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Here’s the winner of the Selah award for Best Suspense Thriller novel. 

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Shelley Wilburn, whom this author does not know wrote this amazing review... 5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Let the Title Fool You Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase The Rector is by far the best murder mystery I've read, and I have read many. While it's titled as a Christian Murder Mystery, it's definitely not lacking action, suspense, spirituality or content. The characters are larger than life, believable, and one can't help but feel a part of them. So much takes place in this storyline yet it's easy to follow. The reader definitely never gets bored. While The Rector is written around a small town church, its pastor and the people, the story and plot are not boring, pushy in religion or religious beliefs, so don't let the title fool you into thinking this may be a stale book. The twists and turns throughout the story will keep the reader wondering and guessing. However, while entertaining, The Rector is also informative in many areas. It's an excellent read. I highly recommend it. It's tough to put down.

Shelley Wilburn

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The Rector has won several major literary awards, including the Selah for Best Mystery Suspense from the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writer’s Conference, the Bronze IPPY from the Independent Book Publishers Awards, a finalist in the Beverly Hills Book Awards, and the Mystery & Mayhem Awards, plus others. A movie is in the works. I’ll post a monthly update of the movie’s progress on my “Stay Up With Mystery” newsletter. All you have to do is sign up with your email address. We don’t share those! Never, ever. Go to www.michaelthompsonauthor.com to sign up, and enjoy the journey of the making of a Christian Murder Mystery movie, the first of its kind. 

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The Rector is now available on Amazon. turned 2 today!

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Feel like a flop? This book makes you laugh while teaching #life skills to be a better you! #TipTuesday #Christians http://thndr.me/CY7xk5

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Southern Writer’s Magazine is featuring a few author stories/articles in one of their magazines. I’m fortunate to be included. Just click here http://southernwritersmagazine.blogspot.com/ then click on the SWM cover with Lynn Higgs, then flip to page 26 for All About the Allegory. Its free and it’s safe. 

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FREE BOOKS

FREE. Three hundred and sixty (360) finely illustrated novels on the life of King David. These will be collector's items. The 144 page books retail for $29.50 and $49.50 for Volume 2. Vol. 2 won BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL and BEST INTERIOR DESIGN from the International Book Awards. Vol. 1 won the SILVER IPPY from the Independent Publisher Book Awards. That's 360 of these climate protected books for FREE. We at Shepherd King Publishing need to make room for other books in our storage space. If you want them, just email me at michael@shepking.com and, of course, pay freight. You negotiate the freight costs on your end. Email me for more information. To peruse the books, just go to www.shepking.com. Several chapters are included.

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Publisher’s Weekly just weighed in on The Rector with their review. This is a big deal for any author. “...engaging, high-energy Christian murder mystery...”

https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780984528264

The Rector: A Christian Murder MysteryMichael Hicks Thompson. Shepherd King, $18 trade paper (342p) ISBN 978-0-9845282-6-4 Thompson’s engaging, high-energy Christian murder mystery is narrated by Martha McRae, a woman living in a small Mississippi town who seeks to solve the mystery of the sudden death of pastor David Baddour. Throughout the novel, readers are introduced to the cast of characters who inhabit the small Delta town in the 1950s. The book gleefully mixes all the elements of a small-town murder mystery—gossip, foul play, backstabbing—and, as more is revealed about Pastor Baddour and the other townspeople, more mysteries, hypocrisies, and dangers add to the intrigue. In spite of the danger McRae faces, she leaves no stone unturned. As she moves closer to solving the mystery, she must grapple with difficult truths about faith, honesty, sin, and redemption. With its exploration of small-town life in and close examination of the inhabitants of the town, Thompson’s tale looks intimately at what it means to function in a community—how a population can reveal and obscure the truth. Folded into the narrative are many Christian lessons, musings, and references, which can be interesting and edifying for some readers of faith. 

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The Rector wins Selah Award

Last night at the Selah Awards (Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writer’s Conference), The Rector won Best Mystery/Suspense novel. Yeah, I’m pretty excited about it. 

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The Actress won Best Religion/Fiction at the 11th Annual NIEA. 

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Just grateful

I’m sort of stunned. The Actress was just named best Religion | Fiction novel from the Inde Excellence Awards. Thank you, judges!

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Christian Murder Mystery?

This was a review from a verified purchaser (Shelley Wilburn), whom I do not know.

“The Rector is by far the best murder mystery I’ve read, and I have read many. While it’s titled as a Christian Murder Mystery, it’s definitely not lacking action, suspense, spirituality or content. The characters are larger than life, believable, and one can’t help but feel a part of them. So much takes place in this storyline yet it’s easy to follow. The reader definitely never gets bored. While The Rector is written around a small town church, its pastor and the people, the story and plot are not boring, pushy in religion or religious beliefs, so don’t let the title fool you into thinking this may be a stale book. The twists and turns throughout the story will keep the reader wondering and guessing. However, while entertaining, The Rector is also informative in many areas. It’s an excellent read. I highly recommend it. It’s tough to put down.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehb0cDbeozE

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Christian Murder Mystery?

This was a review from a verified purchaser (Shelley Wilburn), whom I do not know.

"The Rector is by far the best murder mystery I've read, and I have read many. While it's titled as a Christian Murder Mystery, it's definitely not lacking action, suspense, spirituality or content. The characters are larger than life, believable, and one can't help but feel a part of them. So much takes place in this storyline yet it's easy to follow. The reader definitely never gets bored. While The Rector is written around a small town church, its pastor and the people, the story and plot are not boring, pushy in religion or religious beliefs, so don't let the title fool you into thinking this may be a stale book. The twists and turns throughout the story will keep the reader wondering and guessing. However, while entertaining, The Rector is also informative in many areas. It's an excellent read. I highly recommend it. It's tough to put down.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehb0cDbeozE

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The South is full of surprises

http://tinyurl.com/n2zdcdu

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Update. Shepherd King Publishing is offering bulk sales (only) of the DAVID--The Illustrated Novel. 300 of each volume. If you know of anyone who wants to buy and resell these award winning graphic novels on the life of King David for 70% off retail price, please, let them know. The bidding on eBay ends in 7 days.

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SKP selling large quantity of Award Winning Graphic Novels on the life of King David.

We’re in need of warehouse space, so we’re selling 300 each of the two DAVID novels. Info is all available at http://tinyurl.com/mspwa5l on eBay. Pls pass along to any potential large buyers you might know. 

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