New Releases by Caroline Lawrence

A bumper eBook collection of all 17 Roman Mysteries adventures including The Thieves of Ostia, The Secrets of Vesuvius, The Pirates of Pompeii, The Assassins of Rome, The Dolphins of Laurentum, The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina, The Enemies of Jupiter, The Gladiators From Capua, The Colossus of Rhodes, The Fugitive From Corinth, The Sirens of Surrentum, The Charioteer of Delphi, The Slave-Girl From Jerusalem, The Beggar of Volubilis, The Scribes From Alexandria, The Prophet From Ephesus and The Man From Pomegranate Street. Packed with action, mystery and adventure!

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 Threptus and Floridius on their hilarious and action-packed adventures among Rome''s superstitious underclass, and don''t miss this ruder, funnier and still historically accurate companion to The Roman Mysteries.

In the second in this adventure series, Virginia City''s newest detective, P.K. Pinkerton, takes on his first case - finding the killer of a murdered girl before he strikes again! P.K. Pinkerton is back in the second book of this whip-crackingly brilliant series set in America''s Wild West. The death of sadistic desperado Whittlin Walt has created an opening for ''Chief of the Comstock Desperados''. Several young gunfighters are battling it out in the saloons and streets of Virginia City, and against this backdrop of gunmen, gamblers and cowboys, P.K. Pinkerton, Private Eye, is having trouble drumming up business. Nobody seems to take a 12-year-old detective seriously! Then a servant girl named Martha begs P.K. for help. She witnessed the murder of her mistress - a hurdy girl - and the killer knows it. Now he is after her. Martha gives P.K. a description of the killer and a cryptic clue, but then she disappears. Can P.K. solve the case and find Martha before the killer does?

Ils sont quatre : Flavia, la fille d''un riche armateur romain, Jonathan, un jeune chrétien, Nubia, l''esclave africaine, et Lupus, le jeune mendiant muet. Alors qu''une terrible épidémie de peste s''abat sur Rome, ils sont appelés auprès de l''empereur pour une mystérieuse mission. Nouvelles aventures, nouveaux périls...

At the end of book 17 of the Roman Mysteries, Caroline Lawrence introduced us to Threptus - a young beggar boy who is inspired to learn to read, write and lead an honest life by Lupus''s example. Threptus needs to earn money to be schooled and as he seeks employment he meets many fascinating residents of the Port of Ostia ... all of whom have a mystery which needs to be solved. Each of the Threptus books will be a mini mystery.

In the British fort town of Vindolanda, on the northernmost border of the Roman Empire, a beautiful youth named Philip sets out on a dangerous quest to find his identity. Along the way he makes allies and enemies, and every step takes him closer to a truth that will turn his world upside down. Set ten years after the end of the Roman Mysteries series, the Flavian Trilogy follows the fortunes of four young teenagers, two boys and two girls. The four find their paths crossing in surprising ways as each seeks his or her particular destiny. Some of the characters are linked to those in the Roman Mysteries, others are new. A darker and more grown-up look at the world of ancient Rome in the last days of the emperor Domitian, but still with the same attention to place, detail and historical accuracy.

Ils sont quatre : Flavia, fille d''un riche armateur romain ; Jonathan, un jeune chrétien ; Nubia, l''esclave africaine ; et Lupus, le jeune mendiant muet. Réunis par le hasard, ils vont devenir inséparables. Leurs enquêtes se situent au coeur de la Rome antique et réussissent à rendre très proche une période passionnante. Dans ce nouvel épisode, un visiteur surgi du passé de la famille de Jonathan fait son apparition.

Ils sont quatre : Flavia, fille d''un riche armateur romain ; Jonathan, un jeune chrétien ; Nubia, l''esclave africaine ; et Lupus, le jeune mendiant muet. Réunis par le hasard, ils vont devenir inséparables. Leurs enquêtes se situent au coeur de la Rome antique et réussissent à rendre très proche une période passionnante. Ce troisième épisode les plonge juste après l''éruption du Vésuve, à Pompéi.

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!

From Morocco to Libya, from Ostia to Surrentum - Caroline Lawrence has travelled widely to give the Roman Mysteries unrivalled authenticity among historical novels. Her research trips have yielded a dazzling array of insights that allow Caroline to vividly re-imagine the ancient world and to bring her characters and stories to life. This book gathers together anecdotes, factual information and advice for children and their families looking to explore exotic locations, as well as offering compelling background to the real world behind the bestselling Roman Mysteries novels.

Between writing her bestselling novels, Caroline Lawrence has penned several short stories, covering incidents alluded to in the novels, but not dramatised at length. This book brings together mini-mysteries to provide even more coverage of events in the lives of our four detectives during the dangerous, exciting reign of Emperor Titus. Each of these short and sharp stories is as compelling and exciting as the novels, full of the sights and sounds of ancient Rome. Caroline Lawrence has written exclusive notes on each story, providing background on the inspiration and relevance to the series.

This exciting adventure gives fascinating insight into the workings of the Roman legal system in a page-turning court room drama. As always, Caroline Lawrence springs new surprises for all the characters and provides motives, means and opportunity for one determined felon. And, as ever, it''s up to the four young detectives to crack the case . . .

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.

Anxious to solve the mystery of whether his mother is still alive, and keen to follow his uncle''s dying wish, Lupus and his friends sail to the island of Rhodes, site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - and base of a criminal mastermind!

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!

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.

September AD 80. Flavia and her friends go to Rome to celebrate the Festival of Jupiter at Senator Cornix''s town house. When a famous racehorse goes missing, Nubia sets out to recover it. The four friends find themselves caught up in a plot against one of the rival factions, the Greens. Who is trying to sabotage the charioteers? Could it be an inside job, or someone with a grudge from long ago? And how many men and horses will die before the killer is caught?

It''s August, AD 81. Presumed dead by their families but wanted by unknown authorities, Flavia and her friends feel very far from home. When news of more kidnappings reach them, and they discover that one of Miriam''s twins is among the missing, the four detectives set out for Halicarnassus to help. Here they find the countryside is full of prophets who heal the sick and cure the lame - or are they merely tricksters and villains in disguise?

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.

Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times... It''s summer in the Bay of Naples - time for fun and relaxation. Everyone is thinking about love at the beautiful Villa Limona, but danger lurks beneath the luxury. A famous murder was committed nearby, and a poisoner is at large amongst the guests. Can Flavia and her friends set a trap to catch the culprit before it''s too late?

A desperate quest begins in the port of Alexandria: site of the great lighthouse, the famous Library, and the tomb of Alexander the Great. Codes, riddles, anagrams and hieroglyphics lead the young detectives down the river Nile to pyramids and sphinxes, temples and tombs, crocodiles and hippos. But what lies at the end of the journey? Treasure? Or death?

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.

Rome, 79 après J.-C. Ils sont quatre : Flavia, fille d’un riche armateur romain, Jonathan, un jeune chrétien, Nubia, l’esclave africaine, et Lupus, le jeune mendiant muet. Quatre amis plongés au cœur de la Rome antique.

Mystery and adventure in Ancient Roman times for Flavia Gemina and her friends . . . Sacred chickens, a jellyfish and a Roman mystery set in Britannia - this collection of mini-mysteries is the perfect recipe for a gripping read! Includes an exclusive interview with Caroline Lawrence on the secrets of writing mystery stories!

Four friends set out to solve mysteries including a missing signet ring, missing children, and pirates.

Ils sont quatre: Flavia, la fille d''un armateur romain, Jonathan le jeune chrétien, Nubia, l''esclave africaine affranchie, et Lupus, le petit Grec muet. Scopas, un ami de Lupus, les appelle au secours: l''un des chevaux vedettes du Circus Maximus a disparu. Un nouveau mystère pour Flavia et ses amis, dans les coulisses des courses de chars, le plus grand spectacle de l''Empire!