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The Runaway Prophet
Christian suspense / Contemporary thriller
The Runaway Prophet
308 pages · First published 2016
Advertising executive Rory Justice wants an ordinary life, but his dying father leaves him an extraordinary request: deliver a warning about a nuclear plot against Las Vegas. Rather than carry the message himself, Rory mails the letter and escapes aboard a cruise ship, setting off a chain of disasters that draws him toward the very city he wants to avoid. Soon he is helping investigators race to uncover the conspiracy before thousands of lives are lost. Working alongside police lieutenant Susan McAfree also forces him to confront his contempt for the people they are trying to save. This contemporary reimagining of Jonah combines Christian suspense, a romantic subplot, and challenging questions about obedience, prejudice, and mercy.
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Terrorism and a nuclear-bomb plot threatening mass casualties; organized crime, danger, and imprisonment; sexual abuse and trafficking themes, prostitution, and a disturbing scene involving a restrained, partially unclothed woman; gambling and drug-related themes; parental terminal illness and death; divorce, prejudice, and spiritual struggle. Note that the spice 2 rating reflects sexual subject matter rather than romantic heat.
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