It has been over two years since I’ve last shared with you here at my blog, and I’ve missed the privilege. I have been busy with family, life, work, and writing. Time has passed in a blur.
I haven’t posted anything here because I’ve been working on my most ambitious writing project to date. It’s a new novel I’ve called The Lazarus Ciphers.
Almost three years ago I woke up one morning with the idea for this novel in my head. It took me another 7 months to figure out the 7 ciphers and riddles around which this novel is built and then nearly two years now, to write, edit and publish the project. I am thrilled and relieved to finally be able to share this story with you.
This is a story about faith, failure, and the redeeming power of God’s love. In writing this novel, one of the questions continually before my mind is, what would I be willing to do if I had the opportunity to reach from the grave, and one last time share the good news of Yahweh’s Salvation – his Yeshua, with a lost family member, a friend, or a stranger.
The Lazarus Ciphers is my answer to that question. My hope is that this story inspires you with the power of God’s love, and the hope and security the faith in that love brings us all.
Warm regards to you all,
William
From the Back Cover:
John Plummer refused to abandon hope for his children, even in death. He left behind…
A briefcase full of Secrets
An evil his two children may not escape
Seven Ciphered riddles that must be solved
An inheritance that may not be attained
A book that holds the Key
In the darkest hour of their lives, Cadence and Timbre Plummer find an unlikely path forward in the expectation of an inheritance their father may have placed out of their reach. Their troubled pasts stalking them, the brother and sister race to break the biblical ciphers that stand between them and their legacy. As the deadline to solve the ciphers approaches, they discover a staggering truth about themselves, their father, and his seven Lazarus Ciphers.
When all else failed, faith found a way.
To read a free preview of the novel:
Direct Preview Link: The Lazrus Ciphers
Direct Link: The Lazarus Cipher
I would like to buy this, but because amazon goes above and beyond to support abortion, i will not purchase it through them. Where else can i get a hard copy?
Hi Jaime,
Currently I only have the printed version through Amazon. I may be able to get it printed somewhere else eventually but I don’t know how long it will take. I can sell it to you directly but it will still come through an Amazon subcontracted printer.
Various digital versions of the book will be available here: Book2read Barnes & Noble, Baker & Taylor, Hoopla, OverDrive, Apple, and others coming soon.
Warm regards,
William
Dear Mr Struse,
Thank you for this timely message of faith, hope, love and the redeeming power of God’s love. The world seems to be on the brink of every possible disaster. The above-stated virtues in this present generation are becoming more and more scarce by the day.
The preview sounds promising and, hopefully, I will purchase a copy of your book in the near future.
Thanks again.
Good to hear from you Christopher. Thank you for the kind words. May Yahweh richly bless and keep you.
Warm regards,
William
Bravo! Well done, Mr. Struse! I read the first 11 chapters in the sample you provided and I can tell you that I was captivated by the story and couldn’t stop reading it. When I made it to the opening salvos of chapter 12, I knew that I had to purchase this book. I hope to do so next month if my budget allows it (I’m retired and live on a fixed income). Please understand that the only book that I read is the Bible. I don’t read novels and only read medical journals or articles about the Bible. I’ve read enough of your blog posts to know that you are very thorough in your research and present good evidence to support your theories. It is for that reason that I decided to do a quick perusal of your novel. It caught my attention, so I went back to the start and began reading. I couldn’t stop reading it! I even wrote down the first cipher of Hebrew characters and quickly assigned the gematria values. The key is in the statement 39 is 1. I’ll stop there to not give away any information beyond what you provided. I’m really looking forward to the other riddles and how Timbre and Cadence decipher their father’s intriguing assignment. I’m also looking forward to reading new blog posts by you now that you finished your novel.
Good afternoon Carlos,
Thank you for the feedback on the book. It is very encouraging. If you are able to read the entire book I believe you will appreciate the ciphers and their significance to the Bible’s redemptive message. It is good to hear from you.
Warm regards,
William
Hi William,
I am presently reading your novel which I bought on my Kindle. It is an intriguing read, but I have thoroughly enjoyed reading ALL your novels. So glad that you wrote this one. You are one of my favorite biblical fiction writers. Fascinating insights.
Betty
Hi Betty,
Good to hear from you. Thank you for your kind words.
Warm regards,
William