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NEXUS: The second Aurelia Mitela Roma Nova adventure (Roma Nova Thriller Series Book 6) Kindle Edition

by Alison Morton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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A favour for a friend or a bullet in the heart?
Aurelia Mitela is serving as Roma Nova’s ambassador in London. But a spate of high-level killings wrenches her away from helping a friend into leading a pan-European investigation. Badly beaten in Rome as a warning, she is devastated when the killers kidnap her companion, Miklós, and send an ultimatum: Back off or he’ll die.
But Aurelia is a Roma Novan and they never give up…
Set in the mid 1970s between AURELIA and INSURRECTIO in the Aurelia Mitela Roma Nova adventures, this novella gives you a glimpse into Aurelia's early diplomatic life and her role as intelligence agent.– Discovering Diamonds Reviews Book of the Month

REVIEW"Fans of Morton’s Roma Nova series will adore this battle of might and personality. NEXUS is House of Cards meets Game of Thrones. A taut European novella to make you catch your breath." – JJ Marsh, author of The Beatrice Stubbs Series------

Praise for the Aurelia adventures
AURELIA"AURELIA explores
 a 1960s that is at once familiar and utterly different –
a brilliant page turner that will keep you gripped from first page to last. Highly recommended.” 
– Russell Whitfield, author of the Gladiatrix series
INSURRECTIO“INSURRECTIO – a taut, fast-paced thriller and I enjoyed it enormously. Rome, guns and rebellion. Darkly gripping stuff.” – Conn Iggulden, author of the Emperor series
RETALIO“As always Alison Morton’s alternative world where a fragment of the Roman Empire has survived to the present day feels utterly authentic” – Douglas Jackson, author of the Valerius Verrens series
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Praise for NEXUS
"Fans of Morton's Roma Nova series will adore this battle of might and personality. NEXUS is House of Cards meets Game of Thrones, A taut European novella to make you catch your breath." - JJ Marsh, author of The Beatrice Stubbs Series

Praise for the Aurelia Mitela Roma Nova thrillers:
AURELIA
"AURELIA explores
 a 1960s that is at once familiar and utterly different -
a brilliant page turner that will keep you gripped from first page to last. Highly recommended."
- Russell Whitfield, author of the Gladiatrix series

INSURRECTIO
"INSURRECTIO - a taut, fast-paced thriller and I enjoyed it enormously. Rome, guns and rebellion. Darkly gripping stuff." - Conn Iggulden, author of the Emperor series

RETALIO
"As always Alison Morton's alternative world where a fragment of the Roman Empire has survived to the present day feels utterly authentic"- Douglas Jackson, author of the Valerius Verrens series

About the Author

Alison Morton writes the award-winning Roma Nova thriller series featuring modern Praetorian heroines. She blends her deep love of Roman history with six years' military service and a life of reading crime, adventure and thriller fiction. All six Roma Nova full-length novels have been awarded the BRAG Medallion. 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. SUCCESSIO was selected as an Editor's Choice in The Bookseller. CARINA is a novella set between INCEPTIO and PERFIDITAS. ROMA NOVA EXTRA brings together eight short stories. A 'Roman nut' since age 11, Alison has misspent decades clambering over Roman sites throughout Europe. She holds an MA History, blogs about Romans and writing. Now she continues to write thrillers, cultivates a Roman herb garden and drinks wine in France with her husband. Social media links Connect with Alison on her Roma Nova site: http: //alison-morton.com Facebook author page: https: //www.facebook.com/AlisonMortonAuthor Twitter: https: //twitter.com/alison_morton @alison_morton Goodreads: https: //www.goodreads.com/author/show/5783095.Alison_Morton

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07V8JZ22T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pulcheria Press (September 12, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 12, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1915 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 171 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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Alison Morton writes award-winning thrillers set in an imaginary European country where a remnant of the ancient Roman Empire still exists and is ruled by women who face conspiracy, revolution and heartache but with a sharp line in dialogue.

The Historical Novel Society selected SUCCESSIO, AURELIA, INSURRECTIO and JULIA PRIMA as Editor’s Choices. AURELIA was a finalist in the 2016 HNS Indie Award. SUCCESSIO featured as Editor’s Choice in 'The Bookseller'.

Alison has misspent decades clambering over Roman sites throughout Europe, especially French ones. A former soldier and translator, she holds an MA History, blogs about history, social media and writing. Alison lives in Poitou in France, the home of Mélisende, the heroine of her two contemporary thrillers, Double Identity and Double Pursuit.

To get the latest news, subscribe to her newsletter (https://alison-morton.com/newsletter/) and receive 'Welcome to Alison Morton’s Thriller Worlds’, a FREE eBook, as a thank you gift when you sign up to Alison’s monthly email newsletter.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
22 global ratings
Reviewed by Discovering Diamonds - shortlisted for Book of the Month
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Reviewed by Discovering Diamonds - shortlisted for Book of the Month
This book has received a Discovering Diamonds Review:Helen Hollickfounder #DDRevs"Rome, the Rome of the past did not survive much beyond the fifth century AD, but Ms Morton has turned that fact totally on its head by creating an alternative present-day world with its people, politics and events."
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A Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Alternate History at its best!
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2020
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The author has provided us with an exciting distraction from the relentless news of the day with this novella, "Nexus". As with her other stories, once you start it, you won't want to put it down. The Mater Familias of the series, Aurelia Mitela, gets herself into trouble offering assistance to an English friend trying to find his wayward son. No good deed...

The action starts in London, and not just the pretty parts of the city, before swerving to Rome, Vienna, and Paris where sometimes even the best training she received in the Praetorian Guard Special Forces fails her. Our heroine is confronted with corrupt government officials, thugs, murderers, and bratty little girls, with varying outcomes. The outcome for the reader is a great story that's a lot more fun than listening to the news!

Highly recommended!
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Anna B
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019
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Whenever I read one of Ms Morton’s books about Roma Nova I end up with this overwhelming urge to book a trip to this fascinating little country, snuggled into the Alps. Well, until I recall Roma Nova does not exist – and more’s the pity. It speaks volumes to Ms Morton’s capacity for bringing her alternate historical setting to vivid life, all the way from the fact that in Roma Nova people still speak Latin and honour the old Gods, to the subtle rearrangements of the world map in general. In Roma Nova’s world, there are countries called Germania and Batavia, there is an emperor in France and a somewhat tetchy female ruler in Austria. Rather fun, I must say.
Aurelia Mitela belongs to one of Roma Nova’s twelve founding families and as such it is her duty to serve her country in whatever capacity is required. “Nexus” starts off in London where Aurelia is filling in as ambassador. While there, she and her partner, Miklós, invest some time in trying to find the runaway son of an English friend. But Tom is not easy to find and before Aurelia can localise him, she is hastily recalled to Roma Nova and an undercover investigation that quickly becomes very personal. What else can it be, when in the course of things her beloved Miklós is threatened?
As always, Ms Morton delivers a fast-paced story. Aurelia is a protagonist it is easy to empathise with, and the milieus through which she moves are vividly described, familiar enough that we can feel we are in Rome or Vienna, slightly different because, after all, it is not quite our world.
The various plot threads come together neatly in the end, bringing Nexus to a satisfying ending. I look forward to future books featuring Aurelia and Miklós, hoping that next time round more time will be spent in Roma Nova itself.
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Paul Bennett
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent addition to the series
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019
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Mid 1970s. Ex-Praetorian Aurelia Mitela is serving as Roma Nova’s interim ambassador in London. Asked by a British colleague to find his missing son, Aurelia thinks it will only be a case of a young man temporarily rebelling. He’s bound to turn up only a little worse for wear.

But a spate of high-level killings pulls Aurelia away into a dangerous pan-European investigation. Badly beaten in Rome as a warning, she discovers the killers have kidnapped her life companion, Miklós, and sent an ultimatum: Back off or he’ll die.

But Aurelia is a Roma Novan and they never give up…

Set between AURELIA and INSURRECTIO in the Aurelia Mitela Roma Nova adventures

REVIEW

I have read all of the Roma Nova stories, and have enjoyed them all immensely. It's one of those series that although it is an alternate history, a made up geo-political world; it rings so true as to seem real. In this backstory novella, the author has not diminished that effect at all.  Nexus gives us another chapter in the life of one of my favorite fictional characters, Aurelia Mitela. An exciting tale that follows Aurelia on what started out as a  search for a missing person and becomes a roller coaster ride of adventure, and danger...two things that are sure to bring out the Praetorian in our heroine. So, my fellow readers of Roma Novan history, prepare to be entertained, and to learn a little more about Aurelia Mitela.  5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Amie McCracken
4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping and entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2019
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This story kept me gripped and reading straight through. The world is so strong and the characters so well-rounded and intriguing that I couldn't help but be swept away. And the what-if scenario! Wow. I wish Roma Nova actually existed. It's incredible.
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Blue Dolphin
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid addition to the world of Roma Nova
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2019
It is a joy to discover these offshoots to the main saga of the fictional alternative-reality world of Roma Nova, where responsible matriarchy upholds ancient Roman values in a contemporary setting. Once again, the author creates a compelling, fast-paced adventure fully in the style of the longer books, connecting the dots, bridging events, and adding layers of interest and intrigue. Although I loved reading about Carina and Conrad, this novella confirms my preference for Aurelia, and places Miklós at the top of my favourite characters.

As before, the author crafts a completely believable envelope of period-appropriate technical details, navigating the politically grounded, action-heavy narrative with the skill of someone who has an extensive military background.

Once again, we see Aurelia torn between human compassion towards her personal friends and her duty to uphold the law and defend vital institutions. Enriching this complex mix is the heady personality of her fascinating companion, Miklós, a free spirit dipping in and out of society’s norms as his fancy takes him, but bound to Aurelia by a powerful bond of love and respect.

Given Alison Morton’s complete mastery over her Roma Nova world, the potential for these complementary novellas seems unlimited. I look forward to a series of future releases delving deeper into this fascinating fictional universe. Also, to state the obvious, this is prime material for dramatization. It would make a terrific television serial, to say the least.
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David Baird
5.0 out of 5 stars A thriller with a difference!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2019
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Nexus is a novella in the Roma Nova series by Alison Morton and the first thing I’m going to say is you don’t need to have read the series to enjoy this book but it certainly would help you understand the character motivations.

Ever wonder what would have happened if Rome never fell? Well look no further. Rome lives on through Roma Nova.

Roma Nova still holds many values and one of them in integrity.. they are a respected people who have very strong female leads… one being Aurelia Mitela.

Aurelia is a fun character, she’s an ex solider who can’t seem to shake that past. In Nexus Aurelia’s skills are put to the test when a connection is made between a series of unexpected deaths.

Whilst the investigation continues she also lends her skills to tracking down a friends missing son..but does he want to be found?

She can’t do this on her own and the enigma that is Miklós is along for the ride. I love Miklós and his approach to life which varies so much to that of Aurelia. They need each other in my ways.

Nexus is full of twists and turns to provide the reader with plenty of suspense and the ending packs quite a punch.

What the author manages to do really well with this book is mix a normal base for a thriller.. mysterious deaths.. with her own unique setting to give the reader a wondrous tale.. you might have read thrillers/mysteries before but this edge the tale has gives it a different feel.. it’s fun and exciting and the plot is simply riveting.. the setting for the tale really gives it that extra something I’m always looking for.

As a fan of the series what I really enjoyed was the character development of Miklós.. it felt like he had a bigger part to play and as much as he’s still quite an unknown it was so great to see him have his own part to play.. although he does seem to get himself in rather a lot of trouble ha.

If you enjoy thrillers but need something a little different..something fresh..then this is the book for you.

Nexus builds nicely on the foundations set in previous novels for fans but also offers a chance for new readers an easy way into the authors world.. you can’t not enjoy it.

Alison’s work for me is a go to if I need a refresh.. I’ve never read anything like this before and I doubt I ever will.. nothing can live up to the high standards set by Aurelia Mitela!
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Steve P
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2019
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As with all Alison Mortons Roma Nova books you think it's a real country and not an alternative history.
Read them all and hopefully the next isn't too far from publication.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Roma Nova
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2020
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Excellent well written enjoyed reading all her books about Roma Nova
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ianh72
5.0 out of 5 stars A good Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2019
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A good read, It's worth starting at the beginning of the Roma Nova series, but it stands alone.
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Hevpais
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent addition to the Aurelia series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2019
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Lovely additional 'filler' story with the same exciting plot, fast pace and characters we love. Highly recommended.
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