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The first in Caroline Lawrence's internationally bestselling Roman Mysteries series, re-issued with a fantastic new cover look. Flavia Gemina is a natural at solving mysteries. The daughter of a ship's captain living in Ostia, the port of Rome, in AD79, she and her three friends, Jonathan, a Jewish boy (and secretly a Christian); Nubia, an African slave girl; and Lupus, a mute beggar boy, must work together to discover who is beheading the watchdogs that guard people's homes, and why. A talented storyteller, Caroline Lawrence has created a delightfully readable and accessible series that children will want to read time and time again.

It's October AD 79. The arrival of a ragged man at the Geminus household sets in motion a series of events which take Flavia and her three friends to an opulent villa by the sea at Laurentum, a few miles south of Ostia. Just off the coast is a sunken wreck full of treasure which could be the answer to all their problems. But someone else is after the treasure, too. As the four children try to recover it, they solve the terrible mystery of Lupus's past

Jonathan goes on a secret quest to Rome, and Flavia, Nubia and Lupus set out to find him. Their dangerous mission takes them to the Golden House of Nero where a deadly assassin is rumoured to be at work - and they learn what happened to Jonathan's family during the terrible destruction of Jerusalem nine years earlier.

At a refugee camp following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried Pompeii, Flavia and her friends discover that children are disappearing and a very powerful citizen might be involved.

It's the summer of AD 79 and Flavia Gemina and her friends, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus, set sail for the Bay of Naples where they are going to stay with Flavia's uncle near Pompeii. Once they arrive, they are soon absorbed in a quest to solve a riddle that may lead to treasure. But then tragedy strikes: Mount Vesuvius erupts and the friends must flee for their lives!Not just a mystery - this is an absolutely thrilling action adventure that brings history to life!

When a Roman widow shows unusual interest in Flavia's father, Flavia decides to discover Cartila's true motives by performing twelve tasks, just like the Greek hero Hercules.

Šesté pokračování úspěšných britských dětských detektivek přiblíží život v antickém Římě! Píše se rok 79. Začínají zimní saturnálie, nejvýznamnější svátky v roce. Otroci požívají dočasné svobody, tresty a soudy se odkládají, v ostijském přístavu hoří ohně ve dne v noci. Flaviin otec, zotavený po nedávném ztroskotání, je okouzlený vdovou Cartiliou Poplicolou. Jeho dcerka Flavia však vdovu podezřívá, že zamilovanost předstírá a baží po otcově majetku. Jak jen se dobrat pravdy?

The fourth and final book in the new historical adventure series from million copy selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian.

In this engaging tale, P.K. Pinkerton navigates the challenges of being a young detective in a Wild West setting. With a focus on uncovering truths and delivering justice, the story showcases P.K.'s cleverness and resourcefulness as he faces dangerous adversaries known as the Deadly Desperados. The narrative blends adventure and mystery, highlighting the importance of bravery and intellect in solving crimes, while also providing a unique glimpse into the historical context of the American frontier.

The final Roman Mystery begins with the emperor's death! Discovering whether it was natural or murder is the ultimate mystery for Flavia and her detective friends.