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Christian Mystery Romance that Pulls No Punches

Set in the 1970s, The First Rains of October is a gripping tale of betrayal, redemption, and a woman's search for truth in a world that moved on without her. With evocative atmosphere and emotional depth, this Faith based realistic story explores the power of forgiveness — and the cost of justice

The First Rains of October is a faith-based, and gritty redemption story.

Anthony Barbera writes faith-based novels that explore truth, redemption, and the power of God in everyday lives. His stories are rich in character, grounded in Scripture, and written to inspire and educate with excitement.

I've been touched!

“I can honestly say this is one of the most moving stories I have ever read! I will recommend it to everyone I know. I had no idea it would be so good. I will definitely get copies of it to give to some of the people that think about god and miracles…I thank you so much for this and look forward to more. Nina Smith_Good Reads

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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Tolbert ReportBy Andy Tolbert on January 21, 2008Format: PaperbackGreat read! Barbera is able to paint an amazing picture of each and every setting. The order in which Barbera reveals information is truly what makes this book. At first, the reader is thinking the absolute worst about a certain character...but then that immediately changes... and both the reader as well as the other characters look upon this man completely differently, without him doing anything. It all just goes to show you how much we have a tendency to jump to conclusions. Reading the book should create deep thoughts about all kinds of things for the reader.

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Note to Parents:Set in the 70's, this book is for 17+. It is the story of one girl's great travail, and with it, her victorious deliverance and ultimate victory in Christ.

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When August St.Claire ran off that cliff she dropped like a rock. True, she was running andher legs kept kicking in the air--but then gravity yanked on her ankles. There was simply no way to tell when she'd hit. It was pitch black and foggy, all she could see were her feet descending ahead of her. She instantly grasped the situation; she didn't flail or flap her arms. Instead, she pressed them tightly to her sides, the way young girls do when they jump into a freezing swimming pool. August realized in that split second that being an arrow was her best chance for survival. If she didn't shatter on the rocks below first, if some how she miraculously missed all the craggy spikes and plunged into that deep hole,deep enough to envelope her long fall from the cliff above-then she might live.That's when she screamed.

From the Back Cover

'The First Rains of October' explores resumption of guilt in a compelling manner that won't easily be forgotten,where crime and punishment, loss and forgiveness, spirituality and revenge, allcollide in a chilling, life-changing chain reaction of events that none of thecharacters could ever have anticipated. Ultimately it's the story of love blossoming within chaos, turning tragedy into triumph, even opening the door or miracles. Beautifully written, this thrilling tale will keep you glued tothe pages trying to guess what will happen next.

About the Author

Anthony Barbera's novels, in order of publication, are: Catching Baby Moses (2007), The First Rains of October (2009) and Jonah-In the Time of the Kings (2010). His screen plays include, An American Psalm as well as an adaptation of his novel Catching Baby Moses and his newest work Assurity-IS7.

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Graduation Night--June 4, 1965 When August St. Claire ran off that cliff she dropped like a rock. True, she was running and her legs kept kicking in the air--but then gravity yanked on her ankles. She instantly grasped the situation, so she didn't flail or flap her arms. Instead, she pressed them tightly to her sides, the way young girls do when they jump into a freezing swimming pool. Then she screamed. August realized in that split second that being an arrow was her best chance for survival. If she didn't shatter on the rocks below first, if somehow she miraculously missed all the craggy spikes and plunged into that deep hole, deep enough to envelope her long fall from the cliff above--then she might live. August didn't have time to be afraid or to remember that she was naked, her underwear clenched tightly in her right fist. There wasn't even time to review her life and remember all those thankful moments you never want to forget. There was simply no way to tell when she'd hit. It was pitch black and foggy, so the only visible item she could see were her feet descending ahead of her.

She grabbed deep breaths hurriedly and exhaled quickly, deciding to fill up with as much air as she possibly could. Then she whimpered to herself and waited.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005T80OY0
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Full Grace Publishing
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 14, 2007
Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1619160026
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #527,869 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #520 in Contemporary Religious Fiction
- #815 in Religious Mysteries (Books)
- #1,430 in Religious Romance (Books)
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Anthony Barbera is a novelist with a passion for storytelling rooted in faith, history, and adventure. He is the author of Elijah: Fire from Heaven, Jonah in the Time of the Kings, Catching Baby Moses, The First Rains of October, Assurity: A Space Thriller, and Izzy the Bernese Mountain Dog. His novels span biblical fiction, Christian suspense, and inspirational sci-fi, drawing readers into rich, character-driven journeys. He writes stories meant to inspire, encourage, and entertain.

His latest release, Elijah: Fire from Heaven, captures the courage and calling of one man who stood alone for the Living God.

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Enjoyed this book, it captured my attention from the start. Interesting setting, the author seemed to have a really good understanding of the area the story is set in. It's not about perfect people with perfect lives. But how potentially good people can be born into a messed up situation and things not lined up for them to succeed and the changes they go through to still make a Godly impact. More often than not, the road to success is really twisted. It's a unique setting of someone wrongly accused of a crime and the road back. It's about healing as well and legalistic thinkers wanting to block God trying to work. The story reminded me that so many times God works in people and situations that arise from unexpected people and places. A good reminder to stay humble and kind. God works in anyone who believes no matter what our past. It kept me guessing until the end - a good story and interesting characters.

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Good read. Take out the cussing and it would be much better. Thank you for the story line and plot

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It was a very interesting story with a couple of twists that were twists but kind of suspected.

I related to the hard lives, the terrible incidents, the evil alive in some of the people, and the lack of faith in those who called themselves Christians. It is very much how life is today.

I was excited by the true miracles and things being done in the mission fields. I loved the parts where you could see that the horrible things that happened were not final. How the heartbreaking things were never the end but they were used by God.

It was a book that displayed what I would love to see more of in true Christianity where miracles were common and looked for expectantly.

God does not change nor does His love for us. He desires to forgive us, heal us, and use us to lead others to Him. It is a shame that it is easier to do that in the jungle than in our blessed United States.

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I can honestly say this is one of the most moving stories I have ever read ! I will recommend it to everyone I know .I had no idea it would be so good .I will definitely get copies of it give to some of the people that don't think about god and miracles , they just don't take time give it faith to learn I thank you so much for this ,and look forward to more ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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I savored every minute of reading this book. I was excited trying to figure out what would happen next and who would do what. There were times I just had to put it down because if I didn't, I'd probably read it straight through and my adventure would just be over too soon! I lived in the area where the book takes place and I really liked the detail and the research the author did. It made me want to pay more attention when I visit the area again. Also I was inspired by the main character. Her attitude, fortitude and daring motivated me to want to step out more boldly in my actions as a Christian. Very good book and I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

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This book was sold as a Christian novel but the language used was definitely not appropriate. I thought this could have been a very good novel. The story was very interesting. But if you are looking for a good clean novel this is definitely not it.

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