Germany, Britain, 42 A.D.
First line: "It's no good sir. The bastard's well and truly stuck."
This isn't a mystery, but it is almost one. Based on historical facts, there were spies
and plots and intrigues involved with the reign of Claudius and the invasion of Britain
by the Romans. Following the exploits of two legionaries, Macro and Cato who serve
under Vespasian, this is the first in a series. Anyone who enjoys Bernard Cornwell's
books would like these.