Beaver County Radio
SEWICKLEY — Literary fans will descend on Sewickley on March 21, for Penguin Bookshop’s sold-out book launch event for New York Times best-selling author Marie Benedict at The Lindsay Theater.
Benedict will celebrate the release of her new book, “Daughter of Egypt,” at Sewickley’s movie theater at 7 p.m. The book follows a young archaeologist obsessed with unearthing the truth about a real-life, forgotten female Pharaoh, which leads to the discovery of King Tut’s tomb.
Ticketholders for this event will flock to The Lindsay’s Community Room to receive a pre-release copy of the book, as well as access to an exclusive author presentation and audience Q&A.
“Daughter of Egypt” will hit bookstore shelves nationwide on March 24.
“I am so grateful to be launching my latest novel, ‘Daughter of Egypt,’ right here in my hometown, with my local indie bookseller, at our very own local movie theater,” Benedict said. “It means the absolute world to me. This community and these institutions have supported me every step of the way through this journey—through many books and many, many historical women—and I am so appreciative.”
Admission to An Evening with Marie Benedict sold out more than a week in advance.
Ticketholders can pick up their signed copies of “Daughter of Egypt” during check-in for this event. Additional copies of ‘Daughter of Egypt,’ as well as Benedict’s other titles, will also be available for purchase.
“We are so honored and so grateful to serve, once again, as the launching pad for our local best-selling author, Marie Benedict,” Penguin Bookshop owner Susan Hans O’Connor said.
“The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center has become an invaluable partner to us as we continue to celebrate and present authors who have large, national followings.”
Lindsay CEO Carolina Pais-Barreto Thor said, “The Theater is so excited to again welcome the droves of local Marie Benedict fans. We appreciate our ongoing partnership with Penguin Bookshop, and the opportunity to broaden the Theater’s cultural offerings.”
Benedict is both a lawyer and successful author who has published more than a dozen novels.
Her literary calling card is historical fiction that illuminates the stories of real, complex and fascinating women.
‘Daughter of Egypt’ is being distributed by MacMillan Publishers.
‘Daughter of Egypt’ transports readers from the glamor and turbulence of 1920s Britain and Cairo to the sands and lush shores of ancient Egypt. A mysterious Pharaoh captures Lady Evelyn Herbert’s imagination and inspires her to search for the tomb of Egypt’s first woman ruler—which rewrites both of their legacies forever.
Sold-out crowds gathered at The Lindsay last year to watch Benedict talk about her 2025 novel ‘The Queens of Crime,’ and also in 2024 for a joint presentation with her The First Ladies co-author Victoria Christopher.