Preacher Raises the Dead

An Evan Wycliff Mystery

De: Gerald Everett Jones

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Mystery, miracles, near-death experiences, and deadly secrets collide in a quirky small-town whodunit where faith and science are equally on trial.

Dead is supposed to be permanent.

So when Ann Shackleton is declared dead for fourteen minutes and then inexplicably returns to life, rumors spread through southern Missouri that Pastor Evan Wycliff has worked another miracle. Evan knows he had nothing to do with it—but the elderly woman seems to know things she couldn't possibly know, and her strange recovery raises unsettling questions about what she experienced on the other side.

At the same time, wealthy banker Stuart Shackleton walks free after murder charges against him are dismissed. Though many still believe him guilty, the enigmatic financier places his fractured family—and a surprising measure of trust—into Evan's hands. With Luke Shackleton, his young grandson Buzz, and the traumatized Melissa Benton all depending on him, Evan finds himself playing father, pastor, counselor, and reluctant detective all at once.

As old conspiracies resurface and former accomplices emerge from the shadows with dangerous secrets, Evan discovers that the truth surrounding the death of Father Michael Coyle may be far more complicated than anyone imagined. Yet his greatest struggle may not be with criminals or mysteries, but with his own wavering faith. A minister who often questions more than he preaches, Evan must reconcile science and spirituality while confronting the possibility that some mysteries can never be fully explained.

Rich with humor, unforgettable characters, and the charm of small-town life, Preacher Raises the Dead is the third Evan Wycliff Mystery—a thoughtful and suspenseful tale about redemption, second chances, and the enduring hope that even broken people can find grace.

If you've enjoyed the wit of Charlaine Harris, the humanity of Barbara Kingsolver, and mysteries where heart matters as much as clues, you'll love spending time with Evan Wycliff and the eccentric souls of Appleton City.

Four-time winner in 2022, including Silver in both the Independent Press Award and New York City Big Book Award. The Preacher Evan Wycliff series has won 10 awards in mystery.

Praise for Preacher Finds a Corpse (Evan Wycliff #1) – Winner NYC Big Book Gold, IPA Silver, Eric Hoffer Finalist, NABE Pinnacle Best Mystery