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When the heavens open on the small river town of Occoquan, Virginia, the streets flood and a candle shop is swept away. A Methodist pastor named Harley Camden witnesses the destructive deluge and then discovers, in the debris, a dead man with a crude carving of Satan's claws in his back. Harley is drawn into the mystery of what caused the flood and who killed the man, while diving into questions of good and evil, body and spirit, humanity and the environment--especially questions about the change in climate that now threatens life around the globe. He discovers that there is a spiritual dimension to every social issue, whether it be the violence of Central American gangs or the racism that leads a black businessman to make a fateful choice. When the windows of the heavens open, surprising truths are revealed about how people can coexist in an interfaith, multicultural community, and how humans can establish a sustainable relationship with the natural world around them.

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Brinton spins an intriguing murder mystery interwoven with real theological issues: boundaries defining good and evil, child abuse and religious beliefs, Christianity and the environment, and combatting the prince of lies. How do we find balance in our lives through God, truth, and love that allows us to live in harmony with each other and the world around us? A great murder mystery with food for thought about our spiritual future; well worth the price of admission! --John J. Jessop, author of Guardian Angel: Unforgiven Witches, gangs, a catastrophic flood--never a dull moment in Harley Camden's life! Windows of the Heavens is a spellbinding story that weaves in thought-provoking perspectives on religion, history, and climate change. Insightful and entertaining! --Beth Cabrera, author of Beyond Happy: Women, Work, and Well-Being Both engaging and thought-provoking, Windows of the Heavens gives the reader so much to consider. Brinton tells a tale of climate change, religious intolerance, and interfaith understanding, all wrapped up in an intimate small-town murder mystery that keeps us wanting more. --David Williams, author of Our Angry Eden: Faith and Hope on a Hotter, Harsher Planet

"""Brinton spins an intriguing murder mystery interwoven with real theological issues: boundaries defining good and evil, child abuse and religious beliefs, Christianity and the environment, and combatting the prince of lies. How do we find balance in our lives through God, truth, and love that allows us to live in harmony with each other and the world around us? A great murder mystery with food for thought about our spiritual future; well worth the price of admission!"" --John J. Jessop, author of Guardian Angel: Unforgiven ""Witches, gangs, a catastrophic flood--never a dull moment in Harley Camden's life! Windows of the Heavens is a spellbinding story that weaves in thought-provoking perspectives on religion, history, and climate change. Insightful and entertaining!"" --Beth Cabrera, author of Beyond Happy: Women, Work, and Well-Being ""Both engaging and thought-provoking, Windows of the Heavens gives the reader so much to consider. Brinton tells a tale of climate change, religious intolerance, and interfaith understanding, all wrapped up in an intimate small-town murder mystery that keeps us wanting more."" --David Williams, author of Our Angry Eden: Faith and Hope on a Hotter, Harsher Planet"

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Henry G. Brinton is the pastor of Fairfax Presbyterian Church in Virginia. He has written on religion and culture for The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and Huffington Post. An endurance athlete, he has completed a marathon, triathlon, or century (hundred-mile) bike ride a year since the year 2000. Windows of the Heavens is the sequel to his murder mystery City of Peace (2018).

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