The seventh in Caroline Lawrence's internationally bestselling Roman Mysteries series, re-issued with a fantastic new cover look. February, 80 AD. An imperial messenger summons Jonathan's father to Rome, where the fever which started in Ostia is now threatening to become a plague. Jonathan and his three friends go, too, and need to use all their skills to solve a dangerous mystery for the Emperor Titus. A talented storyteller, Caroline Lawrence has created a delightfully readable and accessible series that children will want to read time and time again.