It is 42 AD, and Cato has just arrived in Germany as a new recruit to the tough Second Legion. Cato is assigned to the unit of Centurion Macro - a fearless, battle-scarred veteran. Cato will have to prove himself in the adventures that lie ahead. In a bloody skirmish with the local German tribes, Cato gets his chance to show that he’s more than a callow youth. But then the men discover that the legion’s next campaign will take them to a land of unparalleled barbarity - Britain.
A good uncomplicated rip-roaring read
 The Mail on Sunday
Everyone has been raving about the film Gladiator, but Cato's story is its equal in bloody cut and thrust and has the bonus of conspiracy and intrigue to give it extra flavour
 The Northern Echo
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When Centurion Macro arrives on British soil  in AD 43, he realises he is about to face one of the toughest campaigns of his career.  The desperately outnumbered Roman army must find and defeat the enemy before he grows strong enough to overwhelm the legions. But the Britons are not the only enemy facing Macro and Cato.  When rumours of an assassination attempt coincide with the Emperor’s arrival on British soil, Macro and Cato realise they are up against a force even more ruthless than the Britons. They must act quickly - for time is running out.
When it comes to the battle scenes few can surely touch Scarrow in his vivid descriptions...  so utterly convincing I felt as though I was witnessing first-hand the carnage with all its stench of fear and death at first hand
 Eastern Daily Press
...has all the hallmarks of Bernard Cornwell at his best, as Scarrow creates a time-warp which sweeps the reader into the past as if the fighting were happening today
 The Oxford Times
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In the winter of AD 44 the Romans are impatient for Spring to arrive so that the campaign against the Britons can be renewed.
When the most brutal of the native tribesmen, the Druids of the Dark Moon, capture the shipwrecked wife and children of General Plautius, quick action is called for. Macro and Cato must venture deep into hostile territory to rescue the prisoners before they are sacrificed to the Druids’ dark gods.
Scarrow has a genuine feeling for first century Britain, bringing the battlefield, the Roman military machine and British tribal society brilliantly to life with all the confidence and esprit de corps of a legion on the march
 Northern Echo
 Scarrow has won both an army of readers and huge critical acclaim for this lively series, which combines considerable scholarship in Roman history with great story-telling skills, vividly drawn, sympathetic characters, and a touch of humour, as well as all-action battle-scenes. The adventures of Macro and Cato look set to run and run
 East Anglian Daily Times
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In the summer of AD 44, tense undercurrents amongst the tribe of nominally friendly Atrebatans are ready to explode into open revolt. It falls to Centurions Macro and Cato to provide aged ruler Verica with an army. With a scratch force of raw recruits, unversed in the techniques of war, they must find and destroy a cunning opponent. But can they do this whilst surviving the deadly cross-currents of plotters threatening to destroy not only Macro and Cato, but all their comrades serving with the Eagles?
Simon Scarrow's stories of Roman military action in Britain have gathered quite a fan club and it's not hard to see why. A lot of historical fiction set in ancient times tends to gloss over the harsher realities. Scarrow's books do not. For those who like their historical fiction to include plenty of bloody thrills and spills, Scarrow's latest book will prove irresistible.
 Living History magazine
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It is over a year since the Roman army landed on the shores of Britain. The savage warriors of the barbarian leader Caratacus continue to torment the legions. Emperor Claudius needs a victory to make his position safe. As the Romans gather on the eve of the battle they are confident that a final, decisive, blow will surely annihilate Caratacus.
But the battle does not follow the expected course and the most ruthless army in the known world prepares to inflict dreadful punishment on the very men who could bring the long campaingn in Britain to a triumphant conclusion.
Scarrow's legionary adventures have put guts back into historical writing. His great knowledge of the period is allied to a talent for taking you right into the thick of the action to share the blood, sweat, horror and exhilaration of battle.
Northern Echo
Perfect for Cornwell addicts who will relish its historical detail and fast-paced action. Storming Stuff!
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It is AD 45, and Macro and Cato are in Rome, waiting for their involvement in a fellow officer’s death to be investigated. But is is not just their future that hangs in the balance. Ruthless pirates have captured three scrolls vital to the future of Rome. The devious Imperial Secretary, Narcissus, orders Macro, Cato and their old enemy Vitellius to set sail with the imperial fleet to crush the pirates. But the pirates have been forewarned and the Romans pay a heavy price. Amidst all the chaos one thing is certain: the Empire will fall if Macro and Cato fail.
It’s Spartacus meets Master and Commander in this rip-roaring, thoroughly entertaining tale of swashbuckling  adventure from one of the most exciting writers of historical fiction
 Scottish Daily Record
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Trouble is brewing in Syria, on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. The troops are in a deplorable state, the local people are on the verge of open revolt and the Parthians are threatening to invade. As if  that was not bad enough, the governor of Syria, Cassius Longinus, may well be harbouring ambitions to seize the imperial throne for himself..
 Macro and Cato must do their best to stabilise the dangerous situation.


There’s action galore, graphically recounted, with tension to twang the nerves. A cracking yarn-  and there are issues unresolved, perhaps to dog future missions for Macro and Cato.
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The latest in the series, featuring battle-hardened Roman officer Maccro and his more erudite sidekick Cato is a rollicking read. The two heroes are sent to the Middle East to prevent the autonomous state of Palmyra falling into the hands of  the Parthians, a race notabl for their skill as horse-archers, an ability that confuses the rigid Roman style of making war. Macro and Cato find themselves reluctantly aught up in a deadly game of politics, facing life-or-death decisions.
Coaxing teenage boys to read anything but the blurb on their latest videogame is a thankless task, but you might just persuade them to plug into a macho, all-action book. This never-a-dull-moment adventure set in the farthest desert outpost of the Roman empire, where the Parthians are preparing for the mother of all battles on the banks of the Euphrates (sounds familiar), is the latest in Scarrow's hugely successful "Under the Eagle" series. It doesn't matter that you've missed the first seven books about the 2nd Illyrian Cohort and its superstar heroes, Cato and Macro. What matters is that if there's a battle they'll be in the thick of it, and the fact that you're also getting a few modules' worth of ancient history is a bonus.
 The Guardian
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While centurions Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the Parthians, their transport ship is almost capsized by a tidal wave. They barely make it to the port of Matala in Crete where they are stunned to find a devastated town. An earthquake has struck the island, destroying its cities and killing thousands. In the chaotic aftermath, large bands of the island's slaves begin to revolt and local bandits, taking advantage of the slave rebellion, urge the Cretans to overthrow the Roman administration. With many of the island's troops either killed or wounded during the earthquake, the governor of the province calls on Macro and Cato for help. Can they move swiftly enough to counter the rebellion before it sweeps the Romans from the island?
First in a trilogy following the lives of  the Duke of Wellington and Emperor Napoleon.
 Born in the same year, two young boys from  radically different social and cultural backgrounds are destined to meet on the bloody battlefield of Waterloo.
 An epic tale of two of history’s greatest generals.





This lively introduction to the series is a well rounded, exciting and enthralling read. This action-packed, battle-fuelled, emotional steamroller or a story is well worth buying.
 Norfolk Journal
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In the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution Napoleon Bonaparte is accused of treachery and corruption. His reputation is saved by his skill in leading his men to victory in Italy and Egypt. But then he must rush home to France to restore order amidst political unrest, and to find peace or victory over the country’s enemies, foremost of which is England.
Arthur Wellesley is on the other side of the world in India where British interests are under threat. Wellesley leads vast armies against a series of powerful warlords in campaigns that will result in the creation of the Raj - the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. He returns to England a hardened veteran and more determined than ever to end France’s domination of Europe.
'One of the great duels in history, between two of its most fascinating characters. Simon Scarrow brings Wellington and Napoleon to life with a vengeance' -- Paul Strathern, author of NAPOLEON IN EGYPT
'Scarrow plunges into the aftermath of the French Revolution for another rip-roaring adventure story' -- Yorkshire Evening Post 'The characters are real, so too the battles... brought vividly to life with the thriller writer's skill' -- Nottingham Evening Post

'Scarrow plunges into the aftermath of the French Revolution for another rip-roaring adventure story'
 Yorkshire Evening Post

'The characters are real, so too the battles... brought vividly to life with the thriller writer's skill'
 Nottingham Evening Post

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December 1804. Napoleon Bonaparte is Emperor of France, and his desire to rule Europe is overpowering. Soon after France’s spectacular defeat at Trafalgar, he wins a glorious victory against Austria at Austerlitz. Turning on Spain, he deposes the king and places his brother Joseph on the throne. Napoleon is now at the height of his powers. Yet his victories are bittersweet, for the Empress Josephine has failed to bear him a child - and he has yet to triumph over his most hated enemy: Great Britain.
Arthur Wellesley is proving himself as astute a politician as he is a military tactician. His marriage to Kitty Pakenham is less successful, though, and by way of escape he throws himself into the army’s campaign in Europe. After leading his men to glory in Portugal, he goes on to command the army in a series of triumphant battles, bringing him public acclaim. For those living reluctantly under French rule, his victories suggest that Napoleon’s progress is not inexorable: that freedom may yet be restored.
The third in his 19th  century series featuring Wellington and Napoleon. He just  gets better.
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