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Susan Preston brings to her writing a great deal of life experience, emotional wisdom and diverse skills. A registered nursing sister with experience in psychotherapy, a mother, a registered computer trainer and assessor, and graduate of a Bible college in Perth, Australia.
A Christian, Preston takes her faith seriously and treats her research as a combination of treasure hunt and mystery tour. Her work has been described as masterfully blending elements from scripture into a compelling story. Her response to the comment was that the characters are real to her.
Fun fact: Originally from Scotland, she believes she could, with a little practice, correctly pronounce the ‘ch’ sound in the Hebrew names.
Reviewed by Chris Fischer for Readers' Favorite
In an interesting and intriguing new work of Christian historical fiction, The Light of Truth: Early Christianity Comes to Life, The Apostle John series by author Susan Preston, readers will be treated to a book that will keep them reading obsessively from the very beginning all the way through to the very end. This book tells the story of Elizabeth, a decent Jewish woman who is pushed to the brink by her life's circumstances. Elizabeth's niece's baby son is dying, and she's desperate to help him. When she happens upon an area where the Apostle John is preaching, she impulsively decides to hear him, risking being disowned by her family and her Jewish community. But what she hears changes her and the life of her family forever. What did John say, and what changed for Elizabeth? You'll need to read the book to find out!
I very much enjoyed The Light of Truth: Early Christianity Comes to Life. Author Susan Preston has done a wonderful job in creating characters that her readers will be able to connect with, relate to, and truly come to care about. If that isn't a hallmark of a great author, I'm not sure what is. Her ability to tell stories that are fresh and revealing from biblical times is second to none. Any reader who loves works of Christian fiction should absolutely read this book. I am pleased to be able to recommend it, and look forward to reading more from author Susan Preston in the future!
