The Governor's Man

A thrilling mystery set in the Ancient Britain! For fans of Lindsey Davis, Steven Saylor, Kate Quinn and Mary Beard.

Could a fraud investigation lead to a greater conspiracy...?

AD 224

Imperial Investigator Quintus Valerius is summoned from Rome to Britannia by his old companion-in-arms, Governor Gaius Trebonius.

Trebonius wants Quintus to investigate fraud at the silver mines he is overseeing.

But on his journey to Somerset in the south-west of the isle, Quintus hears rumours of a Druid uprising.

And when he encounters his scorned ex-lover, he suspects she may have something to do with it.

When Quintus finally reaches the mines, he finds himself under attack. He realises a dark conspiracy could be behind the fraud.

And the stakes are raised when a potential witness is murdered.

Could the Druid Rebellion be linked to the case? Is Quintus's own life in danger?

And will his loyalty to the Governor prove to be his downfall...?

THE GOVERNOR'S MAN is the first book in the Quintus Valerius Ancient Rome Investigations Series: authentic ancient historical mysteries set at the time of the Roman Empire.

"Vivid prose, gripping mystery and a constant sense of adventure: this Roman Britain is richly textured and immediately alive." - Robert Wilton, author of the Gentleman Adventurer series

"A compelling historical novel with a complex protagonist" - Helen Hollick, author of A Hollow Crown, reviewing in Discovering Diamonds

"Roman Britain is brought to life in vivid detail" - Chris Fothergill, author of the Westbourne Hall series

"An excellent read" - Lynn Johnson, author of The Potteries Girls series

"A gripping immersive, crime drama" - Maggie Richell-Davis, author of The Servant

"Rosemary Sutcliff for our time" - Fiona Forsyth, author of the Publius Ovidius mysteries

"A thrilling read and a real page-turner" - Marilyn Pemberton, author of Under the Eye

THE QUINTUS VALERIUS ANCIENT ROME INVESTIGATIONS SERIES:
BOOK ONE: The Governor's Man
BOOK TWO: The Carnelian Phoenix