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Uit NFO (alleen eerste boek, de overige informatie vindt je bij de boeken).

General Information
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 Title:                  The Thieves of Ostia
 Author:                 Caroline Lawrence
 Read By:                Kim Hicks
 Copyright:              2001
 Audiobook Copyright:    2009
 Genre:                  Fiction / Historical 
 Publisher:              Listening Library
 Series Name:            Roman Mysteries
 Position in Series:     01
 Abridged:               No

Original Media Information
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 Media:                  Library Download
 Number:                 4
 Source:                 Library

File Information
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 Number of MP3s:         4
 Total Duration:         3:55:06
 Total MP3 Size:         107.65
 Encoded At:             CBR 64 kbit/s 44100 Hz Mono
 Normalize:              MP3Gain, Track 89dB
 Noise Reduction:        None
 ID3 Tags:               Set, v1.1, v2.3

Book Description
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The place is Ostia, the port of Rome. Flavia Gemina, a Roman sea captain"s daughter, is about to embark on a thrilling adventure. Set in a graveyard, marketplace, and courtyards of a Roman city, this fast-paced mystery paints a vivid picture of the life in ancient times.

When the dogs on Flavia"s street start dying, she is determined to find out who is killing them--and why. Her investigation leads her to three extraordinary people: Jonathan, her new neighbor; Nubia, an African slave girl; and Lupus, a mute beggar boy. They become firm friends as they search for the killer, narrowly escape being kidnapped by a slave dealer, and uncover a series of burglaries.


AudioFile Magazine
      
When Flavia Gemina notices most of the dogs in her neighborhood turning up dead, she"s determined to discover why. Her search into the mystery begins a thrilling journey around the colorful Roman port of Ostia at the time of the Emperor Vespasian. Though some of Lawrence"s dialogue and emotions are a little too current, her people and places have the feel of an authentic world. Even Kim Hicks"s British accent, while it isn"t Roman in any way, reinforces the narrative, lending it a classical formality. Her character renderings utilize a wide range of voices, from the very erudite Captain Geminus to the unctuous slave merchant. This book is calculated to make any first-year course in Latin come alive. 
P.E.F. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine