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The Expected One
The Expected One: A Novel | Kathleen McGowan
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THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD! A POLITICAL RIVALRY THAT ENDED IN TWO EXECUTIONS AN INTRICATE LOVE TRIANGLE THAT ALTERED THE COURSE OF HISTORY A RELIGIOUS REVOLUTION THAT CHANGED THE WORLD Two thousand years ago, Mary Magdalene hid a set of scrolls in the rocky foothills of the French Pyrenees, a gospel that contained her own version of the events and characters of the New Testament. Protected by supernatural forces, these sacred scrolls could be uncovered only by a special seeker, one who fulfills the ancient prophecy of l'attendue -- 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. She becomes deeply immersed in the mystical cultures of southwest France as the eerie prophecy of The Expected One casts a shadow over her life and work and a long-buried family secret comes to light. Maureen's extraordinary journey takes her from the dusty streets of Jerusalem to the cathedrals of Paris . . . and ultimately to search for the scrolls themselves. She must unravel clues that link history's great artistic masters, including Sandro Botticelli, Nicolas Poussin, 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 Salome in the pages of a deeply moving and powerful new gospel, the life of Jesus as told by Mary Magdalene.
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Mogoeg
The Expected One: A Novel | Kathleen McGowan
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I was totally down for this ridiculousness but I just couldn't...

2000 year old conspiracy? YAAAS. Lost gospel of Mary Magdalene? ABSOLUTELY. Cathers persecuted in France? OF COURSE. The holy grail? BRING IT. Templars? Honestly not sure if they show up or not (didn't read that far), but WHY NOT?

Plus a MC named 'Maureen'*?! Chef's kiss!

But this book is TERRIBLE. I mean the writing is truly god-awful (haha), plus Maureen is a TOTAL Mary Sue**.

Mogoeg * in my experience, 'Maureen' is never the name of the main character. She is always the weird aunt, or the co-worker with a drinking problem.

**apparently this is true on a whole other level - the author, who physically matches her protagonist very closely 🙄, believes that she is a descendent of Mary Magdalene and these novels are her way of getting the 'truth' out into the world. Gotta love those Magdalena conspiracy theorists - they COMMIT!
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BethM Wow just wow 2y
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Born.A.Reader
The Expected One: A Novel | Kathleen McGowan
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My #rainbowstack for the #24in48 reading challenge! I won't be nearly at 24 hours at the end of today, due to unforseen circumstances, but it was fun watching everyone's progress!
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