The Stolen Queen

A Novel

By: Fiona Davis

Narrated by: Linda Jones

*A New York Times Bestseller*

From New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis, an utterly addictive new novel that will transport you from New York City’s most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of Cairo and back.

Egypt, 1936: When anthropology student Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archaeological dig in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, she leaps at the opportunity. That is until an unbearable tragedy strikes.

New York City, 1978: Nineteen-year-old Annie Jenkins is thrilled when she lands an opportunity to work for former Vogue fashion editor Diana Vreeland, who’s in the midst of organizing the famous Met Gala, hosted at the museum and known across the city as the “party of the year.”

Meanwhile, Charlotte is now leading a quiet life as the associate curator of the Met’s celebrated Department of Egyptian Art. She’s consumed by her research on Hathorkare—a rare female pharaoh dismissed by most other Egyptologists as unimportant.

The night of the gala: One of the Egyptian art collection’s most valuable artifacts goes missing, and there are signs Hathorkare’s legendary curse might be reawakening. Annie and Charlotte team up to search for the missing antiquity, and a desperate hunch leads the unlikely duo to one place Charlotte swore she’d never return: Egypt. But if they have any hope of finding the artifact, Charlotte will need to confront the demons of her past—which may mean leading them both directly into danger.

Did not reach it’s potential

This plot sounded so interesting but it was full of holes and even contradictions. It read like a teen novel. One narrator for every character and for me she missed the mark

Fascinating story

Inside view of Met infrastructure was wonderful! Character development was well done and description of Egypt was fascinating.

Good and captivating

This story offers an engaging blend of adventure and mystery. With different timelines and points of view, the story weaves ancient Egyptian mummies, historical intrigue, and the evolution of its characters into a compelling narrative. The transitions between timelines are seamless, making it an easy yet captivating.

Entertaining

What I liked was that the author did her research on a subject I love . What I didn’t like was the absolutely absurd twists and turns in the plot! I guess the author likes to give her readers a happy ending no matter how unlikely they are! I still enjoyed listening to the book and the reader was great!

True historical facts

Great book! Wanted the characters to succeed and find their happy ending. Loved the visual of the Met Ball