The Water Keeper
The Water Keeper by Charles Martin, published by Thomas Nelson Incorporated on February 9, 2021, is a 352-page novel written in English. This story follows Murphy Shepherd, a man living alone on an island who dedicates his life to rescuing those in peril. As he grapples with the loss of his mentor, Murphy’s life takes a dramatic turn when he saves a woman named Summer from Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway, leading him into a dangerous quest to find her missing daughter amidst the dark realities of modern-day slavery.
Readers will find a narrative rich in themes of heroism, heartache, and the transformative power of love. The Water Keeper explores the complexities of Murphy’s character as he confronts his past while navigating a world filled with suspense and moral dilemmas. With the help of unexpected allies, including a loyal Labrador and an ex-convict, Murphy’s journey becomes a poignant exploration of freedom and redemption. This edition offers a compelling blend of action, adventure, and romance, making it a notable entry in the realms of fiction and Christian literature.
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A riveting story of heroism, heartache, and the power of love to heal all wounds by New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin that combines the intrigue of John Grisham with the heart-wrenching emotion of Nicholas Sparks.
Murphy Shepherd is a man with many secrets. He lives alone on an island, tending the grounds of a church with no parishioners, and he’s dedicated his life to rescuing those in peril. But as he mourns the loss of his mentor and friend, Murph himself may be more lost than he realizes.
When he pulls a beautiful woman named Summer out of Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway, Murph’s mission to lay his mentor to rest at the end of the world takes a dangerous turn. Drawn to Summer, and desperate to find her missing daughter, Murph is pulled deeper and deeper into the dark and dangerous world of modern-day slavery.
With help from some unexpected new friends, including a faithful Labrador he plucks from the ocean and an ex-convict named Clay, Murph must race against the clock to locate the girl before he is consumed by the secrets of his past–and the ghosts who tried to bury them.
With Charles Martin’s trademark lyricism and poignant prose, The Water Keeper is at once a tender love story, a heartrending search for freedom, an exploration of the terrible cost of human trafficking, and an anthem to the power of love to create change when it show up regardless of the cost.
“Martin excels at writing characters who exist in the margins of life . . . Readers who enjoy flawed yet likable characters created by authors such as John Grisham and Nicholas Sparks will want to start reading Martin’s fiction.” –Library Journal, starred review
“The Water Keeper is a wonderfully satisfying book with a plot driven by both action and love, and characters who will stay in readers’ heads long after the last page.” –Southern Literary Review
“Charles Martin fans rejoice, because he’s done it again . . . a multilayered story woven together with grace and redemption, and packed tight with tension and achingly real characters.” –Lauren Denton
The Murphy Shepherd series: Book 1: The Water Keeper, Book 2: The Letter Keeper, Book 3: The Record Keeper, Book 4: The Keeper (coming April 2025!)
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