HISTORICAL NOVELS

I’ve published two novels of historical fiction - Destroy Carthage and The Sword of Attila. They were published in association with the Total War franchise by Pan Macmillan in the UK and St Martin’s Press in the US, and in ten other languages internationally. They were hugely enjoyable novels for me to write as they drew on my background in the history and archaeology of the ancient world. Click on the covers below to find out more about the novels, to see images and blogs on the historical backdrop, to read sample chapters and for a list of international editions linked to publishers and retailers.

Among the reviews:

'Superb scenes of the horrid surprises of war ... the road to that Roman victory is the true reading enjoyment'  Kirkus Reviews

'... simply breathtaking ... one of the best historical novels of the year. Gibbins has done a stunning job piecing together various historical sources to create an extraordinary tale'  Upcoming4.me

'A hugely entertaining novel, thoroughly researched and vividly charactertised’ Historia

The banner art was by Larry Rostant for the Pan Macmillan edition of The Sword of Attila.