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Deposed

An Epic Thriller of Power, Treachery and Revenge

by David Barbaree

Narrator Jonathan Keeble

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Length 14 hours 13 minutes

Language English

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Summary
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In a darkened cell, a brutally deposed dictator lies crippled – deprived of his power, his freedom – and his eyes.

On the edge of utter despair, his only companion is the young boy who brings him his meagre rations, a mere child who fears his own shadow. But to one who has held and lost the highest power, one thing alone is crystal clear: even emperors were mere children once.

Ten years later, the new ruler's son watches uneasily over his father's empire. Wherever he looks rebellion is festering, and those closest to him have turned traitor once before.

To this city in crisis comes a hugely wealthy senator from the very edge of the empire, a young and angry ward at his heels. He is witty but inscrutable, generous with his time and money to a leader in desperate need of a friend – and he wears a bandage over his blinded eyes.

The fallen emperor's name is Nero.

But this isn't his story.

Fiction Historical Fiction

David Barbaree’s debut work is the first volume in a historical trilogy. Deposed is set in Ancient Rome, ten years after the downfall of the emperor Nero. It is a novel of breath-taking scope, showcasing meticulous research and commendable erudition, as well as consummate writing skill and carefully crafted, vivid characters. It was published in May 2017. David Barbaree is a lawyer and lives in Toronto with his wife and two children.

Jonathan Keeble is an award-winning actor who combines his audio work with a busy theatre and TV career, having featured in over 500 radio plays for the BBC and appearing in everything from Shakespeare to Sherlock Holmes. He has starred in Doctor Who, played the Angel of Death in Hellboy II and is an award-winning narrator who has recorded more than 200 audiobooks. Much in demand for his voice work, Jonathan's broad range also includes voicing the audio guide for The Sistine Chapel. Jonathan was the winner of the 2016 Voice Arts Award for Audiobook Narration - Biography for his work on Paul McCartney: The Life by Philip Norman.