The Alexandrian Embassy

Vespasian #3.5

by Robert Fabbri

AD 39: Rome. Marcus Salvius Magnus, leader of the Crossroads Brotherhood, is buying a dangerous cargo of illegal weaponry. When a deal which will ensure Magnus's dominance over Rome's criminal underworld goes sour, Magnus must regain the shipment by any means necessary...

As the rival West Viminal Brotherhood threatens his whole operation, Magnus fights to outwit his opponents whilst juggling the threat of the law and the demands of his patron. With enemies, plots and intrigue on all sides, can Magnus manage to evade death long enough to emerge victorious?

Genres: Historical Fiction, Roman, Fiction

79 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 5, 2015

About the author

Robert Fabbri read Drama and Theatre at London University and has worked in film and TV for 25 years. He is an assistant director and has worked on productions such as Hornblower, Hellraiser, Patriot Games and Billy Elliot. Now, his life-long passion for ancient history, especially for that of the Roman Empire, has drawn him to write his first novel. He lives in London and Berlin.

Reviews

[Truls Ljungström · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kulturskillnadskommedi, kulturskillnadsdiplomati, gladvåld och statlig korruption. Denna korta historia är precis vad ett trött huvud behöver.

[Robin Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

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This novella astounded me when i checked the page count, 61 pages. It flew past, but at the same time it always felt like a full complete storyline.

The Crossroads brotherhood is excellent, funny, imaginative and action packed, a real page turner. I like to save these for special occasions (in this case Christmas) to have the time to sit and enjoy the full thrill ride from start to finish in one sitting.

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[Simon Binning · Rating 2 out of 5]

Robert Fabbri has written a number of these short stories to tie in with his Vespasian series, and very good they are too. I'm not sure whether they come out of stories that he edits out of the main books, or whether they are created as short stories, but they are all interesting, and give more background to some of the characters from the series. Yes, they are short, but good fun.

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most amusing. The embassy of Philo, told from a different perspective. He is a bumbling, highly status conscious buffoon who annoys Vespasian and Magnus, both of whom have more important matters to attend to. I must say, a lot of mayhem in the city of Rome!

[S_puggyhotmailo.Uk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another exciting tale

Enjoyed this further instalment about the Crossroads Brotherhood, and the murky underworld dealings of Magnus
Good accompaniment to the rest of the Vespasian series.

[Miles Atkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another slice of gritty, no holds barred action with the 'gentlemen' of the South Quirrinal. Slickly and amusingly written as ever.