The Holy Spirit

by Adams Actor, Misty Garcia (Editor)

America’s liberal youth is captivated by the Spiritualist phenomenon sweeping the country during the prohibition era of 1923. Tipping tables, levitating chairs and rapps on walls raise national attention. At the height of the movement are the most prominent mediums and channelers the United States has ever come to witness. Edgar Cayce, Helena Blavatsky and Three Spanish Dames are at the center of announcement, but another player lies at the end of the field. An investigator who has gained notoriety in New Orleans for debunking mediums and the myths that surround speaking with the dead. With large waves of immigrants coming from across the Atlantic, New York is flooded with witchery and fortune tellers that don’t uphold the standard Christian practice. At the discretion of High Pastor Baptiste, Senator Hypolite of Louisiana is asked to dispatch one of its locals, Pierre Monye, back to New York and expose the fraudulence. Monye heads forth on a mission to eradicate the imposers. His narcissistic behavior and alcohol addiction cause him to act irrationally. His colleague Tennessee, does his best to keep him in order, but things tend to get out of line in a moment’s notice when they step into the building. While in New York, Monye encounters the highly regarded Gwenevere Baptiste. Who finds herself at odds and in constant dispute with her father the High Pastor. The Pastor strongly opposes the radical views of the Spiritualist movement and preaches against it during gospel. However, constantly challenged by his rebellious daughters’ uncompromising belief to speak against him, without knowledge of her secretly practicing Mediumship. The mysterious investigator sidetracks the investigation when he falls infatuated with Gwenevere and his internal demons are cast aside by a growing affection and respect for the woman. At the heart of his dismay, Gwenevere takes a chance on him. Risking more damage to the credibility of the movement. The High Pastor grows more resentful when his daughter Gwenevere, publicly announces herself a Medium and leader of Spiritualism and speaks against his word. Infuriated, the High Pastor re-directs his anger on Monye, stating, “It’s time we lay down the very demon we set loose”. When Monye discovers Gwenevere is a Medium, he must choose to stand with her or rip the very thing she stands for apart, all while risking his life to escape the city before the Fellowship finishes him off.

Genres: Historical, Fiction

220 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2020

About the author

Indie Author and Medium and reside with family in Santa Clarita, CA. A veteran with a passion to serve the greater good, supported by the extraordinary men and women in my life. Father to four amazing girls and elevated by angels.

Reviews

[Tobyann Aparisi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book on Goodreads (Kindle version) for an honest review.

This is a very well written book that I was not sure I was going to like at first. However, I went into it with open eyes and let the words take me to where the story needed/wanted to go. This author has a very eloquent way of writing that really just sucks you write in and lets you live in the moment. You get the sense of a personal nature with this story and perhaps their is some nerve being touched here. The characters are well described and thought out. The scenery appropriate to the story and again well defined and leaving you a sense of being there. This is intellegent and feels to be well researched and not biased to one side or the other. This author has a lot to offer in that he can tell a story with heart and feeling and leaving you wanting just a bit more. I look forward to reading more from this writer in the near future.

[Adams Actor · Rating 5 out of 5]

It wasn't easy to sustain the energy to write The Holy Spirit. -Broke me twice. I hope some of you can enjoy it. Thanks!

[Marissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goodreads Kindle Copy Win

In the midst of the prohibition era there is a rise of Spiritualism. People are swept into the excitement of unexplained things like moving chairs and walls that rap as they give notoriety to mediums and clairvoyants. Of course there also people who debunk them and their myths co exists.

One man is set with the task as he takes on the task of exposing impost.ers as he meets the daughter of a high pastor. They find themselves drawn to each other as she ends up defending his views. This will cause turmoil between daughter and father as the father blames the man for his daughter new ideal.

It will come down to his choice whether to believe or not when he finds out she is a medium. It is an interesting choice between faith and love and what is more important

[Csimplot Simplot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!!!

[Tracy · Rating 2 out of 5]

(Won this book on Goodreads) The storyline for me, was hard to follow. A nod to the Salem Witch Trials this story follows the line of trying to rid the area of mediums and spread Christianity. However, the leadership is all corrupt as well.