Books
Explore Justin Rich's thought-provoking works on faith, freedom, and authenticity.
The Silent Saints
The Silent Saints follows Emmaline Kimball, a neuropsychologist whose life is upended when the U.S. government collapses and Mormon leadership establishes the Holy State of Zion in Utah. As this new theocracy implements increasingly oppressive policies—including a surveillance system that targets "deviants" and a revival of polygamy—Emmaline finds herself working within the system at the Repentance Center while secretly joining a resistance movement alongside Elizabeth, a woman with whom she develops a forbidden relationship.
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Love in a Time of Polygamy
Set in 1850s Utah, Love in a Time of Polygamy tells the story of Sarah, a young convert from London who arrives in Salt Lake City only to discover the shocking reality of plural marriage. Forced to become one of Brigham Young's wives, Sarah navigates the brutal constraints of her new life until she forms an unexpected bond with Elizabeth, another of Young's wives who harbors rebellious thoughts.
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An Article of Faith
An Article of Faith is a historical novel set in Nazi Germany that follows Friedrich Weber, a young Mormon civil servant caught between his religious loyalty and moral conscience. As Friedrich witnesses increasing persecution under the Third Reich, he must confront how religious institutions can either enable or resist authoritarian regimes.