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A brisk, ancient Roman mystery where clever friends unravel imperial secrets in the shadow of an emperor's sudden demise. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The man from Pomegranate Street.
- intrigue-filled
- shadowy
- curious
- ancient
- 01
The Thieves of Ostia (The Roman Mysteries #1)
Caroline Lawrence
A sun-drenched, bustling ancient mystery where a ragtag group of kids forge an unbreakable bond while chasing down a local menace.
- 02
The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches
Alan Bradley
A charmingly eccentric historical mystery where a precocious young chemist unravels deep family secrets amidst the crumbling halls of an English estate.
- 03
Feathered Man
Jeremy de Quidt
A macabre, shadow-soaked historical thriller where a stolen diamond drags an ordinary boy into a deadly web of greed and supernatural terror.
- 04
Prom dress
Lael Littke
A deliciously retro descent into teenage vanity and supernatural terror, where the perfect outfit comes with a deadly price tag.
- 05
How to live forever
Colin Thompson
A surreal, labyrinthine journey through endless library shelves that ultimately celebrates the fleeting, beautiful nature of a mortal life.
- 06
The ruby in the smoke (Sally Lockhart #1)
Philip Pullman · 1985
A fog-drenched plunge into the perilous, shadowy underbelly of Victorian London alongside a fiercely independent heroine.
- 07
I Survived The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
Lauren Tarshis
A breathless, ash-clouded dash for survival through one of history's most famous natural disasters.
- 08
Two for the lions
Lindsey Davis · 1999
A hard-boiled historical mystery where ancient Roman bureaucracy meets gritty gladiator rivalries and high-stakes danger.
- 09
February
Gabrielle Lord
A breathless, ticking-clock thriller where survival means navigating a maze of conspiracies and deadly secrets.
- 10
Murder Most unladylike
Robin Stevens
A delightfully sharp, Golden Age-style whodunit that balances boarding school nostalgia with the very real complexities of growing up.
- 11
Mark of the thief
Jennifer A. Nielsen
A breathless, dust-kicking adventure where ancient history collides with dangerous magic in the hands of a defiant underdog.
- 12
The girl who was supposed to die
April Henry
A breathless, frantic sprint through the dark as you try to outrun killers you don't remember.
