March, 44 BCRome, in all her glory, has expanded her territories beyond anyone's wildest dreams. These victories have been led by Caius Julius Caesar, a man in command of his destiny and who wields enormous power. However, his God-given mission - to end the blood-spattered fratricidal wars, reconcile hostile factions and preserve Roman civilization and world order - is dangerously close to failure. Paralysed by plotting and intrigue at court, he has launched a military campaign against the Parthians. But his power is draining away. Neither the heroic Publius Sextius, Caesar's most faithful legionnaire and comrade of a thousand battles, the loving devotion of Calpurnia, Caesar's wife, nor the attentions of his mistress, his physician or his second-in-command can succeed in halting the plot evolving against him . . .The Ides of March is a gripping thriller that masterfully unravels the political scheming, emotional intensity and dramatic power surrounding one of the most crucial turning points in history.