A Sacred Duty

“A Sacred Duty goes even beyond her initial success . . . A Sacred Duty reads like a John Grisham novel . . . this book kept me guessing. I’m already looking forward to the third installment.”

—Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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In this harrowing tale of espionage, treachery, and the pursuit of belated justice—Rhona Weaver’s riveting follow-up to her award-winning novel A Noble Calling—FBI Special Agent Win Tyler’s quest to find a missing Russian geologist in Yellowstone National Park turns his world upside down.

Rookie FBI Special Agent Win Tyler should be resting on his laurels after emerging from the False Prophet case a hero. Instead, he finds himself surrounded by mystery and danger after a woman’s severed hand emerges from a toxic thermal pool at a local geyser. Win soon discovers that there are other women missing from the park. Are these disappearances murders or simply unfortunate accidents?

Evidence suggests the skeletal remains belong to a missing Russian scientist, and Win’s quest to find answers takes him to Kamchatka, Russia, where he’s forced to take on an espionage role he’s not trained to perform. Who can he trust as he navigates an increasingly murky area between good and evil? Are more lives still at risk? Will the search for the lost strengthen his faith as he strives to bring closure and peace not only to the families of the missing but also to his own soul?

A Sacred Duty, award-winning author Rhona Weaver’s second installment in the FBI Yellowstone Adventure series, follows Win into a maelstrom of deceit and violence involving a Russian intelligence officer, a mole within the Bureau, and a serial killer. Set against the stunning landscape of Yellowstone National Park and the wilds of Far Eastern Russia, this exciting novel is both a fast-paced thriller and a heartfelt story of loss, trust, and grace.

Reviews

“A Sacred Duty goes even beyond her initial success…A Sacred Duty reads like a John Grisham novel…this book kept me guessing. I’m already looking forward to the third installment.”

—Arkansas Democrat Gazette

“A Sacred Duty is an intriguing adventure bringing together a national park, federal agents, and international espionage, which will appeal to many readers. While this is the second story featuring Win Tyler and there are mentions of his previous adventure, readers do not need to have read that story to enjoy this one, which is great.”

—Judge, 31st Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

“A Sacred Duty matches its predecessor, A Noble Calling, in presenting a fast-paced narrative featuring struggles by several characters…however, this sequel surpasses its forerunner by having at its core a spellbinding series of mysterious occurrences, suspenseful developments, and startling revelations that keep a reader in state of uncertainty until the book’s final pages.…it is a first-rate mystery novel.”

—Philological Review

Awards

  • Grand Prize: Fiction

    2023 SECOND PLACE WINNER
    Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Best Christian Fiction

    2023 WINNER
    Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Best Second Novel

    2023 WINNER
    Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Best Action / Adventure Fiction

    2023 FINALIST
    Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Best Commercial Fiction

    2023 FINALIST
    The Eric Hoffer Book Award

  • Best Religious Fiction

    2023 GOLD IPPY
    Independent Publisher Book Awards