In this First Responders novel, Paramedic Jim Stockbridge responds to an EMS call in the ghetto and finds his best friend brutally stabbed and shot. Consumed with rage he hunts down Sid Drakes killers and renders his own form of justice. But soon Jim finds himself lost, tangling with a vicious street gang and its ruthless warlord, William J-Rock Jackson.
And so it begins, a long dark journey that pushes Jim deep into his own personal world of bitterness and revenge, and ultimately to the brink of disaster.
Haunting nightmares ensue. Endless nights. A brutal biker gang nearly kills him. An angry detective wants him behind bars. And Jims girlfriend, Dr. Valerie Vick, the only woman hes ever truly loved, has just made a painful announcement: Shes leaving. Suddenly Jims entire world seems to be falling apart, but through the leadership of two remarkable men he finds a new relationship with the Lord and new purpose for his life. But Jims enemy hasnt forgotten him. J-Rock is out for bloodand Jim is his prey.
J-Rocks trap is both elaborate and cruel, and when Jim falls into it, he ends up in a hospital bed with a bullet in his spine, his willpower broken, and his proud spirit crushed. He finally reaches his lowest point and in a moment of quiet desperation cries out to God. And his prayers are heard.
But Jims ultimate fight is yet to comea fight to the death on the deck of a sinking boat with Valerie secured in the hold below. Will he succeed? Can he defeat J-Rock once and for all? Can he save the beautiful love of his life from a cold drowning death, and carry the gospel back to the ghetto street where his best friend died? He must, but to do so will require strength he never knew, the kind of God-given power known only to a man who has truly beenTested By Fire.
NOTE: the author uses strong language (in the opinion of some) in this story - words and phrases like, "Oh, Jesus" "My God" "God,help me." and "He was a fighter and damned proud of it."
ES Index : 1
All Identifiers : isbn:1938499379, mobi-asin:B01H2D5VVA
Number of Words in Auth: 2
Formats : EPUB
Number of Formats : 1
Has Cover : Yes
Test Text Series Index: Series
Single Author : Pat Patterson
Original Source : Mirc New Files 12-02
Sorted Author by LN, FN: Patterson, Pat
Title Length : 014
Title Parm D : Tested by Fire
Title Parm F : Tested by Fire
Num of Aut : 1
Title Parm B : (
Record ID : 243
Template Work Area : Series
ES Name : Medic 7 Series
Uncomma Author : Pat Patterson
Title Part Two : He sought revenge ... He found forgiveness
Title Parm A : Tested by Fire