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Simon Scarrow

(b.1962)
Brother of Alex Scarrow

Simon Scarrow is a Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author. His bestsellers include his novels featuring Roman soldiers Macro and Cato, as well as The Sword and the Scimitar, about the 1565 Siege of Malta, and four novels about the lives of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte. He is the author with T. J. Andrews of the bestselling Arena, introducing the gladiator hero Pavo, and the new ebook novella series Invader.

Simon's novels have been published in the USA and in translation all around the world.

Genres: Historical, Young Adult Fiction, Thriller

New and upcoming books

November 2024

Revenge of Rome
(Eagles of the Empire, book 23)

March 2025

A Death in Berlin
(CI Schenke, book 3)

Series

Eagles of the Empire
   1. Under the Eagle (2000)
   2. The Eagle's Conquest (2001)
   3. When the Eagle Hunts (2002)
   4. The Eagle and the Wolves (2003)
   5. The Eagle's Prey (2004)
   6. The Eagle's Prophecy (2005)
   7. The Eagle in the Sand (2006)
   8. Centurion (2007)
   9. The Gladiator (2009)
   10. The Legion (2010)
   11. Praetorian (2011)
   12. The Blood Crows (2013)
   13. Brothers in Blood (2013)
   14. Britannia (2015)
   15. Invictus (2016)
   16. Day of the Caesars (2017)
   17. The Blood of Rome (2018)
   18. Traitors of Rome (2019)
   19. The Emperor's Exile (2020)
   20. The Honour of Rome (2021)
   21. Death to the Emperor (2022)
   22. Rebellion (2023)
   23. Revenge of Rome (2024)

Wellington and Napoleon
   1. Young Bloods (2006)
   2. The Generals (2007)
   3. Fire and Sword (2009)
   4. The Fields of Death (2010)

Gladiator
   1. Fight for Freedom (2011)
   2. Street Fighter (2012)
   3. Son of Spartacus (2013)
   4. Vengeance (2014)

Roman Arena (with T J Andrews)
   1. Barbarian (2012)
   2. Challenger (2012)
   3. First Sword (2013)
   4. Revenge (2013)
   5. Champion (2013)

Invader (with T J Andrews)
   1. Death Beach (2014)
   2. Blood Enemy (2014)
   3. Dark Blade (2014)
   4. Imperial Agent (2015)
   5. Sacrifice (2015)
   Invader (2016)

Pirata (with T J Andrews)
   1. The Black Flag (2019)
   2. The Gates of Stone (2019)
   3. Hunters of the Sea (2019)
   4. Sea of Blood (2019)
   5. The Pirate Chief (2019)
   Pirata (2019)

CI Schenke
   1. Blackout (2021)
   2. Dead of Night (2023)
   3. A Death in Berlin (2025)

Warrior (with T J Andrews)
   1. The King in Rome (2022)
   2. The Druid's Lair (2022)
   3. The War Prince (2022)
   4. Brothers of the Sword (2023)
   5. Lord of War (2023)
   6. Warrior (2023)

Novels

   The Sword and the Scimitar (2012)
   Hearts of Stone (2015)
   Playing With Death (2017) (with Lee Francis)

Novellas and Short Stories

Red Christmas (2014)

Books containing stories by Simon Scarrow

The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunnits (2003)
Mystery and Murder in Ancient Rome
(The Mammoth Book of ...)
edited by
Mike Ashley

Simon Scarrow recommends

A Plague of Serpents (2024)
(Daniel Pursglove, book 4)
K J Maitland
"There are few authors who can bring the past to life so compellingly."

Shadow of the Eagle (2022)
(Borderlands , book 1)
Damion Hunter
"Faustus is a fascinating character and it's a treat to see how he negotiates the challenges he faces. His duties in the service of Rome comprise a truly Faustian pact!"

By Blood Divided (2017)
(Mistra Chronicles / Rise of Empires Chronicles, book 4)
James Heneage
"A dramatic read from the very outset."