THE CALL

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THE CALL

I didn’t set out with any particular calling when I first began writing fiction professionally. But as I began to write BEYOND JUSTICE, certain themes such as forgiveness, redemption, the true meaning of faith and grace, just came to me as the story unfolded. At first, my protagonist Sam Hudson was supposed to be a pastor of a church. But then, I didn’t want the book to get labeled as a Christian Market book. Nothing wrong with the latter, I love those kinds of books and enjoy reading them. But I felt the message of ultimate hope, the glimpse of eternity relative to our mortal existence in my book would be especially helpful to non-religious people. However, they probably wouldn’t pick up a book in the “religious fiction” section of Borders. (BTW, I ultimately made Same Hudson an attorney.)

I also realized that BEYOND JUSTICE might not fit completely in the Christian Fiction Market because some might not find it “religious” enough. While people of faith might find it inspiring, my book really is for all people, Christian or not.

For that reason, I’m pleased that Author Magazine made the following remarks in their review of my book:

What sets this thriller apart is the deft handling of religion.

…This could have been a clunky, preachy aspect that would have sunk the thriller elements, but it does not…

…This is not “Christian fiction” a la Left Behind.

Because of the response from my readers, who (aside from accusing me of robbing them of sleep) tell me that my book has caused them to think about life, death, and faith in a way they hadn’t previously, I have felt it my calling to write books that not only entertain, but cause people to think outside of their respective thought boxes.

So my calling is thus two-fold.

First: Entertain and deprive readers of sleep. J

Second: Challenge them to consider matters of life and faith in a way they might not have otherwise.

Will I accomplish this with every book I write? I certainly hope so.

JOSHUA GRAHAM

Joshua Graham’s debut novel BEYOND JUSTICE is taking the world by storm, one reader at a time. Many of his readers blame him for sleepless nights, arriving to work late, and not allowing them to put the book down.

Publishers Weekly described BEYOND JUSTICE as:

“…A riveting legal thriller…. breaking new ground with a vengeance… demonically entertaining and surprisingly inspiring.”

Suspense Magazine:

“This book was so much more than a mystery novel; it was an exercise in faith, understanding, joy and mercy in their purest forms.”

“…twists, turns and surprises to be found here.”

“…filled with so much in the way of emotion.”

“…Take the time to read this book. You will not be disappointed.”

Under other pen names, Joshua has been published in three Pocket Book anthologies. Joshua’s short fiction works have been also been published by Dawn Treader Press.

He's a graduate of the Oregon Professional Writers Masterclass run by Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

Joshua grew up in Brooklyn, NY where he lived for the better part of 30 years. He holds a Bachelor and Master’s Degree from Juilliard and a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University.

He has taught as a professor at Shepherd College (WV), Western Maryland College, and Columbia Union College (MD). Today he lives with his beautiful wife and children in Southern California.

You can get your copy of BEYOND JUSTICE at Amazon.com
Keep up with Joshua:
On his blog:  www.joshua-graham.com
On facebook at www.facebook.com/J0shuaGraham
The Beyond Justice Fan Page on facebook