just finished reading...

Pompeii is a thriller set in the Roman city of Pompeii, at the time of its destruction by the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. There is a lot of detail about daily life at this time and the research is evident. Hints of mystery and romance weave the characters together. Pliny the Elder makes an appearance, even.

Not a book I would have ordinarily picked up but there is a lot for us to talk about at book group.