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The Beggar of Volubilis: Roman Mysteries #14 by Caroline Lawrence
$19.99 NZD
Category: Children's fiction | Series: Roman Mysteries
Flavia and her friends are on a quest for the Emperor Titus - to steal a valuable gemstone known as 'Nero's Eye'. The Delphic Oracle prophesied that whoever owns the gem will rule Rome - so Titus is determined to claim it for himself. Their travels take them across the Roman province of Mauretania, from ...Show more
The Poisoned Honey Cake (The Roman Mystery Scrolls #2) by Caroline Lawrence
$19.00 NZD
Category: Children's fiction | Series: The Roman Mystery Scrolls
Condition: **NEW** Floridius, freelance soothsayer, is afraid that he has lost his talent for seeing the future. Threptus wants to find some titbits of information that his mentor can use to convince people he still has the gift, but will a poisoned honey cake lead to disaster along the way? Join Th ...Show more
The Sewer Demon (Roman Mystery Scrolls #1) by Caroline Lawrence
$19.00 NZD
Category: Children's fiction | Series: Roman Mystery Scrolls
At the end of book 17 of the Roman Mysteries, Caroline Lawrence introduced us to Threptus - a young beggar boy. In this fun and fabulous new series, Threptus starts work with his mentor - the soothsayer, Floridius - and together they must solve their first mystery...Can they rid a rich woman's house of ...Show more
Thieves of Ostia (Roman Mysteries #1) by Caroline Lawrence
$21.00 NZD
Category: Children's fiction | Series: Roman Mysteries
The theft of her father's signet ring leads her to three extraordinary people - Jonathan the Jewish boy next door, Nubia the African slave-girl, and Lupus, the mute beggar boy - who become her friends. Their investigations take them to the harbour, the forum, and the tombs of the dead, as they try to di ...Show more