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Hidden Road Publishing. The home of Kato Masayoshi, Nathaniel Chambers, Monkey, Mr. Big Nose, Professor Watanabe, Kawabata Koichiro, and many others.

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About Hidden Road Publishing

Hidden Road Publishing is the publishing imprint for Freedom Matters Today Pty Ltd. Originally, the focus was on books on Christian spirituality, but since 2023 has begun publishing novels, and in 2024, published our first tertiary academic text. The CEO of Freedom Matters Today is Rev. Dr. Michael J. Sutton. All our books are available through Amazon.

A message from our editor

A message from our editor

My name is Michael J. Sutton. I am an author, editor, publisher, and podcaster. This website introduces my writing portfolio from 2021 onwards.

I enjoy writing because it gives me the opportunity to explore the human condition, and the challenges we face today as humans living in this world.

Our signature publications

The Curse of Crooked River

When Nathaniel Chambers returns to the goldfields of 1870s New South Wales to settle his late brother’s affairs, he is drawn into a web of murder, secrets, and vengeance that haunts the town of Gulgong. As he unravels the mysteries behind a series of violent deaths—including his brother’s—Nathaniel must confront the darkness lurking beneath the surface of colonial society, where justice is elusive and the past refuses to stay buried. Rich in historical detail and unforgettable characters, Nathaniel Chambers and the Curse of Crooked River is a sweeping tale of love, loss, and the search for redemption in a land marked by blood and gold.

Monkey and the Castle by the Sea

In a world where animals once lived in harmony, Monkey and friends must navigate the chaos brought by the arrival of destructive giants and the rise of ambition within their own kind. As Monkey journeys from exile to unlikely hero, he discovers the true meaning of friendship, forgiveness, and the courage to choose peace over violence. Rich with allegory and adventure, Monkey and the Castle by the Sea is a sweeping tale about the cycles of history, the cost of war, and the enduring hope for renewal.

The Third Tsunami

As a monstrous tsunami devastates Japan, Masayoshi Kato is thrust into a deadly game of deception, hunted by unseen enemies and haunted by the sins of his past. With every step, secrets unravel—ancient vendettas, supernatural forces, and a conspiracy that could topple the nation. In a world where trust is a luxury and survival demands sacrifice, Kato must confront the darkness within and around him before it consumes everything he loves.

The Red Bridge

巨大な津波が日本を襲う中、加藤正良は死を賭けた欺瞞のゲームに巻き込まれる。見えない敵に追われ、過去の罪に苛まれながら、一歩ごとに秘密が暴かれていく――古くからの因縁、超自然的な力、そして国家を揺るがす陰謀。信頼が贅沢品となり、生存には犠牲が求められる世界で、加藤は愛する全てを飲み込む前に、自身と周囲に潜む闇と対峙せねばならない。

Baby Race

In BABY RACE, Michael J. Sutton exposes the myths and political ideologies behind the global panic over low birthrates, arguing that prosperity—not decline—follows when nations embrace smaller families. Drawing on history, economics, and contemporary policy, Sutton reveals how the so-called “Baby Race” is less about demographic crisis and more about nostalgia, nationalism, and attempts to control women’s choices. This provocative and thoroughly researched book challenges readers to see low fertility as a blessing, not a curse, and calls for a future built on freedom, adaptation, and truth over fear.

Does God Stand with Israel? A Christian Response to Gaza

Daring to confront one of the most controversial questions of our time, this book exposes how political interests and selective theology have distorted the Christian response to Israel and Gaza, urging readers to reject blind allegiance in favor of truth and compassion. Michael J. Sutton challenges the powerful narrative of 'Exemption Theology,' revealing its devastating impact on faith, justice and the lives of innocents and calls Christians to reclaim a gospel rooted in peacemaking and moral courage. If you care about the integrity of faith and the future of human rights, then this book is an urgent unflinching invitation to think, question, and act.

Freedom Matters Today

Freedom Matters Today looks at freedom from a Christian perspective. We believe that God gives us freedom from fear and despair, guilt and shame, past and prejudice, sin and death, and war and conflict. Ten books are available in this series, covering issues such as Covid Hysteria, the Ukraine Conflict, the Gaza War, and American exceptionalism.

Hidden Roads. What is around the next corner?

Hidden Roads. What is around the next corner?

Forthcoming books include the sequel to Crooked River, and the Red Bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

In 2021, in the midst of the pandemic, Hidden Road Publishing was formed to publish books on Christian spirituality for people outside organized religion, and books written by Michael J. Sutton. The name 'hidden road' comes from an idea within Michael's novel, 'The Third Tsunami,' translated as 'The Red Bridge,' in Japanese.

From November 2022 until today, 15 books have been published through the imprint of Hidden Road Publishing.

Editorial control, ideological freedom, a rejection of woke ideas that have stifled creativity in writing, and the limitations placed upon writers through an authoritarian editorial process.

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