Terrible Traitors

Author: Deary, Terry

Interest age: from c 7 years

Published on 4 December 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Horrible Histories' series.

Paperback | 192 pages
129 x 272 x 13 | 138g

Terrible Traitors is a horrible compendium of

the worst traitors in history. Were they really all bad?

You decide.

The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, tells the tales

of fifty brutal betrayals across history. Did you know that the

oldest story in the world is about the traitor Enkidu, who

dared to rise up against King Gilgamesh? You might already know

about Caesar and his unfaithful senators, but have you heard

about Walter Tirel, the Norman knight who went out hunting

with King William the Conqueror? Well, only one man returned.

Walter claimed it was an accident, but he had a pretty good

track record with his aim...

There have always been people who are willing to switch sides,

let down a friend, betray their country and turn traitor. Sometimes

they do it for love, often because of their beliefs, maybe out

of pride . perhaps even greed. (And sometimes just for fun.)

Nothing could ever make you become a traitor though . could

it?

fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible

stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included

with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories

style, perfect for fans old and new

the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun

and informative read 

Horrible Histories has been entertaining children

and families for generations with books, TV, stage shows, magazines,

games and the brilliantly funny Horrible

Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans.