The Called

By Samuel Whitestone

When the brutal murder of a local university rising star grips a small Tennessee town with horror, it unexpectedly embroils a young lawyer in a life-changing struggle that leads to a surprising outcome and a deep, personal spiritual crisis.Attorney J.D. Sloan, already engaged in an unpopular legal fight to stop an industrial plant from polluting the area's water, had drawn the wrath of fearful local residents, suffered losses from his previously lucrative law practice, been estranged from his young wife, now is thrust into a gruesome murder trial. As the two cases become entwined, Sloan receives commonsense and Scriptural advice from two unexpected sources: the ancient journal of his great great grandfather and the friendship of Mattie, a wise and faith-filled black restaurant owner and great granddaughter of slaves freed by Sloan's name sake. Between the two, young Sloan begin to understand that behind the situations that conform him lurk sinister forces, and he needs more than his keen legal mind can deliver . . .he need God. The Called is a legal thriller in the purest of the tradition, but with a distinctive difference. IT recognizes that spiritual realities lie behind the stuff of everyday life. The suspenseful conclusion helps the reader realize that God is the only real answer.CCM Magazine / www.crosswalk.com Nancy Guthrie, Book Talk - "The Called by Samuel Whitestone is the first fiction book released by Pathway Press. What a great read! Much like a John Grisham story that includes a gruesome murder, a seductive client, and an international assassin. The mysterious murder grips a small Tennessee town with horror and embroils a young lawyer in a dangerous struggle for his career, his marriage, his life, and his faith. Unlike the contrived characters and conversations often found in Christian fiction, these people and the choices they made rang true with few exceptions. The bio says Samuel Whitestone is a pseudonym for an early retired, top-ranked national criminal trial lawyer who lives with his wife in Florida devoting his time to Christian writing. I hope he keeps it up!"

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475015321
• ISBN13: 9781475015324
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"