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During the Festival of Jupiter in September AD 80, Flavia and her friends travel to Rome and stay at Senator Cornix’s townhouse. There they meet the young charioteer Scopas, who takes them under his wing. Quickly, the girls find themselves embroiled in a plot to sabotage one of the rival chariot racing factions, putting their friendship, courage, and citywide intrigue to the test.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Caroline Lawrence
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