We are delighted to announce that we have signed an exciting new series of Roman mysteries by Jacquie Rogers.
In Jacquie’s words:
“The Quintus Valerius series is a companion to my Otto Cornelius series. Set in third-century Roman Britain and across the Roman empire, these mystery-thrillers are centred around ex-Praetorian Imperial Investigator Quintus Valerius; his British associate, Tiro; and Lady Julia Aureliana, a healer and noble of the Durotriges tribe of southwest Britain.
“A survivor of Emperor Septimius Severus’s massive invasions of Caledonia, Quintus takes on a comprehensive role for the new British governor. He returns to Britannia in the first book in the series to investigate counterfeiting and rebellion in Somerset, where his own painful past is revealed. Successive novels plunge the trio into political assassination in Rome; a Pictish uprising north of Hadrian’s Wall; sacrilegious murders in Bath; and treachery at the court of the Irish High King.
“It’s such a thrill to extend my association with Sapere Books. Thank you, Amy and colleagues!”
Jacquie’s Substack newsletter, YouTube channel, magazine articles and social media can all be accessed via Linktree.
Congratulations to Neil Denby, whose absorbing Roman adventure, Optio, is out now!
Optio is the third book in the Quintus Roman Thrillers series: action-packed, authentic historical military adventures set in Ancient Rome.
Julius Quintus Quirinius, Decanus of his contubernium, has failed in his mission to secure a bridgehead in Britannia for the emperor Augustus.
Despite their failure, they have collected valuable intelligence from the British tribes that they are keen to share with Augustus, hoping that will restore their reputation.
Together with his rescued comrades, Quintus flees the misted isle of the enemy and begins the long and treacherous journey home.
Once they locate the remnants of their cohort, Quintus is promoted to Optio and tasked with leading his men against rebel Germanic tribes.
Success could mean a fast route back to Rome and the favour of the emperor. But failure means an almost certain death.
When disaster strikes, can Quintus rescue the honour of Rome and lead the cohort to safety?
Or will the odds once more refuse to fall in their favour…?
