Potiphar's Wife

A Novel

By: Mesu Andrews

Narrated by: Lisa Negrón

One of the Bible’s most notorious women longs for a love she cannot have in this captivating novel from the award-winning author of Isaiah’s Legacy.

“Mesu Andrews yet again proves her mastery of weaving a rich and powerful biblical story!”—Roseanna M. White, author of A Portrait of Loyalty

Before she is Potiphar’s wife, Zuleika is the daughter of a king and the wife of a prince. She rules the isle of Crete alongside her mother in the absence of their seafaring husbands. But when tragedy nearly destroys Crete, Zuleika must sacrifice her future to save the Minoan people she loves.

Zuleika’s father believes his robust trade with Egypt will ensure Pharaoh’s obligation to marry his daughter, including a bride price hefty enough to save Crete. But Pharaoh refuses and gives her instead to Potiphar, the captain of his bodyguards: a crusty bachelor twice her age, who would rather have a new horse than a Minoan wife.

Abandoned by her father, rejected by Pharaoh, and humiliated by Potiphar’s indifference, Zuleika yearns for the homeland she adores. In the political hotbed of Egypt’s foreign dynasty, her obsession to return to Crete spirals into deception. When she betrays Joseph—her Hebrew servant with the face and body of the gods—she discovers only one love is worth risking everything.

©2022 Mesu Andrews (P)2022 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Mesu Andrews yet again proves her mastery of weaving a rich and powerful biblical story! With unexpected color that brings the world of Egypt, Canaan, and Crete to vivid life, Potiphar’s Wife offers depth and compassion to the tale of a woman so easily called a villain while also upholding the integrity of the story of Joseph we all know and love. Andrews has an amazing knack for helping us see the heart and life that may lurk behind the few words about a person we read in the Bible.”—Roseanna M. White, Christy Award-winning author of A Portrait of Loyalty

“Potiphar’s Wife has all the elements I’ve come to expect from a Mesu Andrews book: settings so vivid I can smell the sea air and taste the salt on my lips, characters who draw me in from the first moment, and a story that compels me to turn page after page. Mesu’s research is flawless and brings the biblical account to life with captivating clarity. A book not to miss!”—Virginia Smith, bestselling author of The Last Drop of Oil: Adaliah’s Story

Fast moving plot

VERY intriguing to get this new take on Potipher’s wife… though I have to admit, like Jonah and the midianites I didn’t really want her to repent in the end ( spoilers)… but it left me wondering what happened to her maid and who Joseph’s Egyptian wife was… next book. I realize this is fiction, so I could finish the story however I wanted. It got very hard to put down. Good depth of character. Fun look at the culture of Crete for which I knew little as well.

Beautiful creative redemptive story!

I highly recommend this Mesu Andrews’ book. It’s full of great history, Biblical characters & creativity. So worth the listen.

Great Insite

Lots of research has been done into this book and the story line brings it to life. The narrator is excellent.

Dianne

We all know the story of Joseph, we grew up hearing it, seeing it acted out on the flannel board in Sunday School. Mesu Andrews took a well known and loved rendition and wove the love of the Father throughout, bringing to life each character. I will read this book many times over as it has become my new favorite!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Narration

I was not a fan of the “clipped” pattern of narration. I got used to it. But the story was another triumph for Mesu Andrew’s! Please keep writing.

Potiphar’s Wife

I love all of Mrs. Andrews books. They are based upon Biblical fact. The fiction part often gives me insight into what everyday life might have been like during that time. God’s love for all people shines brightly in all of her novels. As always I look forward to the next release and until then relisten to her books. Outstanding narration as well.

Hard to Stop Listening

The intrigue, pain, twists and turns, oh my!

While it took me a bit to get used to listening to a book instead of reading it and making my own voices for the characters. Once I did, it was hard to stop listening to learn what happens to each character introduced in Mesu's story.

Having background details helps the story come alive. Mesu's research and story-telling talent bring the story to life.

Another great work

I love Mesu Andrews works. She keeps me riveted through each story. I loved this work of fiction as well. It had me waiting to see how the scripture story would be woven in this work. It is well done. I was not impressed with the narrator as I have been with others she has used. Her voice wasn’t changed enough in the various characters and I struggled at times to know who was speaking due to that fact.

Narrator for this one was difficult

This narrator sounded a bit like a robot and I started to dread listening to it. I’ve lived all the other narrations of these books but this one was very hard. Love the story!

Exhilarating!

An incredibly powerful and exhilarating tour of the The Book of Genesis, Egypt, and the Greek isle of Crete. A fantastic read for anyone interested in in the Bible, historical fiction or even just adventure! I super loved this novel and you will too! It’s an excellent way to delve deeper into difficult passages of the Bible as well; you can read this and then go back and reread parts of the Bible to be enlightened!