<b>Gripping, authentic novel set in Roman Britain from bestselling historian, Adrian Goldsworthy.</b> AD 98: VINDOLANDA. A FORT ON THE EDGE OF THE ROMAN WORLD. The <b>bustling army base at Vindolanda</b> lies on the northern frontier of Britannia and the entire Roman world. In just over twenty years time, the Emperor Hadrian will build his famous wall. But for now <b>defences are weak</b> as tribes rebel against Rome, and local druids preach the fiery destruction of the invaders. It falls to <b>Flavius Ferox, Briton and Roman centurion</b>, to keep the peace. But it will take more than just a soldier''s courage to survive life in Roman Britain. <b>This is a hugely authentic historical novel, written by one of Britain''s leading historians.</b><b>''A thrilling and engrossing novel'' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM. </b>