Bestselling author Kate Hilton’s CITY OF THE MUSE, a gripping dual-timeline story following the mysterious death of an indomitable female papyrologist during one of the most infamous archaeological digs of the early 1900s and an aspiring young female researcher’s present-day quest to find out who killed her, pitched as for fans of The Lost Apothecary, The Dictionary of Lost Words,and the novels of Kate Morton, to Brittany Lavery at Simon & Schuster Canada, for publication Spring 2026, by Samantha Haywood at Transatlantic Agency (North America).
KATE HILTON is the co-author (with Elizabeth Renzetti) of Bury the Lead, the bestselling first novel in the Quill & Packet mystery series, as well as the forthcoming Widows and Orphans (2025). She is also the author of the novels The Hole in the Middle, Just Like Family, and Better Luck Next Time. When not writing, Kate maintains an active psychotherapy practice, working with individuals and couples. She has a particular interest in personal reinvention and life transitions. Kate has had prior careers in law, university administration, publishing, and major-gift fundraising. She lives with her family in Toronto.
Kate is represented by Samantha Haywood.
Congratulations, Kate!