KITTY PILGRIM

Author of the international thriller The Explorer's Code

Met Gala

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Red Carpet. Last night was the annual gala at the Metropolitan Museum.  I have that gala as the opening scene in my book The Stolen Chalice – only I call it the “Ancient Civilizations Ball”

Ancient Tomb

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While in Egypt last year to research The Stolen Chalice I came across this beautiful tomb carving.

Finishing up

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Working on the next adventure of Sinclair and Cordelia.  The ocean will be a big part of the story, especially after spending so much time looking at it this year.

Royal Amulets

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 Amulets and scarabs were wrapped into the bandages of a mummy to protect it in afterlife. Certain rare stones were considered more powerful than others, based on their color. The deep blue of lapis lazuli was particularly favored by the Ancient Egyptians – the color represented royalty. Turquoise represented joy, and pleasure – the famous burial mask […]

Bram Stoker legacy

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In researching Mummy Mania of the Victoria Era I found this little known book by Dracula author Bram Stoker called Jewel of the Seven Stars.  A chillingly Victoria mummy saga to keep you up at night.