Pompeii enthuasiasts have plenty to look forward to this year! We continue to learn more about the victims – and survivors – and tell stories of them. Below is a list of every Pompeii title I could find releasing in 2026. I will update this post as new titles are announced.
The History Hunters: The Last Day of Pompeii (3rd February)
A bite-sized children’s read, The Last Day of Pompeii is the fourth History Hunters adventure, in which three boys have time-travelled to ancient Pompeii and have six hours to save a family. Available in ebook or paperback.
Villa of Mysteries (9th February)
Lorraine Blundell has written numerous standalone Pompeii novels – looking at her Goodreads, this is her sixth! There appears to be a focus on real artworks and frescoes as the centrepoint of the story. Available in ebook and paperback.
Pompei: Below The Clouds (6th March)
Pompeii on the big screen! Pompei: Below the Clouds comes from filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi and is “a portrait at once local and universal: a reflection on humanity’s capacity to live, love, and rebuild in the shadow of the unimaginable.” The film is in Italian but the trailer has English subtitles. It looks to be a modern-day exploration of Italy rather than a thriller-style depiction. (It appears to have previously released under the title Sotto le nuvole.)
Escape from Pompeii (12th March)
Escape from Pompeii: The Great Eruption of Mount Vesuvius and Its Survivors is a non-fiction book about Pompeii with a twist: it focuses on the survivors of Vesuvius rather than the victims. Steven L. Tuck traces family names through time and points out the fatalistic depictions of the event in media such as Doctor Who and Loki when actually there were many survivors. The book is already available on Kindle, and releases in hardback in March.
Poisoned in Pompeii (12th March)
Poisoned in Pompeii is the fourth book in Zara Keane’s Travel P.I. series, and it does what it says on the tin! A pair of sleuths are investigating threats against a movie director when a man winds up dead in Pompeii. The two must solve the mystery amongst the intimidating world of Hollywood. Available 12th March.
Puzzle in Pompeii (12th March)
This may be the first Pompeii-themed choose-your-own-adventure novel! Time-travelling due Romy and Remus zip back to Pompeii and must save Catticus, who isn’t supposed to be there. Written by Tim Collins and the first of a new series of Time Twisters novels, this looks to be a lighthearted read. Available in paperback on 12th March.
The Lost Voices of Pompeii (23rd April)
Another interesting non-fiction book: The Lost Voices of Pompeii: The Final Day in Seven Lives is the debut book of Dr Jess Venner. It follows seven Pompeiians in the 24 hours leading up to the eruption, focusing on how they lived as well as perhaps how they died. Ebook and hardback formats both release on 23rd April.
Niccolini. Houses and Monuments of Pompeii. 45th Ed (7th May)
During excavations of Pompeii in the 19th century, Niccolini brothers Fausto and Felice meticulously documented findings as colour images, which were then issued in instalments. This volume collects selected images, and also includes two new essays by Sebastian Schütze and Valentin Kockel. At a hefty 512 pages, this book releases in hardback on 17th May.
Murder in Pompeii (4th August)
Murder in Pompeii is the 16th book in T.A. Williams’ Armstrong and Oscar Cosy Mystery series. The blurb and cover are not yet released, but the series follows Dan Armstrong and his dog Oscar on various murder cases across modern-day Italy. Available 4th August.