Douglas Jackson

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  • Bibliography:
    20 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    October 2003
  • Latest Book:
    July 2026
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Full Series List in Order

Gaius Valerius Verrens

1 - Hero of Rome (Jun-2012)
2 - Defender of Rome (Aug-2012)
3 - Avenger of Rome (Jul-2013)
4 - Sword of Rome (Nov-2013)
5 - Enemy of Rome (Nov-2015)
6 - Scourge of Rome (Sep-2015)
7 - Saviour of Rome (Dec-2016)
8 - Glory of Rome (Aug-2017)
9 - Hammer of Rome (Sep-2018)

Books in Order: 20 titles

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  • Blood Enemy

  • Blood Vengeance

    Britain’s wartime alliances hinge on the outcome of Kalisz’s next case…Christmas Day 1943, Arisaig, Scotland. The body of beautiful, well-connected Polish SOE agent Krystina Kowolska is found in the gardens of the country house where she’s be...

  • Blood Sacrifice

    Chosen as one of the Scotsman’s Books of the Year 2024‘One can confidently say that (Blood Roses and Blood Sacrifice) display an intelligence and ambition rare in Scottish fiction today’ Scotsman‘This is historical noir at its most potent and...

  • Blood Roses

    Longlisted for the 2025 CWA Historical Dagger 'Jackson's hero is the natural heir to Bernie Gunther' Andrew Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of London 'One of the UK’s finest crime writers’ Ben Kane,&#...

  • The Barbarian

    Set during the twilight years of Rome's once all-powerful empire, The Barbarian is the action-packed, thrillingly authentic new historical novel from one of the genre's best.‘Exhilarating reading . . . full of incident and adventure’ SCOTSMAN‘J...

  • The Wall

    AD 400. Rome and its Empire are failing . . .Veteran cavalry commander Marcus Flavius Victor sets out with his regiment to make what may be his final tour of the forts along Hadrian's Wall.Through a combination of military prowess, brutality and brib...

  • WAR GAMES

  • Hammer of Rome

    Gaius Valerius Verrens - 9

    Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, this formidable and compelling historical thriller from bestselling author Douglas Jackson will have you absolutely gripped..."Spectacular and satisfying...thrilling and dramatic...Roman historical fict...

  • Glory of Rome

    Gaius Valerius Verrens - 8

    A riveting and all-action historical page-turner from bestselling author Douglas Jackson that will have you gripped from page one! Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane.Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! "The best Roman historical se...



  • Saviour of Rome

    Gaius Valerius Verrens - 7

    AD 72: Titus Flavius Vespasianus, known as Vespasian, is Emperor of Rome, but his grip on power grows increasingly fragile as economic disaster threatens. The enormous riches from his Judaean campaigns are all but spent, legions go unpaid, and the yi...

  • Enemy of Rome

    Gaius Valerius Verrens - 5

    A gripping, adrenalin-fuelled historical page-turner from bestselling author Douglas Jackson. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane.Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! "Once you have started you will want to read every volume in this ...

  • Scourge of Rome

    Gaius Valerius Verrens - 6

    70 AD. Disgraced, dishonoured and banished into exile on pain of execution if he ever returns to Rome, the former military tribune Gaius Valerius Verrens makes his way East through the death and destruction of the savage Judaean rebellion. Valerius k...

  • Sword of Rome

    Gaius Valerius Verrens - 4

    Bestselling author Douglas Jackson expertly brings the Roman Empire to life in this brutal and bloody historical adventure. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden. Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! "Breakneck action, v...

  • Avenger of Rome

    Gaius Valerius Verrens - 3

    If you like Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, you'll absolutely love this enthralling and action-packed novel of Roman adventure from bestselling author Douglas Jackson. Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! "A triumph of a novel" - 5 STARS"Impossible...

  • Defender of Rome

    Gaius Valerius Verrens - 2

    This riveting and action-packed historical thriller from bestselling author Douglas Jackson is real edge of your seat stuff! Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane.Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! "Absolutely incredible." - 5 STARS....

  • Hero of Rome

    Gaius Valerius Verrens - 1

    Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, this heart-stopping historical thriller from bestselling author Douglas Jackson will have you on the edge of your seat! "Rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing today" -- DAILY EX...

  • Claudius

    From bestselling author Douglas Jackson, a gripping and visceral novel of the Roman invasion of Britain, for fans of Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow."What stands out are Jackson's superb battle scenes. I lost myself in the riveting depictions of comb...

  • Caligula

    Perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow, a riveting thriller set in Ancient Rome from bestselling author Douglas Jackson."...gripping Roman thriller. It's certainly well placed to take on the Simon Scarrow/Conn Iggulden aud...

  • The King's Counselor

    It is the year 2027, and American voters have been swept off their feet by the new and energetic National Party, a seemingly flawless balance of left and right. But unknown to the public, the Party is controlled by an elite junta in the U.S. Pentagon...



  • The Long Trail North

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Douglas Jackson has published 20 books.

The next book by Douglas Jackson, Blood Enemy, will be published in July 2026.

The first book by Douglas Jackson, The Long Trail North, was published in October 2003.

Yes. Douglas Jackson has 1 series.
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