Firestorm: A Novel [Paperback]

Jeanette Windle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2004

Old enemies resurface in the lawless Tri-Frontier region of South America. but, this raging firestorm sweeps across the border...and this time, the flames of terror burn in their homeland.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Windle's knowledge of Columbia and Bolivia bring to life rich details of this area of the world famous for its constant conflict, drug smuggling and strife. Readers will feel the cloying heat of the tropics and lose themselves in the pages of a thriller with a Christian hero and heroine. Intrigue, believable bad guys, smart heroes and God's truthóFireStorm has it all and is written with exceptional skill in an arena that holds the elements and thought provoking test of faith, skill and determination." (Dian Moore www.ChristianBookPreviews.com )

Drug dealing, terrorism, and smuggling are not typically images that come to mind when you hear the words ìChristian Fiction,î 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. (Lisa M. Hendey Agape Press )

As a missionary who works out of Miami and frequently travels throughout Colombia and South America, Jeanette Windle's FIRE STORM is an excellent primer about how the global terrorist network operates in South America and how it is able to strike in the heart of the USA. (Dr Neal Hegeman Miami International Seminary Miami International Seminary )

From the Publisher

As a child of missionary parents, Jeanette Windle grew up in the rural towns of Colombia, which are now guerrilla hot zones. Her detailed research and writing is so realistic that it has prompted government agencies to question her to determine if she has received classified information. Jeanette spent fifteen years as a missionary in Bolivia and has more than ten books in print, including The DMZ, the best-selling CrossFire, and the Parker Twins series. Jeanette and her family currently reside in Miami, Fla.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Publications; 2nd edition (October 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825441196
• ISBN-13: 978-0825441196
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #487,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

As the child of missionary parents, award-winning author and journalist Jeanette Windle grew up in the rural villages, jungles, and mountains of Colombia, now guerrilla hot zones. Her detailed research and writing is so realistic that it has prompted government agencies to question her to determine if she has received classified information. Curently based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Jeanette has lived in six countries and traveled in more than thirty. She has more than fifteen books in print, including political/suspense best seller CrossFire and 2010 CBA Award finalist and Christy Award finalist Veiled Freedom.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, some good Christian Writers, January 17, 2005

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E. Dian Moore (Moundsville, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Firestorm: A Novel (Paperback)

Prison did not hold Julio Vargas, Sara Conner's deadliest enemy. He has been bought out of the prison and is paid to train an elite group of terrorists-a group like the United States Special Forces.

Sara Conner is unaware of Vargas's release from the prison and settles into her new life as a teacher and independent woman. With her newfound confidence and sense of self, she contemplates a new relationship with DEA agent Doug Bradford. But Bradford turns up missing.

Written off by his own agency as dead, no one bothers to look for Bradford, or to investigate his disappearance. In the DEA's eyes, Bradford is following his own agenda, and they don't appreciate it.

But Sara Conner isn't buying it. Bradford is the most trustworthy person she knows. She begins her own investigation, which uncovers information the DEA missed, and she and two agents set off to trace Bradford's last steps.

"Firestorm" follows on the heels of "Crossfire," which introduces Sara Conner and her unwitting marriage into a family of criminals that DEA Doug Bradford brings to justice.

Windle's knowledge of Columbia and Bolivia bring to life rich details of this area of the world famous for its constant conflict, drug smuggling and strife. Readers will feel the cloying heat of the tropics and lose themselves in the pages of a thriller with a Christian hero and heroine.

Intrigue, believable bad guys, smart heroes and God's truth-Firestorm has it all and is written with exceptional skill in an arena that holds the elements of today's world, both good and bad, in a believable and thought provoking test of faith, skill and determination.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting and interesting read, October 21, 2004

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Lisa M. Hendey "Mom, Blogger, Podcaster, Author" (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Firestorm: A Novel (Paperback)

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, July 2004, paperback, 560 pages), author Jeanette Windle captivates readers with a tale of suspense and intrigue that will keep you 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 area and her gift for storytelling into a fascinating sequel to her first thriller, Crossfire. Readers will emerge from their experience of having read this book thoroughly satisfied with a story well told, and encouraged by a message of faith and hope.

4.0 out of 5 stars great follow-up read, February 7, 2011

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J. Adams "avidreader" (Portland, Vic, AUSTRALIA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Firestorm: A Novel (Paperback)

this was a great follow-up to crossfire - again, i read this a number of years ago but it sits on my shelf as one i will definitely go back to! as always with sequels i'd love for stories to continue but felt happy with this ending anyway. looking forward to reading more of jeanette's books on my kindle.