The Ides

The Ides

<b>March, 44BC<br /><br />Caesar is a dead man…</b><br /><br />A plan to murder the most powerful political leader in the world is under way.<br /><br />More than twenty assassins are directly involved.<br /><br />Hundreds of others are aware of the plot, with thousands more hoping for its success. <br /><br />Only a handful of men and women stand against them, led by the infamous Artemidorus.<br /><br />He and his associates are working undercover in the households of the main suspects, risking kidnap, torture and death in a desperate race against both time and fate.<br /><br />They are hopelessly outnumbered, battling against the most dangerous men in the city, their servants, slaves and soldiers.<br /><br />The future of the world as they know it is in their hands.<br /><br />But the scheming senators will go to any lengths to stop anyone standing in the way of their plan. <br /><br />And with an army of bloodthirsty gladiators willing to carry out their orders, is Artemidorus destined to meet an equally brutal end?<br /><br />Set against the backdrop of Ancient Rome, <em>The Ides</em> is a fast-paced historical thriller, providing an insider perspective to the infamous Ides of March.<br /><br /><h2>Praise for Peter Tonkin</h2><br /><br />‘Riveting tale full of fast action’ – <b><em>Publishers Weekly</em></b><br /><br />‘Edge-of-the-seat terror’ – <b><em>Daily Post</em></b><br /><br />‘Good technical detail, plus an exciting climax, makes this entertaining reading’ – <b><em>Publishing News</em></b><br /><br /><b>Peter Tonkin</b> was born in Northern Ireland, and was raised in the UK, Holland, Germany, and the Persian Gulf. He has written thirty novels including the <em>Richard Mariner Series</em>.