R + F Podcast Episode 007 | 'Accountant's Bones' Self-Narrated Short Story

Today’s episode is a self-narrated short story from my Order of Thaddeus action-adventure thriller series. Martyrs Bones is a collection of five original short stories, giving readers page-turning, thrilling rides with mysterious turns. Grab it direct for a few bucks for the next week.This story features one of my fave characters: Matt Gapinski. He’s a former Marine, and a big, bumbly tedd-bear-of-a-guy who’s gone to venerate the apostle relics of Levi, known as Matthew. It’s a painful anniversary, and his boss, Silas Grey, suggests he takes a break in Northern Italy to process his past. From there, things get worse—“Always something!” as he loves to say—and in the end the Order agent saves the day.There is a bit of a spoiler from one of my middle books, Templars Rising, so if you haven’t read that yet—be warned! Otherwise, it’s a rollicking, inspiring story with Gapinski stumbling into a plot and discovering what’s important, about faith and life and everything in between.Also, in the introduction I talk a bit about the second Religion & Fiction Book Club that will start up in a few weeks. We’re going to take 5 weeks reading through one of my first books: A Reimagined Faith. It’s sort of a fictional account of my own spiritual journey, and I thought it would make for a good new year read. I’ll give more details next week and an introduction to the story and book club. You can buy it for all ereaders at most online retailers if you’d like to join, or get it direct from my bookshop at 25% off with code BOOKCLUB25.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. Get full access to Religion & Fiction Newsletter at bouma.substack.com/subscribe