Russell Whitfield
Russell Whitfield was born in Shepherds Bush in 1971. An only child, he was raised in Hounslow, West London. Russell's near life long fascination with ancient Greece and Rome was sparked by seeing the The Three Hundred Spartans on ITV in the seventies. Educated to A-Level, he did not complete college, preferring instead to seek fame and fortune in a heavy metal band. Fame and fortune were not forthcoming and following a series of jobs he now works as an internet content editor. Russ lives with his wife and daughter in Surrey.
Russell's debut novel Gladiatrix is published by Myrmidon Books. A sequel, Roma Victrix, will be published in 2011.
Reviews
'A great debut that shines an entirely new light on the glory and the bloodshed of the Roman arena. Whitfield paints a vivid picture of the fights and the passions of women combatants. It's exciting stuff, with well rounded characters, nail-biting duels to the death and vividly depicted settings. Gladiatrix makes Gladiator look very tame indeed!'
Simon Scarrow
'Russ Whitfield is a natural storyteller. He delivers breathtaking surprises as he weaves gripping scenes of combat with vivid interludes that reveal the underside of Roman life. His Lysandra is a heroine you won't forget; whether being mulish or noble, she is always engaging.'
Donna Gillespie
'What a brilliant novel! Whitfield has taken one of history's curiosities -- the role of the female gladiator -- and woven from it a savage and splendid tale of the Roman arena . . . a tale that, once sampled, cannot be easily forgotten.'
Scott Oden
'Gladiatrix is a stunning debut which brings the violent and bloody world of the Roman arena to life. A great story. Very well told, Gladiatrix, through its sympathetic main character Lysandra puts flesh on the well-documented accounts about women gladiators fighting for their lives in the arena. Gladiatrix, weaves a complex tale against the vivid background of Rome's far- flung Empire in the heady but dangerous days during the reign of Domitian . A must for anyone interested in Ancient Rome as well as for those who have yet to visit this fascinating era.'
Paul Doherty.
'Action-packed adventure full of love, hate and the thrills and spills of the arena.'
Carla Nayland
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