The Famous Five are Julian, Dick, George (Georgina by rights), Anne and Timmy the dog. This is the story of how the Famous Five came together, and of their very first adventure. And what an adventure it was, involving an island, a ruined castle, an ancient wreck and a desperate treasure hunt!
Rome, AD 34: Vespasian is serving as a military officer on the outskirts of the Empire. But political events in Rome - Tiberius's increasing debauchery, the escalating grain crisis - draw him back to the city. When Caligula becomes Emperor, Vespasian believes that things will improve. Instead, the young emperor deteriorates from Rome's shining star to a blood-crazed, incestuous, all-powerful madman.