Persecution: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel

by Ray Keating

While the charge of “persecution” gets tossed about rather casually, Pastor Stephen Grant and some of his closest friends and associates get a close-up, bloody view of what it truly means to be a modern-day martyr. From the White House to the Vatican, and from Russia to the Middle East, the action is unrelenting and the suspense is palpable. Can Grant and his former CIA colleagues act in time to save innocent lives?

270 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 4, 2022

Reviews

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Action Packed Pastor Stephen Grant Novel

Great story. Timely. Grabs you right away and keeps you interested right through the conclusion. The regular cast of characters become almost family and that keeps you in the story.

[Mary Moerbe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another action-packed tale of Stephen Grant by Ray Keating! This political thriller centers on a daring rescue attempt and its political backlash, but what really stands out is that this book had so many good guys! I don’t want to give spoilers–and there were twists and turns and government corruption–but it was a breath of fresh air not only to root for the good guys we know and love from the series but also to imagine some of the good & straight-forward politicians and journalists featured. I mean, the books are always careful to show that no one’s perfect, but I enjoyed rooting for courageous Christians doing their best to better the world.

Now, there are bad guys: terrorists and an oppressive Iranian regime. They were not depicted in a sympathetic manner. There’s vigilantism but of the Occam’s razor sort.

I really liked the break from reality to dream about Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Americans, Russians and more working together to stop persecution. AND this time we got to see Sean’s wife in action! 😀

[Tony Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where can you find action and drama mixed in with theology in the fiction world of books. Keating and his Pastor Stephen Grant series of course. Another great read from the master of this genre. Keating takes this growing group of characters and spins a fine story that deals with intrigue, deception and the interaction of Islamic, Lutheran, and Catholic religions. It is not a stretch to think these issues could play out in real life.