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Final Crossing: A Novel of Suspense
by Carter Wilson
Paperback : 320 pages
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When the sadistic Preacherman stole the last bit of Rudiger's already troubled childhood soul, Rudiger lost himself forever. As an adult, Rudiger has committed atrocities even he cannot explain and he yearns for the ...
Introduction
Rudiger doesn't kill because he wants to. He kills because he needs to.
When the sadistic Preacherman stole the last bit of Rudiger's already troubled childhood soul, Rudiger lost himself forever. As an adult, Rudiger has committed atrocities even he cannot explain and he yearns for the End of Days to release him from his pain. God has told him he must crucify The One to bring about the Final Judgment, but Rudiger is left to his own special abilities to figure out who The One is. Thus sets off Rudiger's horrifying journey across continents in hopes of bringing an end to the world, one nail at a time.
One man remembers what Rudiger is capable of. Jonas Osborne, an Army Ranger and Senatorial Chief of Staff, saw first-hand what Rudiger is capable of during a terrifying firefight in Somalia almost two decades earlier. Now Jonas himself could be a target on Rudiger's quest, and he enlists the help of a beautiful psychic criminologist to understand where Rudiger will erect his next cross. And only on the biggest international stage--a summit for Middle East peace talks--will Jonas and Rudiger meet again for one final confrontation.
Excerpt
1SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA MARCH 31
RUDIGER WATCHES the man who watches him. Dark eyes. Flecks of amber. Eye contact is difficult. His gaze wants to pull toward the ground, but Rudiger forces it to stay level. The man smiles. Rudiger tries. ...
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Discussion Questions
-Do you consider Rudiger truly evil or merely a byproduct of all that has happened to him?-Why facets of Jonas’s character do you feel overlaps with those of Rudiger’s?
-What do you feel is Rudiger’s true motivation for his killings – his nature or his desire to escape from his past?
From the author
Notes From the Author to the Bookclub
Note from author Carter Wilson: I was traveling to Jerusalem on business, and I borrowed my co-worker's Lonely Planet guide. I read a small excerpt about something called Jerusalem Syndrome. In essence, this is a very rare syndrome where seemingly healthy people travel to Jerusalem and then cannot mentally absorb the religious significance of that city. In simple terms, they go crazy, to the point of institutionalization. They are treated for a few weeks and then are sent home, at which point they are fine. And I thought to myself, what happens if they get home and they aren't fine? That's where Rudiger came from.Book Club Recommendations
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