The Testament of Gideon Mack
Author: James Robertson
The Testament of Gideon Mack is James Robertson’s acclaimed novel exploring faith and belief. For Gideon Mack, faithless minister, unfaithful husband and troubled soul, the existence of God, let alone the Devil, is no more credible than that of ghosts or fairies. Until the day he falls into a gorge and is rescued by someone who might just be Satan himself.Mack’s testament….Read More
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