The Redeemer

Dr. Greffen "Pearly" Gates, released from prison on the eve of WWII, has a reputation of saving lives with a mysterious power he doesn't understand. Exonerated for the murder of two patients and with his medical license reinstated, Doctor Gates comes to Palomino to work in the only Texas hospital that will hire him. Seeking a fresh start, he is confronted by back-stabbing mischief, mistrust, and jealousy. Yet, one woman sees the heart of the man and yearns for his attention. Will his past and the stain as an ex-con ruin their hopes for a life together?

With a mysterious power he does not understand, Dr. Greffen "Pearly" Gates, a former, well-respected Dallas physician, is released from prison on the eve of WWII. Following exoneration for the murder of two patients and reinstatement of his medical license, he comes to live in a small rural town and work in the only Texas hospital that would hire him. He is bewildered that many believe he has the ability to save lives beyond the traditional practice of medicine. Seeking a fresh start among strangers, he confronts jealousy, mistrust, mischief, back-stabbing, and abusive trysts that affect his new beginnings. Yet, there is one woman who sees the heart of the man and yearns for his attention. Will his inescapable past and the stain as a convict ruin their plans for a love and life together? Many of the characters Tank's fans loved in Palomino and Porky Baycann appear in Dr. Gates' journey in this culturally rich companion novel.

Tank Gunner is the pen name of a retired combat cavalry trooper, Senior Parachutist, and Jumpmaster awarded a Combat Infantry Badge and decorated with a Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, one for Valor, and a Purple Heart. He served his nation with pride and honor for more than a quarter century as an enlisted soldier and officer. An award-winning author and speaker, he wrote and published Prompts at age 76, Prompts Too at 77, Cookie Johnson, his Vietnam historical fiction novel at 78, Palomino, his WWII historical fiction novel at 79, and Porky Baycann, his coming-of-age historical fiction novel at 80. The Redeemer is Tank's sixth book, at 81. He and his wife live with Toby, 100 miles southwest of Palomino.