- American literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery
**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.
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- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- character-ledplot-driven
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- Author
- Fiona Davis
- First published
- 2025
- Pages
- 352
- Publisher
- Dutton, Diversified Publishing, Penguin Publishing Group
- Editions
- 3
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780593949214
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“The staff meeting of the Metropolitan Museum's Department of Egyptian Art was supposed to start at ten, which meant associate curator Charlotte across arrived at nine to prepare her colleagues for battle.”
Fiona Davis is a *New York Times* best selling author who writes historical fiction novels that are often set in iconic buildings in New York City. Davis was born in Canada, and during her childhood, she was raised in New Jersey, Utah, and Texas. She is a graduate of both the College of William & Mary and the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Prior to beginning her career as a novelist, Davis moved to New York City to pursue a career as an actress. Later, she enrolled as a student in the School of Journalism at Columbia University, and after graduating, worked as a journalist before beginning her career as a novelist of historical fiction. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.w
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