Roman Treachery

Name: Roman Treachery
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by Griff Hosker Book 11 in the The Sword of Cartimandua series.

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Hadrian’s new northern wall is under constant pressure from tribes that understand its weak points and can strike before Roman units concentrate. The attacks become more dangerous when Marcus’s Horse discovers that someone inside the Roman forces is passing information to the enemy.

The cavalry is already exhausted by repeated fighting, and suspicion now makes cooperation between isolated garrisons even harder. Marcus and his officers must identify the traitor while continuing to defend the frontier, knowing that a false accusation could destroy the unit from within. The crisis culminates when a Roman force is trapped by several tribal groups, turning an intelligence failure into a battle for survival on the unfinished frontier.

Historical Periods

Boudican Revolt60–61 CE Battle of Mons Graupius83 CE Reign of Hadrian117–138 CE Roman Britain under the Flavians69–96 CE Hadrian’s Wall122–410 CE

Historical people

Boudica30–61 Caratacus15–54 Vespasian9–79 Hadrian76–138 Domitian51–96 Gaius Suetonius Paulinus10–c. 60s Gnaeus Julius Agricola40–93 Quintus Petillius Cerialis30–83 Trajan53–117 Calgacusborn c. 1st century Cartimanduac. 1st century–69