Capturing and reimaging the events that led up to Jesus’ death – ‘Claudia’ by renowned biblical fiction author Diana Wallis Taylor is the combination of impeccable historical research, a flair for the dramatic and a passion for faith inspiring fiction.

Her life began as the illegitimate daughter of Julia, the exiled daughter of Caesar Augustus. This meant Claudia’s childhood was confined within a guarded villa with her mother and grandma. So when Tiberius dethrones the Emperor, Claudia’s fortunes change and she finds herself living in the palace in Rome.

Now a young women, Claudia wonders through life with little concern until she meets Lucius Pontius Pilate. Swept off her feet she marries the man and follows him to his new position as the Prefect of war torn Judea. Amidst the rebellion, corruption and political unrest, the teachings of a Jewish Rabbi captivate her mind and heart as she discovers something bigger then herself.