Showing results by author "Luke Richardson" in All Categories

Professional treasure hunter EDEN BLACK is no stranger to action. After all, the artifacts she spends her life returning to their rightful owners aren’t always easy to access. When Eden’s father dies in a plane crash, her life’s turned upside down. Grief turns to fear when she learns that it wasn't an accident. Everyone involved in an archaeological dig twenty years ago has met with a similar untimely end. Everyone that is, but Eden who was ten at the time.

From the grit and grime of Mumbai, to the glitz and glamour of Sydney, to the high rises, hammams and desert of Dubai, and finally, to the beautifully deadly suburbs of San Francisco, Kayla Stone finds herself on a whirlwind, round-the-world mission fighting for justice for innocent victims of international crime syndicates.

Life is cheap in the impenetrable shadows of Mumbai’s notorious underworld. Lives are bought and sold here. Fear is the ultimate currency. Kayla Stone expected India to be life-changing, but not like this. When a young child is snatched right in front of her eyes, Kayla decides it’s time to make a stand. It’s a decision she was born to make.

In a bid to get away from the violence and trauma of the last few months, Kayla Stone returns to her hometown of Sydney. But she’s barely off the plane when the ghosts of her past fight back. When she stumbles upon an underground trafficking ring dealing in the sale of children, turning the other cheek is not an option. Kayla’s risked her life on shadowy streets before.

Kayla Stone heads to Dubai with one thing on her mind. Justice. But, when the glimmering Arabian lights refuse to part with their secrets, Kayla must cross into the city’s dark side. Attempting to bring down a global effort to kidnap and sell children, Kayla vows to stop the criminals in their tracks. This time the stakes are higher. This time even more lives are on the line. This time Kayla’s fighting in unfamiliar territory.

Kayla Stone wants answers. This time, she knows exactly who to ask. Kayla Stone and Father O’Shea have a turbulent, violent history. Yet she needs to confront him a final time. For once, Kayla knows exactly where he is. There’s only problem; he’s locked up in a maximum-security prison. O’Shea’s past is as gloomy as San Francisco’s infamous fog. But in a city rife with gangsters, Kayla isn’t the only person with justice on her mind and revenge in her sights.

Where Spirits Come Alive is a weekly sermon podcast presented by St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX. Our mission is clear: to love, serve, and welcome all. Join us each week as we dive into the Word of God and discover how to be disciples of Jesus, living our faith every day.