Monday, July 14, 2025

When All Men Speak Falsely

“Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you." (Matt 5:11-12)

My second novel will be out (hopefully) on August 31st. Part of the back 'blurb' is below.

Would you deny the truth for money? Would you say you believed something you didn’t, in order to keep your job?
    In his second adventure, John Harris finds himself coming across men who lose their livelihoods and reputations, because they won’t deny their beliefs and bend the knee to the state’s diktats. Each man has become a persona non grata, an exile in his own country, a fugitive in his home land. Impressed by their simple courage and curious mix of humility and dignity, Harris finds his own resolve challenged as his employer, the University of East Lothian, compels him to take a psychological test. When his friend is institutionalised for having ‘unacceptable beliefs’, Harris is forced to consider:
    Can he rescue his friend? And even if he does, how can he hide him from an all-watching, ever-regulating, ever-controlling state?

 If you'd like to see the book cover, click here.

 God willing, the book launch will be on Sunday August 31st, from 3.00 - 5.00 pm.

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Hey, thanks for reading this post. I really appreciate it. May you have a really great day, blessed in every respect.

3 comments:

  1. Gripped, Cant wait!!!

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  2. Thanks Debbie. I hope you and the girls can come to the book launch. I hope to get invitations sent out in the next couple of weeks. But all are welcome.

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  3. I do hope he gives them 'the slip' at Appleby station again!

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