by Robert Harris · Mondadori · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788804547839
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«Pompei. 79 d.C. Venti ore alla catastrofe» is the historical novel by Robert Harris, published by Mondadori in paperback (293 pages, in Italian).
In 79 AD, engineer Marcus Attilius, newly appointed as overseer of the Aqua Augusta aqueduct, discovers that the springs supplying the cities of the Bay of Naples are running dry and showing traces of sulphur. As he investigates near Vesuvius, life in prosperous Pompeii continues, oblivious to the danger looming over it.
Italian edition translated by Renato Pera, published in the Oscar bestsellers collection by Mondadori. The original novel, Pompeii, was published in 2003.
For readers of historical fiction and suspense who want to relive the last days of Pompeii through an investigation with thriller pacing.
Robert Dennis Harris CBE is a British novelist and former journalist. Although he began his career in journalism and non-fiction, he is best known for his works of historical fiction. Beginning with the best-seller Fatherland, Harris focused on events surrounding the Second World War, followed by works set in ancient Rome. His later works are varied in settings but are mostly set after 1870.
