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Lost Boy: A Novel of Life, Loss, and Hope in Appalachia
After being kicked out of his childhood home, Jamie Perkins finds refuge with local Presbyterian pastor Pete Gailey and his wife, Meg. Impressed by Jamie's work ethic and character, Pete offers him a job at the church. Life seems to settle into a peaceful rhythm… until people in the community start dying.
Jamie has an unsettling habit of being the last person to see many of the deceased, particularly the elderly, alive. As suspicions grow, Pastor Gailey must uncover the truth. Are these deaths acts of murder, or could they point to something far more mysterious… and miraculous?
Set in a small Appalachian town nestled in the rolling hills of eastern Ohio, Lost Boy introduces readers to a cast of eccentric and unforgettable characters. With humor and heartfelt poignancy, this story explores what happens when God's presence defies expectations, challenging both faith and understanding.
Jamie has an unsettling habit of being the last person to see many of the deceased, particularly the elderly, alive. As suspicions grow, Pastor Gailey must uncover the truth. Are these deaths acts of murder, or could they point to something far more mysterious… and miraculous?
Set in a small Appalachian town nestled in the rolling hills of eastern Ohio, Lost Boy introduces readers to a cast of eccentric and unforgettable characters. With humor and heartfelt poignancy, this story explores what happens when God's presence defies expectations, challenging both faith and understanding.
233 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 25, 2025
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May 24, 2025
A co-worker of mine goes to church with Jacob Blosser and recommended this novel. Set in a small town in Ohio, it involves pastor Pete Gailey and his wife, Meg, who take in a young man, Jamie, whose parents have disowned him for being gay.
Jamie starts accompanying Pete on his rounds to visit the elderly and helping out with the church youth group. Jamie seems to have an affinity for the elderly and to know when they are nearing the end and need someone to be with them in their final hours. This raises the suspicions of some and the praises of others.
All in all, this is a heartwarming book with lots of chuckles; it reminded me a lot of Philip Gulley's "Harmony" series.
I'm not sure the title "Lost Boy" is the best choice for the story because Jamie never seemed lost to me. And, I think the story was just as much about Pastor Pete as it was about Jamie.
I think I would have entitled the novel "The Calling" because both Pete and Jamie found their calling as good listeners and genuinely caring for others.
Jamie starts accompanying Pete on his rounds to visit the elderly and helping out with the church youth group. Jamie seems to have an affinity for the elderly and to know when they are nearing the end and need someone to be with them in their final hours. This raises the suspicions of some and the praises of others.
All in all, this is a heartwarming book with lots of chuckles; it reminded me a lot of Philip Gulley's "Harmony" series.
I'm not sure the title "Lost Boy" is the best choice for the story because Jamie never seemed lost to me. And, I think the story was just as much about Pastor Pete as it was about Jamie.
I think I would have entitled the novel "The Calling" because both Pete and Jamie found their calling as good listeners and genuinely caring for others.
June 5, 2025
This is an engaging story and hard to put down. I found it heartwarming and inspiring. I highly recommend!
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