02/23/2026
We are so excited to announce our next Page & Table pick — THE STOLEN QUEEN by Fiona Davis.
The author will join us virtually for discussion. You won't want to miss this one!
ABOUT THE BOOK:
From New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis, an utterly addictive new novel that will transport you from New York City’s most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of Cairo and back.
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. That is until an unbearable tragedy strikes.
New York City, 1978: Nineteen-year-old Annie Jenkins is thrilled when she lands an opportunity to work for former Vogue fashion editor Diana Vreeland, who’s in the midst of organizing the famous Met Gala, hosted at the museum and known across the city as the “party of the year.”
Meanwhile, Charlotte is now leading a quiet life as the associate curator of the Met’s celebrated Department of Egyptian Art. She’s consumed by her research on Hathorkare—a rare female pharaoh dismissed by most other Egyptologists as unimportant.
The night of the gala: One of the Egyptian art collection’s most valuable artifacts goes missing, and there are signs Hathorkare’s legendary curse might be reawakening. Annie and Charlotte team up to search for the missing antiquity, and a desperate hunch leads the unlikely duo to one place
Charlotte swore she’d never return: Egypt. But if they have any hope of finding the artifact, Charlotte will need to confront the demons of her past—which may mean leading them both directly into danger.
ABOUT PAGE & TABLE:
Page & Table is a partnership between Reed’s GumTree Bookstore & Cooking as a First Language. It is a unique book & supper club that allows you to experience the flavors and culture expressed in a featured book.
HOW IT WORKS:
Ticket price includes one (1) copy of the book and food and drinks at the event. Once you purchase your ticket, swing by Reed's GumTree Bookstore to pick up your copy of the book so that you can read ahead before the event.
Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/page-table-the-stolen-queen-tickets-1983382136361?aff=oddtdtcreator
