Publication Date: June 29, 2015 | CreateSpace | Formats: Kindle & Paperback | Pages: 388
Genre: Historical Fiction/Adventure/Action
Rome AD 9
Augustus Caesar rules Imperial Rome at the height of its power, as the Roman Empire stretches across the known world. Cassius, son of one of her most powerful families, is the personification of Rome’s imperial strength: wealthy, popular, a war hero with a decorated military career – none of Rome’s fashionable parties are complete without him – except, he hides a secret.
After his nerve is broken in Germany, the thought of genuine armed combat is enough to send him into a cold sweat of fear and shame. But this doesn’t dissuade him from living off a false reputation so he can continue a life of casual affairs, wine, and parties, as he is seduced by the many vices of Rome.
However his scandalous life is soon upset by a summons from the Emperor’s wife. It ends his happy decadent life and returns him to Germany to assist the Roman legions in their greatest ever trial, and the events that will resound down in history, in the dark forests of the Teutoburg…
Praise
"Thomas Brooke brings vividly alive the Rome of Augustus Caesar. Violent, sex obsessed - not unlike our own century - we see the savage pleasures of the ancient world through the eyes of a charming rake back from the wars with a not entirely justified reputation for heroism.Brooke's debut is an undoubted success. I thoroughly enjoyed Roman Mask - the first of a series, I hope." - David Roberts, Author of Sweet Poison and The Corinth crime novels.
About the Author

Roman Mask is Thomas Brooke’s second novel, although this will be the first available for sale.
As well as writing novels, he also writes a blog on both historical and fantasy genre novels.
For more information on Thomas M D Brooke, visit www.thomasmdbrooke.com and www.romanmask.com. You can also find him on Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest.
Blog Tour Schedule
Monday, August 24Kick Off & Giveaway at Passages to the Past
Tuesday, August 25
Excerpt & Giveaway at Let Them Read Books
Wednesday, August 26
Spotlight at A Literary Vacation
Tuesday, September 1
Spotlight at Curling up by the Fire
Wednesday, September 2
Excerpt at Boom Baby Reviews
Thursday, September 3
Review at Just One More Chapter
Saturday, September 5
Spotlight at The Never-Ending Book
Monday, September 7
Review at Ageless Pages Reviews
Tuesday, September 8
Review at Svetlana's Reads and Views
Thursday, September 10
Spotlight at CelticLady's Reviews
Sunday, September 13
Spotlight & Giveaway at Teddy Rose Book Reviews Plus More
Friday, September 18
Review at Broken Teepee
Wednesday, September 23
Review at Genre Queen
Giveaway
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I have been addicted to historical fiction from Roman times since Rosemary Sutcliff. This looks like a great book.The cover is haunting.
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