The Romans in Fiction

Thanks to the Historical Writers Association, find out how bestselling authors bring the Romans to life in their novels. Ruth Downie is the author of lively mysteries featuring reluctant Roman Army sleuth, Gaius Petreius Ruso. Manda Scott, better known as M. C. Scott, began her foray into historical novels with her bestselling Boudica series, which she followed with the Rome series, featuring a Roman spy. Writer Ben Kane has written three series based in the Roman era, one of which follows with the dramatic story of Hannibal.

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/se000131?id=EVENT459704