Two thousand years ago Jews fled Jerusalem after the Romans
conquered it. A group of nine hundred fended off the Romans
for many months in the desert. Their
struggles are told in this well researched novel. The book is divided into four sections, each
covering a woman with a secret past, all working now in the dovecote on the
settlement. Their lives intersect and
relationships, loves, and misdeeds are
revealed. This magical tale is sure to
leave you impressed with these women and their independence. For readers who loved The Red Tent, are fascinated by the Dead Sea Scrolls and ancient Near Eastern history, or can't get enough of other biblical era historical fiction, The Dovekeepers is a must read!
