Salve!

My name is Flavia Gemina, daughter of Marcus Flavius Geminus, sea captain. I live in the port of Ostia and I solve mysteries. My mother died when I was only three.right: Francesca Isherwood is Flavia in the TV series

Age: Twelve

Birthplace: Ostia, the port of Rome

Family: Marcus Flavius Geminus (father)

Friends: Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus

Pets: my dog Scuto (his name means 'shield')

I am 'detectrix' or truth-seeker. I love codes and puzzles and hate not knowing things.

Pater says I can be bossy, impulsive and easily swayed by my emotions. He also says I have a brilliant mind and that I am very kind-hearted, with a strong sense of justice.

When you read my adventures you will have to judge for yourself.

Fran's mini-profile
Francesca Isherwood is Flavia Gemina
likes: garlic prawns, Johnny Depp and The Spice Girls
fave film: Pretty in Pink (or Notting Hill)
revelation about ancient Rome: the class hierarchy, and how little women had
what she would do in ancient Rome: go to a gladiatorial combat
what she would miss most about 21st century: ease of communication
photo © LEG Ltd 2007