Christopher

Jun 2011 11

O.J. Simpson’s Prosecutor Writes Fiction: Review of Guilt by Association

2011 Articles, Christopher Lewis, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Christopher Lewis

If you like James Patterson's Women's Murder Club series, you'll love Guilt by Association by Marcia Clark. Marcia, who was the lead prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has a lot of inside knowledge of the criminal justice system from her 14 years of experience in the District Attorney's office in Los Angeles County. She wrote a non-fiction book, Without a Doubt, in 1997 about the O.J. Simpson trial and has now branched out into the world of fiction.

Apr 2011 16

The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly: Book Review

2011 Articles, Books & Tales, Christopher Lewis, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Christopher Lewis

The Fifth Witness is the fourth book in Michael Connelly's series about Mickey Haller, the unconventional lawyer who does most of his work from his office in a Lincoln Town Car. Movie goers will recognize this character from the recent blockbuster movie adaptation of the first book in the series, The Lincoln Lawyer.

Apr 2011 9

The Complaints by Ian Rankin: Book Review

2011 Articles, Books & Tales, Christopher Lewis, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Christopher Lewis

Ian Rankin became an international sensation with his endearing series about Inspector Rebus of the Lothian and Borders Police in Edinburgh, Scotland. When he retired Inspector Rebus in his bestselling book, Exit Music, he left readers wondering if he would be able to continue to have a successful writing career without his star character. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, after all, had found that he could not live without Sherlock Holmes. However, with his latest book, The Complaints, Ian Rankin has proven that he can indeed live without Inspector Rebus.

Mar 2011 19

FIRE!!!

2011 Articles, Christopher Lewis, Ministry Musings

by Christopher Lewis

How many times have we heard the tragic news of a terrible forest fire sweeping through a forest, taking homes and sometimes even lives with it? It is always such sad news, and many times the fire is started by a little spark: somebody dropped a cigarette without putting it out, or somebody didn't put out their campfire.

Mar 2011 12

The Cypress House by Michael Koryta: Book Review

2011 Articles, Books & Tales, Christopher Lewis, Every Other Book, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Christopher Lewis

If you like Dean Koontz, you'll love Michael Koryta's latest book, The Cypress House. This book is written in a style reminiscent of Koontz's earlier days but also has a freshness that is all Koryta's own. Michael Koryta is a more recent addition to the best-selling novel scene, but he is not a novice.

Feb 2011 19

Angel by James Patterson: Book Review

2011 Articles, Books & Tales, Christopher Lewis, Every Other Book, Teens

by Christopher Lewis

Angel, by James Patterson, is the latest installment in his youth series about Maximum Ride and her flock of genetically altered bird-kids, regular children who have wings and various super-human abilities. Max and the other kids were experimented on by evil scientists in a place called “The School.”

Feb 2011 19

Roadmarkers

2011 Articles, Christopher Lewis, Ministry Musings

by Christopher Lewis

As we approach Presidents' Day in America, we are reminded of the legacy left by important leaders who helped lay important foundations for the nation in which we live.
George Washington was a general who helped lead the colonists to independence and then later served as this nation's first president. He helped lay the foundation for us as a nation.

Feb 2011 12

What the Night Knows by Dean Koontz: Book Review

2011 Articles, Christopher Lewis, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Christopher Lewis

Twenty years ago, Alton Turner Blackwood brutally murdered four families. There was only one survivor, a 14 year-old boy who surprised Blackwood from behind and killed him. Before he died, Blackwood vowed to return one day when the child had a family of his own and kill them all.

Jan 2011 15

Gossip

2011 Articles, Christopher Lewis, Helping Hands, Ministry Musings

by Christopher Lewis

It's amazing how many people I hear talking about what they consider to be the most terrible of sins. They usually focus on sexual things when they do so. However, I would like to suggest today that one of the truly most terrible sins is something that you actually find running rampant among many of the people who talk the most loudly against sin.

Dec 2010 18

What’s This Giving Thing All About?

2010 Articles, Christopher Lewis, Helping Hands, Ministry Musings

by Christopher Lewis

“I wonder what kind of presents will be under the tree this Christmas!” As a little boy, this was a question that energized me during this season as the big day approached. There were many things I enjoyed about Christmas, including the story of the Baby whose birthday was to be remembered on that day, but I have to admit the thing that excited me most about the holiday when I was a child was the prospect of receiving presents.