Someone to Watch over Me

by Paul Wilson

As the dust settles on Heslop's worst catastrophe, ancient parchments fall from the sky, and Brendan Moon, fraud specialist, is called in to investigate. These 'Letters from God' are a series of philosophical meditations that seem to respond to the collective pain and bewilderment of the townspeople. In unravelling the mystery behind such a 'miracle' Brendan faces locals desperate to make sense of the tragedy, and an American televangelist hoping to cash in, while he continues within himself to struggle with the loss of his own young son. As the TV crews gradually leave to cover breaking news elsewhere, Brendan calls on the help of his former teacher and priest in the quest to find the meaning behind the fallen letters. By way of the local asylum and an astonishing story of East European Jewry, Brendan uncovers a series of events more miraculous than he was prepared to confront.

Genres: Fiction

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About the author

As a chosen catalyst for those who yearn for a more purposeful, passionate and prosperous life, Paul Wilson Jr. is deemed Chief Inspiration Officer. Wilson has been a medium for leadership, business and life development for over a decade and has consulted with several organizations including the national Football league (NFL). In addition to his latest book, Wilson has authored numerous blogs counting his own, Thrive B.I.G. and Biznovations.net. Wilson is also the founder and president of Biznovations, LLC which designs innovative strategies and solutions to equip individuals and organizations to maximize their social and financial profitability. "

Reviews

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

This novel is both a theological and secular mystery, which takes place in our very paranoid world. Brendan Moon investigates religious fraud for a company that does not want to pay out 7 million pounds for a prize established by their founder for anyone who can prove a miracle has taken place. Moon is sent to a small town in Lancashire where a sexually abused young man has shot a dozen schoolchildren. Although this violence is not surprising, the appearance of parchments in ancient Hebrew raining down on the village certainly is. Moon is a lapsed Catholic who is mourning the death of his son, his separation from his wife, and the loss of his faith. As he tries to make sense of these "letters from God," he revisits a priestly mentor and tries to reconcile what is happening with his role as a "professional doubter." The secular mystery is solved but not the theological one. For himself, as for all the hurting souls he encounters, he realizes that the human connection is most important.

[Gerald · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book promised a lot but in the end I found it tedious and too wordy. The story is good and starts well: Brendan Moon is in the insurance industry and specialises as an investigator of miracles, basically proving them false. After a tragic mass shooting in a school in Lancashire, Hebrew scripture parchments appear to fall from the sky. The local people take solace in this 'miracle' as some sign from God that the children did not die in vain. Add to the mix an American Evangelist TV station and emotions running high, I expected a gripping thriller or at least something to hold my attention however the back stories of the people the investigator comes across are often slow and laborious as is his own back story (loss of a child). Disappointing.