Lorraine Blundell: 7 books

Arsinoe Cleopatras beautiful half sister. Egyptian Princess. Pure blooded descendant of the ruling Ptolemy bloodline. Cleopatra Ruling Queen of Egypt. Of mixed royal blood. Murderer, seducer, schemer and conspirator. Ephesus A magnificent Roman city whose citizens lives become intertwined with that...

Cacat! Domitian needed something to get him through the frustration of dealing with Titus. Dragging the container closer, he extracted another fly. Holding it steady, he pierced its body with a long needle. Then he watched it squirm. 70 A.D. Emperor Vespasian rules Rome after a period of great...

In Florence, jewel city of the Renaissance, a premeditated murder unexpectedly opens the door to the rise of Rene Bianco, a man capable of both cruelty and creative genius. His inclusion as part of the retinue of Catherine de Medici propels him into the highest levels of the French royal court. As the...

POMPEII: DEATH COMES CALLING 'They said there were ghosts here' 79 A.D. Painters, perfumers, prostitutes and priestesses Pompeii has them all and more. Life for some is noisy, colourful and sometimes deadly dangerous. For others, it is filled with luxury, affluence and the fulfilment of their...

In 47 BC, Cleopatra, young and ruthlessly ambitious, has been reinstated on the throne of Egypt, having captivated the ageing Roman general, Julius Caesar. Her half-sister, Arsinoe, is taken to Rome as a prisoner under sentence of execution after being removed from the Egyptian throne. Cleopatra,...

COLORFUL CHARACTERS TUMBLE FROM THE PAGES AS POMPEII LIVES AGAIN. A.D. 59. Nero, a corrupt and narcissistic sadist rules the Roman Empire. Eventually, tired of the Emperors determination to destroy the social and political fabric of Roman life, a group of senators, praetorians and courtiers conspire...

A QUEST FOR REVENGE A HIDDEN SECRET 30 A.D. The Roman Empire approaches the peak of its power and human life is of so little value, it can be snuffed out like a candle’s flame. A girl known as Poppy is born to a minor patrician family in the relatively insignificant city of Pompeii. She becomes...