Who All Die

by Alex Gough Book 4 in the Imperial Assassin series.

First published 2020

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The eastern Roman Empire, c. AD 165. A legionary force returning from the Parthian war is struck by a lethal epidemic that spreads through camps and communities along the imperial roads. The young Marcus Oclatinius Adventus is left responsible for men weakened by disease while hostile pursuers close on the survivors.

The novella imagines the early experience of the official who will later organise the Arcani intelligence service. Its military escape story is framed by the Antonine Plague, showing how illness can dismantle command, supply and identity more thoroughly than battle.