Murder, betrayal, and a trial that feeds a media frenzy.Can one woman stand against the forces that threaten to tear her family apart?Pastor Ron Hamilton’s star is rising. His 8,000-strong church is thriving. His good looks and charisma make him an exceptional speaker on family values. And his book on pornography in the church has become an unexpected bestseller. Everything is perfect.Until a young woman’s body is discovered in a seedy motel room. The woman is a porn star. And all the evidence in the murder points to one man: Ron.With the noose tightening around her husband’s neck, Dallas Hamilton faces a choice: believe the seemingly irrefutable facts—or the voice of her heart. The press has already reached its verdict, and the public echoes it. But Dallas is determined to do whatever it takes to find the truth.And then a dark secret from Dallas's past threatens to take them all down.As the clock ticks toward Ron's conviction and imprisonment, and an underworld of evil encircles her, Dallas must gather all her trust in God to discover what really happened in that motel room . . . even if it means losing faith in her husband forever.
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"It was all I could do to make it through this book. While the narrator is very good, I had trouble following the storyline and characters. The storyline didn't flow and the ending was horrible. I would not recommend this book. "
— Julie (4 out of 5 stars)
" Bell is a master. "
— Rhonda, 1/20/2014" BORING and not very well-written. "
— Krista, 8/25/2013" One of my favorite writers! Love the depth to his writing and the overall message. Keeps you turning page after page. "
— Darlene, 7/19/2013" Kept you guessing until the end. Well written. Shows the determination of those who love you and believe in you. Also demonstrates the power of pornography and secrecy and the importance to stay away from it. "
— Traci, 5/4/2013" Better than most. My first by this author, but I am already planning to read others. Good plot, great story, well written. "
— Kw, 11/19/2012" This is the first James Scott Bell books I have read, but it won't be the last! "
— Erin, 9/8/2012" My first book by this author. I enjoyed it. Will probably read more from this author. "
— Jenni, 1/20/2011" This book was wonderful..............well written and fast moving! It held my interest from the beginning to the end! "
— Cranbery, 3/8/2010" Like a Christian Law and Order episode "
— Erin, 4/22/2009" a great thriller. . . James Bell, the author is talented. "
— Sharon, 12/9/2008" I enjoyed this book. The author always does a good job with suspense and legal issues, and the family relationships feel real and believable. There is also a spiritual suspense aspect to the book that I found intriguing. "
— Kitty, 10/29/2008James Scott Bell is the author of
more than fifteen novels and a Christy Award winner for Final Witness in 2000. His fiction has been reviewed in Publishers
Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, and the Library
Review. He is the author of Write Great Fiction: Plot &
Structure, Write Great Fiction: Revision & Self-Editing,
and The Art of War for Writers. He writes for Writer’s
Digest magazine, teaches fiction writing courses at Pepperdine
University, and is a regular on the conference circuit. He lives in West Hills,
California.
Rob Lamont has entertained audiences since the age of twelve. He has appeared in many Chicago venues in a wide variety of roles. Most recently, he read Ted Dekker’s THR3E and Robert Whitlow’s Life Support.