5 Reasons to Read THE TRAITOR: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL – New Thriller from Award-Winning Novelist Ray Keating

Stephen Grant – former Navy SEAL, onetime CIA operative and current Lutheran pastor – looks forward to a time of prayer and reflection during a retreat at a monastery in Europe. But when he stumbles upon an infamous CIA traitor in a small village, Grant’s plans change dramatically. While a debate rages over government secrets and the intelligence community, a deadly race for survival is underway. Here are 5 reasons to read this page-turner...

1. “With a gripping plot that feels torn from last week's headlines, Keating knows how to capture his readers immediately and never let go. Pastor Grant continues to surprise as a character and the dialogue hums with authenticity, making the newest Pastor Stephen Grant Novel another hit in this ever-growing series." - Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★½

2. “If you like thrillers, suspense, and theology read Pastor Stephen Grant novels including The Traitor.” – 5-star Amazon review

3. "Yet another hop, skip, and jump into the exciting life of Pastor Stephen Grant, former CIA agent, now Lutheran pastor who happens to be in all the right places at all the right times! This was an enjoyable read... Still, timely. Gives you something to think about... This one is sort of Snowden vs. a European pastoral retreat at a chocolate-making monastery! So it'll be sure to have you googling 'chocolate' and 'monastery' in no time."  - Mary J. Moerbe, Meet, Write & Salutary blog and author of Ecclesial Poetry: Volume 1

4. “I couldn't put it down once I started reading... I would love to be Paige Caldwell when I grow up. No, actually I would love to be Jennifer Grant. Two awesome characters in this series. Keep writing these thrillers Ray and I will keep purchasing. Love, love, love this series.” – 5-star Amazon review

5. “Love me some Stephen Grant stories. I look forward to each story, from the ‘Warrior Monk’ to ‘The Traitor.’ All well written and just a fun read. Keep them coming.” – 5-star Amazon review

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Character Quote of the Week from MURDERER'S ROW: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL

An exchange between Father Tom Stone and Pastor Stephen Grant...

     Stephen answered, “No, I can’t say that I like this snow. But there’s nothing I can do about it either. So, complaining seems like a waste.” 

     Tom said, “Ah, I see. The no-nonsense, no-complaining, onetime Navy SEAL and CIA spook is with us this morning. The Stephen Grant who, no doubt, secretly ventured into a frozen gulag tucked away in Siberia to free some Russian scientist willing to help the good old U.S.A. Am I right?” 

     “Not exactly,” said Stephen. 

Character Quote of the Week from LIONHEARTS: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL

“This isn’t the way I was supposed to hit the beach in Cancun,” declared Lieutenant Mike Leonard to the other seven members of his Navy SEAL squad. 

Character Quote of the Week from LIONHEARTS: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL

An exchange between Mike Leonard and Stephen Grant – when both were Navy SEALs – as a helicopter flew them to their next mission...

      Leonard added, “So, my philosophy on life kind of comes down to seven points. Do you want to hear them?”
      “Sure.”
      “Shit happens. Have faith. Stay strong. Love and take care of your family. Pursue excellence. Help others. And enjoy the gifts.”
      “Not bad, Lieutenant. For now, I’ll take it.”
      About an hour later, the Seahawk touched down on the amphibious assault ship. 

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In LIONHEARTS: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL by Ray Keating, war has arrived on American soil, with Islamic terrorists using new tactics. Few are safe, including Christians, politicians, and the media. Pastor Stephen Grant taps into his past with the Navy SEALS and the CIA to help wage a war of flesh and blood, ideas, history, and beliefs. This is about defending both the U.S. and Christianity.

With action on the churches, home, media and political fronts, LIONHEARTS: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL ranks as a breathtaking, edge-of-your-seat thriller. Tragedy, justice, faith, love, friendship, violence, death and loss, hatred, courage, commitment and patriotism are brought to life for the reader. As with his earlier novels, Keating also serves up fascinating characters and relationships, humor, and crisp dialogue.

Keating’s previous thrillers/mysteries – WINE INTO WATER: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL, MURDERER’S ROW: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL, THE RIVER: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL, AN ADVENT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL, ROOT OF ALL EVIL? A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL and WARRIOR MONK: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL – have received widespread praise. For example, Kirkus Reviews has said the following:

On WINE INTO WATER: “A first-rate mystery makes this a series standout…”

On MURDERER’S ROW: “Action fans will find plenty to love here, from gunfights and murder sprees to moral dilemmas.”

On THE RIVER: “A gritty, action-stuffed, well-considered thriller with a gun-toting clergyman.”

Keating also has been called “a great novelist” by the host of KFUO’s “BookTalk” radio, and MURDERER’S ROW won the 2015 Book of the Year award from KFUO radio.  And Lutheran Book Review declared, “I miss Tom Clancy. Keating fills that void for me.”

Lutheran Pastor, Former CIA, Onetime Navy SEAL, and More...

A Lutheran pastor, former CIA, and onetime Navy SEAL stands at the heart of Ray Keating’s exciting and thoughtful Pastor Stephen Grant novels.

Not only does the host of KFUO radio’s BookTalk call Keating “a great novelist,” but Keating’s latest thriller, MURDERER’S ROW: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL, was named KFUO’s “Book of the Year 2015.” And Kirkus Reviews says, “Action fans will find plenty to love here, from gunfights and murder sprees to moral dilemmas.”

For good measure, THE RIVER: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL was a “Book of the Year” finalist in 2014. Regarding THE RIVER, Kirkus Reviews declares, “A gritty, action-stuffed, well-considered thriller with a gun-toting clergyman.”

There’s much more, including…

• From a Washington Times review of THE RIVER written by a pastor and former CIA officer: “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.”

• A Touchstone magazine review of MURDERER’S ROW says: “This is a fun read, though the embedded theology is real and salutary. There is death and life, adultery and commitment, friendship and betrayal, violence and victory over violence… Perhaps the best part of the book for the reviewer is that the clergy are good at helping people bring Christ into their vocations.”

• Marvin Olasky, editor-in-chief of WORLD magazine, lists Ray Keating among his top 10 Christian novelists. WARRIOR MONK also ranked as a Top 10 book on a WORLD magazine June 2013 list.

• On WARRIOR MONK, an Amazon reviewer observed, “Most Christian fiction leaves a lot to be desired. This book will appeal to non-Christians as well. Warrior Monk is about real people with real desires, emotions and feelings. I am anxious to read the other books in the series. Readers won't be disappointed.”

• And Lutheran Book Review says: “I miss Tom Clancy. Keating fills that void for me.”

Get all five of Keating’s thrillers – MURDERER’S ROW, THE RIVER, AN ADVENT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, ROOT OF ALL EVIL? and WARRIOR MONK – at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle.

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Who Is Stephen Grant?

Who is Stephen Grant? He gives us some basics in the following excerpt from The River: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel:

     “Sheriff, I understand your position, but you can spare the soothing crap, and the baseless promises. Before my pastor days, I was a SEAL and then CIA. I know the realities of situations like this. We need – or you need – to move quickly.”
     Hanson sighed. “SEAL, CIA, now a pastor – really?” He shook his head. “Anyway, you’re right. Moving quickly is what we’ve done...”