He was a Roman spy. She was the target who became his only ally.

Fleeing the ashes of Alexandria, disgraced frumentarius Cassius and the resourceful heiress Serapiona arrive in Rome seeking justice . They soon discover the heart of the Empire is deadlier than any Egyptian poison . Here, the shadows don't just hide-they wear togas and rule the Senate .

Hunted by the ruthless and powerful Senator Tiro, their quest for evidence becomes a desperate game of survival. They are forced into the city's dark underbelly, the Subura, a maze of squalor and crime where every potential ally is an enemy in disguise .

Bound by a fragile oath and a trust forged in fire, Cassius and Serapiona must navigate a labyrinth of political betrayal, deadly traps, and their own dangerous attraction. As the walls close in, they are forced into one last, desperate gamble: infiltrate their enemy's home during the chaotic Saturnalia festival .

But in a city built on blood and lies, the only people they can trust are each other.

The River of Doubts is a gripping, fast-paced historical thriller of espionage, action, and romance, plunging readers into the corrupt heart of Ancient Rome where two fugitives must fight an empire just to survive.