Married to a Martyr: The Story of the Murder of a Missionary in Turkey

by Jonathan Carswell

The story of the murder of a missionary in Turkey - killed because of his faith. Rumours of a terrible, triple murder were circulating around the world. Something horrific had happened but reports were sketchy at best, frequently embellished and exaggerated. As hearsay was replaced with hard evidence it was revealed that Susanne Geske had become a martyr's widow, a long way from home, in Malatya, eastern Turkey. With so many aggrandised stories being told as fact, this book seeks the truth from the one person who could provide it with complete authority - Susanne Geske - a truly remarkable woman. Married to a Martyr is a story of tragedy and hope.

158 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Cmarie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dreadfully written really but amazing for discovering the truth and encouraging in scripture and this amazing woman's dedication to the Lord who forgave.

[Jessie T · Rating 3 out of 5]

A stark reminder of Christian persecution. I picked this up after hearing Susanne Geske speak at a conference. It was written in a style that was easy to read, but I feel like it left out a lot of detail. I would’ve liked to really get into Susanne’s head and heart - more depth into the tensions she was feeling, the sorrow, and things like how she felt as she converted to Christianity. At some points I didn’t feel like it was specifically chronological, and the author tended to repeat himself sometimes.
There are b&w photos in this, reminding us that we are reading a true story.

[BB Elsin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the sort of memoir we need to have published and out there in the public domain as a record of the experiences and perceptions of amazing people trying to live a good life in difficult circumstances. It is a moving book about one woman's faith. I would have liked to read more about her husband's work and the stories of the people who died with him, and whether or not she eventually met the perpetrators and had any dialogue with them. Perhaps that could be included in a second edition.