Check Out a Stellar Review of DEEP ROUGH

On DEEP ROUGH: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL, Self-Publishing Review declares: 

“Pastor Grant continues to be one of the most entertaining heroes in the political thrillers and suspense genre. With occasional pop-ins from fan-favorite recurring characters, DEEP ROUGH fits in perfectly with the rest of the series – quirky, tightly woven, and difficult to put down. Keating manages to keep his writing fresh and surprising with every new Pastor Grant book. This series satisfies yet again, finding unique ways to entertain and enlighten along the way."

3 Reasons for Reading the Pastor Stephen Grant Mysteries/Thrillers: MORE Thumbs Up from Reviewers for the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month – ROOT OF ALL EVIL?

Why buy ROOT OF ALL EVIL?, which is the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month for August? Of course, the Kindle price has been reduced from $6.99 to $2.99. 

And signed books and sets are on sale at  https://raykeatingonline.com/t/book-of-the-month.

But consider three thumbs-up from noteworthy reviewers...

"I loved every second of it." Later, he commented, "This is well done. The character development ... is very nice. The story flows. It's multi-themed... I'm a fan. I'm hooked."  - Rod Zwonitzer, host of KFUO's "BookTalk"

"... storylines converge in D.C. with Stephen Grant's CIA past. He is called back into service as an expert shot and has ample opportunity to provide pastoral care."  - Lutheran Book Review

“Having read 'Warrior Monk' earlier this summer, I was eagerly anticipating 'Root of All Evil?' from Keating. What a splendid follow-up to the first novel. It is shorter (just over 300 pages), and so it is a faster read than 'Warrior Monk', but doesn't lack for depth and creativity.” - 5-Star Amazon Review

3 Reasons for Reading the Pastor Stephen Grant Mysteries/Thrillers: Thumbs Up from Reviewers for the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month – ROOT OF ALL EVIL?

Why buy ROOT OF ALL EVIL?, which is the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month for August? Of course, the Kindle price has been reduced from $6.99 to $2.99. 

And signed books and sets are on sale at  https://raykeatingonline.com/t/book-of-the-month.

But consider three thumbs-up from noteworthy reviewers...

"Root of All Evil? is an extraordinarily good read.  Only Ray Keating could come up with a character like Pastor Stephen Grant... As trouble mounts in this page-turner, Grant will need both skills  - martial and theological - to punish evil and save the good.  Even though the Bible says that it's the love of money which is the root of all evil, Grant will find that even a casual appreciation of the U.S. dollar is enough to corrupt church men, government officials, and foreign agents.  Yet Grant can also save souls in whatever den of inequity he finds them."  - Paul L. Maier, author of A Skeleton in God's Closet, More Than A Skeleton, and The Constantine Codex

"Well written, fast paced, it held my attention well while merging drama, adventure, theology, and economics."  - Mary Moerbe, author of Blessed: God's Gift of Love and Family Vocation

"Ray Keating's second Pastor Stephen Grant novel, Root of All Evil?, is a fantastic follow up to Warrior Monk. It's a well crafted political thriller full of intrigue and theological truth. Keating's world has proven profitable for contrasting good theology with bad."  - Tyrel Bramwell, author of The Gift and the Defender

10 Reviews of DEEP ROUGH from Facebook

What are people on Facebook saying about DEEP ROUGH: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL, the latest thriller from Ray Keating? Well, check out these 10 very cool mini-reviews:

1. “Just finished Deep Rough! Nail biting, page turning, great read! I am never disappointed in this series. Mr. Raymond Keating has done it again bringing Pastor Grant and the characters alive in this new adventure. This book does not disappoint!!!! Loved it!! You have a fan for life!”

2. “Great read! I just finished it.”

3. “Loved it! Thanks for another great read!”

4. “I just finished it yesterday....Loved the story, and of course the golfing theme had me enjoy it all the more...Keep them coming !!!!!”

5. "Another great, riveting story..."

6. “Finished the book yesterday. The first book I read entirely on my cell phone. Nothing beats reading the old fashioned way, but still couldn't put it (the phone) down and wait for the book!”

7. “The book was a good as I anticipated it would be.”

8. “A great read, as are the previous books in the series! A real page turner and as a bonus, Christ is proclaimed as part of the story!”

9. “Love these books”

10. “Love his novels!”

Get DEEP ROUGH and all of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries on Amazon at
https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Rough-Pastor-Stephen-Grant/dp/107308843X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

James Bond as Your Pastor or Priest?

What if someone like James Bond became your pastor or priest? Well, that’s not too far from what it’s like with Stephen Grant – a onetime Navy SEAL, former CIA operative and now a pastor. The just-published DEEP ROUGH is the eleventh Pastor Stephen Grant thriller/mystery. Grab the latest, the first (WARRIOR MONK), and all of the adventures in between. 

Among the praise from reviewers for award-winning novelist Ray Keating are...

“Ray Keating is a great novelist.” – host of KFUO radio’s BookTalk

“I miss Tom Clancy. Keating fills that void for me.” – Lutheran Book Review

“Grant mixes battling America's enemies and sparring with enemies of traditional Christian values, while ministering to his Long Island flock. The amazing thing is that the character works. The Stephen Grant novels are great reads beginning with Warrior Monk, which aptly describes Ray Keating's engaging hero.”  - David Keene, Editor-at-Large, The Washington Times

 “Only Ray Keating could come up with a character like Pastor Stephen Grant.”  - Paul L. Maier, author of A Skeleton in God's Closet, More Than A Skeleton, and The Constantine Codex

The full list of the Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries are: WARRIOR MONK, ROOT OF ALL EVIL?, AN ADVENT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, THE RIVER, MURDERER’S ROW, WINE INTO WATER, LIONHEARTS, REAGAN COUNTRY, HEROES AND VILLAINS, SHIFTING SANDS and DEEP ROUGH.

Get paperbacks and for the Kindle at

https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Rough-Pastor-Stephen-Grant/dp/107308843X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

3 Reasons for Reading the Pastor Stephen Grant Mysteries/Thrillers: Thumbs Up from Pastor Rod Zwonitzer, Retired “BookTalk” Host, for DEEP ROUGH

Pastor Rod Zwonitzer is the retired host of KFUO radio’s “BookTalk.” He recently offered a 5-star review of DEEP ROUGH: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL. Here are 3 reasons to read DEEP ROUGH from his review:

1. “Keating's latest Pastor Stephen Grant Series offering is fittingly titled: Deep Rough. Displaying his adeptness at developing existing and new characters, he weaves an intriguing story around a Chinese golfer on the PGA Tour and his father who is a Christian pastor in China. This unfolds with scenarios involving both governments, the FBI, the CIA, and POTUS...”

2. “The plot thickens and turns and ebbs in many directions, keeping the reader engaged till the very end.”

3. “Only thing left to say: will this Pastor Stephen Grant series end? Hope not, but if it does, hope Keating takes off in new novel direction, which he has become so masterful at. Read it. Gift it. Share it.”

Thanks, Rod!

ROOT OF ALL EVIL? is the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month for August

Since ROOT OF ALL EVIL? is the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month for August, the Kindle price has been CUT from $6.99 to $2.99. And there's a big sale on signed books and sets at  https://raykeatingonline.com/t/book-of-the-month

Do God, politics and money mix? In ROOT OF ALL EVIL? A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL by Ray Keating, the combination can turn out quite deadly. Keating introduced readers to Stephen Grant, a former CIA operative and current parish pastor, in the fun and highly praised WARRIOR MONK: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL. Now, Grant is back in ROOT OF ALL EVIL? It’s a breathtaking thriller involving drug traffickers, politicians, the CIA and FBI, a shadowy foreign regime, the Church, and money. Charity, envy and greed are on display. Throughout, action runs high. Find a unique character and story, and lose yourself in ROOT OF ALL EVIL? A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL. 

Consider praise from assorted reviewers...

"ROOT OF ALL EVIL? is an extraordinarily good read.  Only Ray Keating could come up with a character like Pastor Stephen Grant... As trouble mounts in this page-turner, Grant will need both skills  - martial and theological - to punish evil and save the good.  Even though the Bible says that it's the love of money which is the root of all evil, Grant will find that even a casual appreciation of the U.S. dollar is enough to corrupt church men, government officials, and foreign agents.  Yet Grant can also save souls in whatever den of inequity he finds them."  - Paul L. Maier, author of A Skeleton in God's Closet, More Than A Skeleton, andThe Constantine Codex

"Well written, fast paced, it held my attention well while merging drama, adventure, theology, and economics."  - Mary Moerbe, author of Blessed: God's Gift of Loveand Family Vocation

"Ray Keating's second Pastor Stephen Grant novel, ROOT OF ALL EVIL?, is a fantastic follow up to Warrior Monk. It's a well crafted political thriller full of intrigue and theological truth. Keating's world has proven profitable for contrasting good theology with bad."  - Tyrel Bramwell, author of The Gift and the Defender

"I loved every second of it... This is well done. The character development ... is very nice. The story flows. It's multi-themed... I'm a fan. I'm hooked."  - Rod Zwonitzer, host of KFUO's "BookTalk"

"... storylines converge in D.C. with Stephen Grant's CIA past. He is called back into service as an expert shot and has ample opportunity to provide pastoral care."  - Lutheran Book Review