b'The Sound the Sun MakesBuck StormBALLADS OF PARADISE #2Literary Americana with humor, heart, and a whole lot of twists to keep readers guessingD etective Early Pines loves his southern Arizona desert, often thinking he could stare at it all day long. But now that hes forced to do just that, the truth is the view from his back porch is getting old. Hes on mandatory leave from the police department, simply for punching a wife beater who had it coming. Early is in dire need of a distraction from his own loud thoughts. So when an old friend invites him to tag along to a rodeo down in Old Mex, it seems like just the ticket.But if theres one constant in the world, its that life always throws a guy curveballs. With a flat tire, a roadside bar, and a beautiful woman with trouble on her hands, Earlys distraction takes a hard right turnstraight to Los Angeles, six hundred miles west.Hammott Lamont is waiting there in his own personal hunting ground.Thereclusivefilmmakerisaveritablecultleaderto Hollywood starsand hes sure his latest project will redefine art history in his image. Hes got a plan for a brutal, modernized version of the Christ story, and hes ready to trample anyone who stands in the way of his colossal vision. That is, until big, loud Early Pines hits the coast for a clash of two titans who never saw each other coming.Quirky, lyrical, and unexpected, The Sound the Sun Makes offers a warm and sunny side trip for fans of Jimmy Buffett, Carl Hiaasen, and Barbara Kingsolver who long for more of a Christian worldview in their fiction.Buck Storm is a singer and songwriter in Hayden, Idaho. He is the author of several books, including Truck Stop Jesus, Through the Holy Land on the Road Less Traveled, The Miracle Man, and The Beautiful Ashes of Gomez Gomez, the first book in the Ballads of Paradise series. Find out more about Buck at buckstorm.com.RELATED TITLESUNIQUE SELLING POINTS A fun jaunt into literary fiction for readers978-0-8254-4686-3$15.99looking for something outside standardPaperback5.5 x 8.5352 pagesChristian novels FICTION / Christian / Contemporary Author writes compelling characters andKregel PublicationsRights: Worldrealistic faith struggles with a deft hand May 18, 2021 Ideal for fans of Charles Martin, Carl The Beautiful Ashes ofAfraid of the Light Hiaasen, and Larry McMurtryGomez Gomez 978-0-8254-4657-3$15.99978-0-8254-4637-5$15.99www.kregel.com 11'