“The New Testament à la Cormac McCarthy.” – Kirkus Reviews --- Haunting visions drive a grieving butcher to hunt down an obese, pre-ministry Jesus to prevent an age of fire and ash. But when the Butcher ‘adopts’ a dead newborn, his hunt for the son of Nazareth takes a personal and horrific turn. --- How does one choose between personal redemption and world-wide salvation? --- From Bethlehem to Jerusalem to Nazareth, familiar events and figures are reimagined with a modern sensibility, building to a gut-wrenching conclusion. A heart of darkness story that explores: fathers and sons, grief, zealotry, and choice. --- “Unique and unforgettable. A visceral and immersive work of historical horror - masterfully done.” - A.C. Wise, Out of the Drowning Deep, & Wendy, Darling --- "Enthralling, gut-wrenching, and bloody, The Butcher of Nazareth is destined to become a literary classic.” Pedro Iniguez, Bram Stoker Award nominee and author of Fever Dreams of a Parasite --- “DSH’s writing is witty, smart, and precise.” – Chicago Sun-Times --- “DSH has a taut, bristling writing style stacked with compelling ideas.”- New City Journal