DAVENPORT, Fla. - AussieJournal -- Ray Keating has penned 19 exciting, thought-provoking and well-reviewed novels, and more are on the way. In addition, Keating is now launching a Kickstarter campaign to expand and jumpstart the writing and publishing of still more novels covering the thriller, mystery, historical fiction, and science-fiction genres.

The "7 Exclusive Novels from Ray Keating: Thrillers, Mysteries, Historical Fiction and a Pinch of Sci-Fi" can be accessed right here.

This Kickstarter will allow longtime readers of Keating's works to continue reading books exclusive to this campaign's backers; and new readers to jump in with these limited new releases, while also having the option to get all of Keating's previous novels and short stories.

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The seven new books will include two new thrillers/mysteries in the Pastor Stephen Grant series, two new works of historical fiction in the Alliance of Saint Michael series, and first books in three new series, that is, the first novel in the Quinn Porter series, the first installment in the Berger & Knight series, and the initial book in the Decker Files science-fiction series.

There are several rewards levels in this Kickstarter, including receiving all seven of these novels throughout 2024 and 2025 as ebooks or as signed paperbacks; and receiving the seven limited-release books along with all of Ray Keating's previously published works of fiction.

Keating said, "Over the coming two years, Kickstarter supporters will be able to read seven limited-release books, while at least another four more books will be widely published. I truly am in the midst of a major step-up in my fiction writing, and hope readers will support and enjoy my efforts."

Again, get all of the information for this Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/raykeatingnovels/7-exclusive-novels-from-ray-keating.

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Kirkus Reviews has called Ray Keating's Pastor Stephen Grant "an engaging and multifaceted character" and "a consistently entertaining hero." Lutheran Book Review calls Keating "the master of the theological thriller."

The retired host of KFUO radio's BookTalk declares, "Ray Keating is a great novelist." David Keene of The Washington Times calls the Pastor Stephen Grant novels "great reads."  And another reviewer observes, "How I'd love to see Pastor Grant on Netflix!"

In an article titled "If James Bond Became a Pastor" covering Ray Keating's Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers/mysteries series, author and columnist Gene Veith noted, "Mr. Keating knows how to tell an exciting story. And these books, like the James Bond novels, are ridiculously entertaining."

Ray Keating is a novelist, an economist, a nonfiction author, a podcaster, a columnist, and an entrepreneur.