The Naqib’s DaughterA passionate tale, woven from personal stories of heroic betrayal and love, The Naqibs Daughter is based on historical characters, and set during Napoleons campaign in Egypt. Lady Nafisa, aristocrat, philanthropist and wife of Mamluke leader Murad Bey wakes one morning to find her worst fears confirmed. Cairo is under threat from the French, whose mission is to liberate the most ancient civilisation in the world from what they see as superstition and