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Bodotria

Step back into the first century C.E., a time when Caledonia was a windswept frontier on the fringes of Roman rule. Andreas, fleeing Roman persecution, joins the Roman army and embarks on a remarkable journey. Alongside fellow soldiers Isaac and Bergamus, they’re assigned a year-long intelligence mission in Caledonia.

This debut novel launches a trilogy, chronicling their years-long odyssey. Amidst forging friendships, love, and alliances with Caledonian tribes, they must contend with the militant Caledonii tribe of the Western Highlands. Andreas grapples with his faith and soldier’s duty, Isaac finds love in the midst of war, and Bergamus seeks one last mission before retiring from the Roman army.

Bodotria is an epic exploration of faith, duty, and destiny against the backdrop of an evolving land, a story of courage and camaraderie amidst the tumultuous birth of Scotland.

Leslie Hunter

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1946, Leslie Hunter began his banking career in 1962, and in 1970 he and his wife, Ann, joined the world of international banking in Nassau, Bahamas, and then the Cayman Islands. In 1975, they moved to Richmond, Virginia, where Leslie managed the trust and private banking affiliate of a leading regional bank. Leslie and Ann’s early retirement years were split between the USA and their home at Bridge Castle in Scotland. Leslie recently completed a trilogy of historical fiction, of which Bodotria is the first of the three novels in the series.

Austin Macauley Publishers