Queenmaker: A Novel of King David's Queen Audiobook

" Reminiscent of "The Red Tent." This novel tells the story of the first kings of Israel - Saul, David and Solomon - told through the eyes of Queen Michael, daughter of Saul, first wife of David, and loving friend to David's mistress Bathsheba (who is the mother of Solomon). The story is one of intrigue, lust, war, hate, passion, treachery, and love. It's a fascinating look at this well-known biblical tale. "

" Reminiscent of "The Red Tent." This novel tells the story of the first kings of Israel - Saul, David and Solomon - told through the eyes of Queen Michael, daughter of Saul, first wife of David, and loving friend to David's mistress Bathsheba (who is the mother of Solomon). The story is one of intrigue, lust, war, hate, passion, treachery, and love. It's a fascinating look at this well-known biblical tale. "

" Loved it! Loved the way David was portrayed as this manipulative, selfish bastard. Loved the way she used bible verses to begin the chapters. It felt like she was reading between the lines. "

" Loved it! Loved the way David was portrayed as this manipulative, selfish bastard. Loved the way she used bible verses to begin the chapters. It felt like she was reading between the lines. "

" Better than I thought it was going to be. Entertaining, and an easy read. "

" Better than I thought it was going to be. Entertaining, and an easy read. "

" This is looking at the biblical figure David through the eyes of a woman. Loved it! Reminded me of the "Red Tent". "

" This is looking at the biblical figure David through the eyes of a woman. Loved it! Reminded me of the "Red Tent". "

" Really enjoyed this book on King David and Queen Michal. It was interesting and now I'm looking forward to reading Wisdom's Daughter: A Novel of Solomon and Sheba. "

" Really enjoyed this book on King David and Queen Michal. It was interesting and now I'm looking forward to reading Wisdom's Daughter: A Novel of Solomon and Sheba. "

" loved these characters and the fictional story of King David!! Very engaging!!! "

" loved these characters and the fictional story of King David!! Very engaging!!! "

" Very similar style to "The Red Tent". I love that they've taken strong, powerful women and given them a voice in historical fiction. "

" Very similar style to "The Red Tent". I love that they've taken strong, powerful women and given them a voice in historical fiction. "

" picked it up b/c the cover art looked like The Red Tent. A review on the jacket said it was similar. It isn't, but it made me get out my Bible to read I&II Samuel and I Kings. So it's not all that bad, right? "

" picked it up b/c the cover art looked like The Red Tent. A review on the jacket said it was similar. It isn't, but it made me get out my Bible to read I&II Samuel and I Kings. So it's not all that bad, right? "

" Good book had to get out my bible and find the story to see how "real" this novel was. "

" Good book had to get out my bible and find the story to see how "real" this novel was. "

" Wish I could give it 3.5 stars. Good vacation read. "

" Wish I could give it 3.5 stars. Good vacation read. "

" This book got a little too far of off Biblical content for me, but when I kept in mind it was just a fiction book with a different point of view I started to truely enjoy it! "

" This book got a little too far of off Biblical content for me, but when I kept in mind it was just a fiction book with a different point of view I started to truely enjoy it! "

" I love this book. I love the historical aspect, it is very interesting. It is very poetic; the writing is beautiful. "

" I love this book. I love the historical aspect, it is very interesting. It is very poetic; the writing is beautiful. "

" Loved it! The detail was amazing, the story was intriguing and it dragged you in from the first page. "

" Loved it! The detail was amazing, the story was intriguing and it dragged you in from the first page. "

" Loved the writing and the worldbuilding, only thing that prevented a 5-star was that David was a bit too much of an unscrupulous jerk for me to take as a serious interpretation of his character. "

" Loved the writing and the worldbuilding, only thing that prevented a 5-star was that David was a bit too much of an unscrupulous jerk for me to take as a serious interpretation of his character. "

" I'd give this a 3.5 if I could. I almost always like historical fiction, and this was a quick read. A little long at times, but overall very enjoyable. "

" I'd give this a 3.5 if I could. I almost always like historical fiction, and this was a quick read. A little long at times, but overall very enjoyable. "

" A decent book that I really got into, though there are some glaring historical/biblical inaccuracies. The tale of Michal, King David's first wife and queen. "

" A decent book that I really got into, though there are some glaring historical/biblical inaccuracies. The tale of Michal, King David's first wife and queen. "

" Another book I could not get through. "

" Another book I could not get through. "

" Started to read this in hopes it would be a good bit of, 'fleshing out' of the scriptures. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a character attack on, King David. King David was not a homosexual. I think it is sad, and more than just a little bit pathetic, that the author went in this direction. "

" Started to read this in hopes it would be a good bit of, 'fleshing out' of the scriptures. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a character attack on, King David. King David was not a homosexual. I think it is sad, and more than just a little bit pathetic, that the author went in this direction. "

" One of my all time favorites. It made the bible story come alive! "

" One of my all time favorites. It made the bible story come alive! "

" I just finished this book and really liked it. It is a historical fiction about King David told through the eyes of his wife. 4.5 stars! "

" I just finished this book and really liked it. It is a historical fiction about King David told through the eyes of his wife. 4.5 stars! "

" Very good book. However, it was difficult for me to see King David portrayed in a not-so-positive light. I know he had his flaws, but I am not sure I agree with the author's interpretation of his character. A quick read. "

" One of my all time favorites. It made the bible story come alive! "

" One of my all time favorites. It made the bible story come alive! "

" An interesting piece of historical fiction about Michal, the first wife of King David. The characters to this story are complex and quite believable. All in all, a good and quick read. "

" An interesting piece of historical fiction about Michal, the first wife of King David. The characters to this story are complex and quite believable. All in all, a good and quick read. "

" Read in 2002, so it's been a while. The story of Michal, King David's first wife and Queen. My notes say I wondered if Kind David could possibly have been the arrogant, narcissistic scumbag that Edghill portrays. I suppose it's possible. "

" Read in 2002, so it's been a while. The story of Michal, King David's first wife and Queen. My notes say I wondered if Kind David could possibly have been the arrogant, narcissistic scumbag that Edghill portrays. I suppose it's possible. "

" I just finished this book and really liked it. It is a historical fiction about King David told through the eyes of his wife. 4.5 stars! "

" I just finished this book and really liked it. It is a historical fiction about King David told through the eyes of his wife. 4.5 stars! "

" I like the twist on the almighty David, and the negative connotation given to the biblical practice of disposable wives. "

" I like the twist on the almighty David, and the negative connotation given to the biblical practice of disposable wives. "

" definitely a women's viewpoint on men, particularly david. i came away feeling like david was a smarmy gold tongued man. who knows what the truth really is? "

" definitely a women's viewpoint on men, particularly david. i came away feeling like david was a smarmy gold tongued man. who knows what the truth really is? "

" A decent book that I really got into, though there are some glaring historical/biblical inaccuracies. The tale of Michal, King David's first wife and queen. "

" A decent book that I really got into, though there are some glaring historical/biblical inaccuracies. The tale of Michal, King David's first wife and queen. "

" This is looking at the biblical figure David through the eyes of a woman. Loved it! Reminded me of the "Red Tent". "

" This is looking at the biblical figure David through the eyes of a woman. Loved it! Reminded me of the "Red Tent". "

" Better than I thought it was going to be. Entertaining, and an easy read. "

" Better than I thought it was going to be. Entertaining, and an easy read. "

" I love this book. I love the historical aspect, it is very interesting. It is very poetic; the writing is beautiful. "

" I love this book. I love the historical aspect, it is very interesting. It is very poetic; the writing is beautiful. "

" this one really pulled me into another place and time "

" this one really pulled me into another place and time "