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What was the inspiration for this book? I've always been fascinated by ancient Egypt. I was particularly intrigued by a woman named Dorothy Eady, a British woman who believed she was the reincarnation of an Egyptian priestess. That, combined with the fact that Nefertiti was such an important woman in Egyptian history, yet her tomb has never been found, inspired me to write this story of Verity.
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Verity Easton
1930s Egypt is a truly visceral place seen through the eyes of a curious and vulnerable child, where every sound and scent comes alive on the page. Loads of historical detail and artifact obsession adds tons of fun. Throughout, Wildsmith walks a delicate line between cinema and overly descriptive literature in her scene descriptions, ensuring that the pace is never slowed and yet every observation is palpable.
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Verity Easton
Hattie Vavaseur is a deliciously supernatural mystery and love story best paired with a glass of a sherry, a crackling fire and a keen eye for secret messages hidden throughout. There is a richness in the descriptions of places and observations of people that hooks the reader.
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Hattie Vavaseur
"21 funny book club books guaranteed to make you laugh: Hattie Vavaseur by M. Rebecca Wildsmith is a supernatural mystery infused with humor and romance. Follow Hattie, an older woman with memory issues, as she finds herself in a peculiar old mansion. With the help of a flamboyant medium, she embarks on a quest to uncover the identity of an American salesman’s murderer. This book combines suspense, humor, and romance, making it a captivating choice for women in any reading group.
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The detailed descriptive scenes are so vivid that I believed I was reading a true story. As a fiction, I liked the mystical theme, starting with Verity’s dreams and ending with Nefertiti’s truth. Wildsmith is a literary scholar who dives deep into the narrative and structures the sentences according to the atmosphere of the characters. Accordingly, following that our characters are English and Arabic, I find that Wildsmith used specialized language rather than an easy-comprehension one. In my opinion, this expresses the author’s strength in mastering the craft not as a creative writing skill only but as an academic.
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Verity Easton
Verity accompanies her father from England to Egypt to locate the tomb of Nefertiti for the British Museum. Strange events, nightmares, and murder seem to follow Verity as she explores the mysteries of the land of her late mother. Will she be able to come to terms with her connection to the past before it’s too late?
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Rebecca’s latest work, Verity Easton, explores themes of identity, history, and the supernatural, weaving an intricate tale that resonates with readers around the world. In this interview, she shares her personal story, the obstacles she overcame, and the valuable lessons she learned along the way, offering insights and inspiration to aspiring creators.
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I wanted to follow up Hattie Vavaseur, but I didn't necessarily want to write a series. Instead, I chose to use a crossover character, Vamelda Anstruthers, the medium who helps Hattie along her journey. As far as Verity Easton goes, I was kind of feeling powerless in my life and noticed that other women I knew were feeling the same, due to societal pressures and people-pleasing habits. I felt like they needed a voice that didn't necessarily end with her becoming a badass, but rather, by making the ultimate sacrifice.
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