Expected One

In the rocky wilds of the French Pyrenees, rests a series of scrolls, written in the first century by Mary Magdalene. These startling documents hold the power to redefine the events and characters of the New Testament, and can only be uncovered by a special seeker, one who has been chosen for the task by divine providence - The Expected One. When journalist, Maureen Paschal begins research for a new book, she has no idea that she is stepping into an ancient mystery so complex and dangerous that thousands of people have killed and died for it. As Maureen uncovers a long buried family scandal, she can no longer deny her own role in a deadly drama of epic international consequences. Based on twenty years of research, "The Expected One" is a page-turning thriller which ranges across the globe and through time to penetrate the very heart of the Magdalene mystery. "The Expected One" is the first book in the "Magdalene Line" trilogy.

“"Shimmering . . . engrossing . . . masterfully balanced."--Irish Edition”

"A tour de force . . . profoundly moving . . . full of love and pathos." -- San Antonio Express-News
"Highly evocative . . . keenly imaginative." -- USA Today
"Riveting." -- People
"Shimmering . . . engrossing . . . masterfully balanced." -- Irish Edition

Kathleen McGowan is an internationally published writer whose work has appeared on five continents and in at least fifteen languages. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three sons. You can visit her website at

A POLITICAL RIVALRY THAT ENDED IN TWO EXECUTIONS AN INTRICATE LOVE TRIANGLE THAT ALTERED THE COURSE OF HISTORYA RELIGIOUS REVOLUTION THAT CHANGED THE WORLDTwo thousand years ago, Mary Magdalene hid a set of scrolls in the rocky wilds of the French Pyrenees, scrolls that contained her own version of the events and characters of the New Testament. Protected by supernatural forces, these sacred scrolls could only be uncovered by a special seeker, one who fulfills the ancient prophecy of the Expected One.When journalist Maureen Pascal begins the research for a new book, she has no idea that she is stepping into an ancient mystery so secret, so revolutionary, that thousands of people have killed and died for it. As she becomes more deeply immersed in the secret cultures of Southwest France, a long-buried family secret comes to light, and it begins to appear as if the eerie prophecy of the Expected One may indeed be fulfilled.Maureen's extraordinary journey takes her from the dusty streets of Jerusalem to the cathedrals of Paris, and ultimately to the scrolls themselves. She must unravel clues that link history's great artistic masters including Botticelli and Jean Cocteau; the Medici, Bourbon, and Borgia dynasties; and great scientific minds like Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton. Ultimately, she, and the reader, come face to face with Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene, John the Baptist, Judas, and Solome in the pages of a deeply moving and powerful new gospel, the life of Jesus told by Mary Magdalene.

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