A Cross to Kill

Name: A Cross to Kill
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Andrew Huff
ISBN: 9781666105001

Author: Andrew Huff

Series: Shepherd Suspense Novel #1

Narrator: Max Jones

Unabridged: 8 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/06/2021

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Contemporary

Synopsis

A gripping debut thriller pits a man of God against terrorists—and his own deadly past.

John Cross is a small-town pastor, bent on leading his flock to follow God's calling. He's not the sort of man one would expect to have a checkered past.

But the truth is that the man behind the pulpit preaching to his sheep was once a wolf—an assassin for the CIA. When John decided to follow Christ, he put that work behind him, determined to do penance for all the lives he took. He vowed never to kill again.

Now someone wants the peaceful pastor to pay for his sins with his own life. And when a terrorist out for revenge walks into the church, John's secrets are laid bare. Confronted with his past, he must face his demons and discover whether a man can truly change. Can he keep his vow—even when the people he loves are in mortal danger? Will his congregation and the brave woman he's learning to care for be caught in the cross fire? In the end, John's life may be the only sacrifice he has left to offer . . .

About Andrew Huff

Andrew Huff is the product director at Igniter Media, one of the largest church media companies in the nation. He has also spent ten years in church ministry as both a youth pastor and creative arts pastor. Andrew lives in Plano, Texas. A Cross to Kill is his first novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lovely Day on March 18, 2025

3⭐️ For me, this was a case of great idea, but the execution fell a bit flat for me. A CIA assassin becomes a Christian and a pastor, but still works for the CIA on rescue missions all while having committed to never killing again. There were a lot of action sequences which I didn’t care for, and the d......more

Goodreads review by Jes on October 14, 2019

It's always great to see the Christian market publishing more than just Amish, literary, and romance, so I was already on board for this little something different. That this book is about a preacher with a dark past as a CIA officer made me not want to ever get off the ship. This story is almost non......more

Goodreads review by Peter on November 23, 2019

I saw this novel advertised in my Twitter feed and was drawn to the description. I joined the book tour to obtain a review copy but had issues with the website in downloading it, so bought my own copy. I am so glad I did. This novel lives up to its description and more! I have read similar novels whe......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn on January 29, 2020

A Cross to Kill started out with a bang—Christine, reporter in Jordan about to get executed on-camera, is suddenly rescued by a mysterious man that disappears as soon as he ushers Christine to safety. Definitely a hooker scene. John Cross is an enigma to most people—ex-CIA-turned-preacher. Quite a co......more

Goodreads review by Tressa on June 10, 2020

A CROSS TO KILL starts off action-packed as the heroine is rescued from execution by terrorists and then has a few moments of calm before the action continues all the way to the end of the story. Endearing characters, a strong faith element, a touch of romance, a a fast-paced plot make for a highly......more