the pastor's wife

Text messages exchanged between a pastor's mistress are being presented as damning evidence in the ongoing murder trial over the death of the pastor's wife. The messages, revealed in court, are drawing wide attention as they appear to shed light on the affair and circumstances surrounding the killing, fueling intense public interest in the case.

The New York Times has published a review of 'The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman,' the new book by Deesha Philyaw, the author known for her award-winning story collection 'The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.' The review examines the novel's portrait of a pastor's wife confronting faith, marriage and her own desires. Readers of Philyaw's earlier work have been anticipating this debut novel, and discussion of the review is drawing fresh attention to the book.