Caroline Lawrence and the Books she has Written.
Created | Updated May 13, 2008
Caroline Lawrence is the author of the highly popular English book series, The Roman Mysteries. She was born in England but her American parents soon returned to The United States and she grew up in Bakersfield, California. She has a younger brother and a sister and her Father was an English teacher and her Mother was an artist. She inherited her Father's love of words and studied Classics at Berkeley, the University of California. She won a Marshall Scholarship to Cambridge and there (at Newnham college, the women's college) she studied Classical Art and Archaeology.
She remained in England and later took a Master's degree (MA) in Hebrew and Jewish at University College London. She became a teacher in a small London primrary school, teaching French, Latin and Art. She wrote the first Roman Mystery in 2000 and The Roman Mysteries combine Caroline's love of art history, ancient languages and travel. She now lives by the Thames with her husband, who is a graphic designer.
The Roman Mysteries are set in Ancient Rome and other countries in the Roman Empire. Caroline intends to write seventeen main "mysteries" as well as some "mini-mysteries", quiz books and a treasury.
The Thieves Of Ostia (2001)
The Secrets Of Vesuvius (2001)
The Pirates Of Pompeii (2002)
The Assassins Of Rome (2002)
The Dolphins Of Laurentum (2003)
The Twelve Tasks Of Flavia Gemina (2003)
The Enemies Of Jupiter (2003)
The Gladiators From Capua (2004)
The Colossus Of Rhodes (2005)
The Fugitive from Corinth (2005)
The Sirens Of Surrentum (2006)
The Charioteer Of Deplhi (2006)
The Slave-girl From Jerusalem (2007)
The Beggar of Volubilis (2007)
The Scribe From Alexandria (2008) NOT YET RELEASED.
The Phrophet of Ephesius? (2009) NOT YET RELEASED.
The Man From Pomegranite Street (2009) NOT YET RELEASED.
The First Roman Mysteries Quiz Book (2007)
Trimalchio's Feast - collection of "mini-mysteries" (2007)
The Code Of Romulus - WORLD BOOK DAY "mini-mystery" (2007)
The Roman Mysteries Treasury (2007)
The Code of Romulus "Mini Mysteries" (World Book day promotion) (2007)
The Second Roman Mysteries Quiz Book (2008)
From Ostia to Alexandria by Flavia Gemina (2008)
The Legionary Of Londinium (2008?) NOT YET RELEASED.
The Main Characters :
Flavia Gemina - Flavia Gemina is the daughter of the the sea captain, Marcus Flavius Geminus. She lives in the port of Ostia and was born there. She can be described as bossy and big-headed (at times) but also has a strong sense for justice and is very kind-hearted and very clever. She hates not knowing something. She has a dog called Scuto.
Nubia (Shepenwepet) - Nubia was born in the country Nubia and lived with her family in tents. Nubia is a desert country south of Egypt. In the night, slave traders attacked her family and she watched them being murdered. She was sold as a slave in Ostia and bought by Flavia to be her friend. She has a dog called Nipur. She is loyal and kind and when she plays her flute or sings she can tame wild animals.
Jonathan ben Moredcai - Jonathan was born in Jerusalem and is Jewish but he, his father and his sister Miriam fled when he was 18 months old. He has a dog called Tigris. He is very much a pessimist (always looking on the bad side of things) and thinks everything is his fault.
Lupus - Lupus (which means wolf in Greek) is Greek but for a long time he lived as a beggar boy in Ostia, staying in the graveyard. He was born on Symi, a Greek Island. He is mute (but in the TV series it changes how he became mute as it was too gruesome) He is sneaky and crafty and good at sneaking up on people. He has a fiery temper.
The official website for The Roman Mysteries is http://www.romanmysteries.com/indexflash.htm
She remained in England and later took a Master's degree (MA) in Hebrew and Jewish at University College London. She became a teacher in a small London primrary school, teaching French, Latin and Art. She wrote the first Roman Mystery in 2000 and The Roman Mysteries combine Caroline's love of art history, ancient languages and travel. She now lives by the Thames with her husband, who is a graphic designer.
The Roman Mysteries are set in Ancient Rome and other countries in the Roman Empire. Caroline intends to write seventeen main "mysteries" as well as some "mini-mysteries", quiz books and a treasury.
The Thieves Of Ostia (2001)
The Secrets Of Vesuvius (2001)
The Pirates Of Pompeii (2002)
The Assassins Of Rome (2002)
The Dolphins Of Laurentum (2003)
The Twelve Tasks Of Flavia Gemina (2003)
The Enemies Of Jupiter (2003)
The Gladiators From Capua (2004)
The Colossus Of Rhodes (2005)
The Fugitive from Corinth (2005)
The Sirens Of Surrentum (2006)
The Charioteer Of Deplhi (2006)
The Slave-girl From Jerusalem (2007)
The Beggar of Volubilis (2007)
The Scribe From Alexandria (2008) NOT YET RELEASED.
The Phrophet of Ephesius? (2009) NOT YET RELEASED.
The Man From Pomegranite Street (2009) NOT YET RELEASED.
The First Roman Mysteries Quiz Book (2007)
Trimalchio's Feast - collection of "mini-mysteries" (2007)
The Code Of Romulus - WORLD BOOK DAY "mini-mystery" (2007)
The Roman Mysteries Treasury (2007)
The Code of Romulus "Mini Mysteries" (World Book day promotion) (2007)
The Second Roman Mysteries Quiz Book (2008)
From Ostia to Alexandria by Flavia Gemina (2008)
The Legionary Of Londinium (2008?) NOT YET RELEASED.
The Main Characters :
Flavia Gemina - Flavia Gemina is the daughter of the the sea captain, Marcus Flavius Geminus. She lives in the port of Ostia and was born there. She can be described as bossy and big-headed (at times) but also has a strong sense for justice and is very kind-hearted and very clever. She hates not knowing something. She has a dog called Scuto.
Nubia (Shepenwepet) - Nubia was born in the country Nubia and lived with her family in tents. Nubia is a desert country south of Egypt. In the night, slave traders attacked her family and she watched them being murdered. She was sold as a slave in Ostia and bought by Flavia to be her friend. She has a dog called Nipur. She is loyal and kind and when she plays her flute or sings she can tame wild animals.
Jonathan ben Moredcai - Jonathan was born in Jerusalem and is Jewish but he, his father and his sister Miriam fled when he was 18 months old. He has a dog called Tigris. He is very much a pessimist (always looking on the bad side of things) and thinks everything is his fault.
Lupus - Lupus (which means wolf in Greek) is Greek but for a long time he lived as a beggar boy in Ostia, staying in the graveyard. He was born on Symi, a Greek Island. He is mute (but in the TV series it changes how he became mute as it was too gruesome) He is sneaky and crafty and good at sneaking up on people. He has a fiery temper.
The official website for The Roman Mysteries is http://www.romanmysteries.com/indexflash.htm
