The Fatal Scroll
A Herculaneum Mystery
$57.16
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
16 July 2025
Summary
”[Siblin] offers intrigue, brings history to life and skillfully weaves them into a compelling storyline.” — Edwards Book Club Reviews
A murder mystery about the shady side of the antiquities trade, ancient philosophy, and tech’s utopian promises.
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 f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770418400 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1770418407 |
| Author: | Eric Siblin |
| Publisher: | ECW Press,Canada |
| Imprint: | ECW Press,Canada |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 16 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 195g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
| Series: | A Herculaneum Mystery |
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Critics Review
“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“The Fatal Scroll… weaves a compelling thriller around looted antiquities, cutting-edge technology, and one of the great what-ifs of alternative history.” — Red Szell, host of AMI Audio’s ‘My Life in Books’“A solidly narrated literary mystery and promising series starter. Its fascinating blend of classical history and high-tech archeological research will be relished by anyone who likes a good scholarly lecture as much as a mystery.” — Library Journal
About The Author
Eric Siblin
Eric Siblin is the bestselling author of The Cello Suites, which was translated into 13 languages, named a Book of the Year in 2010 by The Economist, and nominated for five literary awards. He is also the author of Studio Grace, published alongside an album of original music. He lives in Montreal.
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