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Historical Fiction

Historical Fiction

By: History Hit
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 In History Hit's Historical Fiction podcast, authors of newly published novels talk about their work, historians and writers discuss how great historical figures are depicted in fiction, and commentators explore contemporary concerns about "fake news" and "post-truth".

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  • A Serial Killer Rocks Ancient Rome: The Grove of Caesars

    A Serial Killer Rocks Ancient Rome: The Grove of Caesars
    Sep 30 2020
    In 1st century Rome, public gardens created by Julius Caesar have become dangerous haunts, especially for women alone. When her husband has to leave the city, Flavia Albia is left to supervise his building project in an old grotto. Soon it becomes apparent that a dangerous serial killer has made the Grove his killing ground. In this edition of Historical Fiction, Alice Roberts talks to Lindsey Davis, the unassailable market leader in the "crime in Ancient Rome" genre.

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    29 mins
  • Constantine’s Conquest of Rome: The Conqueror

    Constantine’s Conquest of Rome: The Conqueror
    Sep 23 2020

    In the year AD312 Rome is teetering on the brink of war and Constantine's army is on the move. On the Rhine frontier, a Germanic pagan joins the Roman army as a spy, while in Rome itself the pious daughter of a senator finds her self caught in anti-Christian politics. In this edition of Historical Fiction, Tristan Hughes talks to author Bryan Litfin about his novel The Conqueror, which tells the story of the time when the Roman empire was being conquered by the sign of the Cross.


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    34 mins
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