The newest novel from the bestselling author of Fatherland and Enigma. This political thriller is the second in a planned trilogy set in Ancient Rome, where the Gods are merciless and conspiracy is rife. This story features the return of Cicero who must testify in a court case that could sew the seeds of his own downfall. Harris's first Rome novel Imperium has sold over 520,000 copies to date and this release will be backed by a major marketing spend with guaranteed widespread media coverage.