Cleopatra

Simply gorgeous! The prose flows as smoothly as the waters of the Nile, rich in sensory detail. The unexpected addition of Servilia's perspective adds a deep pathos to the narrative. Natasha Solomons pulls back the layers of history to show us the true Cleopatra in all of her pride and glory.Luna McNamara, author of Psyche & Eros

In Natasha Solomons' Cleopatra, the fabled Egyptian queen bursts into fierce and complex life. This is a novel steeped in violence and tension, with the beauty of the setting serving as an opulent contrast to the constant threat, building inexorably, inevitably, towards the bloody conclusion. The two women at the centre of the story, Cleopatra and Servilia, are brilliant dual narrators of a gripping tale. In Natasha's expert hands, this familiar story becomes richer, the twists and turns more complex and the character of Cleopatra more furious and compelling. Caroline Lea, author of The Glass Woman and Love, Sex & Frankenstein