Today’s episode was meant to set this space on surer footing the next few months with some deeper dives into religious fiction — but the past few weeks have been crazy! With falling under the weather and finishing an 8-month multi-book project, then starting my next thriller…I fell behind and am still climbing up to the surface.

So I’m giving you another AI-narrated short story from my Order of Thaddeus action-adventure thriller series. It’s actually quite a good listen, featuring a lovely female voice courtesy of Google AI :) The story is from Martyrs Bones, a collection of five original short stories, giving readers page-turning, thrilling rides with mysterious turns. Grab it direct for a few bucks for this week with the 30% off coupon code THANKS30.

This story connects to a rather remarkable pair of women mostly forgotten from Church history — until Naomi Torres unearths something that connects to their memory. Like many of my books, things go sideways quickly and she’s forced to fight for that memory.

Next week we’ll get back to sitting at the intersection of the sacred and story — and I’ve got a few ideas I’m toying with to help get us thinking about that intersection. Stay tuned :)

If you like the story and want the full collection of original short stories, grab Martyrs Book at most online retailers or buy the ebook direct from my bookshop at 30% off with code THANKS30.

J. A. Bouma believes nobody should have to read bad religious fiction—whether it’s cheesy plots with pat answers or misrepresentations of the Christian faith and the Bible. So he tells compelling, propulsive stories that thrill as much as inspire, while offering a dose of insight along the way. Available at most online retailers and direct: shop.jabouma.com.

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