Potiphar's Wife

A Novel

De: Mesu Andrews

Narrado por: Lisa Negrón

One of the Bible’s most notorious women longs for a love she cannot have in this captivating novel from the award-winning author of Isaiah’s Legacy.

“Mesu Andrews yet again proves her mastery of weaving a rich and powerful biblical story!”—Roseanna M. White, author of A Portrait of Loyalty

Before she is Potiphar’s wife, Zuleika is the daughter of a king and the wife of a prince. She rules the isle of Crete alongside her mother in the absence of their seafaring husbands. But when tragedy nearly destroys Crete, Zuleika must sacrifice her future to save the Minoan people she loves.

Zuleika’s father believes his robust trade with Egypt will ensure Pharaoh’s obligation to marry his daughter, including a bride price hefty enough to save Crete. But Pharaoh refuses and gives her instead to Potiphar, the captain of his bodyguards: a crusty bachelor twice her age, who would rather have a new horse than a Minoan wife.

Abandoned by her father, rejected by Pharaoh, and humiliated by Potiphar’s indifference, Zuleika yearns for the homeland she adores. In the political hotbed of Egypt’s foreign dynasty, her obsession to return to Crete spirals into deception. When she betrays Joseph—her Hebrew servant with the face and body of the gods—she discovers only one love is worth risking everything.

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“Mesu Andrews yet again proves her mastery of weaving a rich and powerful biblical story! With unexpected color that brings the world of Egypt, Canaan, and Crete to vivid life, Potiphar’s Wife offers depth and compassion to the tale of a woman so easily called a villain while also upholding the integrity of the story of Joseph we all know and love. Andrews has an amazing knack for helping us see the heart and life that may lurk behind the few words about a person we read in the Bible.”—Roseanna M. White, Christy Award–winning author of A Portrait of Loyalty

“Potiphar’s Wife has all the elements I’ve come to expect from a Mesu Andrews book: settings so vivid I can smell the sea air and taste the salt on my lips, characters who draw me in from the first moment, and a story that compels me to turn page after page. Mesu’s research is flawless and brings the biblical account to life with captivating clarity. A book not to miss!”—Virginia Smith, bestselling author of The Last Drop of Oil: Adaliah’s Story

Praise for Mesu Andrews

“Mesu’s stories are immersive in the best sense of the word.”—James L. Rubart, bestselling author of The Man He Never Was

“Andrews gives readers a fascinating inside look at familiar biblical accounts, all while developing beautiful and timeless love stories.”—Jody Hedlund, Christy Award–winning author of Luther and Katharina

“Once again, skilled storyteller Mesu Andrews has accomplished what so many of us wish to do—peek into the lives of cherished and sometimes mysterious Bible characters.”—Cynthia Ruchti, award-winning author of more than a dozen books, including Miles from Where We Started

Fast moving plot

VERY intriguing to get this new take on Potipher’s wife… though I have to admit, like Jonah and the midianites I didn’t really want her to repent in the end ( spoilers)… but it left me wondering what happened to her maid and who Joseph’s Egyptian wife was… next book. I realize this is fiction, so I could finish the story however I wanted. It got very hard to put down. Good depth of character. Fun look at the culture of Crete for which I knew little as well.

Dianne

We all know the story of Joseph, we grew up hearing it, seeing it acted out on the flannel board in Sunday School. Mesu Andrews took a well known and loved rendition and wove the love of the Father throughout, bringing to life each character. I will read this book many times over as it has become my new favorite!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Great Insite

Lots of research has been done into this book and the story line brings it to life. The narrator is excellent.

Exciting fiction that fills the untold gaps around the biblical telling of Potiphar’s wife and Joseph.

Exciting fiction that fills the untold gaps around the biblical telling of Potiphar’s wife and Joseph. Edge of your seat storytelling leaves you yearning for more.

The narration does not do the story justice. The narrator’s tone is often unnecessarily caustic, sneering, or sarcastic when the narration calls for tenderness, curiosity, passion, or simply flat.

Beautiful creative redemptive story!

I highly recommend this Mesu Andrews’ book. It’s full of great history, Biblical characters & creativity. So worth the listen.

Great story…narration not so much.

Intriguing story line. I enjoyed the suspense of knowing Joseph’s fate yet wondering how the author would unfold it. The narration was not enjoyable to listen to. I persevered because the story kept me interested, but it sometimes sounded like a computer generated voice.

Narration

I was not a fan of the “clipped” pattern of narration. I got used to it. But the story was another triumph for Mesu Andrew’s! Please keep writing.

Potiphar’s Wife

I love all of Mrs. Andrews books. They are based upon Biblical fact. The fiction part often gives me insight into what everyday life might have been like during that time. God’s love for all people shines brightly in all of her novels. As always I look forward to the next release and until then relisten to her books. Outstanding narration as well.

Hard to Stop Listening

The intrigue, pain, twists and turns, oh my!

While it took me a bit to get used to listening to a book instead of reading it and making my own voices for the characters. Once I did, it was hard to stop listening to learn what happens to each character introduced in Mesu's story.

Having background details helps the story come alive. Mesu's research and story-telling talent bring the story to life.

Beautiful story

Loved this book! I never would have expected such an amazing view of Potiphar wife