The Thieves of Ostia

Written by Caroline Lawrence

Part of the The Roman Mysteries series

In ancient Rome, four friends unravel the mystery of beheaded watchdogs. Why are they being targeted?

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208 pages· 38,479 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 720L

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Bookroo's summary

In AD 79 Ostia, Flavia Gemina, the daughter of a ship's captain, teams up with her diverse friends—Jonathan, Nubia, and Lupus—to solve a chilling mystery. Someone is beheading watchdogs, leaving the community in fear. As they delve deeper, secrets and dangers emerge, testing their courage and friendship. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late?

From the publisher

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.

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