Killing Redemption: Faith or family - one will burn

by Joel Cutter

Having killed a man at the age of 14 in a robbery gone wrong, second-generation Crip gang member Protean “Pro” Williams has broken free of the violent cycle of his teen years and leads a promising life as a youth pastor and National Guard soldier.When tragedy strikes his family, he returns to his roots to support his mother and twin sister and fights the guilt of abandoning them to their uncertain fate.Caught between the perception of success and loyalty to a troubled family, and with danger from enemy gangs on one side and a brutally driven detective on the other, every decision has become life-and-death. The clock is ticking.“Gritty, spot on, a book that speaks to our times … Watch out, Lee Child!”- Angela Robertson, Editor Sun News.This is fictionalized true crime. It’s a story sourced from the experiences of real current and former gang members, gang detectives, and their families. The author, Joel Cutter, was directly involved in a high-profile, multi-year case against a gang comprised primarily of teenagers. Through this incredible experience he learned people are still people, and nothing is as simple as it seems.Killing Redemption is as close to the real thing as it gets.

Kindle Edition

Published July 13, 2021

About the author

Joel Cutter is a former Special Forces Green Beret and Police Officer who draws on his wealth of real-world experience to craft hard-hitting fiction that creates an unforgettable ride.
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A Christian family man, he sees all people through the lens of family, the eternal impact of earthly choices, and opportunity for redemption. He writes stories that weave these elements through criminal lifestyles and pulse-pounding conflict.
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A Multimodal storyteller, Joel writes the hard edges of truth in a growing portfolio of visual media, with several short screenplays and video game narrative designs to his credit.

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Reviews

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book in a goodreads drawing.

A former gangbanger turned minister, is drawn back into the life.

[Bobbie Amaya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This will be great series

I gave it 5 stars because it is well written and made for a very good read. I didn't understand all of the slang used, but found it very enjoyable

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book from the goodreads giveaway. Not what I usually go for but I loved it. Great story that pulls you in.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to the author Joel Cutter, Amazon and Goodreads for my giveaway win.

I'm not quite sure how I would rate or want to review this book. There were parts of it that really had my attention and there were some where I wanted to stop reading it. I guess you could say I'm a little indifferent or a lot indecisive. I actually went back and forth on a lot of things throughout. It's pretty violent, the language is rough at times but I also understand why the author wrote it the way he did. He kind of had to in order to really tell the grit of the story. I will say I've never read a "faith-based" book with the bold, offensive language found here, so that kind of threw me off, but like I said, I can also understand it was necessary to give the reader a glimpse into the reality of it all so I was kind of shocked but not too put off like some readers might be. I was disappointed in the ending. The conclusion was written to lead you to the next book in this series but, albeit a good book for some, it's not really my cup of tea. But... I do want to know how it truly ends for Pro, faith or family? Well, I know what he chose in this book but curious if what he didn't choose comes back. I sense that it will, and I may or may not ever find out. Overall, I would say if you're looking for a feel good spiritual story, I don't necessarily think this is it but then again I don't really know how it ends so it may end up being one. I don't think I have ever ended up so indecisive about a book as I have this one. Just know if you are a Christian and you read it, the language and violence is rough and you might not like it and will want to put it down but know it's there for a reason and shows you a world you might think you know but you really don't and is hard to imagine but is very real.

[Schaine Balyeat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing! Another riveting story from Joel Cutter.

[GlendaV · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read! Fast past. It grabs you at the beginning and keeps you to the end. An excellent picture of rough and gritty gang life!

[Aletha Pagett · Rating 4 out of 5]

The pull of gang life, impossible choices and the blurring of right and wrong are themes in this e-book received from Goodreads. Perhaps life really isn't so simple.

[James Jewell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn’t put this book down! It’s the best book I’ve read in a very long time, It’s a gritty novel about gang life and the choices people have to make when they grow up on the streets. I highly recommend this book. Joel Cutter is a great new author and I can’t wait to read the rest of his books.

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is definitely a different type of read for me and in all honesty a rough read. Gritty and involving at times the overall story concluded without a true conclusion and therefore a disappointment.
3 stars.

My thanks to goodreads and the book’s giveaway sponsors for the opportunity to obtain and read a copy of this book.

[Geoffrey Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

double thumbs up!