The Jealous Son

By Michele Chynoweth

Description:

“This is edgy inspirational fiction at its best…entertaining, heart-wrenching and packed with a powerful message.” - Cindy Bond, Mission Films, Producer of I Can Only Imagine

“A bold, tragic, and emotionally exploratory drama.” - Kirkus Reviews

Banned from their home in the Navajo Nation as a result of their disobedience, Eliza and Alex Trellis build a new life for themselves and their two sons. Although life is a daily struggle, the boys grow up healthy and happy—until the oldest son Cameron starts to become envious of his younger brother and bandmate Austin, who gets everything he wants—fame, fortune and all that goes with it. Jealous that his brother seems to unfairly gain the attention of their parents, the accolades of the world and the love of his girl, Cameron seeks to find justice once and for all. A modern-day murder mystery based on the story of Cain and Abel, The Jealous Son portrays what happens when envy goes too far.

Book Takeaway:

It is hard enough for a mother to cope with the loss of one son, but when she loses two she must find strength from the Holy Spirit to overcome her grief and a peace not of this world to continue to live and hope in the Lord.

Why the author wrote this book:

I believe I am called to write contemporary suspense novels that re-imagine Old Testament stories in the Bible; this latest novel is based on the story of Cain and Abel; as the mother of two grown sons and a sister myself, I wanted to explore the themes of sibling rivalry and jealousy as well as addiction and mental illness and how God helps us in each of those areas.