The Unexpected Journey

Randolph Sterling is a dedicated, tough, police detective who got sidelined due to a permanent injury. To avoid a depressing desk job, he takes up an interesting offer from his best friend from college, William Thornton, who now works in Italy for the newly formed Vatican's Miraculous Claims Investigations program (V.M.C.I.). Now he can use his veteran detective skills to tackle the exposing of alleged religious miracles. After all, he had his doubts that any God actually exists because of all the evil he had witnessed on the streets, which he believed any true God would not have allowed. But this objective, logical, and doubting attitude is exactly what the VMCI team wants. Nevertheless, his talents and attitude are truly tested in this unexpected journey with numerous twists and turns as he encounters a whole new frontier of spiritual mysteries.

John Carpenter returns with his fifth book but very first novel. Using research and details of actual alleged miracles as published in his prior books, he weaves a magical blend of truth and fiction into a journey of transformation. Go on this fascinating journey with Randolph Sterling and face his mysterious challenges with him. See what surprising changes in your own mind and beliefs might develop. You too may have an unexpected journey!

"I couldn't stop once I started reading it. I loved it! I chuckled. I cried. I even caught myself holding my breath at times. It was incredible."-- Lorry Davis, RCIA Coordinator

-- John S. Carpenter MSW, LCSW