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Excavations

A Novel

by Kate Myers

Narrator Joy Nash

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Length 9 hours 43 minutes

Language English

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“While you should never judge a book by its cover, I was drawn in by this gorgeous drawing and the story inside did not disappoint! Myers' description of Greece, the history surrounding the ancient Olympic games, and the cast of characters on the dig kept me engaged throughout, and the revenge plot that unfolds left me satisfied and wishing I could witness the future unearthed by our unlikely team of heroines. If you've ever had a job where your expertise wasn't taken seriously, have been at a crossroads in your life and wished to escape to Europe for a reset, or have contemplated what side of history you want to be on, look no further- this book is for you! I cannot wait to see what Myers does next- I know it will be filled with humor and strong women getting what they deserve! ”
— Maggie • East City Bookshop

Summary
About the author

**A NATIONAL BESTSELLER**

BEST SUMMER READS OF 2023: The New York Post • Oprah Book Club • Oprah Daily • USA Today • Good Housekeeping • Brit + Co • The Good Trade • Parade • Zibby Mag • O Quaterly

“Funny, smart and deeply delicious.” —Amy Poehler • “Witty and acerbic, Myers’ debut is humorous and sharply written, as if Aubrey Plaza’s April Ludgate from Parks and Recreation decided to write a sun-drenched novel about feminism, friendship, and archeology.” —Booklist

On a remote archeological site in Greece, the mythic home of the first Olympics, four women discover an unusual artifact. It’s a piece of history that definitely shouldn’t exist. And for the head archaeologist in charge, a relic himself, it means something’s gone horribly wrong.

Elise, Kara, Z and Patty all find themselves digging here together, but they couldn’t be farther apart. Kara’s a polished conservator calling off her wedding. Patty and her bowl cut are desperate for love. Millennial Z just got dumped and fired yet again. And Elise, their star excavator, is a lone wolf about to go rogue.

To figure out what they’re really digging for, and to topple the man who wants to hide their history, these dirt-crusted colleagues have to become what they’ve avoided for years—friends. If they put their own messes aside for one summer, they might just make the discovery of a lifetime.

Fiction Mystery & Thriller Humor

Kate Myers is the author of the national bestseller Excavations. Her writing has appeared in Elle, and Self magazines, as well as on BuzzFeed. She studied archaeology at the University of Pennsylvania and has lived in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, where she's worked for CBS and for CollegeHumor. She now resides in Annapolis, Maryland, with her husband, daughters, and dog.