A gripping corporate thriller about ambition, betrayal, and the search for authentic faith. Ralph Norton, the brilliant CFO behind FASTRAK's meteoric rise, has created a world-changing innovation: The Word of God App , a revolutionary tool bringing scripture into the digital age. It's an instant sensation. But with success comes envy—and Ralph's ruthless CEO has a plan to seize the glory for himself. Then Ralph vanishes. Melanie Spenser, Ralph's girlfriend and daughter of a FASTRAK board member, refuses to accept the official story. Her search for the truth plunges her into a hidden world of corporate deceit, religious hypocrisy, and spiritual awakening. Meanwhile, in Houston's forgotten streets, a homeless community rallies around a mysterious, broken man who speaks of redemption. Could this prophet be connected to Ralph's disappearance—and the future of faith itself? In a society where belief is marketed like a product and spirituality is sold to the highest bidder, The Prophet of Lost Souls asks: can true redemption still exist? Perfect for readers who love: ✔️ Fast-paced Christian fiction with a real-world edge ✔️ Corporate thrillers with moral complexity ✔️ Stories of faith, betrayal, and redemption ✔️ Characters who fight for the forgotten and marginalized BookLife Review FASTRAK CEO Ralph Norton has reached the pinnacle of professional success: his development of the Christian app, Word of God—an up-market, AI-generated personal deity—has revolutionized his Houston-based company. But with great success also comes great risk, and Norton's achievements place a target on his back with his duplicitous boss, P.T. Mayo. When Mayo makes it his mission to set Norton up and remove him from the company, passions run high and Norton does the unthinkable: he attacks Mayo during a heated argument, leaving him in a pool of blood and, in Norton's mind, dead. Slade (author of In the Act of Shooting ) delivers a gripping story of resilience, humanity, and discovering faith in the bleakest of times. Norton is a flawed character haunted by his past—his wife died by suicide—and, when his rage gets the better of him, he makes a snap decision that costs his world. While on the run, he is welcomed by Houston's unhoused population—and a mystery man of faith, Hosea. Meanwhile, Melanie Spenser, Norton's girlfriend, reports him missing to the local police and commissions retired investigator Samuel Steele to help her track him down. Slade skillfully unites those separate threads, crafting a grueling but necessary transformation for Norton—from "terrified executive" to a true leader—that feels real and compelling. This is a touching and emotional narrative that examines long buried secrets, the corruption money and power can cause, and the importance of fellowship to drive faith. Slade excels at character development, pacing, and creating an engaging plot that draws readers in, and the mystery that follows offers thoughtful contemplations on a man who runs from his mistakes, only to discover his true place in the world. Also poignant is the book's exploration of how technology and faith intersect. Slade closes with a touching reminder of how far forgiveness can go in creating a path forward. Takeaway: Moving story of faith, fellowship, and the perils of capitalism. Comparable Titles: Daniel Patterson's One Chance , Urcelia Teixeira's Hannah's Halo . Andy Slade is a storyteller whose diverse experiences-from navigating the streets as a New York City taxi driver to working as a teacher-have given him a unique perspective on the dark undercurrents of everyday life. A Brooklyn native, he now writes from the high desert of New Mexico, a landscape that provides the perfect backdrop for his chilling tales of intrigue and betrayal. His sixth novel, The Prophet of Lost Souls , has been hailed as "a chilling tale of faith and fear" by BookLife Review . When he isn't exploring the complexities of human nature in his fiction, Andy can be found hiking along the Bosque.