This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Guildie Stephanie Landsem’s book, THE THIEF, A NOVEL. It is a SOA winner.
Teaser: A woman bound by lies. A soldier haunted by fear. A sacrifice that sets them free.
Summary: Nissa, is a desperate Jewish girl and Longinus is a world-weary Roman soldier. Both cross paths with a Jewish teacher who promises them peace and mercy. How can this so-called prophet save them when he can’t even save himself? The Thief is a tale of hopelessness turned to hope, high stakes made higher and ultimate love.
Web site, with first chapter: http://books.simonandschuster.com/The-Thief/Stephanie-Landsem/The-Living-Water-Series/9781451689105
Review: “Filled with memorable characters, The Thief is a tale of hopelessness turned to hope, of high stakes made higher, and ultimate love. What happens when a character at the lowest rung of society crosses paths with the most well-known figure in history? The story of The Thief. I couldn’t stop reading.” –Tosca Lee, New York Times bestselling author of “Iscariot”
Bio: Stephanie Landsem writes historical fiction because she loves adventure in far-off times and places. In real life, she’s explored ancient ruins, medieval castles, and majestic cathedrals around the world. Stephanie is equally happy at home in Minnesota with her husband, four children, and three fat cats. When she’s not writing, she’s feeding the ravenous horde, avoiding housework, and dreaming about her next adventure – whether it be in person or on the page.
Buy Link: http://amzn.to/1Vk8zkg
Tweet: A woman bound by lies. A soldier haunted by fear. A sacrifice that sets them free. The Thief by @stephlandsem. http://amzn.to/1Vk8zkg
Michael Fraley
Michael Fraley has been editing and posting the CWG Book Blast since 2016. He's adapted the Arthurian portion of Geoffrey of Monmouth's “Histories of the Kings of Britain” to the comic page, has worked in book illustration, graphic design, and has also served as a newspaper columnist. In 2019 the story of his conversion to Catholicism was told in Nancy Ward's book Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story. His primary area of study is in the Jewish roots of the Church, with an emphasis on the Gospel of Matthew and the Epistle of James. He holds a MA in theology from St. Joseph's College of Maine and a BFA in fine art from Indiana University. He can be reached at michael@michaelfraley.com