Peter Ross Leckie (born 6 May 1957) is a Scottish writer of historical novels, best known for his '' Carthage'' trilogy.

Biography

Leckie attended

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Preparatory School and Fettes College. He studied classics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he was also President of the Junior Common Room.Canongate
/ref> He met Vera Wülfing, a student of languages from Germany, and they married in 1979. They moved to Scotland in 1981. The couple had four children. In 1995 Leckie married Sophie Drinkall, and they had six children. They divorced in 2019.

Works

Carthage Trilogy

# ''

Hannibal Hannibal (; xpu, 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋, ''Ḥannibaʿl''; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Puni ...

'' (also as ''Hannibal: A novel'') # ''

Scipio Africanus Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (, , ; 236/235–183 BC) was a Roman general and statesman, most notable as one of the main architects of Rome's victory against Carthage in the Second Punic War. Often regarded as one of the best military com ...

'' (also as ''Scipio: A novel'') # ''Carthage''

Non-fiction

* ''The Bluffer's Guide to The Classics'' * '' Grampian: A Country in Miniature'' * ''The Gourmet's Companion''

References

External links

Review: Ross Leckie's Carthage
Scottish novelists Scottish historical novelists Writers of historical fiction set in antiquity People educated at Fettes College Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Oxford People educated at Drumtochty Castle Preparatory School 1957 births Living people {{UK-novelist-stub