The New York Times-bestselling author of Elizabeth I brilliantly reimagines the story of the most mysterious woman in the BibleWas Mary Magdalene a prostitute a female divinity figure a church leader or all of those? Biblical references to her are tantalizingly brief but we do know that she was the first person to whom the risen Christ appeared-and the one commissioned to tell others the good news earning her the ancient honorific 'Apostle to the Apostles.' Today Mary continues to spark controversy curiosity and veneration. In a vivid re-creation of Mary Magdalene's life story Margaret George convincingly captures this renowned woman's voice as she moves from girlhood to womanhood becomes part of the circle of disciples and comes to grips with the divine. Grounded in biblical scholarship and secular research this fascinating historical novel is also ultimately 'the diary of a soul.'
