Inconvenient Testimony

About the Book

Do you ever wish that you had the freedom to do what you wanted to do and be friends with whomever you choose? To dress however you wish and eat only the foods you like? Third century Carthage was a dangerous place for Christians, but Christianity is only one of the problems standing in the way of Marcus and Elissa’s friendship. Elissa, a Christian, is a slave and her owner is Marcus’ grandfather, Verbius. Their friendship is further complicated by their discovery that, when they were infants, their mothers, Perpetua and Felicitas, were best friends who were martyred because of their faith. Verbius’ hostility toward Christians has grown since then. If Marcus becomes a Christian, his grandmother, Elissa, and all their Christian friends will be at risk, and he will lose his inheritance. Elissa nudges Marcus closer to accepting faith, but his questions and concerns still have not been resolved. His journey remains difficult, until his grandmother is injured and near death.

About the Author

Carol Jean Cooper has been a writer of poetry and stories almost since the day she learned to put pencil to paper. Eventually she started writing novels. She has lived in nine different states, been a middle-school teacher, a community college instructor, a mom and, eventually, a grandmother The Martyr Series, which includes The Potter’s Son, Echo of Love, Shadow in the Valley, and Inconvenient Testimony, was written at the insistence of her granddaughters.