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Synopsis
"After a long and exhaustive search, the pulpit committee of the Crown of Thorns Baptist Church has found a dynamic new preacher. Owen Tisdale is experienced, savvy, and knows how to pack the pews. There's just one problem: The once-peaceful congregation has begun to unravel. At first, it's just little things ... new members with new opinions, an ambitious public-relations campaign, and old members with nightmares. But as the incidents of mayhem mount, a frightening question must be asked: Just who is this man? It will take a humble church deacon and a young mother with bleak and terrifying visions to find the answer...."--p. [4] of cover.
Is The Preacher appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this book contains supernatural horror elements including nightmares, psychological manipulation, and mounting incidents of mayhem within a church setting. The religious horror themes and tension may be disturbing for sensitive readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include manipulation, mental manipulation, and anxiety (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in supernatural mysteries and psychological thrillers with religious themes will find this unsettling story of a suspicious new preacher engaging.