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A jealous Egyptian queen. A lascivious Galilean governor. A beautiful servant girl. Theirs is a story of prophecy, self-discovery, and revelation. The year is 39 BC. All of Alexandria awaits the arrival of Herod, the Galilean governor with his eye on the Judean kingship. The handmaid of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, receives a troubling visit from her aging mentor. An orphan since birth, Lydia lives in the palace at the demand of Cleopatra and her royal child, the son of Julius Caesar. But Lydia has a growing problem on her hands: her beauty is becoming a liability to the aging queen, and the visiting Herod's undisguised interest only makes matters worse. When Lydia's mentor is murdered, the handmaid inherits a daunting task. An ancient set of sealed scrolls, the secret writings of the prophet Daniel, must be returned to Jerusalem -- before those who killed her mentor destroy the scrolls as well.
About the Author
I've been writing adventure stories since the time I first picked up a pencil. I still have my first "real" novel--the story I began at the age of eight during a family trip to New York City.
Through my childhood I wrote short stories, plays for my friends to perform (sometimes I had to bribe them) , and even started a school newspaper (OK, I was the editor, journalist and photographer since no one took that bribe to join me) . Then there were the "drama years" of junior high, when I filled a blank journal with romance and poetry. Sigh.
In my adult years I finally got serious about publishing suspense fiction, and have since authored twelve novels in twelve years.
When I'm not writing, life is full of other adventures--running a business, raising kids, and my favorite pastime: traveling the world.
I started traveling to research my novels and fell in love with experiencing other cultures. It's my greatest hope that you'll feel like you've gotten to travel to the settings of my books, through the sights, sounds, smells, colors, and textures I try to bring back from my travels and weave into my stories.
To experience my travel journals and see the romantic settings of my books, I hope you'll visit my website at TracyHigley.com or meet up with me on Facebook at facebook.com/tracyhigley.
