Baptism in Siberia

About the Book

Tragedy often provides the vehicle we need to motivate ourselves to spiritual exploration. Such is the case for the protagonist in Christopher Sarton’s stirring new novel, Baptism in Siberia. When unjustly accused of a humiliating crime, a young man is forced to abandon his life and all that is familiar to him. Seeking refuge with the only two people on his side—Sangita, who is Hindu, and Susan, who was raised Christian—the fugitive takes comfort in their friendship but is also deeply moved by their incredible if not opposing religious beliefs. When he is forced to resume his life on the run, the young man commences on a remarkable journey—one that will lead him not only to fascinating discoveries but also to a powerful reunion with Sangita and Susan at Lake Baikal in Siberia, where the most amazing aspect of their spiritual quest awaits them…

About the Author

Christopher Sarton was born in 1926 in Quetta, Baluchistan (then part of British India, but now part of Pakistan). As a teenager, Sarton lived in England during WWII and served in the Home Guard. He later served with the British army, fighting in Malaya against Communist guerrillas, in Guyana against ethnic terrorists, and in the Suez Canal Zone alongside the French Foreign Legion.