Everybody's Daughter [Kindle Edition]

Michael John Sullivan (Author)

Book Description

What if you had a chance to ask a loved one for forgiveness – after they died? What would you say? Would you give up your own lifetime of happiness for someone else? Michael Stewart confronts these questions as he travels back in time through a mysterious tunnel in an old church when the Romans ruled with brutal violence and Jesus preached his peaceful message. His teenage daughter Elizabeth soon follows Michael, but is surprised to discover that her father is nowhere to be found. Little does she know that Michael has returned safely to the present, leaving her to battle a vicious Roman soldier. Separated by centuries, Michael is trapped to fight his own battles in the present day. Elizabeth’s disappearance, and the discovery of her blood in his car ignites a rush of judgment as the FBI focuses on him as a person of interest. Michael’s only hope for saving his daughter rests in the hands of his best friend – a local pastor with secrets of his own – and a mysterious old journal containing tales of miracles within the walls of the old church itself. Thrilling and suspenseful, Everybody's Daughter takes readers on a miraculous journey of their own, where salvation can be found in acts of sacrifice and hope remains forever eternal through the passage of a tunnel.

Editorial Reviews

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"I applaud Michael John Sullivan for bringing his beautiful story to life."

About the Author

Michael John Sullivan graduated from St. John’s University with a communications degree and a promising future in the field of journalism after working for the official school paper the previous two years. Six months later, he found himself washing his hair in a toilet at the same university as he prepared for a job interview. Riding a New York City subway train at night, his only companion was a green plastic bag of belongings. During these bleak days, he began writing his most reflective and emotional childhood and adult memories now featured in two of his novels, Necessary Heartbreak and Everybody's Daughter. Sullivan spent almost a month on the E train at night until he was rescued by relatives. After spending much of the past two decades raising their daughters while working at home, Sullivan returned to his notes in 2007 and began writing Necessary Heartbreak: A Novel of Faith and Forgiveness. It was published by Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books imprint in April 2010. He finished Everybody's Daughter in 2012 and is currently writing the last book in the series, The Greatest Christmas. Sullivan lives in New York with his family.

Product Details

• File Size: 779 KB
• Print Length: 330 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1936558440
• Publisher: Fiction Studio Books (May 1, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007A2SQ8O
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,456 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended May 2, 2012

By Deb M

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I really enjoyed Necessary Heartbreak. But I absolutely loved this book, which can be read as either as a standalone or a followup to NH. It's set more in the present than the first book and has a great suspense angle involving the disappearance of Elizabeth Stewart. There are some really memorable characters here too: the protagonist's sister is skillfully drawn and the local, motorcycle-riding pastor is intriguing. But Elizabeth tops them all. The ending is amazing.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Michael John Sullivan has done it again! Everybody's Daughter is a MUST READ!!! May 2, 2012

By Marianne Little

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

How can one even begin to write a review of Michael John Sullivan's sure to be best seller: "Everybody's Daughter?" I have tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. I have long awaited the release of this amazing journey through time with Michael and Elizabeth. If there is one short thing I can say, that is the central theme of this book, it is to leave nothing left unsaid or done as we have no idea of what the future holds. If you follow the path that Michael leads you down, you will never forget to say that last words of love, where if tomorrow never comes, you will have no regrets. Thank you Michael John Sullivan for the wonderful book that I will can't wear out this time a dozen times re-reading it as it is on my Kindle Fire! For readers who haven't read the previous book that this one leads up to, please read "Necessary Heartbreak." Combined, they make the story complete. Again congratulations and thank you Michael for another book that touched my spirit, filled my eyes with tears and left me stunned, as always. Well done, well done!
[ASIN:B0033DDIVY Necessary Heartbreak.]

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars It Grabs Your Attention on the First Page! May 18, 2012

By lighthouse88

Format:Paperback

Title: Everybody's Daughter
Author: Michael John Sullivan[...]
Pages: 328
Year: 2012
Publisher: Fiction Standard

What would you do if you could travel back to the time when Jesus walked the earth? Is there a particular time of Jesus' life you would like to witness for yourself? Have you any questions you would love to ask Jesus? This story is a continuation of the first in this series entitled, Necessary Heartbreak, which I recommend you read first. Even if you don't read that book first, you will be engrossed in the story within minutes of starting.
There is man named Michael, who is a single father, raising a daughter alone. They have been together without a wife/mother since after Elizabeth was born. How did they end up where they are? Where are they? Well, it depends on what part of the story you are reading. The author leads his readers through the characters he created to the many different events in the life of Jesus. Michael and Elizabeth can't go to Jerusalem any time they want to though, and they aren't the only ones who have experienced this phenomenon. In a church, there is a Black Book where many pastors have written down stories from people who have traveled back in time. Does this book contain clues for those who follow them?
Dennis is the pastor and he has a past. What kind of past? One that shows his many mistakes and a desire now to be forgiven of the sins he has committed. Dennis' past somehow involves Michael's, but how? There are Connie, Sammie, and Jim who know Michael or want to know him, but Michael wants nothing to do with them. The FBI wants to talk to Michael about his daughter; they think he has done something to her. Why? Well, you've got to read the book! In the story, it is interesting how different characters respond to what Michael or Elizabeth tells them. Some think they have lost it while others believe them. Though they can't travel back in time when they want to, there is something that links the travel times together. Can you guess what it is?
In this work of fiction, you and I are shown how lives interact with others. We see how Jesus might be working in our lives to make all things new. Sometimes we might even forget that God has a better plan that we can't quite grasp or the fact that He is present always. I read this book with a thirsty soul and came through to find I enjoyed the story immensely. You might find you can relate to a character or two as they come together to create a brilliant masterpiece. For me, this is a 5-star book. This is a book that is believable and well-written fiction that has a touch of reality. Can you find it?

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