★★★★½ Recommended for: Fans of Robert Graves ( I, Claudius ), Steven Saylor, or political dramas like The West Wing and Succession .

Here’s a write-up suitable for a book blog, library catalog, or review site: Imperium Author: Robert Harris Format: EPUB Genre: Historical Fiction, Political Thriller, Biography Overview Imperium is the first installment in Robert Harris’s acclaimed trilogy chronicling the life and career of the Roman statesman, lawyer, and orator Marcus Tullius Cicero. Narrated by Cicero’s loyal secretary, Tiro, the novel offers a gripping behind‑the‑scenes look at the cutthroat world of Roman politics during the final decades of the Republic.