Come Sunday Morning Saga

by Terry E. Hill

Hezekiah T. Cleaveland is the handsome pastor of New Testament Cathedral in Los Angeles. His beautiful wife, Reverend Samantha Cleaveland, is the power behind Hezekiah and his megachurch, running their national television ministry with a firm hand. Jealousy and an unbridled lust for power drive Samantha to devise a plan that would remove the one thing standing between her and the spotlight she desires. During a Sunday morning sermon, a shot rings out in the sanctuary, and Hezekiah is killed. Samantha convinces the congregation that she has set aside her grief for the good of the church, and she is installed as the pastor of New Testament Cathedral. Not everyone is happy about her rise to power.

Hezekiah’s former male lover, the wife of the church’s assistant pastor, and a reporter seeking a hot story to jumpstart his career, are all looking for a way to take down Samantha Cleaveland. They might be underestimating the cunning and dangerous nature of their prey, though. Samantha has a secret that she’s willing to go to any length to protect, and she doesn’t care who she has to destroy in the process. As Samantha continues her shameless pursuit of power, she is trailed by this unlikely band of co-conspirators. Who will emerge victorious?

304 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2015

About the author

The Committee is Terry E. Hill's fourth novel. Come Sunday Morning was his first book, followed by When Sunday Comes Again in 2012 and The Last Sunday in 2013. The publisher consolidated Hill's first two books into one and re-released it 2014 as The Come Sunday Morning Saga. Come Sunday Morning was selected as number three of the five best fiction books for 2012 by the Sankofa Literary Society. When Sunday Comes Again was released in the summer of 2012 and made the AALBC (African American Literary Book Club) Urban Fiction Best Seller List. Hill's novels have also been featured on the Bestsellers List of Black Expressions and have been selected as best books of the month and year by various bookstores and book clubs throughout the country. The Sunday Morning Saga has been acquired by more than 10,000 libraries in the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Hill has developed a significant audience who eagerly await each new release. Elev8.com, an online property of Hello Beautiful, profiled the author as the next E. Lynn Harris for his clever storytelling and LGBT subplots. He and his writings have been featured on BET.com's monthly YOU GOTTA HAVE IT column, Crème Magazine, Elev8/Hello Beautiful, Black Literature Magazine and The Literary Network.

Reviews

[Vi Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an entertaining read with a church setting that I am very familiar with having grown up in the church. The pastor and his wife are a trip with the classic textbook troubled (PK) child. The murders/deaths were somewhat numerous and farfetched as Samantha Cleveland continues to rise in power and evilness after the death of her husband Hezekiah Cleveland. One can't help but wonder at the back stories of all the TV evangelists present today in our society and begs the question: does art imitate life or vice versa or a little of both.

[Linda Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good read with lots going on. Dealt with the reality of life regardless of your standing in life. Covered issues of infidelity, greed, alternative lifestyles and deceit. I was a little disappointed in the ending and there is possibly a sequel coming. At least I am hoping for a better ending. I do recommend this book!

[Wyldchild · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was and is so good. It is written in such a simplistic and relatable form. I enjoyed this book and slowed my reading pace to savour each chapter. I am now reading the other books in this series praise for Terry E. Hill my new Eric Jerome Dickey

[Billy Henry · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this years ago and it still stays with me. It was a really good book, but I wish it had more of the m/m romance.