The Magdalene Mystery

Published by OakTara Publishers, 2013.

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Finalist, Foreword Book of the Year, Religious Fiction for 2013

First Place, Adult Fiction, Feathered Quill Book Awards

Second Place, ReaderViews Literary Awards, Mystery

Honorable Mentions, the London & New England Book Festivals

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News Release

Ten years ago a gunman opened fire in a parking lot, killing her parents. No one ever found out why. But a trip to Rome might reveal the deadly reasons.

Thirty-year-old Kelly Roberts receives a mysterious envelope after the death of her godfather, director of a news service dedicated to exposing media lies, summoning her to Rome for a promising legacy. After losing her job, Kelly, a single parent, fears for herself and her five-year-old son. She could sure use the money implied in her godfather’s letter, but she can’t afford to go to Rome, she can’t leave Matt, and she can’t take him with her. Even stranger, the note says to contact Daniel Weaver, a professor familiar with Rome.

To receive the legacy, Kelly must first locate her godfather’s hidden research on Mary Magdalene. Accompanied by thirty-five-year-old Daniel, Kelly embarks on the journey of a lifetime, finding clues in Rome basilicas, the Apostles’ Creed, and her godfather’s letters. But she is shadowed by another professor who preys on the young, both online and on campus. Desperate to find the manuscript that could expose him as an academic fraud, he is willing to do anything to keep that from happening…even murder.

Unlock the Magdalene mystery…and the power of historical truth.

Reviews, Interviews, and Reader Responses:

“I just finished The Magdalene Mystery and loved it… the final ending—wow—what a thriller! Enjoyed every page.”                                   —Gail H., Walnut Creek

“It is refreshing to read of the strong traditions of Mary Magdalene. Thank you for presenting. her I this light! Thank you so much.”               —Susan C., Omaha

“A gripping tale surprisingly easy to read. So much Gnostic and sub-Gnostic nonsense has been written about Mary Magdalene that it comes as a relief, as well as a pleasure, to read The Magdalene Mystery. Truth is often stranger than fiction—and much more fascinating.”

           —Michael Donley, Ph.D., author of St Mary Magdalene in Provence, The Coffin and the Cave.

“The Magdalene Mystery has history, intrigue, romance, and predatory Internet behavior. Where else can you see a single parent and a theology professor compete with a cyber-predator to find a manuscript revealing the real St. Mary Magdalene? It made me yearn to visit Rome again!”

  —Paul S. Russell, Ph.D., author of Looking Through the World to See What’s Really There.

“I have read your first four novels and enjoyed them all… I confess Pilgrimage and Offerings are my two favorites! I will keep following you…”   Helen, Alameda, CA, December, 2013

“I have enjoyed every single book that you have written… I love your writing and all of the history and exciting mystery… God bless you for the work you do…”   Mary Lewis Johnson, Texas, November 2013

Bruce Judisch’s blog, It Is To Write:  http://www.brucejudisch.blogspot.com/  (Review and Interview The Magdalene Mystery)

ReaderViews:  https://susan-violante.squarespace.com/reviewsunderlandthemagdalenemystery/  (Review, The Magdalene Mystery)

Feathered Quill:  http://www.featheredquill.com/ (Review, The Magdalene Mystery)

Feathered Quill:   http://www.featheredquillblog.com/ (Interview, The Magdalene Mystery)

CatholicFiction.net:  http://catholicfiction.net/category/interviews/ (Interview)