A grieving widow, Lydia arrives in in Philippi in search of healing, a closer relationship with her daughter, and success as a businesswoman in the purple dye trade. Above all, she wants to escape the dark void residing in her soul. Little did she know what lay ahead: a new love, coming face to face with the Good News of the Promised One and stepping up to be its standard-bearer. My historical novel, Lydia, Seller of Purple: From Darkness to Light, is available as an e-book and as a paper book on Amazon.