Thou Shalt Not Murder

Schultz thought the murder of the "one" would save the "many". Apparently, he picked the wrong one.

Three months after saving a church from being torched, Pastor Cooper Dupree is called to investigate the homicide of Jerry Hargood, a man found dead in a disturbing mock crucifixion. It's the handiwork of deranged psychopath Kenneth Schultz, who believes murder a necessary tool for instilling fear and, ultimately, salvation.

Thou Shalt Not Murder is the first novel of the "Thou Shalt Not" mysteries. The series features the young, charismatic Pastor Cooper Dupree, who consults the Pascagoula, Mississippi, police department on crimes with a religious connotation.