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 PANDORAAn intoxicating tale of adventure and obsession, told in prose that shimmers like the Nile. I loved it! – Emilia Hart, author of WEYWARDBrilliant 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 authorGothic 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 FyneshadeSeamlessly 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 INVESTIGATESExquisite 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 CAROUSELA glorious tale of adventure set beneath the blazing sun of Egypt… A thoroughly enjoyable read.’ – Rebecca Netley, author of THE WHISTLINGBursting 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

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. The Spider and the Lily is her second novel, following her Egypt-set debut Nephthys.

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