Synopses & Reviews
When Jesse Barlow escaped to Hollywood at age eighteen, he hungered for freedom, fame, and fortune. Eleven years later, his track record of failure results in a drug-induced suicide attempt. Revived at deaths doorstep, Jesse returns to his Ohio hometown to make amends with his preacher father, a former lover, and Jesses own secret son. But Jesses renewed commitment becomes a baptism by fire when his sons advanced illness calls for a sacrificeone that could cost Jesse the very life he regained. A story of mercy, hope, and second chances, From the Dead captures the human spirit with tragedy and joy.
Synopsis
A preacher's son, a father in hiding, a guilty heart filled with secrets: When Jesse Barlow escaped to Hollywood, he hungered for fame-but eleven years of failure result in a drug-induced suicide attempt. Revived at death's doorstep, Jesse returns to his Ohio hometown to make amends with his preacher father, a former love, and Jesse's own secret son. But Jesse's renewed commitment becomes a baptism by fire when his son's advanced illness calls for a sacrifice-one that could cost Jesse the very life he regained. A story of mercy, hope, and second chances, From The Dead captures the human spirit with tragedy and joy.
About the Author
John Herrick received his B.A. in mass communication from the University of Missouri and began his career in the information technology field, where he developed a practical framework for his creative impulses. Eight years later, Herrick shifted his focus to fund development, procuring an opportunity to combine his technical, creative, and marketing instincts. Armed with a vision to impact and uplift his generation, he has written for radio and provided ghostwriting, songs, and voiceover work to local and national nonprofit organizations.