Jess Lederman

Hearts Set Free Jess Lederman

"Lederman's powerful debut interlaces three stories that span nearly a century and are tied together by a church of outcasts in Las Vegas... Readers of inspirational fiction will love this moving story that affirms the power of God's mercy."
--Publisher's Weekly Seven Lives Inexorably Intertwined. Over Eighty-Six Years. That Will Bring a Revelation Beyond What Any of Them Could Imagine. The Alaska Territory, 1925. When Yura Noongwook's husband abandons her and her thirteen-year-old son, she vows to win him back and destroy the woman who stole his heart. They embark on an epic cross-country quest that leads them to the Nevada desert, where they meet a man who has turned into the last thing anyone expected him to become ... David Gold. Reno, 1930. A Bible-school dropout known as the Pummelin' Preacher. His boxing career is fading, just like his faith. But then a former call girl shows up, tells him about the rag-tag congregation she's part of; how their pastor was murdered. And that the Spirit is moving and David's destiny is to lead their tiny flock. Las Vegas, 2011. Cable TV star Tim Faber is an atheist bent on proving God is only alive in people's imaginations. But Joan Reed, his producer, is trying to recapture the faith of her youth. And both of them are driven to unravel a mystery surrounding the Big Bang theory, never dreaming the answer will forever change their lives. To do that, they have to meet with the now 99-year-old Luke Noongwook and David Gold's grandson, Daniel. The veil is being pulled back, but none of them are prepared for what they'll find on the other side. "Uplifting and compelling...a powerful and inspiring novel."
-Foreword Clarion Reviews "Bold and forthright writing that would set any heart on fire."
--Christian blogger Miranda A. Uyeh