by Robert Harris · Bogklubben · tapa dura · ISBN 9788760423185
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«Pompeji» is a historical novel by Robert Harris, published by Bogklubben in hardcover and in Danish.
The action takes place in AD 79, in the days leading up to the eruption of Vesuvius. A young hydraulic engineer tries to repair the aqueduct that supplies water to the cities around the Bay of Naples, while geological phenomena intensify. In his race against time, he uncovers a network of corruption and secrets that threatens the population.
The Danish edition was published in 2005.
For readers of historical fiction who enjoy suspenseful plots set in ancient Rome.
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.
