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The story as to how the Rory Headren books came about, begins in 1967 in 'swinging' London, when Doreen met handsome Harry O'Flaherty, her husband to be, when he was writing a book about Boudicca's rebellion against the Romans, but time went by and he used every excuse under the sun as to why it wasn't being written.
With time running out, Doreen offered to help with the research but with his typical procrastination Harry switched to wanting to write about a fictional shield that was used at the battle of Marathon. Then he switched back to wanting to write about Boudicca!
By now Doreen had become engrossed in researching the background to the story about the Marathon Shield and unexpectedly became the author of The Shield of Marathon, The Swo ...more

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	The Shield of Marathon (Peloponnesian War, #1) 4.89 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wolfhead 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sword of Thebes (Peloponnesian War, #2) 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Axe of Thrace (Peloponnesian War, #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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THE SHIELD OF MARATHON WILL BE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FOR FREE BETWEEN 3-7 MAY.

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DELVE INTO THE WORLD OF THE PLATAEANS WHO BECAME CAUGHT UP IN THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR WHEN ATHENS AND SPARTA WENT TO WAR.

AND A CHANCE TO DISCOVER CLYTES, ACTOR/WARRIOR HERO, WHO GAVE THEM HIS SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE LONG CONFICT

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Rory Headren liked Esther Lumi's review of The Sword of Thebes (Peloponnesian War, #2): "I picked this up expecting a simple war story, but it hit harder than I thought. The scenes in Plataea, especially when food starts running out, felt almost too real. I really connected with Stephanos; you can feel how the sword weighs on him, not ju" Read more of this review »
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Rory Headren liked Lauren Hayes's review of The Axe of Thrace (Peloponnesian War, #3): "Rory Headren delivers a thrilling and vivid retelling of the final years of the Peloponnesian War. Through Clytes of Eleusis and the legendary double-headed axe of his fallen friend Glaucus, the novel blends personal loss, heroism, and epic naval bat" Read more of this review »
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Rory Headren liked Prime Hub's review of The Axe of Thrace (Peloponnesian War, #3): "I went into The Axe of Thrace expecting a straightforward historical war story, but what I found was something much more personal and memorable. What stood out most to me was how the novel balances large scale conflict with the emotional weight carri" Read more of this review »
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Rory Headren liked Mariana Mercy's review of Wolfhead: "A truly captivating historical read! I love how the story brings ancient Britannia to life through its rich history, political struggles, and deeply human conflicts. The tension between loyalty, betrayal, and the fight for freedom makes the narrative" Read more of this review »
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Rory Headren made a comment on Magan Taylor’s review of The Shield of Marathon (Peloponnesian War, #1) " Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it. I hope you will finish the trilogy. "
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Rory Headren made a comment on Deanna Jullia’s review of The Shield of Marathon (Peloponnesian War, #1) " Thank you! "
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Rory Headren made a comment on Anna Robert’s review of The Shield of Marathon (Peloponnesian War, #1) " Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Much appreciated "
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Rory Headren made a comment on Smuel’s review of The Shield of Marathon (Peloponnesian War, #1) " Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it and I hope you will want to read the rest of the trilogy ...more "
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Rory Headren made a comment on Jon’s review of The Shield of Marathon (Peloponnesian War, #1) " Thank you for your five star review! Appreciated! "
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Rory Headren rated a book it was amazing The Legend of Big Boy Safe or Stranded: An Account of a Real Life Living Legend by Jim Stone	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A deeply moving tale describing the incredible bravery and loyalty of 'Big Boy', a large Pyrenean mountain dog. Set in the remote, snowy mountains of South Alaska. ...more
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