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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Chapter Fifty-Seven

VALLEY OF THE KINGS, EGYPT

Jackals howl in the distance. As the sky grows pink with the approaching dusk, the nocturnal creatures grow louder, but I’m not afraid.

Now that I’ve surrendered to the moment and put Hatshepsut behind me for now, I can think of nothing but the vision before me.

My eye is pressed to a tiny hole in the top left corner of the doorway made by Howard and Mr. Callender.