Book Review
Daughter of Egypt
Marie Benedict
Book Description
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.
My 5-Star Review:
Marie Benedict once again shines a light on remarkable women history nearly forgot in Daughter of Egypt. Her gift for blending historical research with compelling storytelling makes this novel both fascinating and enjoyable to read.
The story moves between two timelines, following the ancient Egyptian ruler Hatshepsut and early twentieth-century archaeologist Lady Evelyn Herbert. Though separated by centuries, both women face the same struggle—their accomplishments being overlooked or erased in male-dominated worlds.
Benedict does a wonderful job showing how history often forgets the women who helped shape it. At the same time, she gives readers an engaging story that teaches something new while honoring these forgotten figures.
Daughter of Egypt is a thoughtful, inspiring novel and another excellent addition to Benedict’s collection of historical fiction celebrating strong women from the past.
Marie Benedict is a lawyer with more than ten years of experience as a litigator, who found her calling unearthing the hidden historical stories of women. A graduate of Boston College and Boston University School of Law, she is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF EGYPT, THE QUEENS OF CRIME, THE MITFORD AFFAIR, HER HIDDEN GENIUS, THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE, LADY CLEMENTINE, THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE ROOM, CARNEGIE'S MAID, and THE OTHER EINSTEIN. She has also coauthored with Victoria Christopher Murray the New York Times bestselling THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN, a Good Morning America book club pick, and THE FIRST LADIES, Target’s 2023 Book of the Year -- and with Courtney Sheinmel, THE SECRETS OF LOVELACE ACADEMY. All have been translated into multiple languages, and many have been selected for national book clubs. Writing as Heather Terrell, Marie also published the historical novels The Chrysalis, The Map Thief, and Brigid of Kildare. She lives in Pittsburgh with her family.
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