Cannae: The Longest Day

By: Ben Kane

Narrated by: Ben Kane, Philip Stevens

From the Sunday Times bestseller comes a gripping retelling of Hannibal's greatest trial - the battle of Cannae. Narrated by Phil Stevens, this audio-first novel features music, on-location sound effects and detailed sound design.

Cannae, 216 BC - Under a blisteringly hot sun, Hannibal Barca, perhaps the most skilful general in history, leads his army against the unstoppable might of Rome. His soldiers are outnumbered two to one.

The momentous battle will determine the Roman Republic's fate.

By the day's end, tens of thousands of men will be dead, the ground saturated in blood. Can Hannibal's army defeat the Roman legions, or will the challenge for the great general prove too much?

Recounted by soldiers on both sides, Ben Kane's historical epic Cannae brings the ancient battle to life as never before. Its cinematic, edge-of-the-seat action will drag readers into the midst of the fear, madness and brutality of Cannae, one of the bloodiest and most-studied battles in history.

Cannae: The Longest Day is the culmination of a 2 year first-in-its-kind project - an audio project jointly conceived by Orion Fiction, Audio and bestselling historical fiction author Ben Kane. This rich, immersive production throws readers into the frontlines of the battle as it features music, sound-design and exclusive effects recorded on location with recreation group Park in the Past.

Readers love Ben Kane:
'Powerful evocation of our history' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An engaging and exciting read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Gripped me from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Rich in period detail and lively in narrative' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐©2026 Ben Kane (P)2026 Orion Publishing Group Limited