Book of Nathan
Curt Weeden and Richard Marek
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and Rick Bullock is about to learn just how true that is.
Rick Bullock takes the road less traveled when he quits his job as an advertising executive to become director of a homeless shelter. Trading in a six-figure salary for paltry pay and even less respect? Costly. But helping one man get back on his feet? Priceless.
When Zeus, a mentally challenged gentle giant and longtime shelter resident, is arrested for murdering evangelist Benjamin Kurios, Rick wants answers. Convinced Zeus is incapable of such a horrific act, Rick, along with a colorful cadre of characters, sets off on a journey to keep an innocent man off death row.
The trip takes a disturbing detour when the bizarre group stumbles upon a transcript of the Book of Nathan, a lost book of the Bible that finally ends the debate about when a human inherits a soul.
As this controversial discovery attracts the sinister attentions of a Jersey mobster, pro-life and pro-choice groups, and a devious billionaire used to getting his way, Rick scrambles to stay one step ahead on this dangerous road—and save Zeus before time runs out.
Rick Bullock knows how to save a life, but this time, his life may be the one at stake.
Praise for Book of Nathan
"This collaborative effort by former corporate exec Weeden and publishing veteran Marek is a wild ride. Mystery fans who crave fast-paced narratives and surprises at every turn will most likely get a kick out of this ambitious collaboration."
— Publishers Weekly
"This is a very funny mystery with a clever story. The authors have a nice handle on dialogue and narrative description, and the story is convoluted enough to allow for plenty of funny scenes but without being too convoluted to follow. Lighthearted and snappy, it's sure to be a hit with comedy-mystery fans."
— Booklist
"Filled with numerous surprising spins, the Book of Nathan is an enjoyable incredibly fast-paced mystery...a twisting story line faster than a speeding bullet."
— Mystery Gazette
"The Book of Nathan effortlessly engages. Much like slicing a knife through warm butter, readers will easily slip inside the pages. With snappy dialogue, three-dimensional characters and a premise that's as insightful as surprising, it's hard to want to leave the inside of this well-crafted adventure."
— Examiner.com
"With a riotous group of richly drawn characters, Book of Nathan is hysterical as well as touching and interesting."
— FreshFiction.com
"With wonderfully quirky characters, well-paced action, and a thought-provoking premise, readers who like mysteries with intelligence and heart will enjoy this edge-of-your-seat read until the very satisfying end."
— ForeWord
"A mobster and a stripper, the super-rich and unscrupulous fund-raisers, eccentric lawyers, petty crooks, and street people with surprising histories collide in a lively caper set against backdrops that range from gritty corners of New Jersey to the hideaways of the wealthy and bastions of the corporate world. A murder case that's by turns heartbreaking and hilarious."
— Peggy Ehrhart, author of Sweet Man Is Gone
"Book of Nathan spices up one of the best whodunits in years with a zesty mix of madcap characters and outrageous events. Wrapped around one of the most divisive issues of the day, this is a book that sizzles to the last page."
— James R. Clifford, author of Double Daggers
"Dan Brown meets Janet Evanovich in this incredibly intriguing and often hilarious mystery."
— Roxanne Black, author of Unexpected Blessings: Stories of Hope and Healing