A.D. 62: Pompeii
A volunteer in a time travel experiment, the studious Miranda has prepared herself for everything – except arriving in the middle of the Mediterranean. Pulled from the sea by a poor fisherman, she swiftly finds herself sold as a house slave. So begins her new life in 62 A.D. in the Roman city of Pompeii, in the patrician household of Marcus Tullius. Although well versed in the manners and mores of Imperial Rome, Miranda discovers there’s a vast difference between theory and reality – and then she discovers that the recall device implanted in her arm doesn’t work. She’s trapped in 62 A.D.
Now her life as a household slave is no longer a game she can end at will. Facing the realization that she is imprisoned in time, Miranda calls upon all her knowledge and training to improve her lot. Using her talent for storytelling and her historical knowledge, she gains prestige as a seer who can accurately predict the future. Miranda’s quick mind and quiet courage enable her to mold a new life and to create a place for herself in the frightening, fascinating, world of the past.
An interesting, well-told story (think Upstairs, Downstairs crossed with I, Claudius) with a strong and intelligent heroine, A.D. 62: Pompeii draws the reader into a vividly-imaged ancient world. Definitely recommended.