The twelfth book in the bestselling Roman Mysteries series, re-issued with a brand new cover look. September AD 80. Flavia and her friends go to Rome to celebrate the Festival of Jupiter. When a famous racehorse goes missing, Nubia sets out to recover it and the four friends find themselves caught up in a plot. Who is trying to sabotage the charioteers? Could it be an inside job? And how many will die before the killer is caught? A talented storyteller, Caroline Lawrence has created a delightfully readable and accessible series that children will want to read time and time again.

About the Author

Caroline Lawrence is American. She won a scholarship to Cambridge to read Classical Archaeology, then did a degree in Hebrew and Jewish studies at University College London. She now lives in London with her English husband and teaches Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Art and French to children.

Prizes

No comparable series exists and we have a total of 16 titles contracted. The Romans are National Curriculum subjects at Key Stages 1 and 2. The world of anicent Rome is unrivalled for drama, excitement, superstition, myth and intrigue - and its legion of vibrant and unforgettable historical personalities. Vivid storytelling cominbed with authentic historical detail. The series has now been sold in 17 territories. Over 900,000 copies of the Roman Mysteries sold in the UK - with unprecedented growth in 2006 thanks to vigorous marketing. Roman Mysteries are the inspiration for the prime time BBC TV live-action series.

Reviews

'the most thrilling part of the novel for me was Caroline Lawrence's depth of research. Her relation that some of the characters were based on real historical figures gave me great delight, and will doubtlessly enthuse all her readers to find out more about the Roman world.' AUTHORTREK.COM 'It's a roller-coaster of a read that grips one until the very last page... The story has pace and thrills and spills aplenty' HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW