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Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times . . . Flavia is suspicious of the new woman in her father's life, Cartilia Poplica. She's certain that Cartilia has an ulterior motive, but to find out the truth Flavia must perform twelve tasks - like the... Read Full Overview

It is December AD 79. In the Roman port of Ostia braziers are lit, hot spiced wine is brewed and soft fur covers are brought out from cedarwood storage chests. It's the season of Saturnalia, a pagan festival where anything can happen. When a Roman widow begins to show a keen... Read Full Overview

In December, A.D. 79, the month of the Saturnalia, a festival when people do as they please, a Roman widow shows unusual interest in Flavia's father, Captain Geminus. To find out what the widow is up to, Flavia must perform 12 tasks, just like the Greek hero Hercules.

In December, A.D. 79, the month of the Saturnalia, a festival when people do as they please, a Roman widow shows unusual interest in Flavia's father, Captain Geminus. To find out what the widow is up to, Flavia must perform 12 tasks, just like the Greek hero Hercules.