Caligula Av Douglas Jackson

<p><b><i>Perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow, a riveting thriller set in Ancient Rome from bestselling author Douglas Jackson.</i></b><br><br><b>"...gripping Roman thriller. It''s certainly well placed to take on the Simon Scarrow/Conn Iggulden audience." -- <i>Scotland on Sunday</i></b><br><br><b>"Fantastic read..." - ***** Reader review. </b><br><b><br>******************************************************************</b><br><b><br>CAN A SLAVE DECIDE THE FATE OF AN EMPEROR?</b><br><b><br>Ancient Rome</b>. <b>Caligula</b> is Emperor, his reign marked by excess, ambition, decadence, cruelty, madness, sexual scandal and death.<br><br><b>Rufus</b> is a young slave living a world away from the Imperial court - apprentice to an animal trainer for the gladiatorial arena and friend to Cupido, one of Rome''s greatest gladiators. <br><br>When Rufus''s skills come to the attention of Caligula, he is summoned to court to serve as keeper for the Imperial elephant -