. A perfect summer on the Greek island of Lefkas for three young people untroubled by the simmering politics of Europe. Peter, visiting from Germany while his father leads an archaeological dig, has become close friends with locals Andreas and Eleni. As the world slides towards conflict and Peter is forced to leave, they swear to meet again....

1565, Malta: a vital outpost between the divided nations of Europe and the relentlessly expanding Ottoman Empire. Faced with ferocious attack by a vast Turkish fleet, the knights of the Order of St John fear annihilation. Amongst those called to assist is disgraced veteran Sir Thomas Barrett....

Roman Britain, AD 44. The land is far from tamed. A puppet king is doing little to calm the hatred of the native tribes. Fighting is in Optio Horatius Figulus\" blood. His Celtic ancestry gives him the toughness essential for survival. That toughness will be tested to the very limit when he is sent on a mission deep in hostile territory....

How was a man killed while alone in a locked room? Is it the perfect murder? It\"s a case for FBI Special Agent Rose Blake. Still raw after a notorious serial killer slipped through her net, Rose will do whatever it takes - including putting her own life at risk - to nail the perpetrator this time....

A stunning novel of courage, camaraderie and deadly enemies from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Centurion and The Emperor\"s Exile. AD 59. Britannia. Tension is simmering. Danger lies round every corner for Rome\"s brave soldiers ... Fifteen years after Rome\"s invasion of Britannia, centurion Marco is back....

A stunning novel of courage, camaraderie and deadly enemies from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Centurion and The Emperor\"s Exile. AD 59. Britannia. Tension is simmering. Danger lies round every corner for Rome\"s brave soldiers ... Fifteen years after Rome\"s invasion of Britannia, centurion Marco is back....