The Cairo Codex
The Cairo Codex is a riveting novel that portrays the unique bonds between two powerful women separated by millennia. Their relationship foreshadows a seismic shift in the Egyptian landscape. A splendidly researched and original historical novel that evokes the beautiful prose and exotic setting of The Red Tent.-Jeffrey Small, Bestselling Author ofThe Jericho DeceptionandThe Breath of GodThis page-turner will keep you on the edge of your seat!-Arab Vistas TodayThe 2013 USA Best Book Awards; Fiction: HistoricalLambert’s life in Egypt was the stimulus for this multi-layered historical novel. The Cairo Codex combines the three great religions of the Middle East with modern and historical characters, suspense, and the challenges of life and politics in present day Egypt. This creates an altogether fascinating narrative that is hard to put down!-Dr. Waguida El Bakary, Professor Emeritus, American University, CairoThe most rewarding experience for any author is to know that you have written a great book and that perceptive readers will be able to share your story and enjoy your talent.  Such is The Cairo Codex—a spell-binding novel of Egyptian history, religion, romance, and politics.-David Appleby, composer, author ofBravo Brazil!andMusic of BrazilI loved The Cairo Codex.  After reading the Prologue, I was hooked and immediately felt propelled into Cairo. The writing is strong, as are the characters and story. Bravo!  I'm looking forward to the next adventure of Justine Jenner.-Paul Williams, archaeologist, U.S. Department of InteriorThe Cairo Codex takes us into two worlds, one of an ancient time when one notable woman began to influence history, and another when Dr. Justine Jenner discovers a connection between that world and her own. Readers gain insight into the world of archaeology—a world that, to the uninitiated, may seem a quiet, interesting and ordered world of discovery and scholars. Instead, we find the intrigue and thrill of a more sinister underworld where individuals will do almost anything to either steal the glory of a new discovery or hide a truth that may change the way we think forever. Is anyone right to trust anyone? The Cairo Codex can’t be put down until the end of the last page and leaves you wanting more.-Baroness Miranda Taxi, Il Pero, Arezzo, ItalyThe Cairo Codex merges the past and present into a brilliantly original story. Through an accident of fate, Justine finds herself with a stunning primeval text bound to disrupt the sensitive balance of religion, politics, and history. Lambert deftly weaves ancient and modern Egypt into a novel of intrigue, love, and adventure.-Diane Zimmerman, author,The Power of the Social Brainand the forthcomingCognitive CapitalIn this compelling novel, the lives of two women, two thousand years apart, become intertwined when the ancient diary of one is found by the second, a young archaeologist, during a violent earthquake in a crypt in Old Cairo. Among the incendiary words contained in the lost diary is an indication of the impact of Buddhism on what would become Christianity and Islam.  An original and splendidly researched work of fiction, The Cairo Codex encompasses religious and political intrigue in a riveting historical novel.-Jacquelynn Baas, author,Smile of the BuddhaandThe Mind of the Buddha