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  • The Secrets of Vesuvius

  • Roman Mysteries, Book 2
  • By: Caroline Lawrence
  • Narrated by: Michael Praed
  • Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (23 ratings)
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The Secrets of Vesuvius

By: Caroline Lawrence
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Summary

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

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"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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Struggled to finish it

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

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a compelling tale of ancient Pompeii

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

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Incredible

I absolutely loved this audiobook. It really draws you in and the main storyline is absolutely amazing

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