Description The fourth installment in Caroline Lawrence's internationally bestselling The Roman Mysteries series whose three previous books have already captivated thousands of kids. In addition to enjoying fun detective stories, children will learn what life was like in ancient Rome. In the Roman city of Ostia, Flavia Gemina, Nubia, and Lupus are celebrating their friend Jonathan's birthday. Then a visitor from the past arrives to see Jonathan's father. The next day, both the visitor and Jonathan disappeared. When the three friends discover that Jonathan has gone on a secret mission to Rome, they immediately follow his tracks to find him. Their journey takes them to the Golden House of Emperor Nero, where a deadly assassin is at work, and a terrible revenge is being prepared that will have surprising consequences for Jonathan's family.