The Roman Mysteries

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The Roman Mysteries books are a series of historical novels for children by Caroline Lawrence. The first book (The Thieves of Ostia) was first published in 2001, and eighteen books are planned. The Roman Mysteries books are historical fiction, with mentions of actual historical figures such as Pliny the Elder. As of June 2006 a television series is being filmed [1].

[edit] Books

(In order of publication)

  1. The Thieves of Ostia
  2. The Secrets of Vesuvius
  3. The Pirates of Pompeii
  4. The Assassins of Rome
  5. The Dolphins of Laurentum
  6. The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina
  7. The Enemies of Jupiter
  8. The Gladiators from Capua
  9. The Colossus of Rhodes
  10. The Fugitive from Corinth
  11. The Sirens of Surrentum
  12. The Charioteer of Delphi
  13. The Slave-Girl from Jerusalem

[edit] Not yet published

  1. The Beggar of Volubilis
  2. The Scribe from Alexandria
  3. The Prophet from Ephesus (planned release date October 2008)
  4. The Legionary from Londinium (planned release date April 2009)
  5. The Man from Pomegranate Street (planned release date October 2009)

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  The Roman Mysteries
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Central Characters: Flavia Gemina · Nubia · Jonathan ben Mordecai · Lupus
- Secondary Characters Mordecai ben Ezrah · Miriam ben Mordecai · Marcus Geminus · Gaius Geminus · Polla Pulchra · Susannah ben Jonah · Simeon ben Jonah · The Cornix Family · Alma and Caudex · Taharquo
- Tertiary Characters Scuto, Tigris and Nipur · Porcius · One-off characters in The Roman Mysteries
Locations: Ostia·Rome · Pompeii ·Baiae · Green Fountain Street
Publications: The Thieves of Ostia · The Secrets of Vesuvius · The Pirates of Pompeii · The Assasins 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 Sirens of Surrentum · The Charioteer of Delphi
Historical Characters Pliny the Elder · Pliny the Younger · Titus · Berenice · Josephus
Miscellaneous: Caroline Lawrence
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