Do we come into this world as blank slates, or does our morality get passed to us from our parents—even if we've never met them? Holy books have been used for millennia to teach us virtue, even as thousands have been murdered due to questionable interpretations of the verses within. Is it "a tooth for a tooth", or "do unto others"? Does it even matter? For You Have Sinned is an exploration of good and evil, cause and effect, and crime and punishment—in this life and the next. It's a popular thought, that those who commit bad deeds now will suffer endlessly for it later. But to one jaded soul, the next life is not punishment enough.

People are missing. Luckily, Fort Worth's finest are on the case. Homicide detectives Anthony Donolla and Aaron Rider have the thankless job of ridding the Metroplex of degenerates; and business is booming.

Is there a killer lurking in the shadows? With their only potential witness in the hospital, unable to speak, Donolla and Rider need to rely on their wits and collective experience to find the truth. If there is one thing they've learned from their years on the force, it's "don't trust anyone". In a society filled with depravity, one bastion of righteousness still upholds the word of God. Televangelist, Pastor Jacob Dreyer provides hope and healing to the masses, but everything comes with a price.

There is always promise for the wicked and morally corrupt. Pray for forgiveness. Ask for God's mercy.

But remember, sometimes, God isn't the only one listening.

Clifford Edwards was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. After moving to the United States as a child, he journeyed with his parents and brother from California to Texas. Before graduating from Texas A&M he worked in London, and has lived in many places across the U.S. from Seattle, Washington to Reno, Nevada to Florida, before deciding to plant roots in San Antonio, Texas. He is an author, audiobook narrator, tour guide and lead singer and songwriter in a local band. He enjoys painting, writing poetry, and entertaining others with stories and songs.