Agrippina, wife of Claudius, mother of Nero, was a beautiful and talented woman who saw her father murdered, was banished by her brother, and was killed on the orders of her son. Her freed man, a one-eyed former gladiator named Parmenon, tells of Agrippina's battle to survive in and control the depraved and violent Imperial Roman court, and the crumbling relationship between mother and son.
Ancient Rome Series
Immerse yourself in a world of intrigue, power, and survival within the unforgiving landscape of ancient Rome. This series unveils the empire's dark underbelly, where political conspiracies, gladiatorial brutality, and courtly machinations weave a compelling narrative. Follow the destinies of ambitious individuals fighting for dominance and survival in an era rife with betrayal, passion, and shocking twists. Each page draws you deeper into a history where moral ambiguities and sacrifices are commonplace.





Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
Murder Imperial (Ancient Rome Mysteries, Book 1)
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The gripping first novel of political intrigue in the series set in Ancient Rome and featuring the imperial spy Claudia schovat popis
- 3
The Song of the Gladiator (Ancient Rome Mysteries, Book 2)
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
The second dramatic historical novel set in the turbulence of Roman society to feature imperial secret agent Claudia
- 4
The Queen of the Night (Ancient Rome Mysteries, Book 3)
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
In the summer of 314, dark figures who lurk in the twilight of Roman society are on the prowl, and Rome is shocked by a series of gruesome murders in the third novel featuring imperial secret agent Claudia
- 5
Murder's Immortal Mask
- 373 pages
- 14 hours of reading
In the fourth novel of Paul Doherty's Ancient Roman series, Claudia, the secret agent of Empress Helena, faces a killer who is stalking the streets of Rome.