Steven Manchester is back with another heart-wrenching novel, this one set in a penitentiary in the mid-1990s. The Ledger, a companion to his novel The Menu, follows three different points of view from within the penitentiary in a story about forgiveness, grace, and redemption. Drawing on his years working as a Corrections Officer and prison investigator, Manchester weaves a tale that he says is the "most reality-based fiction I have ever penned."
In The Ledger, the lives of inmate Roy Dagnault, prison guard Yanchuk, and Sergeant Jim Medeiros intersect within the walls of a medium-security prison, where bad choices, tough times, and danger swirl around them. Medeiros knows Yanchuk is trouble as much as he knows Dagnault deserves to be there. Meanwhile, Jim's mental health is suffering, as are his relationships with Kay and his daughter Heather. Can God be found in such a dark place?
If you are looking for a quick, light read, don't pick up Manchester's books. All of his books that I have read unfold slowly and methodically, giving the reader time to think about their messages and process their emotions right alongside the characters. Known as an author of powerfully written Christian stories, he digs into his prior work experience for The Ledger, allowing him to draft an edgy novel that feels too real, which also makes the ending so superb. While I felt the ending was rushed when compared to the rest of the story, getting to that point was rewarding.
If you like gritty Christian novels, then The Ledger is the right book for you.
- ASIN : B0GYX8M1FN
- Publisher : Luna Bella Media, Incorporated
- Publication date : May 26, 2026
- Language : English
- Print length : 390 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8999472021
I received a digital copy from the author. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.
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