New voice in Christian fiction
Publishers frequently ask me, “what kind of fiction books do we need to be publishing more of?” I quickly answer them with “quality suspense novels that appeal to all but especially to men.” Thanks to Thomas Nelson Publishers, we have a new author in this genre. Zachary Bartels has released his debut novel, Playing Saint. If you’re a fan of suspense and mystery then you’ll want to give Zachary a try. Playing Saint is already garning some nice praise:“A thought-provoking exploration into the power of faith and the reality of evil. Filled with memorable characters and tight writing, Playing Saint is an impressive debut from an author to watch.” —Steven James, bestselling author of Placebo and The QueenI’m happy to have Zachary here to share a bit about his book. Before he comes, here’s a look at the story.
“What on earth possessed you to write about that?”
I was recently asked that question by someone who totally didn’t catch her own pun. Being a Baptist pastor, it took all of my restraint not to point it out so we could celebrate it together; I mean, puns are like little gifts from above, little reminders that God loves us. Anyway, I passed that up and instead took a moment to stop and think about it. Which is actually kind of weird, considering how many times I’ve been asked variations of this same question.
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