Conservative Luminary Loves Pastor Stephen Grant

“In this, Ray Keating's sixth novel featuring Pastor Stephen Grant, we discover that the always intriguing former Navy Seal and CIA operative is also a world class wine aficionado. This comes in handy as the pastor is once again forced to divide his time between his understanding wife, the needs of his church and congregation, and what some describe as his ‘hobby’ of joining the fray to assist colleagues from his past life when called upon. Grant is a wonderful character and ‘Wine Into Water’ is a great read.” 

- David Keene, opinion editor at The Washington Times, and former president of the National Rifle Association and chairman of the American Conservative Union. He also is the co-author of “Shall Not Be Infringed: The New Assaults on Your Second Amendment” (2016)

Leading Conservative Loves Pastor Stephen Grant Novels

About the Pastor Stephen Grant novels by Ray Keating, David Keene, former president of the American Conservative Union, past president of the NRA, and current opinion editor at The Washington Times, says:

“Thriller and mystery writers have concocted all manner of main characters, from fly fishing lawyers to orchid aficionados and former ballplayers, but none has come up with anyone like Stephen Grant, the former Navy Seal and CIA assassin, and current Lutheran pastor. 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.”

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Regarding MURDERER’S ROW, Kirkus Review says, “Action fans will find plenty to love here, from gunfights and murder sprees to moral dilemmas.”

THE RIVER was a 2014 finalist for KFUO’s BookTalk “Book of the Year,” with the show’s host calling Ray Keating “a great novelist.”

Best-selling novelist Paul L. Maier declares, “ROOT OF ALL EVIL? is an extraordinarily good read.”

Marvin Olasky, editor-in-chief of WORLD magazine, lists Ray Keating among his top 10 Christian novelists.

And David Keene, opinion editor at The Washington Times, proclaims, “The Stephen Grant novels are great reads beginning with WARRIOR MONK, which aptly describes Ray Keating's engaging hero.”

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Ray Keating’s MURDERER’S ROW: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL features the rescue of a Christian family from the clutches of Islamic terrorists, minor league baseball, a string of grisly murders, sordid politics, and a pastor who once was a Navy SEAL and CIA operative.

Ray Keating has been called “a great novelist” by the host of “BookTalk” on KFUO radio.

David Keene, former president of the American Conservative Union, past president of the NRA, and current opinion editor at The Washington Times, says, “Thriller and mystery writers have concocted all manner of main characters, from fly fishing lawyers to orchid aficionados and former ballplayers, but none has come up with anyone like Stephen Grant, the former Navy Seal and CIA assassin, and current Lutheran pastor. 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.”

MURDERER’S ROW is the fifth Pastor Stephen Grant novel, and Keating serves up fascinating characters, gripping adventure, and a tangled murder mystery, along with faith, politics, humor, and, yes, baseball.

Conservatives Love Stephen Grant

Are you a conservative looking for engaging and exciting storytelling, but tired of having your views and values bashed in popular culture? Then Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant novels – WARRIOR MONK, ROOT OF ALL EVIL?, AN ADVENT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, and THE RIVER – are for you. 

Take it from David Keene, who is the editorial page editor at The Washington Times, and the former president of the American Conservative Union and the NRA: “Thriller and mystery writers have concocted all manner of main characters … but none has come up with anyone like Stephen Grant, the former Navy Seal and CIA assassin, and current Lutheran pastor. 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.”

Conservative Fiction Counterculture and Pastor Stephen Grant Novels

Is conservative fiction part of a new counterculture? The debate goes on at National Review.

If so, count Ray Keating’s PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVELS as part of the movement.

Former American Conservative Union and NRA President David Keene says, “The Stephen Grant novels are great reads beginning with ‘Warrior Monk,’ which aptly describes Ray Keating's engaging hero.”

In a Washington Times review, Pastor and former CIA analyst Kenn Blanchard writes: “Ray Keating's latest novel, ‘The River,’ takes you on an intriguing summer ride… Mr. Keating also allows you to discover how each of his characters tick in a style and tone reminiscent of some of the best-loved books of all time.”

Keating has been called “a great novelist” by the host of KFUO’S “BookTalk” radio, with other Amazon.com reviewers comparing his thrillers to the works of Clancy, Ludlum, Grisham, Cussler, and Morrell.

Join the new counterculture, read all four thrillers – WARRIOR MONK, ROOT OF ALL EVIL?, AN ADVENT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, and THE RIVER.

Conservative Leader Loves Pastor Stephen Grant Thrillers

David Keene was president of the American Conservative Union, president of the NRA, and is now the opinion editor at The Washington Times. So, what does Keene, a leading conservative, say about Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant series?

“Thriller and mystery writers have concocted all manner of main characters, from fly fishing lawyers to orchid aficionados and former ballplayers, but none has come up with anyone like Stephen Grant, the former Navy Seal and CIA assassin, and current Lutheran pastor. 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.”

Get  all four Pastor Stephen Grant novels - WARRIOR MONK, ROOT OF ALL EVIL?, AN ADVENT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, and the latest, THE RIVER at Amazon.com.