The Rector
by Shepherd King Publishing
Combine a suspenseful murder mystery with theology and you have The Rector -- a hidden allegory of Christ's ministry. Martha McRae is a widow living in a small Mississippi Delta town in the 1950s. She's obsessed with the sudden death of her Episcopal church's young rector. A murderer could go free if she doesn't investigate. But Martha is torn. If she pursues the suspect, her Bible study friend's awful secret could be revealed. It would be devastating, and life-changing. When the new rector arrives, Martha encounters a new puzzle to solve -- one that takes her into Parchman Penitentiary where she comes face to face with evil.
What readers are saying
“"Michael Thompson offers a tantalizing murder mystery filled with chilling explorations of hypocrisy, true faith, and small town secrets. It's about sin and redemption. It's about the search for truth ... and it's all wrapped up in a puzzle that keeps even skeptics on their toes. The writing is compelling with a plot that grows ever thicker and offers even ardent mystery fans delightfully unexpected twists and turns ... The faith themes are so masterfully woven in that those who aren't religious should simply find the novel to be top-notch suspense."”
— Diane Gardner, ForeWord's Clarion Review
“"This novel is a superbly written story involving murder, deceit, and lust in a small town in the 1950s. High stars for a Christian tale that reads like a thriller."”
— D.S. Hale, author of YA Christian fiction
“"Michael Thompson is an author who takes you by the hand and leads you down unexpected paths. His ability to create believable characters instantly draws you into their world. You will find yourself rooting for goodness to prevail as you follow the twists he so brilliantly weaves in this story."”
— Susan Reichert, Editor-in-Chief, Southern Writers Magazine
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