Alistair Forrest

Alistair Forrest is a British journalist, editor and author of historical fiction whose work is shaped by a lifelong interest in the ancient world. Raised in several Middle Eastern countries before returning to Britain for his education, he began his journalistic career at the South Wales Echo and later worked for regional newspapers, magazines and a public-relations company. He now lives on Alderney and remains active in journalism and the island’s literary community.

Forrest’s novels concentrate mainly on the final decades of the Roman Republic. Libertas is set in Roman Spain during the concluding phase of Julius Caesar’s civil war, while Vipers of Rome explores espionage, military loyalty and the struggle involving Octavian and Sextus Pompey. Sea of Flames moves across the Mediterranean towards the Battle of Actium, combining naval warfare with revenge and political intrigue. He has also written Line in the Sand, a historical reimagining of David and Goliath, and contributes short fiction to historical anthologies. His novels are characterised by military action, seafaring adventure and fictional characters caught within documented conflicts over power and empire.