AD 64. Rome is a frightening place. But little does Christian slavegirl Mary realise the dangers that await her when she accompanies hermaster to the city. It is the day of the chariot races and Mary finds herself the onlywitness to a terrible crime. Soon it is not just the thieves and drunksshe has to worry about, but someone far more cruel and powerful

Author Biography

Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. Heis now author of over 140 fiction and non-fiction books, which havebeen published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for olderchildren Tudor Terror has been praised as "a marvellous blend of factand fiction" (School Librarian). His non-fiction has been consistentlyin the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebratedtheir 10th anniversary in 2003, having sold 10 million copies worldwideand been adapted as television animations, theatre tours and museumexhibitions. Terry Deary was voted "Outstanding children's non-fictionauthor of the 20th Century" by Books for Keeps magazine