Daughter of Egypt

Daughter of Egypt

Author: Marie Benedict Listening Length: 11h 26m

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 mo...

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THE MEDITERRANEAN

The waves crest white against the blue-black depths of the Mediterranean Sea. The ship seesaws in time with the motion of the water, yet the constant roll doesn’t bother me. How could anything bother me? I am on my way to Egypt.

“My God, the smell.” Mama stands next to me, clutching the railing, inhaling deeply.

“Isn’t it glorious?” I say, closing my eyes and breathing in the salty air. My hand, stuffed deep into my warm pocket, plays with the scarab I’ve brought with me from England. Brought back, more like.