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Rome, 63 BC. In a city on the brink of acquiring a vast empire, seven men are struggling for power. Cicero is consul, Caesar his ruthless young rival, Pompey the republic's greatest general, Crassus its richest man, Cato a political fanatic, Catilina a psychopath, Clodius an ambitious playboy. The stories of these real historical figures - their alliances and betrayals, their cruelties and seductions, their brilliance and their crimes - are all interleaved to form this epic novel. Its narrator is Tiro, a slave who serves as confidential secretary to the wily, humane, complex Cicero. He knows all his master's secrets - a dangerous position to be in. From the discovery of a child's mutilated body, through judicial execution and a scandalous trial, to the brutal unleashing of the Roman mob, Lustrum is a study in the timeless enticements and horrors of power.

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This book is part of the "Cicero" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

Imperium First published 2006 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:5.5/10

Dictator First published 2015 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.9/10

Conspirata First published 2009 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.8/10

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