{"product_id":"9781405953122","title":"Tyrant by Conn Iggulden","description":"Travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty beset by power struggles and betrayal in this latest chapter of the tale of Nero__________The boy Nero lives. His mother Agrippina has married her way to power, tangling the Emperor Claudius in her skirts.   The emperor may have a son and heir of his own, but Agrippina sees no obstacles to her ambition.   Rome is a path through a marsh, lit by torches. Those who walk it are always one step from disaster - and the road itself is treacherous, slippery with blood.   Claudius may have the world at his feet, but he has Agrippina in his bed.   __________PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN'Breathtakingly good' Bernard Cornwell`Deft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists' The Times'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' Daily Mail`A master of the historical novel' Washington PostReaders love Nero'Iggulden draws you into Rome, its brutality and its glory, and brings it back to life with such seamless ease' ***** Reader Review'Absolute quality from first to last page, atmospheric with a real feel for time and place' ***** Reader Review'It was fascinating to see the seeds being planted that will lead to the Nero becoming the tyrant we know through the ancient historians, but told in such a contemporary and accessible way' ***** Reader Review'An absolutely immersive experience throughoutthat throws you into the politics of Ancient Rome' ***** Reader Review`Another gripping page turner from the peerless master of historical fiction.' ***** Reader ReviewConn Iggulden, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368819700085,"sku":"9781405953122","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781405953122.jpg?v=1763550992","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781405953122","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}