Audio Book Description:
All along the Mediterranean coast, the Roman empire`s richest citizens are relaxing in their luxurious villas, enjoying the last days of summer. Theyoung engineer Marcus Attilius Primus has just taken charge of the Aqua Augusta, the enormous aqueduct that brings fresh water to a quarter of amillion people in nine towns around the Bay of Naples. His predecessor has disappeared, springs are failing for thefirst time in generations and now thereis a crisis on the Augusta`s sixty-mile main line. Attilius promises Pliny, the famous scholar who commands the navy, that hecan repair the aqueduct beforethe reservoir runs dry. His plan is to travel to Pompeii and put together an expedition, then head out to the place where he believes the fault lies. ButPompeii proves to be a corrupt and violent town, and Attilius soon discovers that there are powerful forcesat workthreatening to destroy him.
