A murder inside a prison has no shortage of suspects. John Jordan’s search for peace is interrupted by the unimaginable murder of the seven year-old adopted daughter of ex-con turned televangelist, Bobby Earl Caldwell. The murder is committed inside a locked office while Bobby Earl conducts a service in the Potter Correctional Institution chapel.The investigation forces John to confront his own fears and beliefs as he struggles to figure out his identity as well as that of the killer’s. Uncovering the guilt and restoring the balance, John seeks pardon from the self-inflicted life sentence he’s serving and exoneration from the burden of regret he bears. The John Jordan series: From award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister.1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) FLESH AND BLOOD, 3) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries. * Kirkus Starred ReviewA star is assigned to books of unusual merit, determined by the editors of Kirkus Reviews. "A realistic drama and surprising character depth. The spiritual dimension of John's inner life adds a depth that's often absent in the mystery genre. A realistically portrayed prison setting and a cast of characters depicted with complexity and nuance together form a quietly effective character-study/whodunit." Kirkus Reviews "Michael Lister proved his worth as a writer with his first book Power in the Blood. He's done it again with his second John Jordan mystery Blood of the Lamb. There are more sinners than saints in this tautly written mystery. Readers will find themselves sympathetic to Jordan, a man with troubles of his own whose conscience won't allow him to accept a cover-up by prison authorities. Highly recommended." Mystery Scene Magazine "I did not expect to like this book: the setting is a prison in northern Florida, the protagonist is a chaplain, and the victim is a child. I approached the book with reservations, but was pleasantly surprised to be pulled into the story and amazed when I couldn't put it down." Amy Proni, The Drood Review of Mystery "Michael Lister perfectly blends religion into a gritty, realistic look at prison life without preaching or overpowering his solid plot. Lister invigorates the religion mystery inside a hard-boiled novel. The myriad aspects of prison life are realistically explored. At the center is John Jordan, a deeply flawed man who, ironically, has little use for organized religion. Blood of the Lamb moves at a fast clip as John finds his insider's view helpful. Blood of the Lamb marks the return of an intriguing character." Oline Cogdill South Florida Sun Sentinel Multi award-winning novelist, Michael Lister, is a native Floridian best known for his literary suspense thrillers DOUBLE EXPOSURE, BURNT OFFERINGS, and SEPARATION ANXIETY, as well as his two ongoing mystery series, the prison chaplain John Jordan "Blood" series (BLOOD SACRIFICE) and the hard-boiled, 1940s noir Jimmy "Soldier" Riley Series (THE BIG HELLO).The Florida Book Review says that "Vintage Michael Lister is poetic prose, exquisitely set scenes, characters who are damaged and faulty" and Michael Koryta says, "If you like crime writing with depth, suspense, and sterling prose, you should be reading Michael Lister," while Publisher's Weekly adds, "Lister's hard-edged prose ranks with the best of contemporary noir fiction."Michael grew up in North Florida near the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola River in a small town world famous for tupelo honey.Truly a regional writer, North Florida is his beat. Used Book in Good Condition