A Lineage of Grace is a series of five historical fiction novellas written by the American author Francine Rivers. Each novella details the story of a woman in the lineage of Jesus Christ described in the New Testament - Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. The book was released in 2002 by Tyndale House Publishers. It has been published in hardcover, paperback, audio and e-book versions in several languages. Source: Wikipedia (en)