Fighting Back

When Eddie Caruthers comes to the aid of a friend being harassed on the street, his good deed backfires. Friends, family, and church all condemn his actions. Even worse, the man he confronted is bent on revenge, and innocent people become collateral damage in an undeclared war. With a shrinking list of allies and a growing roster of enemies, Eddie must outwit his foes and rescue the unexpected victims he finds during his quest for justice. Woven throughout the story is a thoughtful exploration of the morality of violence, the workings of temptation, and the sometimes-surprising road to redemption.

About the Author :
John F. Harrison has been a minister, a musician, a business owner, and an author. He's still happily involved in three out of those four vocations, and greatly misses his music. John's greatest ambition is to get up eight times after falling down seven. He chronicles the tribulations and triumphs of deeply flawed people, because he knows no other kind. John lives with his wife in the Boston area.

Review :
This compelling and important novel confronts real issues many tiptoe around. Nonconformists and outcasts everywhere will relate to Eddie Caruthers's struggles to find himself and his place in a world that seems stacked against him. John Harrison shows us that flawed heroes can be a powerful force for good-and deserving of love, acceptance, and forgiveness. - Ruth Thomas-Suh Producer and Director of the award-winning documentary film REJECT: THE SCIENCE OF BELONGING John F. Harrison's debut novel Fighting Back is a must-read! Within seconds of the opening, Eddie Caruthers's world turns radically upside down. The result is what seems like an innocuous journey to self-rediscovery, but this story is far deeper than whom Eddie runs into and what he learns. What I liked most is the unashamed showing by Mr. Harrison that although one can try to right one's own life, it's where and what God has to show you that matters. In Eddie's case, faith, forgiveness, and love are rediscovered against the backdrop of a hideous crime, leading the reader to conclude what in life is worth fighting for. - Elaine Stock Author of ALWAYS WITH YOU Fighting Back is not your stereotypical Christian novel where the God-fearing never sin, never raise a hand in violence, and never have to deal with the fall-out from bad choices. Instead, it insists that we as Christians face some very real issues plaguing both the world and the Church. This book will force you to think. It will demand that you delve deeply into your own beliefs and attitudes. And it may very well call on you to make a change. Fighting Back is not a comfortable book, but it is a challenging one. Are you up for the challenge? - Nathan D. Maki Author, THE WAR WITHIN series