Alex Gough

2 series 7 books in order

Alex Gough is an author of Roman historical adventures, and has a decades-long interest in Ancient Roman history. His first seriesThe Carbo Chronicles (including Watchmen of Rome, Bandits of Rome and the short story collection, Carbo and the Thief) was the culmination of a lot of research into the underclasses of Ancient Rome. His second series, The Imperial Assassin, is set in the reign of the Severan dynasty, an under-examined period of Roman history. His latest series is based on the larger-than-life character of Mark Antony, the warrior, the commander, the politician and the lover. Alex would love to interact with readers, and you can follow him on twitter @romanfiction, like Alex Gough Author on facebook, or visit his website for reviews of roman fiction and articles about Roman history: www.romanfiction.com

Known for
Carbo of Rome, The Mark Antony Series

Series by Alex Gough

Carbo of Rome

3 books in order · 2014–2021

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    Watchmen Of Rome

    2014 · Alex Gough

    After twenty-five long years serving in the Roman Legions, Carbo returns to Rome to retire in peace. Life has moved on in the time he's been at the…

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    Bandits of Rome

    2018 · Alex Gough

    Escaping the traumas of Rome for the quiet Italian countryside with those closest to him seems like the perfect solution to Carbo, but the rolling…

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    Killer of Rome

    2021 · Alex Gough

    Carbo returns in an unputdownable novel of murder and mystery in ancient Rome After years of captivity and torture by German barbarians, former…

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The Mark Antony Series

4 books in order · 2023–2026

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    Caesar's Soldier

    2023 · Alex Gough

    Who was the man that would become Caesar's lieutenant, Brutus' rival, Cleopatra's lover, and Octavian's enemy? When his stepfather is executed for…

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    Caesar's General

    2024 · Alex Gough

    Rome will never be the same again The empire is at a crisis point. Caesar, Rome's greatest general and conqueror of Gaul, now faces being stripped of…

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    Caesar's Avenger

    2025 · Alex Gough

    The greatest moment in Roman history, from the perspective of the man who could have had it all. Julius Caesar is dead. Mark Antony, his second in…

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    Caesar's Nemesis

    2026 · Alex Gough

    A hero will fall. An emperor will rise. Mark Antony is Caesar’s successor, victor over Caesar’s murderers Brutus and Cassius, and the most powerful…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Alex Gough written?

We list 7 books by Alex Gough across 2 series, published between 2014–2026 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Alex Gough's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Watchmen Of Rome.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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