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The fourth Roman Mystery takes the friends to Rome on a dangerous assignment as Jonathan grapples with guilt and anger.

London has survived rebellion, plagues and fires. It has seen monarchs crowned, artists praised and sportsmen cheered. It began life as a multi-cultural marketplace and its essence has not changed. Journey around and uncover the secrets of this amazing city with this beautiful guide packed with facts, stats and maps. Explore the different cultures thriving here and learn all about the best things to do, see and taste in Britain's sprawling capital city.

A beautifully illustrated handbook, profiling more than 50 characters from Greek Mythology Get to know the ancient Greek gods and goddesses...and find out why their stories are still so enthralling today. Discover how to identify each god, demigod, hero or monster from the ancient Greek world through their attributes and symbols, learn about their most famous stories from ancient sources and myths, and find out how these characters were viewed and worshipped in classical times. From Aphrodite to to Dionysus, Helen of Troy to the Minotaur, bestselling author and classicist Caroline Lawrence brings together all the information you need to really get to know the gods and goddesses. Classical sources such as the Homeric epics, ancient art and archaeological finds inform each god's profile, while sections on mythical figures in contemporary culture show how these gods and their stories have stood the test of time. Classical illustrator Flora Kirk's stunning, colorful artworks accompany each profile, making this a beautiful, must-have companion guide to the myths.

The imaginative talents of Caroline Lawrence (author of the Roman Mysteries series) and Laura Jenkinson Brown (illustrator of Greek Myth comics) combined with the expertise of Dr Sophie Hay, Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill and Dr Olivia Elder, with just a dash of the CSCP magic that made the Cambridge Latin Course so well-loved, bring the ancient town of Pompeii to life in a truly unique way.Follow the story of Amarantus and his neighbourhood as they experience a year of puppies, friendships, weddings, funerals, bar fights, elections and earthquakes, and find out:ΓÇó why honey is a ''hot food''ΓÇó why the best seat in the house was on the ''lowest'' couchΓÇó how the Romans cleaned their earsΓÇó and why the late drinkers supported Vatia in the local elections.Want to learn more? Check out the companion website at: cambridgeamarantus.com

. Featuring examples from all kinds of stories, including Black Panther, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter, The Incredibles and Star Wars, Caroline explores every aspect of writing - from brainstorming a setting, to creating an opponent and choosing your hero's greatest weakness.

From the million-copy-selling author of The Roman Mysteries comes a nail-biting time-travel adventure in Roman London - where past meets present. Billionaire Solomon Daisy is obsessed with the skeleton of a blue-eyed girl from Roman London.

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.

The first in a brand new historical adventure series from million-copy-selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian.

Third in a new historical adventure series from million-copy-selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian.

The second thrilling adventure in a new historical series from million-copy-selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian.

The final whip-cracking adventure in the P.K. Pinkerton series from bestselling Roman Mysteries author Caroline Lawrence.

From the million-copy-selling author of The Roman Mysteries comes the third whip-cracking adventure in this award-winning series.

More adventure and hilarity in ancient Roman times in this the fourth book of the series, as Threptus the former beggar boy helps his mentor the soothsayer 'read the omens' for a wealthy patron.

From the author of the bestselling Roman Mysteries, a new series set in the Wild West, packed with danger and deadly desperados at every turn!Virginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make!When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don't look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer's apprentice. With the help of these friends - and armed with a Smith & Wesson seven-shooter and a knack for disguises - P.K. takes on the tricksters and desperados and tries to become a detective.Fast, furious and funny - an utterly entertaining mystery adventure from an author who knows exactly how to grip and thrill her readers.

Threptus angers the gods, by eating a cake meant as an offering, in the second of The Roman Mystery Scrolls - a major new extension of the bestselling The Roman Mysteries brand.

Secrets, thrills and action - the young detectives are on the case in this exciting collection of short stories from the world of The Roman Mysteries.

September AD 81. Flavia and her friends learn of the mysterious and sudden death of the Emperor Titus. Was his death natural? Or was it murder? As the four detectives investigate this mystery, they little dream how much their lives - as well as the future of Italy - will be changed as a result.

In the sixteenth Roman Mystery, Flavia and her friends are hotly pursued by Emperor Titus as they embark on a quest to find some kidnapped children.

An 'innocent or guilty' dilemma lies at the heart of the thirteenth thrilling adventure in this bestselling series.

Who is trying to sabotage the chariot factions in the twelfth title in the Roman Mysteries series?

Crocodiles, codes, shipwrecks, and a missing detective - it's non-stop action and adventure in the fifteenth title in this bestselling series.

Book 14 in the detectives' case file is set in Morocco - the most exotic location of all the Roman Mysteries.

The festival of Saturnalia leads to wild behaviour and serious puzzle-solving in the sixth adventure of the bestselling series, The Roman Mysteries.

It's AD 79. Someone is killing Ostia's dogs and Flavia Gemina - inquisitive, bossy and brave - wants to find out who and why ...

With her new friends and fellow detectives, Flavia solves a second mystery against the background of the eruption of Vesuvius.

The young detectives encounter their most dangerous enemy yet in this gripping ninth adventure of The Roman Mysteries.

Everyone's hero, Aristo, is accused of a terrible crime - and in the tenth Roman Mystery, Flavia and her friends must prove his innocence.

Passions run deep beneath the surface in a summer holiday adventure in the eleventh Roman Mystery.

Ostia is gripped by fever in the seventh title in this bestselling series, and the four young detectives receive a summons from the Emperor. Does he have a new adventure for them?