Enter the worlds of heroines who fight to keep their countries safe!
The Roma Nova thrillers
Carina’s stories…
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Aurelia’s stories… |
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The Roma Nova Foundation stories
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Who are the Roma Nova stories for?
- Espionage and thriller fans who enjoy spy fiction appreciate the covert missions, betrayals, and intelligence operations in a unique setting.
- Alternate history enthusiasts – Readers fascinated by “what if” scenarios in a modern Roman-style society.
- Roman history buffs – Fans of Ancient Rome like seeing how its traditions and governance might have evolved.
- Fans of strong female leads – The matriarchal nature of Roma Nova flips traditional power structures and readers seem to enjoy stories with powerful women in leadership roles.
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The Mélisende thrillers, set in contemporary Europe
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Who are the Double contemporary stories for?
- Fans of strong female leads – Mel/Mélisende is a tough cookie, and takes no nonsense from anybody, but her dual French/British heritage gives her inner conflict.
- Thriller readers who enjoy an intelligent, fast-paced plot with multiple twists and turns, but not improbable ones!
- Readers who enjoy European settings and the inner workings of military and police procedures – in other words, a different context from the average.
If this is you, this is your place! Amazon Kobo Apple Barnes & Noble
INCEPTIO – “Terrific. Brilliantly plotted original story, grippingly told” Sue Cook
SUCCESSIO – “I thoroughly enjoyed this classy thriller” The Bookseller
AURELIA – “A racing climax and a fully satisfying ending” Kate Quinn
“INSURRECTIO – A taut, fast-paced thriller and I enjoyed it enormously. Rome, guns and rebellion. Darkly gripping stuff.” Conn Iggulden
“Alison Morton has built a fascinating, exotic world! Carina’s a bright, sassy detective with a winning dry sense of humour.” Simon Scarrow
Double Identity – “A cracking start to Morton’s new series!” International Thriller Writers
JULIA PRIMA –“This is a stunning historical novel. ” Historical Novel Society (Editors’ Choice)
Alison Morton is the author of Roma Nova thrillers – INCEPTIO, CARINA (novella), PERFIDITAS, SUCCESSIO, AURELIA, NEXUS (novella), INSURRECTIO and RETALIO, and ROMA NOVA EXTRA, a collection of short stories. Audiobooks are available for four of the series. Double Identity, a contemporary conspiracy, starts a new series of thrillers. JULIA PRIMA, Roma Nova story set in the late 4th century, starts the Foundation stories. The sequel, EXSILIUM, is now out.
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