To Chase the Glowing Hours: A Novel of Highclere and Egypt

In November 1922, Lady Eve, the twenty-one-year-old daughter of the Earl of Carnarvon, embarks on an extraordinary journey from her opulent home of Highclere Castle to the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Alongside her father and his hired archaeologist, Howard Carter, Eve experiences a breathtaking moment when she glimpses the lavish treasures of King Tutankhamun through a peephole in the inner doorway of an ancient, underground tomb. Amidst the excitement of her adventure, Eve finds herself drawn to the brilliant yet temperamental Carter. But as news of the treasures spreads, the trio faces challenges from peasant laborers, Egyptian nationalists, and combative reporters. When tragedy strikes, Eve becomes embroiled in a dramatic struggle to secure her family’s claim to the newfound riches, all while navigating her conflicting feelings for Carter and a suitor from her own social class. To Chase the Glowing Hours is a poignant coming-of-age tale that follows Eve’s journey from a sheltered girl to a resilient young woman. This richly-woven narrative explores themes of love, greed, loss, privilege, and self-discovery, set against the alluring and glamorous backdrops of Egypt and England

Katherine Kirkpatrick, when not flying over the Valley of the Kings in a hot air balloon or exploring the secret cabinets of Highclere Castle, can be found at her computer in Seattle, Washington. Her nine books have garnered accolades including a Golden Kite Honor Book, a Booklist Editors’ Choice Book, A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, a James Madison Award Honor Book, A CBC/NSTA Notable Trade Book, two Washington State Book Award Finalists, and two ＂ Books for the Teen Age＂ recommended by the New York Public Library