The Secret of the Kingdom
First edition (Finnish) | |
| Author | Mika Waltari |
|---|---|
| Original title | Valtakunnan salaisuus |
| Translator | Naomi Walford |
| Language | Finnish |
| Publisher | WSOY |
Publication date | 1959 |
| Publication place | Finland |
Published in English | 1960 |
| Pages | 420 |
| Followed by | The Roman |
The Secret of the Kingdom (original title Valtakunnan salaisuus) is a 1959 novel by Finnish author Mika Waltari about the early days of Christianity. The story is told through the eyes of Marcus, a Roman citizen who arrives in Jerusalem on the day Jesus is crucified.