Salvation

by Kevin Creighton

Vengeance belongs to someone.

John Rogers is a retired Army Ranger and bodyguard living in Southwest Florida. After years in personal security, John seeks a quiet life but is drawn back into the darker side of life when his best friend asks him to protect a church volunteer on a mission of mercy. The novel explores themes of redemption, justice and faith, as John grapples with his past, begins a new relationship and rekindles his spiritual beliefs.

268 pages, Paperback

Published December 9, 2025

Reviews

[David Yamane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full disclosure: Kevin Creighton is a friend of mine. Additional information: I don’t recommend every book my friends write. I don’t typically read fiction in this genre, but I read the book in manuscript as a favor to Kevin and really enjoyed it. As the title suggests, this is a salvation narrative set in the context of a James Bond-like spy thriller and Carl Hiaasen-like Florida crime thriller (though less humorous and more serious). Several tensions drive the plot. The basic tension between good (the protagonist John) and evil (La Familia Michoacana). The tension between “true” Christianity and “false” Christianity — it is a salvation narrative after all. And the tension inside the protagonist. I found myself drawn to John and pulling for him to succeed. There’s also a love story in here between John and Sandra that captured my attention. And of course, I was interested to see where John’s Christian rebirth goes. Kevin writes from a particular faith perspective, but I don’t think you have to share that perspective (I do not, for example) to enjoy this book.