VESUVIUS

Vesuvius blends a present-day mystery with the tragedy of young Roman lovers caught in the first century eruption that buried Herculaneum and Pompeii in A.D. 79. Vesuvius brings the reader into the Roman history of ancient gladiators, chariot races, the rich, the poor, and the cruelty of the times. The big volcano did more than devastate, it kept secrets alive. Secrets that became evident over 19 centuries later.