“It's about Roman blood, survival and money. Mostly
yours."
In an alternative New York, Karen Brown is running for
her life. She makes a snap decision to flee to Roma Nova - her dead mother's
homeland, the last remnant of the Roman Empire in the 21st century. But can
Karen tough it out in such an alien culture? And with a crazy killer determined
to terminate her for a very personal reason?
Stifled by the protective cocoon of her Roma Novan
family, deceived by her new lover, she propels herself into a dangerous
mission. But then the killer sets a trap - she must sacrifice herself for
another - and she sees no escape.
A thriller laced with romance and coming
of age, this first in series is Roman fiction brought into the 21st century
through the lens of alternative history and driven by a female protagonist with
heart and courage.
This
10thAnniversary hardback edition includes bonus content: Three character ‘conversations’, two short
stories and the story behind INCEPTIO.
Buy links
INCEPTIO 10th Anniversary special
edition hardback:
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Fun
Facts
I’m a persistent control freak.
I confess – I can’t let things go. This is probably why I’m still
writing and publishing ten years after my first book INCEPTIO came out. However
you publish, being a writer is hard work. Extracting that first draft from your
mind and soul crushes you as well as elating you. When you write The End, the
relief is intense. Then you must set to work trying to make it reasonable,
possibly attractive. Being a perfectionist, I feel my work is never done. But
the editor seems happy, and so (thankfully) do the readers.
I’ve just bought an
electric car.
It’s a revolution in mindset, but then writers have weird,
flexible mindsets by default. Full of technology, driving the car is like
driving an iPad. It purrs along but makes a louder noise when it detects
people or does under 30 kph.
More seriously, polluting fossil fuels must be reduced and quickly. We’re
having photovoltaic panels fitted to cover the roof of our house and will
charge the car from the abundant sunshine here in southwest France. With any
luck, we may even end up selling excess electricity to the grid. Hooray!
I’m a transmanche commuter.
Although I live in France, speak good French, and hold French
nationality as well as British, I write in English for English-speaking
markets. In the average year, I hop over to the UK, Ireland (and anywhere else
that invites me) eight to ten times a year to speak or participate in
events. I did twelve trips one year, and a Ryanair crew member even remembered
my name! I tend to sit in the same seat, so perhaps that’s why.My favourite events include the Roman festivals in York and
Colchester, the London Book Fair to meet colleagues and friends, the Historical
Novel Society Conference, the International Dublin Writers’ Festival, and crime
writers’ conferences (CrimeFest, CWA). This year, I’ve had the added pleasure
of a fabulous writing retreat in Cornwall.
I’m visiting the real Roma Nova this summer.
You think my imaginary country of Roma Nova doesn’t exist? 😉 Well, it sort of does, hovering in the
Austria/Slovenia area, formerly Roman Noricum. Postponed
because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have
rebooked everything, and I can’t wait!
Why do I want to go?
Virunum, near present-day Klagenfurt, was the home of Julia Bacausa,
one of the ancestors of the dynasty which founded Roma Nova.
Virunum was where the Roman tribune Apulius was
posted in AD 370 after he refused to become Christian and thus turned his back
on a glittering career. Virunum was where he met the
fiery Julia.
Virunum was where the refugees from Rome first
sheltered when they left Rome in AD 395, pursued as pagans.
Virunum 1980’s archaeological dig sheltered one
of Aurelia’s clandestine listening posts in RETALIO.
So, for me, a visit is a no-brainer. And my other half will take some nice
photos for me…
Virunum
I’m the ALLi Ambassador for France
No, not representing a nation, but the Alliance
of Independent Authors (ALLi) here in France. I’ve published my own work
independently since 2012 and have been an ALLi member since 2013 and would not have
achieved the success I have nor made such good friends in the writing
community without ALLi.
Basically, it
entails being a local source of information about ALLi’s work – campaigns,
membership, what ALLi does and showcasing great resources, both free and paid.
I’m also the ‘face’ and contact point for ALLi – sending local feedback about
what my area needs from ALLi, what goes down well, suggestions for ALLi, and topics
on which ALLi needs to act.
It’s unpaid and very
flexible, and a great honour to be asked. It also means I can give back some of
the experience I’ve accumulated and hopefully help others along the way.
Alison Morton
Alison Morton writes award-winning
thrillers featuring tough but compassionate heroines. Her ten-book Roma Nova
series is set in an imaginary European country where a remnant of the ancient
Roman Empire has survived into the 21st century and is ruled by
women who face conspiracy, revolution, and heartache but with a sharp line in
dialogue. INCEPTIO starts the adventure…
She blends her fascination for Ancient Rome
with six years of military service and a life of reading historical, crime, and
thriller fiction. On the way, she collected a BA in modern languages and an MA
in history.
Six full-length Roma Nova novels,
including INCEPTIO, have won the BRAG Medallion, the prestigious award for
indie fiction. SUCCESSIO, AURELIA and INSURRECTIO were selected as Historical
Novel Society’s Indie Editor’s Choices.
AURELIA was a finalist in the 2016 HNS Indie Award. The Bookseller
selected SUCCESSIO as Editor’s Choice in its inaugural indie review. The
Historical Novel Society recently selected JULIA PRIMA, the first Foundation
story set in the 4th century, the accolade of Editors’ Choice.
Alison lives in Poitou in France, the home
of Mélisende, the heroine of her two contemporary thrillers, Double Identity
and Double Pursuit. Oh, and she’s writing the next Roma Nova story.
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