Downton-esque settings, archaeology in 1920’s Egypt, and time travel to Ancient Rome? Yes, please! Tracy Higley is here to tell us about her new series, The Time Travel Journals of Sahara Aldridge. Welcome to the Index, Tracy!
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Egypt, Italy , Foreign Setting (Not USA or England), Roman Empire , 0060s, 1920s , 0031BC-476AD (Roman Empire), 1900-1930 (US Early American), 1900s Foreign, Multiple Time Periods, Roaring Twenties , Archaeologist , Suspense, Time Travel , Higley-TL |
Sometimes the only way forward is back.Sahara Aldridge, a young Egyptologist in 1922, is chasing down the trail of her parents through the unknown corridors of time. But when all clues point to Ancient Rome as the next place to search, Sahara retreats into the safety of her archaeological work, cataloguing treasures from the newly-discovered tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. As the discovery of the intact tomb propels the world into a frenzy of “Tut-mania,” the ever-present Jack Moretti is there to help, but what is his agenda? And it appears Tempus Vigilia isn’t going to leave her alone. The secret society has sent others, tracking her movements and asking too many questions. Now it seems her family is in danger. Sahara must once again put her career on hold, to find what she has lost. But will Ancient Rome hold the answers, or only one more reason to grieve? |
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Questions about Tracy’s Story
What inspired this story?
I’ve been a Downton Abbey fan since the show premiered. When I learned that Highclere Castle, the real estate where the show was filmed, was actually the home of Lord Carnarvon, who funded the discovery of King Tut’s tomb, I thought what fun it would be, to set part of a story there on the “Downton Abbey set,” and part of it at the digsite in Egypt. Mix in a little time-travel, which I’ve been wanting to write more of for years, and this series was born!
What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
Since most of my other books have been strictly historical, with the occasional contemporary storyline, writing this book set partially in the ancient past, but also partially in the 1920s, was really fun for me. I’d never done much research into the 1920s, so researching the clothes, the music, the cars, and even the golden age of archaeology was really enjoyable for me!
Did you include a real historical character or incident in your story?
This book is chock-full of historical characters! Sahara works on the digsite with Howard Carter, who discovered King Tut’s tomb, and his patron, Lord Carnarvon, who lived at Highclere Castle in England. Then we have Sahara heading back in time to ancient Rome, where she meets up with a whole cast of historical characters, including the crazy Emperor Nero!
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Questions about Tracy’s Reading
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What other Christian Historical Novels are similar to yours in setting or storyline? I often see my novels likened to Francine Rivers’ historicals, which of course is extremely flattering! |
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If your job was to sell one author’s historical fiction (besides your own) which author’s wares would you want to peddle? And which is your favorite by that author? Tosca Lee, who writes beautifully enough to make me cry. My favorite of hers is Havah. |
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What Christian Historical Novel in your To Be Read pile is begging you to make time to plop down with it right now? I’ll be reading Brennan McPherson’s Abram next – set aside for my upcoming vacation. Can’t wait. I’ve loved his other books. |
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