About the book
John Cross is a small-town pastor, bent on
leading his flock to follow God's calling. He's not the sort of man one would
expect to
have a checkered past.
But the truth is that the man behind the pulpit
preaching to his sheep was once a wolf--an assassin for the CIA. When John
decided to follow Christ, he put that work behind him, determined to pay
penance for all the lives he took. He vowed never to kill again.
Now someone wants the peaceful pastor to pay for his sins with his own life. And when a terrorist out for revenge walks into the church, John's secrets are laid bare. Confronted with his past, he must face his demons and discover whether a man can truly change. Can he keep his vow--even when the people he loves are in mortal danger? Will his congregation and the brave woman he's learning to care for be caught in the cross fire? In the end, his death may be the only sacrifice he has left to offer . . .
Now someone wants the peaceful pastor to pay for his sins with his own life. And when a terrorist out for revenge walks into the church, John's secrets are laid bare. Confronted with his past, he must face his demons and discover whether a man can truly change. Can he keep his vow--even when the people he loves are in mortal danger? Will his congregation and the brave woman he's learning to care for be caught in the cross fire? In the end, his death may be the only sacrifice he has left to offer . . .
Andrew Huff's thrilling debut is not only a
riveting story of suspense, it's also a deep exploration of the moral
quandaries that face those who choose to follow the Prince of Peace in a
violent world.
My thoughts:
A Cross to Kill is the first book in a Shepherd Suspense series and if the rest of the books in the series is as intense as this one is, then readers will be in for a wild roller coaster ride. It's non-top excitement with some heart-pounding scenes within this novel. Truthfully, some parts were a bit too much for me because I thought there was more violence than I'm used to reading in the suspense genre. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the writing or the characters because I did.
I was particularly intrigued by John Cross and the dilemma he faced with being a small-town pastor and his past of being an assassin for the CIA. I hadn't read another novel with this interesting premise so I knew it would be a welcome change from what I normally read. I also liked the spiritual journey and the fact that we all have different paths on our journey. I actually do like non-stop action, and getting to know the characters and the author certainly delivered on those fronts.
Overall, I thought the book was good and I'm anxious to see what direction he will take his characters in as the series progresses. If anyone is looking for an edge of your seat, nail-biting book, then I highly recommend this one.
I received a complimentary copy of A Cross to Kill from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
What Other's Are Saying
"An action-packed nail-biter from beginning to end,
filled with enough twists and turns to put 24 and Jack Bauer to
shame! I couldn’t put it down. Many thanks to Andrew for hours of
entertainment and frantic page turning."
Lynette Eason, best-selling, award-winning author of the Blue
Justice series
“What a ride! A Cross to Kill had a lot of amazing action (right from the beginning!) but an even better story to tell. I was amazed at the amount of detail Andrew was able to write into the scenes to bring them alive in my mind.”
Rob Thomas, Founder & CEO of Igniter Media
“Huff has written a fast paced novel which draws the readers into the adventure from the opening pages. An intriguing story with suspense, action, and danger. The major characters wrestle with faith, forgiveness, and redemption in a believable plot line that holds the readers’ attention to the end.”
Glenn Kreider, author of God
With Us
About the author
Andrew Huff spent 10 years in local church ministry before
pursuing God’s calling into creative storytelling and media production as
the Product Director at Igniter Media, a church media company (ignitermedia.com).
He is a two-time finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis
Contest for unpublished authors (2014 & 2017) and also won the Best
Screenplay award at the 2015 48 Hour Film Festival in Richmond, VA.
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Religion degree from Liberty
University and a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Dallas
Theological Seminary. He resides in North Texas with his beautiful wife Jae
and their two boys.
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