Abigail's Story

Name: Abigail's Story
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Ann Burton
ISBN: 9781440795800

Author: Ann Burton

Series: Women of the Bible #1

Narrator: Rachel Botchan

Unabridged: 7 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/14/2008

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Ann Burton's critically acclaimed first novel in this compelling Biblical series tells the fictionalized tale of a young Jewish lady who makes and markets pottery to support her family. But when her brother's huge gambling debt threatens to enslave them, she convinces his creditor to marry her and forgive the debt. After her husband sends her to manage his herds in the hills far away, Abigail grows fond of its rustic inhabitants-and of an enigmatic shepherd-soldier who's on a collision course with her husband.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Audrey

Abigail's brother got himself deeply into a gambling debt. To help him out, Abigail decides to offer herself as a wife to Nabal , the richest man but surliest man in town. Immediately after the wedding he sends her off to the hill country to be in charge of taking care of his sheep. There she meets......more

Goodreads review by Mr John Callaghan

wonderful story telling Absolutely loved the story of Abigail and loved your interpretation of what might of happened in her life before she met David which grew her into such a courageous woman. Penny Callaghan......more

Goodreads review by Catherine

The throng female character was interesting to read about. The historical fiction was ok. I wished the use of biblical words were easier to understand. I didn't like having to stop, go to glossary of terms to get the meaning.......more