Books like Fire & sword by Harry Sidebottom

An aquarius engineer witnesses the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and its tragic aftermath in 79 AD.

When the young Cicero enlists Gordianus the Finder, the seasoned detective must unravel a patricide case that pits ambition against justice in ancient Rome.

Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction, The Unvanquished follows the Sartoris family, whose code of personal responsibility and courage embodies the best of Old South traditions.

Private investigator Marcus Didius Falco is sent to Britain to recover stolen imperial gold, where he encounters senator Helena Justina—his love interest whose ties complicate his mission.

Steven Saylor’s historical mystery takes readers through Rome’s rise, tracing the city’s legendary growth and pivotal events via the intertwined lives of two ancient families.

A theological thriller that follows Lucifer and his angels as they battle the fledgling early church, confronting believers empowered by Pentecost and fighting to keep the fledgling faith from spreading.

A love story set in the Scottish Highlands, where the Black Laird of Clan Gunn falls deeply in love with the Bartered Treasure of Clan MacKay, but the fate of both clans is tied together in a tragic love triangle.

A 313 AD mystery set in Rome where Emperor Constantine, his mother Helena, and elite agent Claudia race to solve murders linked to theological conflict and the theft of a holy relic, while gladiator Murranus faces a deadly street gang.

In the turbulence of 49‑45 B.C., Gordianus the Finder is pulled into a deadly conspiracy when a Pompeian cousin is murdered, forcing him to navigate the perilous politics between Caesar and Pompey to protect his family.

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In the first century AD the Roman Empire faces a new threat from its long-standing enemy Parthia. Parthia is vying with Rome for control of Palmyra, an officially neutral kingdom. Palmyra's royal household is on the brink of open revolt, and so a task force under the command of experienced soldiers Macro and Cato is dispatched to defend its king and guard its borders. When Parthia hears of the Roman army's presence, it starts amassing its troops for war. Macro's cohort must march against the enemy, deep into treacherous territory. If Palmyra is not to fall into the clutches of Parthia, they will have to defeat superior numbers in a desperate siege. The quest for a lasting peace has never been more challenging, or more critical for the future of the Empire.

The action-packed new novel featuring Roman army officers Macro and Cato from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon ScarrowWhile centurions Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the Parthians, their transport ship is almost capsized by a tidal wave. They barely make it to the port of Matala in Crete where they are stunned to find a devastated town. An earthquake has struck the island, destroying its cities and killing thousands. In the chaotic aftermath, large bands of the island's slaves begin to revolt and local bandits, taking advantage of the slave rebellion, urge the Cretans to overthrow the Roman administration. With many of the island's troops either killed or wounded during the earthquake, the governor of the province calls on Macro and Cato for help. Can they move swiftly enough to counter the rebellion before it sweeps the Romans from the island?