Water Keeper

Charles Martin's novel "The Water Keeper" is a powerful story of heroism, heartache, and the power of love to heal all wounds. Murphy Shepherd is a man with many secrets who lives alone on an island and is dedicated to rescuing those in peril. When he pulls a beautiful woman named Summer out of Florida's Intracoastal Waterway, his mission to lay his mentor to rest takes a dangerous turn. With help from unexpected new friends, including a Labrador he plucks from the ocean and an ex-convict named Clay, Murphy must race against the clock to locate Summer's missing daughter before he is consumed by the secrets of his past and the ghosts who tried to bury them. The novel is a tender love story and a heartrending search for freedom, and is part of The Murphy Shepherd series.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 18 March 2021
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

A captivating tale of bravery, sorrow, and the remarkable ability of love to heal even the deepest scars, written by the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin.

Meet Murphy Shepherd, a man shrouded in mystery. He resides alone on an isolated island, diligently caring for the grounds of a church with no worshippers, and his sole purpose in life is to save those in danger. However, as he mourns the loss of his beloved mentor and friend, Murphy himself may be more lost than he realizes.

One fateful day, as Murphy ventures into Florida's Intracoastal Waterway, his quest to fulfill his mentor's final wishes takes a perilous turn. Drawn to a beautiful woman named Summer, and driven by his desperate search for her missing daughter, Murphy finds himself entangled in the dark and dangerous world of modern-day slavery. But he is not alone in his quest. With the help of some unexpected new allies, including a loyal Labrador he rescues from the ocean and an ex-convict named Clay, Murphy embarks on a race against time to locate the girl before his past catches up with him, and the ghosts that have tried to bury them resurface.

Through Charles Martin's trademark lyricism and poignant prose, "The Water Keeper" weaves together a tender love story and a heart-wrenching search for freedom. It is a multilayered narrative skillfully crafted with grace and redemption, and filled with tension and achingly real characters.

"Charles Martin fans rejoice, for he has done it again! A multilayered story woven together with grace and redemption, and packed tight with tension and achingly real characters." - Lauren Denton, USA TODAY bestselling author of "The Hideaway"

"The Water Keeper" is a captivating addition to the Murphy Shepherd series, which includes the following books:

Book 1: "The Water Keeper"
Book 2: "The Letter Keeper"
Book 3: "The Record Keeper"

Stay tuned for the upcoming release of Book 3: "The Record Keeper" in July 2022!

In addition to his literary prowess, Charles Martin has written several other notable works, including:

"The Mountain Between Us"
"Send Down the Rain"
"Long Way Gone"
"When Crickets Cry"
"Chasing Fireflies"

Explore the captivating world of Charles Martin and immerse yourself in his poignant storytelling.

Weight: 280g
Dimension: 210 x 172 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780785230946