Pastor Stephen Grant?

Stephen Grant is the pastor at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church on eastern Long Island. Grant is one of the more unique second-career clergy around, as he once worked for the CIA. Besides theology, his interests include archery, golf, writing, classic films, the beach, poker, baseball, and history. Grant also knows his wines, champagnes and brews. Oh yes, he generally dislikes politicians, and happens to be an expert marksman with a handgun and a rifle, while being pretty handy with a combat knife as well.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Celebrating the Anniversary of Publishing THE RIVER #4

Celebrating the Anniversary of Publishing THE RIVER

To celebrate, the Kindle price has been slashed nearly 60 percent – from $6.99 to $2.99. This anniversary sale celebration only lasts for this week, so take advantage right now!

From a Washington Times review of THE RIVER: “How do you handle being a former CIA adrenaline junkie turned pastor? Ray Keating's latest novel, ‘The River,’ takes you on an intriguing summer ride… What Ian Fleming's 007 series has probably done for ex-MI-6 agents and Tom Clancy has done for retired CIA officers, Mr. Keating has done for the minority of former CIA agents who have served their country by working in the intelligence community, but now wish to serve God.”

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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Celebrating the Anniversary of Publishing THE RIVER #3

Celebrating the Anniversary of Publishing THE RIVER

To celebrate, the Kindle price has been slashed nearly 60 percent – from $6.99 to $2.99. This anniversary sale celebration only lasts for this week, so take advantage right now!

About THE RIVER, Kirkus Reviews notes, ““The protagonist is the quintessential antihero: he’s a good man respected by his peers … but is infuriated by the evil of others. Grant may or may not kill before the story’s finished, but he’s unquestionably wrought with guilt over his murderous impulses. Action scenes flood the novel, particularly once Grant gets help from old CIA cohort Paige Caldwell, who comes complete with skills, weapons, and other men… A gritty, action-stuffed, well-considered thriller with a gun-toting clergyman.”

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Monday, May 15, 2017

Celebrating the Anniversary of Publishing THE RIVER #2

Celebrating the Anniversary of Publishing THE RIVER

To celebrate, the Kindle price has been slashed nearly 60 percent – from $6.99 to $2.99. This anniversary sale celebration only lasts for this week, so take advantage right now!

A very special book reviewer at THE WASHINGTON TIMES has served up a fantastic review of Ray Keating’s THE RIVER: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL. Like Stephen Grant, this reviewer, Kenneth V. Blanchard, was with the CIA and is now a pastor. Blanchard writes: “Mr. Keating's storytelling is so lifelike that I almost thought I had worked with him when I was at Langley. Like the fictitious pastor, I actually spent 20 years working for the U.S. intelligence community, and once I started reading ‘The River,’ I had to keep reading because it was so well-crafted and easy to follow and because it depicted a personal struggle that I knew all too well. I simply could not put it down.”

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