Book:		Caligula
Series		Rufus
No.		01
Author:		Douglas Jackson
Narrator:		Russell Boulter
Abr/Unabr	:	Unabridged
Genre:		Adventure
Source:		10 CDs
Publisher		BBC Chivers
Encoder:		Fraunhofer[FhG] - Using Exact Audio Copy		
Converted to:	64 KBit/s CBR / 44,100 Hz / Mono
No. of MP3 Files:	10
Total Size:		310 MB 
Total Runtime:	11 Hours 20 Mins
Ripped by:	OldScotsman
Date:		15-June-2011		

About The Book
Douglas Jackson’s debut novel Caligula (recently reviewed and enjoyed by Simon A) is the first in a three-book series set in ancient Rome, and centres on the character of Rufus, a young slave. 
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, the third Roman Emperor, is better known by another name: Caligula, a name synonymous with decadence, cruelty and madness. 
Rufus, a young slave, grows up far from the corruption of the imperial court. His master is a trainer of animals for the gladiatorial arena, and Rufus discovers that he has a natural talent for controlling the animals. It is at the arenas that Rufus meets his great friend Cupido, one of Rome’s greatest gladiators. His growing reputation as an animal trainer and his friendship with Cupido attracts the cruel gaze of the Emperor. Rufus is bought from his master and taken to the imperial palace. Intrigue permeates his court, and Rufus and Cupido find themselves at the centre of a conspiracy to assassinate Caligula. But can a slave decide the fate of an Emperor?

About The Author
Douglas Jackson was born in Jedburgh in the Scottish borders and now lives in Bridge of Allan. Caligula grew out of his love for history, which was ignited as a boy when he grew up in the shadows of 12th century Jedburgh Abbey.
He is now an assistant editor at The Scotsman, and wrote Caligula on a packed commuter train between Stirling and Edinburgh every day on his way to work. He was signed up by a literary agent when he asked for feedback on his writing on www.YouWriteOn.com.

About The Reader
Russell Boulter was born 7 April, 1963 in Liverpool. He is a British actor who played DS John Boulton in The Bill, Ryan Johnson in Casualty, Inspector Crossley in Heartbeat, Chris Cameron in Watching, Adrian Hamling in Judge John Deed and Martin Armstrong in Waking the Dead. 

