 the book was also well reviewed by Harriet Klausner, for "The Best Reviews", who stated that "this is not a Peabody novel, but instead a marvelous glimpse at the history of Egypt", finding it "well written", "fascinating" and "a delight that brings to life the distant past and relatively recent past in a country with a rich heritage of many millenniums".The work won the 2003 Agatha Award in the "Best non-fiction" category.It was also nominated for an Edgar Award the following year in the same category.