The dogs on Flavia's street have started dying, mysteriously, and she is determined to find out why.nbsp; Her investigation leads her to three extraordinary people:nbsp; Jonathan, her new neighbor; Nubia, an African slave; and Lupus, a mute beggar boy.nbsp; The four embark on a search for the killer-and that's when the excitement begins. This exciting new mystery series is set in ancient Rome. Four children--Flavia Gemina, a ship owner's daughter;...

In 1860s Nevada, master-of-disguise P.K. Pinkerton uncovers a sinister plot when he takes a case that calls for him to shadow his friend and mentor, Poker Face Jace.

Suspecting their friend Jonathan is alive, Flavia, Nubia, and Lupus go to Rome for the Colosseum Games, facing wild beasts, criminals, conspirators, and gladiators, and where Nubia is called upon to make a terrible choice.

Flavia and Nubia follow Jonathan to Rome and into the Golden House built by the emperor Nero, where a dangerous assassin lurks.

A ragged stranger and the prospect of losing her family's fortune lead Flavia Gemina and her friends, Jonathan, Lupus, and Nubia to a seaside villa where possible danger and treasure are close at hand.

When a Roman widow shows unusual interest in Flavia's father, Flavia decides to discover Cartila's true motives by performing twelve tasks, just like the Greek hero Hercules.