On his first day in a quiet Texas town just 25 minutes from Fort Worth, retired military chaplain Jake Prescott’s new beginning takes a dark turn—he’s accused of robbing a convenience store at gunpoint. The real culprit? Jake’s doppelgänger. But as the robberies continue, Jake’s name is dragged through the mud, and his innocence is called into question.

Meanwhile, the town is reeling from a chilling spree of murders targeting ministers of every denomination. When Jake finds himself on the killer’s short list, it becomes clear that his past and present have collided in ways he could never have foreseen.

Enter Piper Hastings, a determined FBI agent finally stepping into her dream role in the IT department. But Piper’s ambitions run deeper—she’s on a dangerous mission to dismantle the corruption of her stepfather and the crooked sheriff who terrorized her childhood town.

As Jake fights to clear his name and avoid becoming the next victim of the so-called “Holy Hitman,” Piper faces her own moral dilemmas. Will Jake pay the price for his doppelgänger’s crimes? Can Piper balance her quest for justice with her thirst for revenge?

In Try Try Again, Elsie Varn Harrell weaves a gripping thriller filled with suspense, danger, and unexpected twists. Every answer leads to more questions as Jake and Piper confront the darkest corners of their pasts—and their futures.