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The blockbuster series THE MAGDALENE CHRONICLES  begins with Book One: The Followers of the Magdalene. A revealing journal is discovered by American Maddy Whitaker when she inherits a French estate from a grandmother she has never known.She and her friends become embroiled in a mystery that began over 2000 years ago. and has sparked wars and controversy ever since.  Book One uncovers a conspiracy centuries in the making and a plot to become the ruler of the entire world. With friends from the United States and France, Maddy uncovers ancient secrets, ancient mysteries, ancient feuds and strange societies. No one is who they seem to be. and nothing is as it is supposed to be  The story of Mary Magdalene and her descendants is cleverly woven into this interesting work of fiction.Ancient  myths and legends surrounding this enigmatic beginning of Christianity are an integral part of this cleverly woven first book of a series.  If you liked the DaVinci Code, you will be mesmerized by the plot of The Magdalene Chronicles.You won't be able to wait for the next book in the series after you read this one! Is this the end or just the beginning? One book leads to another that you can't  wait to read. Is this the beginning of THE END?  Will the truth really set us free?

What would you do if you discovered you were the granddaughter of a Frenchwoman you had never heard of? What if she died and left you her estate? What if you found evidence that your family tree goes all the way back to the time of Mary Magdalene and maybe even the woman herself? What if the friends trying to help you found themselves in danger? What if you were in danger yourself? What if you had to follow the clues left behind by your ancestors to find out why?That is whappens in Book One: The Followers of the Magdalene; the first of  The Magdalene Chronicles
 

Excerpt
"we had arranged the room to accommodate the followers who had come with us to Jerusalem. there were many who had stayed behind at Joshua's insistence. Even Joshua's mother was not with us; preparing instead for Passover with relatives at home. Of course, Joshua would be at the center of the table. When Joseph arrived to make certain all the preparations were done, he told me that several Essene Brotherhood had arrived in the city for the Passover festival. As they rarely left the community we knew something of importance was about to occur. It was then that our later meeting with them was arranged." page 138 The Followers of the Magdalene Book One of the Magdalene Chronicles.