The Imperial Triumph

Crossroads Brotherhood #4

by Robert Fabbri

Rome 44 AD, Marcus Salvius Magnus has returned from three years fighting for the emperor Claudius in Britannia. As the leader of the South Quirinal Crossroads Brotherhood he must quickly re-establish his command. But he is beset with problems. Who is evicting tenants in his territory? How can he settle a debt to his patron's sister Vespasia Polla? How can he best his rivals, the West Viminal Brotherhood, who thwart him at every turn?

Meanwhile Magnus' patron, Senator Gaius Vespasius Pollo is trying to broker a deal to illegally benefit from the booty looted from the war in Britannia, and he needs Magnus' help to carry out such an illicit task. Magnus, who doesn't leave anything up to Fortuna, is the perfect man for the job. He must use the resources of Rome's criminal underworld to find a way to regain control, appease his patrons, and of course, to make a profit.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Roman

82 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 4, 2017

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

[Patrick Raftery]

Great fun as ever they do Keeps you going when waiting for the main books to come out

Great fun and joy too read as ever ,keeps you going when waiting for the main books to come out

[Ian]

Another enjoyable, but too short a read, about the boys of the Crossroads. The background to the glorious triumph of Claudius over the Britons. A mix of murder, betrayal, corruption, and the usual. Fun read, on a train to Beijing.