Jonathan's father, Doctor Mordecai, is summoned to Rome to help the plague victims. The four young detectives are wanted too, as the Emperor Titus believes that they can find the mysterious enemy who seeks Rome's destruction.

Can the friends prevent disaster? And what is Jonathan's secret mission?

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?

About the Author
Caroline Lawrence is American. She lives with her husband by the river in London and is active as a speaker in schools and at book festivals. She took part in the British Museum's POMPEII LIVE event, giving talks that were streamed to schools all over the UK, and she is the winner of the 2009 CLASSICS ASSOCIATION PRIZE for 'a significant contribution to the public understanding of Classics'. In addition to the 17 novels in the ROMAN MYSTERIES sequence, Caroline Lawrence has written five spin-off titles, all of which have contributed to total UK sales in excess of 1 million copies. Visit Caroline's website at www.carolinelawrence.com and follow her on Twitter @CarolineLawrenc.

Reviews
Immensely readable * TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT *
The story is so well paced and involving that you don't realise just how much information you are absorbing * SCHOOL LIBRARIAN *



Book Information
ISBN 9781842551646
Author Caroline Lawrence
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Orion Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 201g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 19mm