The Pirates of Pompeii (Roman Mysteries 3)At a refugee camp following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius which buried Pompeii, Flavia and her friends discover that children are disappearing and a very powerful citizen might be involved.

remarkably original Guardian A novel in seven stories

Sam Palmer hates living in the country - he doesn't have any friends and life is dull

quite simply

Come round to Louis Therouxs house where the much-loved TV documentary-maker

is consumed with jealousy over an ally's choice of lover

is under orders to capture him alive

A DEADLY TRAP Bruno is surprised to find that Walsingham is aware of the plot

She works at many jobs to survive

screen and airwaves since her teens

with a heroine I won't forget

So when Bella discovers a crested cigar case at the scene of a murdered prostitute she and her friends are determined to solve the mystery and to avenge the wretched girl's death

And Finn begins to fear for his own survival