In the Shadow of Jezebel: A Novel

Captivating from the first words, I love how this story came alive under the narrator's voice. Engaging and thought provoking, I could not help but want to know more. The wickedness of Jezebel and Athaliah, the meekness of Jehoseba and the understanding that God is not finished with you yet. I love the research that went into the story and how the author dealt with the areas of sin and idolatry without sugarcoating it. It's definitely one I'd go back to again. I received a complimentary copy o

He'll teach her hope, she'll give him her heart... In The Shadow Of Jezebel has been the Mesu Andrews book I was most curious about. Partly because I've really come to love her books and part slightly morbid anticipation. If you were raised in the church like I was or have read even a smidgen of your Bible, just the name Jezebel conjures up dark thoughts and a little dread. Seriously, the woman was BAD news for everyone around her and her daughter, Athaliah, was no improvement. You know things are just not going to go well for everyone involved... I, honestly, had the most interesting reactions to In The Shadow Of Jezebel. I didn't particularly care for Sheba (Jehosheba) for much of the book. But I FELT for her all the way through. Jehoida, though, was someone I personally understood a little bit better, especially his irritation with people who won't do the right thing because it IS the right thing. Mesu Andrews's books are always hard-hitting stories that are just as applicable today as they are historically accurate. They will wrench the heart right out of your chest with their intensity and then place it right back in with their message of faith and hope. The narrator of this audiobook version of the story did an excellent job capturing that spirit and bringing it to life in a truly vivid way. Simply put, she was great! Needless to say, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend In The Shadow Of Jezebel, the Treasures Of His Love series, author Mesu Andrews, and especially this audiobook... (I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)

A very intriguing look at Israel's history through the characters found in the Bible but with a deeper look into their lives in the work of fiction that encompasses the culture of the people of that times. I listen to it in audiobook and was lawd into the story by the narrator's flawless and inviting voice that took my away to the past of millennias. I definitely recommend this story!