The Water Keeper
Book description
A riveting story of heroism, heartache, and the power of love to heal all wounds by New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin.
Murphy Shepherd is a man with many secrets. He lives alone on an island, tending the grounds of a church with no parishioners, and he's dedicated his…
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2 authors picked The Water Keeper as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Martin doesn't make up stories--he creates characters that seem so real, then records their story. The topic of this book was difficult, but incredibly well done, and with so much hope and beauty. No one tells a story like Charles Martin. No author can make me FEEL like Charles Martin! His writing is exquisite. The spiritual thread is done better than any other author I've read, too. It never feels like his books are meant to deliver a message, but more that he saturates himself fully in God and his faith, then his writing naturally springs out of that--and is…
I loved Martin’s style of slowly unfolding Murphy Shepherd. Up to the last page, I was learning something new about him. There were a couple of great twists I didn’t see immediately. I found his fight scenes fascinating. No detail at all. I also love the insights that Murphy has on the world.
The most important thing for me is the subject matter–human trafficking. I believe it’s one of the most overlooked and gravest issues we have. I found the specific method of trafficking in a specific geographical area fascinating. This book dealt with a nasty subject in a tasteful…
From B.D.'s list on crime fiction books without profanity, on page sex, or gratuitous violence.
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