Jenni Thornley

The Hidden Pit Jenni Thornley

Set against the backdrop of political and social intrigue, this gripping Roman drama is told as two entwining stories via alternating chapters. One follows the journey of fictional Second Century centurion, Antonius Flavius through a real and particularly stormy period in Britannia's history. What happens during the tensions of this difficult time?In the other, a modern team of archaeologists have re-discovered the unknown fort in Cumbria where he lived. Uncovering the layers, they bring it back to life, and to their great excitement, find a secret pit. What is its purpose? Where does it fit with the story of the fort?