About the book:
A gripping debut thriller pits a man of God against terrorists—and his own deadly past
John Cross is a small-town pastor,
bent on leading his flock to follow God's calling. He's not the sort of
man one would expect to have a checkered past.
But the truth is that the man behind the pulpit preaching to his sheep was once a wolf—an assassin for the CIA. When John decided to follow Christ, he put that work behind him, determined to pay penance for all the lives he took. He vowed never to kill again.
Now someone wants the peaceful pastor to pay for his sins with his own life. And when a terrorist out for revenge walks into the church, John's secrets are laid bare. Confronted with his past, he must face his demons and discover whether a man can truly change. Can he keep his vow—even when the people he loves are in mortal danger? Will his congregation and the brave woman he's learning to care for be caught in the cross fire? In the end, his death may be the only sacrifice he has left to offer . . .
Andrew Huff's thrilling debut is not only a riveting story of suspense, it's also a deep exploration of the moral quandaries that face those who choose to follow the Prince of Peace in a violent world.
But the truth is that the man behind the pulpit preaching to his sheep was once a wolf—an assassin for the CIA. When John decided to follow Christ, he put that work behind him, determined to pay penance for all the lives he took. He vowed never to kill again.
Now someone wants the peaceful pastor to pay for his sins with his own life. And when a terrorist out for revenge walks into the church, John's secrets are laid bare. Confronted with his past, he must face his demons and discover whether a man can truly change. Can he keep his vow—even when the people he loves are in mortal danger? Will his congregation and the brave woman he's learning to care for be caught in the cross fire? In the end, his death may be the only sacrifice he has left to offer . . .
Andrew Huff's thrilling debut is not only a riveting story of suspense, it's also a deep exploration of the moral quandaries that face those who choose to follow the Prince of Peace in a violent world.
My review:
This story took off like a shot and didn't let up! I loved all of the action and the fight scenes were incredible! I could see everything playing like a movie in my head. I liked both John and Christine as they're strong people, determined to stop the bad guys. It was fun to see how Christine handled herself in tough situations as she wasn't trained the way John was and didn't have his experience. I admired how John shared his faith with others and was committed to not killing again, even when it was hard to keep that vow. I liked that the gospel message was clear. There was a hint of romance as John and Christine are drawn to each other but she doesn't share his faith so he's determined to not let it lead anywhere, which I also admired him for. I would highly recommend this book if you like suspense!
I received this book from Kregel Publications. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.
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