by Carl Weber
First published 2011
Bishop T.K. Wilson watches his congregation dwindle after his last choir director's scandal drove away members and their donations. First Jamaica Ministries needs a miracle, and Wilson believes he's found it in Aaron Mackie, a talented choir director hungry to prove himself on a big stage. Aaron throws himself into reviving the church's music program, but his complicated relationships with women threaten to derail everything. As Aaron's past catches up with him, Wilson discovers his problems run deeper than attendance numbers. Church members turn against each other in bitter feuds while someone systematically steals from the collection plates. The thief's identity, when revealed, strikes closer to Wilson's heart than he ever imagined. Weber weaves together the sacred and scandalous in this story about a community where faith and human weakness collide.
Genres: drama, christian-fiction, african-american, contemporary
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: redemption, secrets
Setting: First Jamaica Ministries
Period: contemporary
352 pages · Hardcover · Kensington