FIRESTORM: Atypical Christian Novel Intertwines Drug-Dealing, Smuggling with Message of Faith by Lisa M. Hendley  

(AgapePress) - Drug dealing, terrorism, and smuggling are not typically the images that come to mind when you hear the words "Christian Fiction," but in FireStorm (Kregel Publications, 2004) author Jeanette Windle captivates readers with a tale of suspense and intrigue that will keep them glued to the pages.

Windle, who currently resides in Miami, Florida, with her family, spent much of her youth living with her missionary family in parts of South America which are currently in the center of the drug trade. She has managed to fuse her knowledge of the .... READ MORE

THE DMZ:  By Deborah Finnamore

     Jeanette Windle, a mother of four, speaker, and award-winning author-editor grew up in the rural towns of Colombia, now guerrilla hot zones, with her missionary parents. The morning of September 11, 2001, she finished the rough draft of The DMZ, a political suspense novel set in the guerrilla-controlled demilitarized zone in southwestern Colombia, satisfied that her research had been meticulous.... READ MORE

CROSSFIRE:  FIRST EDITION INTERVIEW

 TEASE:  It's a world of intrigue and danger that draws a young woman into a deadly clash between her new family, a drug cartel, and the Drug Enforcement Agency. Stay with us.

 OPEN:   Thanks Larry, and welcome to our program. Sarah has a problem. Big problem. She thinks her new way of life with her husband is going to be the thing fairytales are made of. But what begins as a fairytale turns into a nightmare. The book is entitled Crossfire, it's published by Kregel, and the author is Jeanette Windle. Jeanette grew up in Columbia and Venezuela the daughter of missionary parents. She's spent the last 15 years in Bolivia, so the situations and settings, though fictional, come from her experiences there. Jeanette, welcome to First Edition.

 You dedicate the book to the agents of the DEA in Bolivia. Why?

      For the last three years in Bolivia, I was involved in teaching an international... READ MORE

Parker Twins Series Interview by Trisha Bleau 

 T4J: I had so much fun reading through the Parker Twin Series. They reminded me so much of books I read as a child, especially Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books, but with a Christian flair. Where did the idea and the inspiration for the books come from?

JW: I see my inspiration for writing as two-fold: First, while born in the U. S. I grew up and have spent much of my life in the jungles, villages, and cities of Latin America. I discovered a world outside safe American borders that is often troubled, conflict-torn, and very needy, yet filled with lovable people and fascinating sights and sounds, places and....READ MORE