WATER GRAVE
by Mitchell S. Karnes
February 2-28, 2025 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
DETECTIVE ABBEY RHODES
When a young pastor is found dead at the bottom of his baptistery, detective Abby Rhodes must search in the one place she swore never to return…the church.
Fledgling Homicide detective Abby Rhodes investigates the murder of a young East Nashville pastor found dead in the bottom of his own church baptistery. Paired with Abe Tidwell, an apathetic, aging detective just biding his time until retirement, Abby must convince her partner the obvious suspect is not the real murderer. Then, she must overcome her own deep prejudice against churches and a dark secret that anchors her past to a painful past. As Abby and Abe discover the pastor’s plans to eliminate the church’s corruptive elements and implement a new vision, they realize their list of suspects multiplies and includes church leaders whom the young pastor considered friends. The case of the Water Grave triggers painful memories and pushes Abby to her breaking point.
Book Details:
Genre: Christian Crime/Mystery
Published by: WordCrafts Press
Publication Date: January 29, 2025
Number of Pages: 280
ISBN: 978-1962218-69-6
Series: An Abbey Rhodes Mystery, Book 1
Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads | WordCrafts Press
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Author Bio:
MITCHELL S. KARNES is a husband, father of seven, and grandfather of ten. Mitchell uses his experience and insights as a minister, counselor, and educator to write and speak on challenging issues and concerns with an ever-growing audience. He has published six novels, three short stories, a one-act play, and numerous Bible study lessons.
Through two separate battles against Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, God has given Mitchell a new perspective on life that challenges him to create stories to entertain audiences and call them to action. Mitchell’s mission is to reach and reconcile those disillusioned with God and His church and to inspire the church to live out the love of Christ Jesus in a broken and hurting world.
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More: According to the author Water Grave does not include: Excessive Strong Language, Graphic Violence, Explicit Sexual Scenes, or Rape. However, readers may encounter content that is considered to be another trigger situation. Generally the content is considered to be no more than PG-rated content. At this time, PICT staff have not yet read this book and cannot give additional information.
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