At the end of book 17 of the Roman Mysteries, Caroline Lawrence introduced us to Threptus - a young beggar boy. In this fun and fabulous new series, Threptus starts work with his mentor - the soothsayer, Floridius - and together they must solve their first mystery... Can they rid a rich woman's house of the demon that haunts it in the dead of night What is the true nature of the demon And is it really a supernatural being Threptus is a brave, funny and loveable hero and each story is a mini-mystery perfect for readers aged 7 up.

Author Biography

Caroline Lawrence is American. She won a scholarship to Cambridge to read Classical Archaeology, then did a degree in Hebrew and Jewish Studies at University College, London. She lives with her husband, a graphic designer, by the river in London and is active as a speaker in schools and at book festivals. In addition to the 17 novels in the Roman Mysteries sequence she 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.romanmysteries.com