Pale Rider. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Pale Rider
Alan Dean Foster, 1985
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Clint Eastwood, 1985

Outside the snowy mountain town of Lahood, California, thugs working for big-time miner Coy LaHood destroy the camp of a group of prospectors and their families. Coy LaHood’s son Josh attempts to scare off the Preacher with a show of strength from his giant work hand, Club, who breaks a large rock in half with a single hammer blow.


Mountain Top. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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Mountain Top
Robert Whitlow, 2006
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Gary Wheeler, 2017

In a quaint Appalachian town, a lawyer-turned-preacher finds himself approached by a peculiar individual who seeks his legal representation. As the case intertwines with his own past and the fabric of the small community, the ex-attorney reluctantly agrees to assist the man, delving into a journey that will challenge his beliefs and shape the course of his life once again.


Hidden Places. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Hidden Places
Lynn Austin, 2001
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Yelena Lanskaya, 2006

During the Great Depression, Eliza’s father-in-law passes away abruptly, leaving her with two small children, an unpicked orange crop on a heavily mortgaged farm, and little money. Aunt Batty encourages her to have faith by quoting scripture. Although the mortgage payment is due in less than 30 days, Gabe Harper, a roaming veteran with excellent manners and an air of mystery, is eager to assist with the harvest.


Child of Darkness, Child of Light. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1980 book, Virgin
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Virgin
James Patterson, 1980
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Marina Sargenti, 1991

The Vatican sends Father Rosetti to a small town in Pennsylvania to investigate a report of a potential virgin birth, but he is attacked by unidentified bikers on the way and left in a catatonic state. As a result, the Vatican dispatches Father Justin O’Carroll to take his place, warning him that 70 years earlier, the Virgin Mary appeared in an Italian village and left a message predicting the birth of a divine child at the end of the century.