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Hailing from York, Marc’s lifelong fascination with Ancient Rome began with Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. During his time in the performing arts, memorising Mark Antony’s speech taught him an early, vital lesson: history is far more than just dry dates. It is visceral, bloody, human drama.

He hopes to bring that same theatrical intensity and epic scale to his own writing. Marc’s passion for historical fiction was truly ignited by Simon Scarrow’s Eagles of the Empire series, leading him to devour the works of heavyweights like Conn Iggulden, Harry Sidebottom, and Lindsey Davis.

A dedicated student of the era, Marc even joined author Ben Kane on a 'Spartacus Tour', walking the streets of Pompeii, climbing Mount Vesuvius, and travelling down the
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Marc Flanagan "I am just about to finish Rhine of Blood, which is the prequel to A Slave's Vengeance. Once that is completely wrapped up and released, I already hav…more"I am just about to finish Rhine of Blood, which is the prequel to A Slave's Vengeance. Once that is completely wrapped up and released, I already have the rough drafts for Books 2 and 3 waiting on my desk to go through next."(less)
Marc Flanagan "My inspiration comes directly from the authors I read and admire. I try to capture the visceral, gritty writing of Ben Kane, the incredible historica…more"My inspiration comes directly from the authors I read and admire. I try to capture the visceral, gritty writing of Ben Kane, the incredible historical detail of Harry Sidebottom, the epic scale of Conn Iggulden, and the brilliant sense of military camaraderie you find in Simon Scarrow's work. I also draw a massive amount of inspiration from David Gemmell's multi-POV epics, which heavily influenced how I wanted to structure my own storytelling."(less)
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​In Caesar's Avenger, Alex Gough truly excels at putting the reader directly inside Mark Antony's head. It is easy to appreciate the sheer amount of work and research that has gone into bringing this era together. You genuinely feel like you are livi ...more
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When it comes to building an authentic, lived-in vision of Ancient Rome, there are few who do it as well as Lindsey Davis. I found my way to the Falco series while she was writing the Flavia books, and diving into The Silver Pigs showed me exactly wh ...more
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Lindsey Davis delivers again. Murder in Purple is a brilliant dive into the cutthroat world of chariot racing during Domitian’s reign. I have loved nearly all her Falco and Flavia books, and this one is no exception. Having Flavia’s female perspectiv ...more
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When it comes to building an authentic, lived-in vision of Ancient Rome, there are few who do it as well as Lindsey Davis. I found my way to the Falco series while she was writing the Flavia books, and diving into The Silver Pigs showed me exactly wh ...more
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An excellent continuation of the story. I thoroughly enjoyed the situations Hanno and Quintus find themselves in, and having them on opposite sides of the conflict created incredible tension. The dynamic between Hanno and Aurelia was exceptionally we ...more
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“The Kalends are for men with credit, Decimius.’ Julius wiped a speck of dust from his pristine tunic. ‘My patron is a man of numbers, not mercy. The ledger must balance. If I return light, he becomes… difficult. And I have a habit of passing that difficulty on.”
― Marc Flanagan, A Slave's Vengeance

“The Kalends are for men with credit, Decimius.’ Julius wiped a speck of dust from his pristine tunic. ‘My patron is a man of numbers, not mercy. The ledger must balance. If I return light, he becomes… difficult. And I have a habit of passing that difficulty on.”
― Marc Flanagan, A Slave's Vengeance

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