Official Synopsis:

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.

My Review:

I finished this whole book in one day. At first I wasn’t so sure about it, but I was dead wrong. I loved it!

The mystery and dual timelines were so easy and engaging to follow. I loved Charlotte and Annie, the setting and historical aspects were amazing. I’m always on the hunt for stories that give the same vibes as 1999 classic The Mummy. While this wasn’t a love story per se, it had archeological similarities I enjoyed and devoured. A sense of adventure and discovery. I connected with the story of these three women, yes, I’m including Hathorkare, the inspiration of actual pharaohs and Egyptology was intriguing and made the book really fly by.

Also reminded me of the Netflix documentary Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb, which I highly highly highly recommend!!!!

Title: The Stolen Queen
Author: Fiona Davis
Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery
Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️