Author: Lawrence, Caroline, Davidson, Andrew
Interest age: from c 9 years
Published on 1 July 2002 by Hachette Children's Group (Orion Children's Books) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Roman Mysteries' series.
Paperback | 224 pages, 1 Maps
195 x 130 x 17 | 204g
It's the summer of AD 79 and Flavia Gemina and her friends, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus, set sail for the Bay of Naples where they are going to stay with Flavia's uncle near Pompeii. Once they arrive, they are soon absorbed in a quest to solve a riddle that may lead to treasure. But then tragedy strikes: Mount Vesuvius erupts and the friends must flee for their lives!Not just a mystery - this is an absolutely thrilling action adventure that brings history to life!