What ancestry claim has Kathleen McGowan made publicly?
McGowan claims to be a descendant of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene. This belief is central to her work as a novelist and television presenter.
Questions about Kathleen McGowan
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How did Kathleen McGowan's The Expected One go from self-publishing to a New York Times bestseller?
McGowan self-published The Expected One in 2005, selling 2,500 copies. Simon & Schuster republished it under the Touchstone imprint on the 25th of July, 2006, and it became a New York Times Best Seller. It has since sold over a million copies in more than fifty languages worldwide.
Who is Maureen Paschal in Kathleen McGowan's novels?
Maureen Paschal is the fictional heroine at the center of every Magdalene Line novel. Her role across each book is to uncover alleged historical and Christian enigmas. She is joined by invented characters including Berenger Sinclair, Tamara Wisdom, and the figure known as Destino.
Which historical figures appear in the Magdalene Line series by Kathleen McGowan?
The Magdalene Line draws on Mary Magdalene, Mathilda of Canossa, and Lorenzo de Medici as historical subjects. The Book of Love, published in 2009, centers on Mathilda of Canossa, and The Poet Prince, published in 2010, focuses on Lorenzo de Medici. Both became New York Times bestsellers.
What is Kathleen McGowan's book The Source of Miracles about?
The Source of Miracles is a self-help book built around the Lord's Prayer, offering seven steps to help readers transform their lives. The process is grounded in the six-petalled rose at the center of the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth. Fireside published it in 2009.
Which television shows has Kathleen McGowan appeared on?
McGowan has appeared as a presenter on Ancient Aliens on the History Channel and H2, in Bible Secrets Revealed, and in seasons two and five of The Curse of Oak Island, also on the History Channel. She has also featured on Mysteries of the Bible.