Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee brilliantly adapts the life of Judas Iscariot into a dazzling work of fictionhumanizing the man whose very name is synonymous with betrayal.
Based on extensive research into the life and times of Judas Iscariot, this triumph of fiction storytelling by the author of Havah: The Story of Eve revisits one of biblical historys most maligned figures and brings the world he inhabited vividly to life.
In Jesus, Judas believes he has found the Onethe promised Messiah and future king of the Jews, destined to overthrow Roman rule. Galvanized, he joins the Nazarenes followers, ready to enact the change he has waited for all his life. But soon Judass vision of a nation free from Rome is crushed by the inexplicable actions of the Nazarene himself, who will not bow to social or religious conventionwho seems, in the end, to even turn against his own people. At last, Judas must confront the fact that the master he loves is not the liberator he hoped for, but a man bent on a drastically different agenda.
Iscariot is the story of Judas, from his tumultuous childhood to his emergence as the man known to the world as the betrayer of Jesus. But even more, it is a singular and surprising view into the life of Jesus that forces us to reexamine everything we thought we knew about the most famousand infamousreligious icons in history.
Review
"The research and writing is impeccable and masterful." (Publisher's Weekly )
"Intelligently imagined." (Kirkus Reviews )
"This brilliant, sympathetic reinterpretation of Judas will force readers to reexamine the man they thought they knew." (Library Journal )
Tosca Lee continues to mature and deepen as a master story-teller. Iscariot is the best example of this to date. I can hardly wait for what is coming! (William P. Young, New York Times bestselling author of The Shack )
Written in a voice that is original, animated, and refreshing, Tosca Lee has forged a poignant tale of Judas, a character we only thought we knew. History and emotion entangle into an entertaining nugget, each page like a tasty treat. (Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Kings Deception )
Tosca Lees take on the most notorious figure in history is at once highly imaginative and deeply moving. Weaving historical detail, human drama and spiritual insight, Iscariot will hold you all the way to its shattering conclusion. (James Scott Bell, bestselling author of One More Lie )
A startlingly dark and breathtaking novel. Iscariot is both visionary in scope and historically accurate down to the most minute detailwhich is an astonishing feat. This is epic, masterful storytelling from one of the most gifted novelists writing today. (Steven James, bestselling author of Placebo )
Iscariot is one of those rare novels that makes you go deep and come out both crying and cheering at once. If you think you know Jesus or Judas, think again. Through meticulous detail and powerful prose, Tosca Lee brings the world a story that will reshape the hearts and minds of many. An absolute must-read. (Ted Dekker, New York Times bestselling author )
"How Jesus suffering and ministry could disappoint or perplex is at the heart of Iscariot. It is entertaining fiction rooted in the story of Judas and Jesus. It will cause you to reflect and rethink what you know. It is well -done, solid fiction. (Darrell L. Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary )
To call the writing excellent is a severe understatementphenomenal might come close, but even that is not quite strong enough. . . . Its complex, inventive, beautiful, heart-wrenching, and a multitude of other positive adjectives all which speak of a well-written, inspiring novel. (The Christian Manifesto )
About the Author
Tosca Lee is the author of the critically acclaimed Demon: A Memoir; Havah: The Story of Eve; and Forbidden: The Books of Mortals series with New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker. In 2010, Tosca left her position as a senior consultant to Fortune 500 companies with the Gallup Organization to write full time. To learn more, visit ToscaLee.com.