The Wolves of the North

by Harry Sidebottom Book 5 in the Warrior of Rome series.

First published 2012

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In AD 263 Ballista is sent beyond the Roman frontier on a covert mission among Gothic, Herulian and steppe communities. His task is to divide potential enemies before they can combine against the empire, but diplomacy depends on gifts, hostages and promises that Rome may not be able to honour.

Members of Ballista’s party begin to die as the expedition moves deeper into unfamiliar territory. The resulting investigation turns a military mission into a struggle against an enemy within the group, while every death threatens the alliances needed for survival.