The Armenian Conspiracy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781918077681)

In Rome, a covert invasion of Armenia is being planned, and an Armenian hostage is kidnapped. By the Caspian Sea, the sacred Royal Diadem is missing. In his capital Artaxata, the Armenian King is brutally murdered. And in Byzantium, the ruthless head of Rome's eastern intelligence plots the ultimate demise of his rival.

Enter Ripelus, a wrongfully accused Roman exile desperate to prove his innocence. He is offered his freedom on one condition: recover the royal diadem. Without it, no new king can be legitimately crowned under the fragile treaty between Rome and Parthia - the two superpowers whose deadly rivalry shapes the known world.

Joined by Antonia, a former spy with her own dangerous secrets, Ripelus must plunge into the shadows to win his liberty. But he is not the only one hunting the crown. A web of ruthless claimants and supporters are closing in, each determined to hijack his search and seize the throne for themselves.

In a clandestine political world thick with deception, blackmail, bureaucratic rivalry, and assassinations, truth is a rare commodity. As the claimants begin one by one turning up dead, Ripelus must face a chilling reality:

He might be next.

Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane, Colin Iggulden or John Le Carre, Mick Herron, David McCloskey, this gripping Ancient Rome Political thriller is a mission impossible that weaves historical fact with relentless bureaucratic intrigue. Join the hunt today.