Redemption at the Eleventh Hour

 The Thief Who Personally Encounters Jesus



Redemption at the Eleventh Hour is a historical fiction by Andrew Crown. Set during Roman Empire’s rule over the Jews in Israel, the story revolves around the life journey of Dismas.

Dismas is a 30-year-old man who works at an olive grove in Thella. He runs away from his cruel employer and intends to flee to Jerusalem. But, before leaving, he steals some of his master’s money and one of his horses. He leaves in haste as he is afraid the Roman soldiers might come for him. Unfortunately, his mount dies of exhaustion and frailty. Thus, Dismas is compelled to continue his journey on foot.

Eventually, for some reason, he finds himself in a fishing village near the Sea of Galilee. He stays in the house of Asher, a fisherman. Asher lives with his daughter Leah. To compensate for his accommodation, Dismas helps Asher catch fish. Life for these characters is simple and peaceful. Until something remarkable happens that eventually shapes Dismas’ life. He meets Jesus.

Life in Jerusalem

After his brief meeting with the Messiah, Dismas needs to run for his life once again. He heads to Jerusalem, the land of his birth, and intends to find his long-lost brother there. Will he eventually find Him in the place with so many people? Jerusalem is no longer the same since he left decades ago. Besides, Dismas has to deal with other challenges here. And, for the second time, Dismas meets Jesus again. Find out what has become of Dismas’ life after this. Will he understand the meaning of these words,
“People who have done terrible deeds can still receive redemption at the eleventh hour”
Read Andrew Crown’s Redemption at the Eleventh Hour and unravel the mystery that surrounds Dismas’ life.

The Book and the Author

The story in Redemption at the Eleventh Hour is close to reality. It brings readers to a certain perspective neither mentioned in history nor in the Bible. Thus, leading one to entertain the idea that these events might have actually happened during the time of Jesus.

Meanwhile, Andrew Crown does superb work in this book. Had he not mentioned that this book is fiction, the reader might have believed it’s a true story. What I like the most in the book is Dismas’ struggles in life. I prefer not to disclose the details about this part to avoid spoilers, though. But, I can say that the author shows his adeptness at developing his major character well. It’s realistic, any living person can relate to it.

The Technical Side of the Book

Crown closes Redemption at the Eleventh Hour well. No loose end is left hanging. However, I found at least 13 typographical and grammatical errors in the book. Although they are not a major disruption to the whole story. But, I still suggest Crown submit this book for another round of proofreading and editing before he attempts to reproduce more copies. I’m confident Redemption at the Eleventh Hour will get more patrons through the word of mouth from those who read it.

Overall, I give this book a rating of 4 out of 5 stars. I could not give a perfect rating for the errors I found. Nevertheless, I highly recommend Redemption at the Eleventh Hour to all age groups, except the young children.

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