In the Shadows of Rome

Follow the adventures of Maximus, Titus, and Aghiles in this first of the series of In the Shadows of Rome novels about the spread of Christianity amidst the dangers of pagan Rome. Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows...

The second book from the In the Shadows of Rome series weaves an exciting tale about a dangerous hunt for a lion. Will any Christian survive the pagan emperor's thirst for violence? Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows...

Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows... Once back in the safety of the shady wood where he had earlier kept a lookout, Delitilis breathed a sigh of relief and satisfaction. All he had to do now was destroy the box, and it would be mission accomplished. Delitilis sat the small wooden box on a flat rock and raised his heavy club. He was about to smash it to smithereens when he recalled the words his clients had whispered to one another as they were taking leave of him: "Have you ever seen what's inside the box?" Almost despite himself, Delitilis stopped, club in mid-air. It lasted only a few seconds, but, for the first time in his life, he felt a whole new sensation: curiosity.... Delitilis lowered his arm and laid his club on the ground. He picked the lock and slowly opened the lid. Maximus, his slave Aghiles, and their friend Titus are again caught up in exciting and dangerous events-this time when Titus discovers a rather ordinary goblet in his sack. Where did it come from? Who put it there and why? The plot thickens when a man is killed outside Titus' house. The boys must decide, and fast, what to do about the goblet before somebody else gets hurt.

The fourth book of the Shadows of Rome series. Maximus, Aghiles, and Titus try to stop a gang selling water on the black market in pagan Rome. When Maximus discovers that more than half the water piped into Rome is stolen and sold on the black market, he needs proof in order to expose the traffickers, especially when everything seems to be pointing at a Christian conspiracy. With the help of his two friends Titus ans Aghiles, Maximus is once again ready to face peril without any idea of what truly awaits him.

The Secret Tomb: The fifth book of the Shadows of Rome series. This book finds Titus hunting Christians and trying to discover the body of Peter. Meanwhile, his friend Maximus must find Peter's tomb before it is destroyed. The quest tests their loyalties. Will their friendship survive?

Titus' cousin Octavia, a maiden who guards the sacred fire in the Temple of Vesta, is missing! Has she been kidnapped? Has she run away? Titus and his friends Maximus and Aghiles set out to solve the mystery. They encounter puzzling evidence and lurking dangers along the way, while learning important lessons about freedom, duty, and devotion.