A new release by Marie Benedict is always most welcome. Here is the superb audio of that title. It is narrated by Bessie Carter (who recently played Nancy Mitford in Outrageous) and is the daughter of Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter. While she has well-known parents, she is a talent in her own right. She narrates the sections related to Evelyn Herbert. I loved the parts of the book where she was the reader. Suehyla El-Attar also is a terrific narrator for the sections on Hatshepsut. Together the two work well together.
Those looking for an excellent audio book to listen to won’t go wrong choosing this one.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this title. All opinions are my own.
Release date: 24 March 2026
Description:
Known for her “delightful blend of historical fiction and suspense” (People), New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict, returns with a sweeping tale of a young woman who unearths the truth about a forgotten Pharaoh—rewriting both of their legacies forever.
In the 1920s, archeologist Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle made headlines around the world with the discovery of the treasure-filled tomb of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun. But behind it all stood Lady Evelyn Herbert—daughter of Lord Carnarvon—whose daring spirit and relentless curiosity made the momentous find possible.
Nearly 3,000 years earlier, another woman defied the expectations of her time: Hatshepsut, Egypt’s lost pharaoh. Her reign was bold, visionary—and nearly erased from history.
When Evelyn becomes obsessed with finding Hatshepsut’s secret tomb, she risks everything to uncover the truth about her reign and keep valued artifacts in Egypt, their rightful home. But as danger closes in and political tensions rise, she must make an impossible choice: protect her father’s legacy—or forge her own.
Propelled by high adventure and deadly intrigue, Daughter of Egypt is the story of two ambitious women who lived centuries apart. Both were forced to hide who they were during their lifetimes, yet ultimately changed history forever.
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