If you're reading this, it may mean I don't exist any more. Time travel's like that. Here today, erased tomorrow. Madison Bryant, 16, is escaping an awkward romance when she leaps into her friend Riley's latest invention--a time machine--as it blasts off on its maiden voyage to Ancient Egypt. Setting down by the Nile in a swirl of sand, the pair plan to stay for a day or two and observe, not interact with anyone. But when a local girl invites them to her family home, they're drawn into village dramas and can't resist using future knowledge to help. An epidemic of dental troubles? Riley introduces toothpaste to the ancient culture. The vizier's teenage son drowning in a hippo-filled river? Maddy rescues him using life-saving techniques acquired on a Sydney beach and breaks Time Travel Rule No.1 -- Don't Mess With the Timeline! Now a 17yo boy who should be dead is alive. And the rest...is no longer history. A high-stakes fast-paced time travel journey through the mysterious land of Ancient Egypt. . "YA readers will enjoy the thrilling adventure inside the pharaoh's tomb, which read like a fast-paced movie. Personally, my favorite aspect of the story was the banter (and wonderful chemistry) between Maddy and Riley. I love that this first book explored their friendship, with a hint of something more. And I'm excited because there are 5 more books in the series to watch this budding relationship blossom." Beth C. Greenberg, Author of the Cupid's Fall series. "Secrets of the Nile is an absolute delight! From the wonderfully engaging characters (Riley and Madison, as well as the various supporting players in Egypt and Sydney) to the high-stakes conflicts to the pacing and well-drawn descriptions of ancient Egypt, every aspect of the author's debut novel sings. It's the type of book you don't want to put down because you can't wait to see what happens next--either in the future, present, alternate present, or the past." Lisa Fox, award-winning author of Core Truths. "I have a love for all things Ancient Egypt, and this was a wonderful ride through history. The characters and story are engaging, and the twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat. The writer imparts information on history and science while taking us along on a rollicking good adventure. She engages our senses with sights and smells, making the reader feel like we are a part of the land of ancient Egypt." Patsy Pratt-Herzog, Award-winning short fiction writer "I have always wondered what could happen if we ever changed something in history. The ramifications of just a word here or there or even helping them improve their lifestyle and how it could impact our lives is an eye-opener. It's the simple things in life that can change the world as we know it." Cathy Missine, Poet and Short Fiction Writer Paulene Turner is the author of the 6-book YA series, The Time Travel Chronicles. She also writes short stories, some of which appear in magazines and anthologies in the UK, US and Australia. As well as writing short plays, she also directs them for Short and Sweet, Sydney. A graduate of the Faber Academy, she has also worked as a journalist in Sydney and London.She lives in Sydney with her husband, twin daughters and twin pugs, Holmes & Watson.