The Wolf Den

#1 London Times Bestseller

“This powerful UK-imported, trilogy opener beautifully walks the line between gutting and hopeful.” – BuzzFeed, Best Books of March 2022

“[A] fascinating, well-researched insight into Roman social politics surrounding sex work, a part of history that’s often ignored.” – Shondaland

“[Harper] has that rare knack of making the reader believe she was there, stylus in hand, chronicling what she witnessed. Vivid, wise and unflinching, this is a triumph.” – The London Times, Book of the Month May 2021

“A one-of-a-kind historical novel… This is a mesmerising, richly detailed tale of sisterhood and courage that fans of Circe will love.” –Red Magazine, “The Best Books to Read this May”

“There’s nothing like being transported to a different place and time and wholeheartedly believing you are there…a compelling story of survival, friendship, and courage. Amara and her fellow she-wolves are vividly drawn in a fascinating depiction of women at the time. Utterly spellbinding.” –Woman & Home, Best Books 2021

“Harper’s style is exhilaratingly direct… you smell the oil lamps and temple incense, taste sticky figs, feel physical blows… It’s a vivacious piece of work, and all underpinned by a woman’s longing for freedom.” – LoveReading

“A gripping historical story.” – The Independent

“The Wolf Den is an enthralling, exhilarating read from its first page to its last… . Both a fascinating tale in its own right and an important reclaiming of the sorts of stories from history we far too rarely get to hear… . Like almost nothing else that exists in this genre at present, carefully drawing contemporary parallels that will feel deeply familiar in a world where modern women still must fight far too hard for autonomy, equality, and the right to feel both safe in and in charge of their own bodies.” – Paste Magazine

“The visceral storyline weaves a soul-stirring web of intrigue… . The Wolf Den is the first in a promising new series focusing on the marginalized voices of the past, and their hopes and dreams will resonate with present-day readers.” –Historical Novel Society

Elodie Harper is a journalist and prize-winning writer. She is currently a reporter and presenter at ITV News, and before that worked as a producer for Channel 4 News. Elodie studied Latin poetry both in the original and in translation as part of her English Literature degree at Oxford, instilling a lifelong interest in the ancient world. The Wolf Den is the first in a trilogy of novels about the lives of women in ancient Pompeii. It was a number one Sunday Times bestseller. Elodie lives in the UK.