Perplexed? Confused?

Here’s the question I’ve been avoidingwhen asked about the Preacher Evan Wycliff mysteries.

Is this Christian fiction?

My cautious answer would be No, not if you’re talking about the typical meaning of the term as a genre in the publishing world and as a category in a bookstore. The Evan Wycliff mysteries don’t assume or even encourage fervent faith. And the stories don’t claim to deliver inspiration, motivation, or epiphany.

But I’d just as cautiously answer Yes to the extent that the stories explore the challenges of holding to faith and hope when dealing with tragedy, especially profound loss.

On many days, Evan Wycliff is a doubter.

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