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Caroline Lawrence

  • 5 stars across 64 books
Caroline Lawrence is the million-selling author of children's historical fiction including the popular Roman Mysteries books. In 2009, she won the Classical Association Prize for 'a significant contribution to the public understanding of Classics'. She loves movies, travel, London and Virgil's Aeneid.
1st February 2004

Thieves of Ostia 2XSWC

Flavia Gemina is brilliant at finding things, so it's natural for her to solve mysteries. The daughter of a ship's capt... MoreThieves of Ostia 2XSWC

(6 reviews) Review
5th May 2016

Mystery & Mayhem

Enthralling children's fiction for everyone who loves Robin Steven's Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries and Frances Hard... MoreMystery & Mayhem

(4 reviews) Review
21st November 2002

The Roman Mysteries: The Pirates of Pompeii: Book 3

It is AD 79 and Mount Vesuvius has erupted, destroying Pompeii. Among the thousands of people huddled in refugee camps a... MoreThe Roman Mysteries: The Pirates of Pompeii: Book 3

(3 reviews) Review
6th February 2003

The Roman Mysteries: The Dolphins of Laurentum: Book 5

It's October AD 79. The arrival of a ragged man at the Geminus household sets in motion a series of events which take F... MoreThe Roman Mysteries: The Dolphins of Laurentum: Book 5

(2 reviews) Review
1st July 2004

Secrets of Vesuvius (2 X SWC)

It's the summer of AD 79, and Flavia Gemina the sea captain's daughter and her friends Jonathan the Jewish boy, Nubia th... MoreSecrets of Vesuvius (2 X SWC)

(2 reviews) Review
17th March 2005

The Roman Mysteries: The Colossus of Rhodes: Book 9

Spring AD 80. The sailing season has begun. Lupus decides to see if his mother is still alive and to follow his uncle's ... MoreThe Roman Mysteries: The Colossus of Rhodes: Book 9

(1 review) Review
4th September 2014

Aesop's Fables

Sixty of the most famous of Aesop's Fables have been updated and rewritten by the talented anthologist Fiona Waters, and... MoreAesop's Fables

(1 review) Review
12th June 2003

The Roman Mysteries: The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina: Book 6

Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times . . . Flavia is suspicious of the new woman ... MoreThe Roman Mysteries: The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina: Book 6

(1 review) Review
5th May 2016

Roman Quests: Escape from Rome: Book 1

The first in a brand new historical adventure series from million-copy-selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Brita... MoreRoman Quests: Escape from Rome: Book 1

(1 review) Review
4th February 2010

The Roman Mysteries Omnibus

THE THIEVES OF OSTIA: The theft of her father's signet ring leads Flavia Gemina to three extraordinary people - Jonathan... MoreThe Roman Mysteries Omnibus

(1 review) Review
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