Bestselling author Harry Sidebottom takes readers on a thrilling journey through a day in the life of the most iconic figure of the ancient world: the Roman gladiator

'Wonderfully panoramic … endlessly informative, rich with unexpected detail but never heavy to read' Literary Review

'Blends extensive research with a talent for vivid storytelling to distil 700 years of gladiator history into the 24 hours around match day, from eve-of-fight rituals to stripping the corpses'
The Times

'Grippingly original' Tom Holland, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dominion
'Thrilling... every page sizzles' Alice Loxton, Sunday Times bestselling author of Eighteen
'Fascinating' Matthew Kneale, Sunday Times bestselling author of Rome