Above Naples, Vesuvius is heating up once again... An absolutely gripping thriller from bestseller Will Adams

Archaeologist Carmen Nero and former conman Cesco Rossi are in Herculaneum on the trail of the lost texts of Ancient Rome, possibly stored deep underground in the Villa of the Papyri.

But when there is a terrible murder, they realise that powerful forces are interested in the excavations of the villa which threaten the foundations of the Church. With neo-Nazis on Rossi's tail and a traitor in their midst, everything hangs in the balance.

As the great volcano rumbles, they are in a race against time: to find the killer, uncover the truth behind the lost manuscripts, and to save themselves from complete destruction...

The next scintillating instalment in the Rossi & Nero thriller series, perfect for fans of Chris Kuzneski, Dan Brown and Scott Mariani.

When Anna Warne and ex-detective Ben Elias are asked to investigate a spate of ugly threats and vicious attacks in a sleepy Wiltshire village, they have little idea where the case will lead. But the recent excavation of a nearby mosaic with a possible Arthurian connection suggests there may be more to it than first meets the eye.

A hoard of immense significance is found, yet missing a vital piece. A man is murdered. As the stakes rise, so does the urgency, forcing Anna and Elias to unearth long-buried secrets in their quest for answers, while also drawing closer to a discovery of unparalleled importance.

But it isn't just the truth they're fighting for any more. It's their own survival.

When the body of Dunstan Warne is found buried in one of his own fields, it triggers not only a murder investigation led by outcast detective Ben Elias, but also a race to find the prize Warne had dedicated his life to searching for – the fabulous crown jewels and priceless other treasure lost in the Wash by King John over eight hundred years before.

As Warne's niece Anna teams up with celebrated local TV reporter Oliver Merchant in an effort to solve the ancient mystery, they quickly discover that Warne Farm holds other shocking secrets too, and that there are powerful forces who'll stop at nothing to keep them hidden.