The Enemies of Jupiter: Summary and book reviews of The Enemies of Jupiter by Caroline Lawrence, plus links to an excerpt from The Enemies of Jupiter and a biography of Caroline Lawrence.

The fever that started in Ostia is sweeping through Rome, and Jonathan, Flavia, Nubia, and Lupus are called by the Emperor to investigate. The friends' investigations take them from the Imperial Palace to Tiber Island, but Jonathan is distracted by a secret mission of his own. Suddenly, he finds that everything is terrifyingly out of control. This is the seventh volume in the popular series of mysteries set in ancient Rome, which have been widely praised for their fast-paced plots, well-drawn characters, and authentic Roman setting.

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TES (Times Educational Supplement) - Michael Thorn Caroline Lawrence's Roman Mysteries continue to build an avid following, bolstered by the author's active website... the latest title, The Enemies of Jupiter, contains the usual entertaining mix of topical background Roman expostulations ("Oh Pollux!"), nose-creasing facts about the antiseptic use of urine, information about the four humours and so on - all cleverly interwoven with an adventure story that in this case involves a fight to save Rome from a plague.   Travel Telegraph - Nick Trend The Roman Mysteries seem to be eagerly devoured by most children aged eight to about 12 who encounter them. There are several in the series but the first, The Thieves of Ostia, is set in the eponymous port of Ancient Rome... Such is the addictive power of these books that when I casually suggested [to my children that] we might visit the place on our next holiday, I was nearly knocked over by the response...   The Daily Mail The Enemies of Jupiter by Caroline Lawrence is the seventh and best in the superb detective series set in ancient Rome, where four children from different backgrounds band together to solve mysteries and right wrongs. The best thing about these books is that they are steeped in fantastically interesting and authentic historical detail.   Jubilee Books - Simon Puttock In 2000, Orion Books began publishing a series of Roman Mysteries by Caroline lawrence, and I love them!...they just get better. Each story is a little darker than the one before. Rome's underbelly is gradually revealed, and each book spirals you further in and further down into real Roman life.

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