Rewriting the Biblical story of Jesus`s trial and conviction from the point of view of Pontius Pilate`s wife, this novel imagines the life of a decadent courtesan who wants more than the luxury that surrounds her and finds it when she meets a mystic who articulates a vision of a world in which women play central roles. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.