10 books for fans of Pompeii
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The Evening and the Morning
Kingsbridge
by Ken Follett
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In Dark Ages England facing Viking invasions, a monk, a noblewoman, and a builder's destinies intertwine as they struggle against corruption to establish what will become Kingsbridge. Follett's sweeping prequel to Pillars of the Earth.
★ 4.39 Goodreads (136.4K ratings) - 4
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Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure
Constable Evan Mystery
by Rhys Bowen
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After thirty years of marriage, Ellie Endicott's husband demands a divorce in 1938 England—giving her the perfect excuse to finally live for herself.
★ 4.46 Goodreads (25.5K ratings) - 6
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Where the Sky Begins
Constable Evan Mystery
by Rhys Bowen
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Blitz victim Josie Banks loses her London home and discovers her husband's betrayal, then finds unexpected purpose evacuating children to the countryside. Bowen explores women's resilience during World War II's home front battles.
★ 4.34 Goodreads (34.4K ratings) - 8
The System of the World
The Baroque Cycle #6–8 • Book 8
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Natural philosophers and political schemers collide in early 18th-century London as the modern world takes shape through scientific revolution. Stephenson concludes his massive historical cycle with intellectual fireworks and adventure.
★ 4.34 Goodreads (24.6K ratings) - 9
The Sunflower House
by Adriana Allegri
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In 1939 Germany, bookshop worker Allina Strauss is torn from her peaceful life and forced into a Nazi breeding facility, where survival means finding ways to resist the unthinkable.
★ 4.34 Goodreads (19.6K ratings) - 10
The Paris Assignment
Constable Evan Mystery
by Rhys Bowen
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An English mother married to a French journalist joins the Resistance during Nazi occupation, risking everything to save downed Allied pilots.
★ 4.32 Goodreads (24.3K ratings)