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, January 15, 2020

BREAKING BOOK NEWS: Second Edition of ROOT OF ALL EVIL? A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL – with a New Author Introduction by Ray Keating – Coming Soon!

Pre-Order the Kindle Edition and Signed Copies at a Special Price!



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. Grant returns in ROOT OF ALL EVIL? – 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, with the action running high. 

In this second edition of ROOT OF ALL EVIL? A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL, Ray Keating has written an author introduction focused on some of the challenges of penning a political thriller, including maintaining an edge-of-your-seat feel while not annoying the reader with the petty real world of politics. Keating also talks about how some key characters fit into ROOT OF ALL EVIL?, as well as how his own experiences fed into the story.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

2020 Marks 10 Years of Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant Thrillers and Mysteries

• Yearlong 2020 Celebration to Include Contests, New Books and More •

Long Island, NY –January kicks off of a yearlong celebration in 2020 marking 10 years of Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries.



Author Ray Keating created the character Stephen Grant, a former Navy SEAL, onetime CIA operative and current pastor, in Warrior Monk: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel, which was published in 2010. After many years of writing newspaper columns, nonfiction books and policy studies, Warrior Monk was Keating’s first novel. The 12th book in the series – The Traitor – was just published in December 2019. 

The 2020 celebration is scheduled to include a monthly contest. Each person who purchases any signed book by Ray Keating at www.raykeatingonline.com during each month will be entered in the prize contest. The winner, picked at random, will receive that month’s prize. The contest starts with a set of two Pastor Stephen Grant mugs for January.


There also will be special 10thanniversary savings opportunities throughout 2020.

Ray Keating said, “Time flies when you’re having fun. I can’t believe that Warrior Monkwas published ten years ago, and that I’ve written a total of 12 Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. I greatly appreciate the encouragement and feedback from readers, and there are more books coming in 2020, including at least three more novels as well as nonfiction works.”

Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers/mysteries – The Traitor (2019), Deep Rough (2019), Shifting Sands (2018), Heroes and Villains (2018), Reagan Country (2018), Lionhearts (2017), Wine Into Water (2016), Murderer’s Row (2015), The River (2014), An Advent For Religious Liberty (2012), Root of All Evil? (2012)and Warrior Monk (Second Edition 2019 – originally published 2010)– have received widespread praise from reviewers and readers. 

Paperbacks and Kindle editions of Keating’s books are available at Amazon.com, and signed books – with signed book purchases automatically entering readers in the month’s contest – at RayKeatingOnline.com.

“Celebrating Pastor Stephen Grant Thrillers & Mysteries for 10 Years – 2010 to 2020 – and Beyond!”

Review copies, and author interviews and appearances are available upon request. 

Contact: Ray Keating
Phone: 631-909-1122
Twitter: @KeatingNovels
PastorStephenGrant.com
RayKeatingOnline.com