A Cry in the Wilderness

About the Book

John the Baptist: desert madman or prophet of God? John is charismatic and controversial. A rugged looking Nazarite, his hair and beard have never been cut and he wears a goat hair tunic. He speaks with authority. His dais is a rocky knoll. Annas, the dethroned Chief Priest knows a secret from John's past. How and to whom he preaches and baptizes till his death at Macchaerus, Herod's stronghold in the desert comes with many surprises.

There he was, standing on a large knoll above the river's edge. He had a head of thick black hair that had not felt a razor in years. His body was lean. The veins looked like ropes attaching the limbs together with the muscular body. Coal black eyes expressed his determination of his mission. He wore animal hides and a leather belt with well-worn sandals on his feet. Many called him a 'desert madman', others, a 'desert prophet'. His voice was sharp and there was an air of urgency about him.

"...a familiar story but with many twists and turns."
-Sally Stuart of the 'Writer's Edge'

"The Novel was first written in the late 70's and resurrected in the late 90's by Ms. Guay. Now in '02, with the collaboration of Guay and Cook, the novel is published. A plausible story of the historical Baptist. Very well thought out. Great reading!"
- riemcguy, poet and free lance writer

About the Author

Ms Guay and Ms Cook are both RN's with nursing degrees. They met in the Air Force and have been friends these past many years. They both have attended writing courses and seminars.

Ms Cook also has a B.R.E. with a minor in English. She has spent time in Costa Rica as a missionary. Ms Cook was a prolific free lance published writer for many nursing and medical magazines.

Ms Guay has a life long love of ancient Middle Eastern history and archeology of the Paletine. Her library includes many of her past readings and was fortunate to have access to many fine libraries for further reading and research. Ms Guay has been published in various anthologies and on the web.