Christian Fiction
The Last Christian by David Gregory (Fiction)
 Science fiction novel set in ad 2088 where religion has all but died, indeed it is deemed a hate crime to proselytise any faith. Missionary, Abigail Caldwell returns from the jungle a sole survivor of a mysterious disease, determined to fulfil her Grandfather's mysterious request to re-introduce Christianity to America. Her life is in danger from a leading artificial intelligence industrialist, whose technological breakthrough in artificial brain transplants enables people to potentially live forever. She struggles to adjust to a society where technology and materialistic desire, consume mankind.
This book combines a great sci fi adventure story with a powerful message of Faith and hope together with a warning to Christians today to evaluate how they live their lives and share Jesus.
The Shack by William Young
 The Shack has rightly been described as a “publishing Phenomenon”. A Christian book, initially rejected by all the major American Publishers, it went on to occupy the Number One Position on the New York Times Paperback Trade Fiction list on June 8 2008 and retained that position for 11 months.
It is a novel about a man whose daughter is abducted; he receives a letter from somebody claiming to be God inviting him to return to the scene of his daughter’s death. Some readers will be uncomfortable with the way in which the book represents God, but the dialogue as the hero, Mack, confronts God conveys a powerful message. It tackles a variety of issues, but paramount is “how can God allow such suffering?” The frequent references to a time known as “the Great Sadness” in the hero’s life will strike chords with many readers and the message about forgiveness carries a hard but necessary challenge.
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FRANCINE RIVERS
Francine Rivers began writing while at university. Shortly after becoming a Christian in 1986 she wrote Redeeming Love as her statement of faith. Since then she has published numerous novels with Christian themes – all best sellers. Many have been nominated for, or awarded, book prizes. Francine lives in California with her husband enjoying time with her family as well as writing.
 Redeeming Love
Redeeming Love is a re-telling of the story of Hosea set in the time of the California Gold Rush. Michael Hosea is sent by God to marry Angel who has had a terrible life having been sold into prostitution as a child. Eventually her heart begins to thaw but feelings of unworthiness and fear become overwhelming. So Angel runs….
This novel has been on Christian book best-seller charts for over a decade and is considered by many to be a classic work of Christian fiction.
 The Last Sin Eater
Cadi lives in a secluded mountain community, where the people still believe in a Sin Eater, who takes on himself the transgressions of the deceased so that they may have peace in the afterlife. Cadi first meets him at her grandmother’s funeral. Sometime later something happens in her family that leaves Cadi with a terrible burden of guilt. She decides to search for the Sin Eater so that he can take it away. In doing so she goes against all traditions and rules of her world. Together with the Sin Eater she discovers that the only way to forgiveness is through Jesus.
This is an adult novel written from the perspective of a 10 year old girl. This enables Francine Rivers to deal with very serious subjects in a subtle way. Cadi does not always understand exactly what is going on, or what has happened, yet for the viewer it is clear.
A thrilling book filled with mysteries and secrets, rewarded with the Gold Medallion Book Award and made into a film by Michael Landon Jr. (son of Michael Landon who plays Mr Ingalls and has written and produced a lot of the episodes of the TV series Little House on The Prairie)
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The O’Malley Series by Dee Henderson
Formed when seven very different people growing up in the same orphanage decide to claim a common surname, the O’Malley family is no ordinary one.
Now, years later, the O’Malleys are a terrifying prospect as far as criminals are concerned. Kate, a hostage negotiator; Marcus, a U.S marshal; Lisa, a forensic pathologist; Jack, a fireman; Rachel, a trauma counsellor; Stephen, a paramedic; and Jen, a paediatrician, work together to solve crimes and make sure that justice prevails and the bad guys get caught!
 Each book is written from a different character’s point of view, and the whole series links together to form a compelling story of courage in the face of danger, loyalty, love, lost love, and the sometimes long and painful journey to becoming a Christian.
Titles in the series:-
Danger in the Shadows (Prequel)
The Negotiator (Kate’s story)
The Guardian (Marcus’ story)
The Truth Seeker (Lisa’s story)
The Protector (Jack’s story)
The Healer (Rachel’s story)
The Rescuer (Stephen’s story)
Dee Henderson is the best-selling author of thirteen novels. Her books have won many awards, including the Christy Award, National Reader’s Choice Award, the RITA Award, and Bookseller’s Best Award.
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The Screwtape Letters
Special Illustrated Edition
available at re:fresh books while stocks last
 In 1979, to celebrate Screwtape's fourtieth birthday, Collins commissioned a special illustrated edition of CS Lewis' classic, The Screwtape Letters.
Re:fresh books has a limited supply of this attractive edition in paperback at £8.99. It includes Lewis' own drawing of Screwtape, his original preface and retrospective essay, written 20 years later, plus Screwtape Proposes a Toast.
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