Pax Britannica

“Pax Britannica tells the story of a troop of present-day soldiers who are thrown back through the centuries to Roman Britain, with two additional timelines adding to the adventure: the present and the future. The author draws the reader’s attention to correlations between ancient and modern human behaviour, especially in situations of armed conflict. This is a good premise – a time-slip novel with an element of futuristic gaming adding a philosophical edge to the narrative. The idea is original and intriguing, and there’s much to admire. The text is well-written … and could appeal to fans of Michael Crichton’s Timeline.” - Historical Novel Society Indie Review

"A cracking read...David Jenkins has managed to entertain and intrigue in equal measure." - Peter Hart, author of The Great War: 1914-1918

"David Jenkins has pulled off a masterful feat with his compelling account of British soldiers, vets from the war in Afghanistan, now mysteriously lost in Scotland near Hadrian's Wall on a training exercise." - John Rose, author of The Myths of Zionism

Hadrian’s Wall in the third century is no place for modern-day soldiers to be cut adrift. Used to being the occupying power, the crew of a ditched army helicopter will soon discover that ancient Britain, while under the brutal grip of Roman rule, is not a land to offer sanctuary. In order to survive against a ruthlessly oppressive war machine, these soldiers will have to confront the unthinkable. But will they be prepared to assume the mantle of the very insurgents and terrorists who they’ve fought and despised for so long in Afghanistan and Iraq? And exactly who is controlling who in this twisting, enthralling thriller that spans three time zones? As quickly becomes apparent, nothing is as it seems in a novel that profoundly questions the nature of identity, loyalty and personal authorship.