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The Secrets of Vesuvius

Roman Mysteries, Book 2

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The Secrets of Vesuvius

By: Caroline Lawrence
Narrated by: Michael Praed
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About this listen

 Flavia, Jonathan, Lupus, and Nubia - friends and detectives - sail to the Bay of Naples to spend the summer with Flavia's uncle, who lives near Pompeii. There they uncover a riddle that may lead them to a great treasure.

Meanwhile, tremors shake the ground, animals behave strangely, and people dream of impending doom. One of the worst natural disasters of all time is about to happen: the eruption of Mount Vesuvius!

©2001 Caroline Lawrence (P)2004 Orion Publishing Group Ltd Action & Adventure Chapter Books & Readers Fiction Geography & Cultures Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Mysteries Mystery & Suspense Survival Stories Ancient History Friendship Survival

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Critic reviews

"The climax, the eruption of Vesuvius, uses many historical details that add excitement and verisimilitude. The riddle the children try to solve is also real, and no one, even today, knows what it means." ( Kirkus Reviews)
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I absolutely loved this audiobook. It really draws you in and the main storyline is absolutely amazing

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The Roman Mysteries are a great introduction to the ancient world and compelling stories. Well worth listering to, well researched and excellently performed.

a compelling tale of ancient Pompeii

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We skipped to the eruption but even then we found that it dragged on a bit.

Struggled to finish it

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