The Antiquity Affair

By: Lee Kelly, Jennifer Thorne

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Holly Linneman

Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

An archaeologist’s estranged daughters.

1907: The dawn of Egyptology is a time of imperialism and plunder, opulence and unrest, and Dr. Warren Ford, esteemed archaeologist, is the man of the hour. His daughters—intellectual Lila, on the eve of her debut as a Manhattan socialite, and nonconformist Tess, who dreams of following in his footsteps—have always lived in his shadow, and their lives couldn’t feel more different. But when a secretive organization seeks to find a lost relic legendary for its dangerous power, it isn’t Dr. Ford they turn to—it’s his two remarkable daughters.

A legendary artifact known as the Serpent’s Crown.

Rumored to reside in the mysterious Tomb of the Five Ladies, the Serpent’s Crown will only be found by solving a seemingly impossible riddle that will open the tomb—and the organization believes that one of the Ford daughters holds the key to deciphering the code. What was supposed to be an elegant debutante ball for elder sister Lila quickly turns sinister when Tess is kidnapped and put on a ship across the Atlantic. When Lila and her father realize that Tess’s life is in danger, they must act quickly to track her down and stop the Serpent’s Crown from falling into the wrong hands.

A puzzle three millennia in the making.

A race for the Crown begins, with Lila and her father in hot pursuit of the organization and Tess. With lives at stake, the fractured family must keep their wits about them, find the artifact, and escape the ruthless men who are also determined to possess the Crown and use it to their own advantage—no matter the cost.

In this women-centered nod to the beloved Indiana Jones stories, The Antiquity Affair is a high-stakes trans-Atlantic thrill ride, with the excitement and romance of classic adventure novels and a poignant story of sisterhood at its core.

• An exciting turn-of-the-century adventure
• Stand-alone novel
• Perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn, Laurie King, Clive Cussler, and Indiana Jones
• Maps, diagrams, and hieroglyph clues are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne (P)2023 Harper Muse

It was just okay.

It was, u fortunately, a slog to get through. I was bored and annoyed at the ineptitude of the characters.

Adventure

What a great story! The swashbuckling adventure felt like an Indiana Jones story, just missing the titular hero. A recommend read from me.

Excellent Adventure

This was a wonderful audio novel. It started a bit slow but picked up early on. Some of the story lines were quite stressful; I was completely enthralled. I look forward to the next adventure!!

Captivating and Empowering: The Antiquity Affair takes you on an unforgettable adventure!

I really enjoyed this book! "The Antiquity Affair" is an exhilarating and empowering adventure that combines the excitement, treasure hunts, and comedy of "The Goonies" and "Indiana Jones" with the historical intrigue and puzzle-solving of "The Da Vinci Code." It’s a fun-filled story that follows two intelligent and relatable sisters who, in the backdrop of 1907, courageously make their own way in a man's world. With its captivating writing style (each chapter is written from the first-person perspective of sisters Lila and Tess), clever twists, and vivid descriptions, the book kept me engaged from start to finish. The audiobook enhances the experience with incredible performances that bring the characters to life. A refreshing and empowering story, it celebrates the strength of female protagonists and their remarkable fight against evil. A must-read or listen from two of my new favorite authors. I really hope they make a sequel!

Great book!

Highly recommend this one! It is a fun book with some history and suspense. Lee Kelly is one of my favorite authors!

Young adult title

Great cover that also ties into the story well. Best suited for YA literature. Love the feminine heroes.

Great Adventure Tale!

A swashbuckling adventure through the American gilded age and ancient Egypt! Loved this book… can’t wait for a sequel!

Sisters Reunited

Female adventurers. Greedy Capitalists. Colonialism in Egypt. Young romance. Sisters living through cultural changes. Early archaeological plundering.

Couldn't get past the narration

I liked the sound of the book and plot, and I tried the sample to check on the narration. I didn't bargain on it, continuing to be high-pitched, screechy, and exclamation marks at the end of every read word. My nerves couldn't take it, and I bailed—wasted credit.