JUST SHORT OF THE CROSS: THIRTY COINS AND A KISS By KG Williams

JUST SHORT OF THE CROSS - Thirty Coins and a Kiss
He followed the Messiah.
He shared the bread.
He kissed the cheek of salvation-and still walked away.
Told through the eyes of Judas Iscariot, Just Short of the Cross is a haunting first-person journey through the final days of Jesus' life-seen not from the heights of faith, but from the edge of regret. With poetic candor and emotional depth, this novel reimagines betrayal not as simple villainy, but as a tragedy of missed grace, misguided hope, and a heart that broke too late.
Step into the shadows of the Upper Room. Walk the alleys of guilt.
Stand beneath the tree where the weight of thirty silver coins became too much to bear.
"Some say I was a villain. Others, a victim, Some write of Satan, some of sorrow, some of a plan that needed blood and chose my hands to spill it."
This is the story of the disciple few tried to understand-the story of how a man could walk beside the Light of the world... and still come just short of the cross.
Because sometimes, the most dangerous place to stand is almost saved.
(This novel is historical Christian fiction-imaginative in perspective, yet faithful to the historical and biblical record on which it is based.)
Historical christian fiction faithful to historical and biblical truth.
Author Kevin George Williams
With a long career in restaurant management and a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies, KG Williams follows his calling to share God's truth in a Christian story format.
Writing in a first-person narrative style that blends prose with poetic rhythm, his use of triple cadence and short, deeply impactful sentences draws readers deep into the character's soul and the unfolding of grace. Rooted in the conviction that God's Word never returns void, he prays that every story becomes a reflection of His boundless mercy and love.