Chapter 28, The Prison Register, Chapter 29, The House of Morrel and Son, Chapter 30, The Fifth of September, Chapter 31, Italy: Sinbad the Sailor, Chapter 32, The Waking, Chapter 33, Roman Bandits, Chapter 34, The Colosseum, Chapter 35, La Mazzolata, and Chapter 36, The Carnival at Rome Summary

A man appearing to be an Englishman visits Morrel's investors. The Englishman, saying he is with the firm of Thomson and French, gives them money to repay Morrel's debt. One investor, a prison inspector, tells the Englishman about Edmond Dantes' escape from prison. The Englishman looks over Dantes' paperwork and learns a death certificate was issued for him. (Chapter 29, The House of Morrel and Son) At Morrel's firm, the Englishman tells Morrel...