Books by Stan Escott

Isn’t it interesting how an academic administrator and an ordinary man of faith is suddenly writing books…


Cover art from Middle of Nowhere by Stan EscottMiddle of Nowhere

Middle of Nowhere is a Christian fantasy that interweaves two stories. One is the life of a young couple from the time they meet as kids and construct an imaginary village in a sandbox; the other is about angels-in-training who closely follow the life of the couple, discussing the decisions they make in light of Christ’s teaching. As the young people grow up, marry, end in up in ghost town with a haunted gold mine and a sacred place, they have an amazing experience…

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Cover art from A Life for Barabbas by Stan EscottA Life for Barabbas

My debut novel, A Life for Barabbas, is Christian fiction built on Biblical facts, beginning with the Crucifixion of Christ. It imagines how Barabbas, this notorious prisoner charged with treason against Rome and murder, is stunned and confused when he is unexpectedly released and Jesus chosen to die instead. Based on my research and my background in developmental psychology – the scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life – I imagine the journey this historical character might have taken.

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And beyond…

Yes, I do have more books in the works. Stay tuned!