Long after the death of Christ, Mary Magdalene lives tranquilly, trying to forget that Jesus chose a cruel death, not life with her. But a visit from the apostles Peter and Paul persuades her to record everything she can remember. Marianne Fredriksson masterfully breathes new life into the poignant figure of Mary Magdalene in this novel of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, seen through the eyes of the woman who loved him most.