Books by Stan Escott

To date I have published three books: A Life for Barabbas, The Inn on Jericho Road, and Middle of Nowhere. A fourth book, Justice for Ben, is set for release late fall of 2025. The book I am currently writing will complete the “Middle of Nowhere Series” in 2026.

 


Cover art from The Inn on Jericho Road by Stan EscottJustice for Ben

Ben Dunn has spent the last seven years in Leavenworth military prison, falsely convicted of violating a direct order in a war zone. Now paroled, and reunited with his close friend, Sal Garcia, they seek justice and gather evidence that would support an appeal hearing before a military tribunal and aid a federal drug taskforce. Justice for Ben is a parable of forgiveness and repentance – and the power of following the will of the Lord, even in small ways…

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Cover art from The Inn on Jericho Road by Stan EscottThe Inn on Jericho Road

The Inn on Jericho Road is a captivating narrative that transports readers back to ancient Judea, following the journey of a Samaritan merchant. His travels along the Jordan River inadvertently mirror those of Jesus Christ in His final month of ministry. Despite hearing tales of Jesus’ miracles and teachings, the merchant remains skeptical until a divine encounter leads him to witness the miracle of loaves and fishes, challenging his disbelief…

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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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