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Unpardonable Sins by David Saul Bergman (2021, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherWipf & Stock Publishers

ISBN-101725289733

ISBN-139781725289734

eBay Product ID (ePID)13050404945

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Book TitleUnpardonable Sins

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicReligious, Christian / General, Mystery & Detective / General

Publication Year2021

GenreFiction

AuthorDavid Saul Bergman

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight10.4 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Reviews"A rousing murder mystery that's also an absorbing inquiry into sin, guilt, sexuality, violence, and responsibility, Unpardonable Sins features a host of memorable characters, most notably John Reimer, the earnestly, vulnerably inquisitive Mennonite preacher-turned-sleuth. This entertaining, provocative novel immerses us in the streets and politics of Chicago, and the mysteries of family, faith, and action in this lovely, brutal world." --Jeff Gundy, author of Without a Plea and Somewhere Near Defiance "A gripping narrative that intertwines Chicago history and weather, politics and police, with Mennonite potlucks, church politics, and Karl Barth. Unpardonable Sins . . . undercuts simplistic explanations of why and how human beings live and find meaning. This mystery novel by an astute observer of Chicago street life and a master wordsmith will introduce you to a Mennonite pastor you will not soon forget." --John Kampen, Distinguished Research Professor, Methodist Theological School in Ohio "The history of detective mystery novels is littered with tough cops and boozed-out private sleuths who track down bad guys and bring them to justice. But until I picked up Unpardonable Sins , I never came across anything like the exploits of a Mennonite minister in pursuit of a ruthless killer on the North Side of Chicago. John Reimer is a middle-aged, semi-burned-out pastor of a dwindling congregation who finds himself trying to solve a young man's murder. . . . Unpardonable Sins crackles with fascinating characters, clever dialogue, and surprising twists and turns." --Al Gini, author of The Importance of Being Funny and Why We Need More Jokes in Our Lives "Mennonite pastor John Reimer is the gritty protagonist I've been waiting for--secure in the soil of deep roots, resolute about justice and truth, unafraid to confront his flaws and theological vagaries, and confident that holiness has no coin if not fleshed out in action." --Wally Kroeker, retired editor of The Marketplace magazine, "A rousing murder mystery that's also an absorbing inquiry into sin, guilt, sexuality, violence, and responsibility, Unpardonable Sins features a host of memorable characters, most notably John Reimer, the earnestly, vulnerably inquisitive Mennonite preacher-turned-sleuth. This entertaining, provocative novel immerses us in the streets and politics of Chicago, and the mysteries of family, faith, and action in this lovely, brutal world." --Jeff Gundy, author of Without a Plea and Somewhere Near Defiance "A gripping narrative that intertwines Chicago history and weather, politics and police, with Mennonite potlucks, church politics, and Karl Barth. Unpardonable Sins . . . undercuts simplistic explanations of why and how human beings live and find meaning. This mystery novel by an astute observer of Chicago street life and a master wordsmith will introduce you to a Mennonite pastor you will not soon forget." --John Kampen, Distinguished Research Professor, Methodist Theological School in Ohio "The history of detective mystery novels is littered with tough cops and boozed-out private sleuths who track down bad guys and bring them to justice. But until I picked up Unpardonable Sins, I never came across anything like the exploits of a Mennonite minister in pursuit of a ruthless killer on the North Side of Chicago. John Reimer is a middle-aged, semi-burned-out pastor of a dwindling congregation who finds himself trying to solve a young man's murder. . . . Unpardonable Sins crackles with fascinating characters, clever dialogue, and surprising twists and turns." --Al Gini, author of The Importance of Being Funny and Why We Need More Jokes in Our Lives "Mennonite pastor John Reimer is the gritty protagonist I've been waiting for--secure in the soil of deep roots, resolute about justice and truth, unafraid to confront his flaws and theological vagaries, and confident that holiness has no coin if not fleshed out in action." --Wally Kroeker, retired editor of The Marketplace magazine "Highly recommended." --Cliff Roberson, criminology professor, Purdue Global University "I just finished reading Unpardonable Sins--a great read!" --Chris Henson, professor emeritus, California State University, Fresno "Two of my favorite types of novel in one--a clergy sleuth and a Chicago murder mystery. It is reminiscent of a Sara Paretsky novel because of the rich landscape of the city of Chicago a few decades ago. . . . A delicious read. I look forward to a sequel please." --Peg French, Port Crane, New York "A wonderful book . . . this is the first riveting book I have read in about ten years. . . . The novel also reads in part as a love song to the northern half of Chicago, where the authors have spent a large amount of their lives. Run do not walk to wipfandstock.com and add this novel to your reading list." --Merv Horst, New York City "I read the book and recommend it highly." --Tim Nafziger, Oak View, California "I finished reading your novel this morning. Bravo! I enjoyed it--both the plot and the internal struggles of Reimer." --Renata Calu, Knoxville, Tennessee

SynopsisJohn Reimer, a Mennonite preacher in Lakeview, Chicago, might be on the downslope of his ministerial career. At least that's how he feels most days. Then one morning in March a hungover waitress at the Melrose diner tells him to look into the murder of a bike messenger at North Pond--and begs him to keep the cops out of it. Before too long Reimer is making tracks through Chicago, asking a lot of questions, and leaving many people uncomfortable.Reimer encounters a menagerie of characters in his beloved city--among them a brooding detective who trusts Reimer's instincts; a Moody Bible Institute drop-out trying to stay on his antipsychotic medication; a charismatic alderman; and the church moderator, Nancy Huefflinger, an attorney who knows when to swagger and when to turn on the charm. Complicating things is Reimer's despair for his wife Vi, in hospice with an incurable neurological disease, and whose condition has shaken his faith to the core. When Reimer figures out that whoever killed the young man at North Pond is coming after him, too, he must summon all his inner resources--including some he didn't learn in seminary--if he wants to survive.