ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Matthew Raley is senior pastor of the Orland Evangelical Free Church in northern California, where he lives with his wife and two young children. For fun, he enjoys playing chamber music with friends, giving occasional solo recitals, and playing first violin in the North State Symphony. This is his first book.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Jim was at work when his eyes drifted to the coffee shop visible from his office window. An attractive woman driving a Mercedes pulled up to the curb . . . and Jim’s married pastor emerged from the car. When Jim delves deeper into his pastor’s world, will he be able to handle what he discovers? Is he right to suspect that Dave is having an affair? In the behind-the-scenes church battle that ensues, Jim is torn between duty to his church and a desire to show grace. A ripped-from-the-headlines drama of suspense that keeps you engaged to the last page.
Fallen is the story about Jim’s relationship with Dave—how Jim tries to do the right thing to keep Dave accountable, but finds the situation getting worse and worse. It’s also about Jim’s other relationships. Just as he discovers hypocrisy in Dave, Jim discovers his own sins against his wife and daughter.
MY TAKE ON THE BOOK:
Wow. A powerful, well-written novel. In fact, I was surprised to learn that this was his first one. I think this book should be required reading for all seminary students! This scenario was all too familiar and in one way or another, I have seen similar situations played out in families and churches, both publicly and privately. I guess both that and the fact that it is a gripping thriller accounted for the fact that I felt literally sick as I read it (don't let that stop you from reading it though! It's good!). This is a subject written on a sickness that plagues our country and, no less, our churches. A subject that certainly should be written about and Matthew has done a fantastic job of it!
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