Author Description

King David has slain giants, secured the throne, defeated his opponents and there is finally peace in Israel. But his greatest challenge and battles are yet to come, and will be found not in the camps of the enemy, but in his own family and heart. One woman will help steer him through these troubled times and aid him to complete his greatest task, planning the Temple in Jerusalem: his daughter Tabitha, the daughter of the King. The novel begins in 1000 BC when David is established as King in Jerusalem and contemplating building the Temple there, and we see a detailed and colourful picture of King David's life through Tabitha's eyes.Tabitha has a special gift of being able to describe the world with charcoal and paint, and she has been taken to heaven (Shamayim) by the Good Shepherd who shows her the Temple there which she draws. The book follows her life from childhood to adulthood through many adventures, trials and sorrows. It is a novel that has not just spiritual, but psychological depth, and covers difficult issues such as trauma, domestic abuse, rape, loss and adultery. Anyone who loves reading historical romantic novels will enjoy this book, as will anyone who has a desire to know more about those times.