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The stolen queen : a novel / by Davis, Fiona,1966-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."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. But after an unbearable tragedy strikes, Charlotte knows her future will never be the same. New York City, 1978: Eighteen-year-old Annie Jenkins is thrilled when she lands an opportunity to work for iconic 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." Though Annie soon realizes she'll have her work cut out for her, scrambling to meet Diana's capricious demands and exacting standards. Meanwhile, Charlotte, now leading a quiet life as the associate curator of the Met's celebrated Department of Egyptian Art, wants little to do with the upcoming gala. She's consumed with her research on Hathorkare -- a rare female pharaoh dismissed by most other Egyptologists as unimportant. That is, until the night of the gala. When one of the Egyptian art collection's most valuable artifacts goes missing ... and there are signs Hathorkare's legendary curse might be reawakening. As Annie and Charlotte team up to search for the missing antiquity, a desperate hunch leads the unlikely duo to one place Charlotte swore she'd never return: Egypt. But if they're to 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"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Costume Institute (New York, N.Y.); Archaeology and history; Art, Egyptian; Curatorship; Pharaohs; Theft of relics; Women Egyptologists;

The stolen queen [text (large print)] : a novel / by Davis, Fiona,1966-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."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. But after an unbearable tragedy strikes, Charlotte knows her future will never be the same. New York City, 1978: Eighteen-year-old Annie Jenkins is thrilled when she lands an opportunity to work for iconic 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." Though Annie soon realizes she'll have her work cut out for her, scrambling to meet Diana's capricious demands and exacting standards. Meanwhile, Charlotte, now leading a quiet life as the associate curator of the Met's celebrated Department of Egyptian Art, wants little to do with the upcoming gala. She's consumed with her research on Hathorkare -- a rare female pharaoh dismissed by most other Egyptologists as unimportant. That is, until the night of the gala. When one of the Egyptian art collection's most valuable artifacts goes missing ... and there are signs Hathorkare's legendary curse might be reawakening. As Annie and Charlotte team up to search for the missing antiquity, a desperate hunch leads the unlikely duo to one place Charlotte swore she'd never return: Egypt. But if they're to 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"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Costume Institute (New York, N.Y.); Archaeology and history; Art, Egyptian; Curatorship; Pharaohs; Theft of relics; Women Egyptologists;

The collector's daughter : a novel of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb / by Paul, Gill,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Gill Paul returns with a brilliant novel about Lady Evelyn Herbert, the woman who took the very first step into the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, and who lived in the real Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle, and the long after-effects of the Curse of Pharaohs.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Tutankhamen, King of Egypt; Blessing and cursing; Archaeologists; Fathers and daughters;

Look around an Egyptian tomb : Liz Gogerly / by Gogerly, Liz.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.The tomb of Tutankhamun -- The hidden stairway -- The corridor beyond -- The antechamber -- The guardian statues -- The annex -- Items for the afterlife -- The burial chamber -- The sarcophagus and coffins -- The golden mask and mummy-- The treasury -- ThTour the tomb of Tutankhamun to discover how pharaohs were mummified, what artifacts mummies were buried with and the different chambers inside the tomb.
Subjects: Tutankhamen, King of Egypt; Tombs; Funeral rites and ceremonies;
© 2008., Arcturus,

Egyptian pyramid / by Clements, Gillian.;
"Describes the process of building the largest pyramid in Egypt, built for Pharaoh Khufu, and describes the Egyptians' beliefs and customs of burial."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Cheops, King of Egypt; Great Pyramid (Egypt); Pyramids;
© 2009., Sea-to-Sea,

Sherlock Holmes and the telegram from hell : extracts from the diaries of John H. Watson, M.D. June 1916-November 1918 / by Meyer, Nicholas,1945-author.;
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson cross the Atlantic at the height of World War I in pursuit of a mysterious coded telegram in this new mystery from the author of The Return of the Pharaoh.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Holmes, Sherlock; Watson, John H. (Fictitious character); Detectives; Telegraph; World War, 1914-1918;

The ancient Egyptians : dress, eat, write, and play just life the Egyptians / by MacDonald, Fiona,1958-;
Who were the ancient Egyptians? -- The mighty Nile -- Cows and crops -- Home and family -- Eating and drinking -- Looking good -- Design and technology -- Mighty pharaohs -- Skillful scribes -- Gods and magic -- Tremendous temples -- Pyramids and tombs --Combines text with hands-on projects to introduce the food and drink, the clothes, the buildings, the beliefs and festivals, and social structure of the Egyptians.
© 2007., QEB,

Secrets of the Nile / by Alexander, Tasha,1969-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-311)."In a brilliant homage to Agatha Christie, critically acclaimed author Tasha Alexander sends Lady Emily to Egypt, both during British colonial rule and back in time to the era of the Pharaohs, in Secrets of the Nile ..."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Hargreaves, Emily, Lady (Fictitious character); Murder; Upper class;

Desert god / by Smith, Wilbur A.,author.;
Taita has risen from nothing to become the most trusted man at the Pharaoh's side. Only he can plot a mission that will return Egypt to its former glory. Only he can muster the force that can break the back of Egypt's greatest enemy.
Subjects: Adventure stories.; Historical fiction.;

Desert god [sound recording] / by Smith, Wilbur A.; Grady, Mike.;
Read by Mike Grady.Taita has risen from nothing to become the most trusted man at the Pharaoh's side. Only he can plot a mission that will return Egypt to its former glory. Only he can muster the force that can break the back of Egypt's greatest enemy.
Subjects: Adventure stories.; Historical fiction.; Audiobooks.;
© p2014., Harper Audio,

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