Nephthys

Rachel Louise Driscoll

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Harvill
04 February 2025

Fiction & Literature; Myth & legend told as fiction; Historical fiction; Ancient Egyptian religion & mythology

A captivating treasure of a novel about Clemmie, a young Victorian Egyptologist, and her entanglement with the legend of the goddess, Nephthys.

'Brilliant... I loved it.' Santa Montefiore

SISTER. RIVAL. PROTECTOR.

Victorian Egyptologist Clemmie's dark talents have torn her family apart. Now she has one chance to atone for the past.

Quiet and reserved, Clemmie is happy in the background. Although her parents may overlook her talents, her ability to read hieroglyphs makes her invaluable at the Egyptian relic parties which have made her father the toast of Victorian society.

But at one such party, the words Clemmie interprets from an unusual amulet strike fear into her heart. The beautiful and dangerous glyphs she holds in her hands will change her life forever.

Five years later, Clemmie arrives in Egypt on a mission to save what remains of her family. The childhood game she used to play about the immortal sisters, Isis and Nephthys, has taken on a devastating resonance and it is only by following Nephthys' story that she can undo the mistakes of the past.
*Reveal the secret symbol of Nephthys when you take off the book jacket.
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'An irresistible page-turner' Susan Stokes-Chapman, author Pandora 'An intoxicating tale of adventure and obsession' Emilia Hart, author of Weyward 'A joy of a book' Fiza Saeed McLynn, author of The Midnight Carousel

Readers ADORE Nephthys-

'A total page-turner! ... Wow! What darkness this book holds!' 'Unique and gripping.... this tale of Egypt and England was full of twists and turns.' 'A captivating blend of Victorian society, ancient Egypt, and dark secrets.'

By: Rachel Louise Driscoll
Imprint: Harvill
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 414g
ISBN: 9781787304468
ISBN 10: 1787304469
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 04 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rachel Louise Driscoll won the Curtis Brown Creative scholarship in 2020. Originally from the South West, she lives in the North East with her husband and cat, Cleopatra. Nephthys is her debut novel. She was inspired to write Clemmie's story by an experience she had at a local museum as a child where she was allowed to hold a mummified ancient Egyptian cat. Enjoying the hours of avid research required, Rachel even wrote some of the book wearing a corset in order to capture Clemmie's experience more accurately!

Reviews for Nephthys

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