Slingshot (David Shepherd Thrillers #1) [E-BOOK]

While not a thriller in the traditional sense, this definitely was thrilling. What struck me most was just how David Shepherd was able to explain the kind of balancing he would apply to any legal or political decisions he would make if elected - it make so much sense while not judging personal lifestyle choices. This is thought-provoking in the extreme and is in sharp contrast to the current US political landscape. I will be looking forward to the next volume and I need to see how David Shepherd lives up to his campaign promises.

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Shepherd returns with half himself emotionally functioning. He I'd drawn into a battle no one prepared him to win. This gripping tale is filled with remarkable people facing unrelatable horrors. I couldn't put the book down!

taking an unexpected journey, and finding himself in the middle of a political battle is not what one man expected when he acted on his beliefs in a turned dangerous situation.

this series puts faith and action together, and plays out what can happen when opposition becomes fanaticism.

Fast paced action and suspense with thought food for faith and family.

This is the first book in a christian thriller which is jam packed with action and the protagonist is an army veteran called David Sheperd who has returned from Iraq a broken man. He suffered from PTSD, he became an alcoholic and consequently lost the only woman he ever loved. He sought help and through his faith he gained redemption and a chance to start anew. He became a chaplain looking out for the homeless and the voiceless, and was well loved bringing succour to those who crossed his path, however it seemed his God had a bigger plan for him. David was persuaded to run for election to become a state senator, however little was he prepared for the cutthroat world he was getting into. David was adamant he would never forsake his morals and his religious belief is what he based his campaign on, and this triggered ghastly consequences from those who feared change and what David stood for. His fiery speeches were he spoke from the heart, were not what certain factions were ready to accept, the battle was full on when he and his people were attacked in a terror attack where some even lost their lives. The various issues the different factions had with David are the same I have, so though I enjoyed the thriller had he been representing my constituency I definitely would never vote for him but saying this I still look forward to reading book 2 to see where he is going with his faith!

I knew I would be glad I stuck with it.