Praetorian (novel)
{{short description|2011 novel by Simon Scarrow}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2011}}
{{infobox book |
| name = Praetorian
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| image = Scarrow_Praetorian.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = First UK edition cover
| author = Simon Scarrow
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| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| series = Eagles of the Empire
| genre = Historical novel
| publisher = Headline (UK)
| release_date = 10 November 2011
| media_type = Print (hardback & paperback)
| pages = 497
| isbn = 978-0-7553-5377-4
| preceded_by = The Legion
| followed_by = The Blood Crows
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Praetorian (2011) is the eleventh book in the Eagles of the Empire series by Simon Scarrow.
Plot summary
Macro and Cato are spending their days at an inn in Ostia, awaiting orders from Emperor Claudius's secretary, Narcissus. Narcissus finally arrives and orders the duo to go undercover in the Praetorian Guard to uncover a plot to assassinate the emperor.
As instructed, the duo joins the Praetorian guard under different names and try to uncover the plot. During their operation they face their old foe, Vitellius.
They succeed in saving the emperor on more than one occasion. In the climax, it is hinted that they will return to Britain to help in the invasion there.
References
- {{cite news | url=http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/news/entertainment/book_review_praetorian_by_simon_scarrow_1_4034920 | title=Book review: Praetorian by Simon Scarrow | first=Pam | last=Norfolk | newspaper=Garstang Courier | date=8 December 2011 | access-date=17 December 2011 }}
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Category:Novels set in the 1st century
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