Author: Caroline Lawrence Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Historical fiction, Mystery
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ISBNs: 9781842551899 9781842556047 1842551892 1842556045 |
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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 Sabratha (in modern Libya) to Volubilis (Morocco). As they travel on a caravan across the desert they encounter slave-traders, pantomime actors and a wild animal stampede. The detectives must consider another quest: what has happened to Uncle Gaius? Meanwhile, Flavia faces some tough decisions about her future.
This book is part of the "The Roman Mysteries" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "The Thieves of Ostia" First published in 2002 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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