Enchanting prose married beautifully with a darkly compelling plot which flows as smoothly as the Nile, Nephthys is a dazzling debut and an irresistible page-turner. With an unforgettable heroine you cannot help but root for, I was spellbound from the very first page to the very last. -- Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of No. 1 bestseller PANDORA An intoxicating tale of adventure and obsession, told in prose that shimmers like the Nile. I loved it! -- Emilia Hart, author of WEYWARD Brilliant and meticulously researched. . . [ I]devoured it in two days. A gripping & skilfully written Victorian adventure set in Egypt & based on mythology. I loved it. -- Santa Montefiore, No.1 bestselling author Gothic shivers beneath a blazing Egyptian sun. This terrific tale of a female Victorian Egyptologist battling a cursed past and uncertain future unfolds and reveals like a precious papyrus manuscript. Loved! -- Kate Griffin, author of Fyneshade Seamlessly blending extensive historical research and ancient Egyptian mythology with exquisite storytelling, Nephthys is an astonishingly accomplished debut from an exciting new talent. -- Jessica Bull, author of MISS AUSTEN INVESTIGATES Exquisite writing...an absolute joy to read... a powerful story of self-discovery, a deft interweaving of Egyptian symbology with the beliefs of the Victorian era. -- Fiza Saeed McLynn, author of THE MIDNIGHT CAROUSEL A glorious tale of adventure set beneath the blazing sun of Egypt... A thoroughly enjoyable read. -- Rebecca Netley, author of THE WHISTLING Bursting with love of family, unexpected betrayals, a goal-oriented adventure, and a heaping dose of self-reflection. The storytelling will keep you turning pages as the protagonist worms her way right into your heart. * Malayna Evans, Egyptologist and author of NEFERURA * A remarkable debut novel. . . Rachel Louise Driscoll is a writer to look out for. * Historical Novel Society * Driscoll's clever and haunting exploration of nineteenth-century Egyptomania had me turning pages late into the night. . . An eerie tale in the best Victorian gothic tradition, this book is a treat for anyone who has ever been entranced by the mythology of ancient Egypt (and that's everyone, right?). -- Anna Rasche, author of THE STONE WITCH OF FLORENCE
