Rome 37AD. The emperor is dying. No-one knows how long he has left. The power struggle has begun.
When the ailing Tiberius thrusts Caligula's family into the imperial succession in a bid to restore order, he will change the fate of the empire and create one of history's most infamous tyrants, Caligula.
But was he really a monster?
Forget everything you think you know. Let Livilla, Caligula's youngest sister and confidante, tell you what really happened. How her quiet, caring brother became the most powerful man on earth. And how, with lies, murder and betrayal, Rome was changed for ever.
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(@orionbooks, 8 March 2018, ebook, 442 pages, bought from @AmazonKindle)
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I stumbled across this book by chance as it was promoted on Amazon for 99p a while ago. I don't know a whole lot about Roman history so the premise and plot intrigued me. This is a very acceptable book. I was engrossed from the first few lines. I've read other fiction set in Rome and have tried to read non-fiction but found these titles were dense, hard-going and unreadable. Caligula was a breath of fresh air. Unlike other books, not ever page involves a violent battle and you really get to know the characters, people and city. I thought this was a terrific book.