Miriam by Mesu Andrews.

This is the fourth book by Mesu Andrews that I have read and deeply enjoyed. Andrews research and writing process uses the scriptures to lay down the foundation of her stories. Her characters comes to life with personalities befitting their actions. Miriam, caretaker of her frail parents and healer to neighbors and strangers. She alone for so many years had a special relationship with LORD hearing His voice. Now the voice has faded and Moses returns with a personal bond to El Shaddai who now is called Yawah. Jealousy and abandonment seize Miriam as she watches Joshua and Moses travel to visit the Pharoah with a Word from God. Still faithful to tend to her parents alone with no help from her brothers she mourns the lack of communication with God. I like that Andrews characters from her earlier book, "Pharoah's Daughter" return and create continuity. The young character of Hosea begins as a companion and artfully develops into a warrior. Hopefully the author will write another book about the Exodus and include Joshua. This drama in the book was riveting and never lacked to satisfy my need to read!