Lustrum by Robert Harris

This follows on from Imperium and charts the next five years of Cicero’s life. It’s a rattling good read if you like historical fiction and covers the time of his appointment and reign as consul, the rise of Julius Caesar and Cicero’s fall from grace. Harris paints him as the one honourable man left in Rome, which is interesting. My ancient history is so appalling that I can’t even form an opinion but I enjoyed the story and will look out for the next one which I presume will cover the last stage of Cicero’s life.