The Fatal Scroll: A Herculaneum Mystery

by Eric Siblin Narrated by Ivan Sherry

Overview

Marcus Sinclair is a history teacher whose life is stuck in neutral when he inherits a papyrus scroll from his antiquarian uncle. The mysterious scroll might contain a lost masterpiece from ancient Rome or perhaps an ancient recipe for personal tranquility, but it's unreadable unless Marcus can figure out a way to unroll the scroll without destroying it. His quest takes him to Naples, where he befriends a Google software engineer days before the man is found dead. Marcus is interviewed by an investigative journalist, Kristi Grainger, and they find themselves on parallel paths leading to a Neapolitan trafficker in antiquities, a tech mogul obsessed with the distant past, and a clutch of academics searching for the lost library of Herculaneum. In a seaside city that is by turns lush and lethal, Marcus must confront the unraveling of more than a scroll.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Very enjoyable and educational ... The author offers intrigue, brings history to life and skillfully weaves them into a compelling storyline.” — Edwards Book Club Reviews

“Who could have guessed that ancient artefacts could provide so much drama?” — Crime Fiction Lover

“This new thriller focuses on a famed papyrus scroll which almost perished when the Roman city of Herculaneum was covered in ash and pumice after the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano in 79 AD.” — The Art Newspaper

Product Details

BN ID:	2940195491352
Publisher:	ECW Press
Publication date:	06/10/2025
Series:	A Herculaneum Mystery , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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