In the 1920s\, archeologist Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle made headlines around the world wit h the discovery of the treasure-filled tomb of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun . But behind it all stood Lady Evelyn Herbert&mdash\;daughter of Lord Carn arvon&mdash\;whose daring spirit and relentless curiosity made the momento us find possible. Though not a trained archaeologist\, she nonetheless pur sued her passion\, determined to leave her mark on the field and be treate d as an equal by her male colleagues.
\nNearly 3\,000 years earlier\ , another woman defied the expectations of her time: Hatshepsut\, Egypt&rs quo\;s lost pharaoh. From her father Thutmose I\, she learned how to lead and through her political savvy she rose to guide her kingdom to prosperit y. By her side was her trusted adviser and secret lover\, Senemut. Though he was a commoner and she royalty\, together they formed a partnership tha t allowed a dynasty to flourish. Though Hatshepsut&rsquo\;s reign was bold and visionary\, it was also nearly erased from history.
\nWhen Evel yn becomes obsessed with finding Hatshepsut&rsquo\;s secret tomb\, she ris ks everything to uncover the truth about her reign. She must also confront the reality of the artifact trade&mdash\;that despite regulations governi ng the removal of artifacts from Egypt\, colonial antiquity collectors wer e selling them at alarming rates. Evelyn must rethink her assumptions as s he resolves that valued artifacts must be kept in Egypt\, their rightful h ome. But as danger closes in and political tensions rise\, she must make a n impossible choice: protect her father&rsquo\;s legacy&mdash\;or forge he r own.
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Marie Benedict is the \;New York Times \;and \;USA Today \;bestselling author of \;The Queens of Crime\, \;The Mitford Affair\, \;Her Hidd en Genius\, \;The Mystery of Mrs. Christie\, \;The Only Woman in t he Room\, \;Lady Clementine\, \;Carnegie's Maid\, \;The Other Einstein\, and with Victoria Christopher Murray\, the Good Morning Am erica Book Club pick \;The Personal Librarian \;and the T arget Book of the Year \;The First Ladies. She lives in Pitts burgh with her family.
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Moderator Duffie Dixon is an Emmy Award-winning former journalist. She now serves as the Director of Marketing and Commun ications for Gwinnett County Public Library.
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