5.0 (4 ratings)
The Hand of God
David Miller thinks he's been stood up. An embarrassment. Nothing more.
Then he learns his date was murdered during those hours he spent waiting—killed while he sat checking his phone, nursing his wounded pride.
The messages arrive next. From her number. Impossible, the police say. Untraceable. But they keep coming: cryptic images, biblical fragments, riddles that burrow into David's mind.
Because this killer knows him. Each message exposes another secret from David's past, another sin he convinced himself didn't count, another person he hurt and forgot.
The press calls the murderer "The Hand of God," inspired by the verses left at crime scenes.
David knows the truth is worse. This isn't random selection or divine mandate. Someone has studied him. Judged him. Found him wanting.
And whatever's coming next, David earned it long ago.
The Hand of God is a psychological thriller about guilt, vengeance, and the terrifying cost of believing you’re right when you’re deadly wrong.
Then he learns his date was murdered during those hours he spent waiting—killed while he sat checking his phone, nursing his wounded pride.
The messages arrive next. From her number. Impossible, the police say. Untraceable. But they keep coming: cryptic images, biblical fragments, riddles that burrow into David's mind.
Because this killer knows him. Each message exposes another secret from David's past, another sin he convinced himself didn't count, another person he hurt and forgot.
The press calls the murderer "The Hand of God," inspired by the verses left at crime scenes.
David knows the truth is worse. This isn't random selection or divine mandate. Someone has studied him. Judged him. Found him wanting.
And whatever's coming next, David earned it long ago.
The Hand of God is a psychological thriller about guilt, vengeance, and the terrifying cost of believing you’re right when you’re deadly wrong.
Published: November 13, 2025
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9798989078660
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5.0
4 ratings
Sarah L.
Feb 8, 2026
Currently reading to finished in 2.3 seconds.
Let me tell ya, WOWZERS!!!
J.B. Arnold did this one GOOD!
This was an intense crime thriller that I actually loved and devoured!
I’m all about ANYTHING Serial K!//3r related, I even looked up these verses that the k!//3rs left behind with his victims.
Let me tell ya, WOWZERS!!!
J.B. Arnold did this one GOOD!
This was an intense crime thriller that I actually loved and devoured!
I’m all about ANYTHING Serial K!//3r related, I even looked up these verses that the k!//3rs left behind with his victims.
Carla B.
Feb 8, 2026
This story was sooooo good. The intensity was 11/10. I know people say unputdownable, but seriously this was. I ignored my dogs until one of them slapped it out of my hand. If you love a good thriller about a serial killer that is full of suspense and twists, this one is for you!
Mandy S.
Feb 8, 2026
Utterly riveting and disturbingly brilliant! The Hand of God drags you into the darkness of guilt, obsession, and divine retribution—and doesn’t let go. J.B. Arnold masterfully weaves a psychological thriller that’s as chilling as it is thought-provoking. Every chapter tightens the noose, every revelation hits like a blow. A haunting, high-stakes game of sin and salvation that will leave you breathless until the final, shocking twist!
Rachel B.
Feb 8, 2026
Wow! What an intense story—I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. The suspense kept building, and every twist pulled me in deeper. J.B. Arnold delivers a gripping, addictive thriller that delivers nonstop tension and excitement. I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next!