SBI Special Agent Clark Hager returns in Jeff Pate's brilliant follow-up to his bestselling debut suspense thriller: Winner Take All. Hager and his ever-whimsical partner, Lloyd Sheridan, stumble upon a baffling mystery involving the murder of a woman who happens to be the wife of a close friend of Hager. The two agents team up with a Raleigh detective with a chip on his shoulder and an ax to grind. The murder case takes a turn forcing Hager to come to terms with his own prejudices and a realization that guilt lies in the "Eye of the Beholder". "A stay-on-the-edge-of-your-seat novel" culminating with a spectacular car chase through downtown Raleigh.
Jeff Pate is the founder of Branches of the Vine Ministries located in North Carolina. Since 2004, the former police officer and bestselling Mystery/Thriller novelist has been focused on sharing the good news of God's grace and unconditional love through Jesus Christ. Jeff's ministry emphasizes the finished work of Jesus and how God has been completely and perfectly expressed through the Son of God. It is God's love that gave Jesus so the world would have eternal life/righteousness/fellowship with God.
Jeff organizes "We Would See Jesus" gatherings where he unveils Christ through the revelation of the love in the gospel.
Jeff is also an accomplished chef and writes a cooking BLOG called "Come and Dine."