The Stolen Queen

From New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis,an utterly addictive new novel that will transport you from New York CityΓÇÖs most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of Cairo and back. Egypt1936: When anthropology student Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archaeological dig in EgyptΓÇÖs Valley of the Kingsshe leaps at the opportunity. That is until an unbearable tragedy strikes. New York City1978: Nineteen-year-old Annie Jenkins is thrilled when she lands an opportunity to work for former Vogue fashion editor Diana VreelandwhoΓÇÖs in the midst of organizing the famous Met Galahosted at the museum and known across the city as the ΓÇ£party of the year.ΓÇ¥ MeanwhileCharlotte is now leading a quiet life as the associate curator of the MetΓÇÖs celebrated Department of Egyptian Art. SheΓÇÖs consumed by her research on HathorkareΓÇöa rare female pharaoh dismissed by most other Egyptologists as unimportant. The night of the gala: One of the Egyptian art collectionΓÇÖs most valuable artifacts goes missingand there are signs HathorkareΓÇÖs legendary curse might be reawakening. Annie and Charlotte team up to search for the missing antiquityand a desperate hunch leads the unlikely duo to one place Charlotte swore sheΓÇÖd never return: Egypt. But if they have any hope of finding the artifactCharlotte will need to confront the demons of her pastΓÇöwhich may mean leading them both directly into danger.