This exciting adventure gives fascinating insight into the workings of the Roman legal system in a page-turning court room drama. As always, Caroline Lawrence springs new surprises for all the characters and provides motives, means and opportunity for one determined felon. And, as ever, its up to the four young detectives to crack the case . . . Paperback , 240 pages Published August 2nd 2007 by Orion Childrens (first published April 1st 2007)