Cleopatra's Needle is a historical novel written by George A. Zabriskie. The book tells the story of the obelisk known as Cleopatra's Needle, which was originally erected in Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III. The obelisk was later moved to Alexandria by the Romans and then to London in the late 19th century.The story follows the journey of the obelisk from Egypt to London, as well as the lives of the people involved in its transportation...