Description
In this book from Martin Roth's series of international thrillers, Brother Half Angel is the leader of a secret new church military order, dedicated to helping Christians under attack around the world. He is sent to China, where an underground seminary is under siege from fanatical sword-wielding members of a local cult who still pay homage to the bloodthirsty extremists who tried to expel all foreigners from China in the nineteenth century.
But while under attack from external forces, the seminary has its own internal divisions. The director, Uncle Ling, a hero of the underground Chinese church, holds secrets that he cannot reveal. And now the tensions are threatening the marriage of idealistic young American missionaries Daniel and Jenny Westloke.
This gripping thriller offers relentless suspense while raising serious questions â" how far can Christians go to defend themselves? When should they turn the other cheek? What happens when a Christian kills in self-defense? And should those who live by the sword really expect to die by the sword? (Cover design by Romit Berger.)
Praise for Martin Roth's thriller âProphets and Lossâ:
âA thrilling ride that begins as a story of murder and revenge and ends as a reflection on loss and forgiveness....Fast-paced and edgy.â - SydneyAnglicans.net
âWow!.âŚWhen âProphets and Lossâ arrivedâŚI certainly wasn't expecting a meaty murder mystery cum terrorist plot. And when I realized that's what it was, I certainly wasn't then expecting Roth's Johnny Ravine mystery to deliver such a fabulous gospel messageâŚ.This is a great book for a Christian or as a starter for a non-Christian. A fabulous surprise.â - The Presbyterian Pulse
Praise for Martin Roth's thriller âHot Rock Dreamingâ (Australian Christian Book of the Year finalist):
âRoth is a Christian author and, although spiritual warfare is crucial to the plot, this book is still a murder mysteryâŚThought-provoking and an enjoyable read.â â" On Fire
âHighly readableâŚYou will be both entertained and educated.â â" Journey