Stephen W. Hiemstra

Broschiertes Buch

The Detour

A Thriller

Beschreibung

What is the consequence of ignoring one's better judgment and the advice of friends? Luke Stevens believes he is lucky in love, but the path of least resistance leads to disaster at sea and waking up in a North Korea hospital. But Luke is not alone even as he becomes the object of an international manhunt. Will he find his way out of the Hermit Kingdom? Will his love prevail? Will he learn to trust his better instincts? The cover art is called The Good Samaritan by He Qi (www.heqiart.com). Hear the words; walk the steps; experience the joy!Author Stephen W. Hiemstra (MDiv, Ph.D.) is a slave of Christ, husband, father, author, and volunteer pastor. He lives in Centreville, Virginia with Maryam, his wife of more than thirty-five years. They have three grown children.The Detour is a highly suspenseful story with twists and turns and flavored with deep faith. This read is definitely a page turner.Elizabeth Smith, Author The Detour is an interesting read that will keep you in suspense until the end.Rui Ma This exciting book is perfect for a plane trip or as a break from daily responsibilities.Hyunok Lee The Detour is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that transports readers into the heart of North Korea. With its engaging characters, compelling storyline, and exploration of social issues, this book offers a unique and immersive reading experience. Wilson McMillan This is fascinating story that I think you will love as much as I do.Ann Westerman From the first paragraph, Stephen Hiemstra's novella, The Detour, captures the attention of the reader and holds it securely to the end of the book. Remarkably, he shows the reality of persecutions of Christians in our time, a truly thought-provoking message.Sharron Giambanco

Autor

Author Stephen W. Hiemstra lives in Centreville, Virginia with Maryam, his wife of more than forty years. They have three grown children.Stephen worked as an economist for twenty-seven years in more than five federal agencies, where he published numerous government studies, magazine articles, and book reviews. Check WorldCat.org for a complete listing.Stephen has published a six-book, Christian spirituality series. He wrote his first book, A Christian Guide to Spirituality in 2014. In 2016, he wrote a second book, Life in Tension. In 2017, he published a memoir, Called Along the Way. In 2019, he published Simple Faith. In 2020, he published Living in Christ. His sixth book-Image and Illumination-was published in 2023.In 2023, he began his Image of God series with the publication of Image of God in the Parables (2023) and Image of the Holy Spirit and the Church (2023). Image of God in the Person of Jesus (2024) completes this series.Two books from his Christian spirituality series are available in Spanish: Una Guía Cristiana a la Espiritualidad (2015) and Vida en Tensión (2021). One book from his Image of God series, Imagen de Dios en las Parábolas, is available in Spanish. He also published his first book in German: Ein Christlicher Leitfaden zur Spiritualität (2022).In 2021, he published his debut novella, Masquerade, and rewrote it as a screenplay under the title: Brandishing the Blue. In 2023, he published a sequel, The Detour, and adapted it as a screenplay. In 2024, he published another sequel, Christmas in Havana, which has also been adapted as a screenplay.Stephen published his first hardcover book, Everyday Prayers for Everyday People (2018). He also published an ebook compilation book, Spiritual Trilogy, that year.Stephen has a Masters of Divinity (MDiv, 2013) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. His doctorate (Ph.D., 1985) is in agricultural economics from Michigan State University. He studied in Puerto Rico and in Germany and speaks Spanish and German.Correspond with Stephen at [e-mail] or follow his blog at http://www.T2Pneuma.net.If you enjoyed Jeez and the Gentile, please post a review online.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: T2Pneuma Publishers LLC
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 176g
• ISBN-13: 9781942199496
• ISBN-10: 194219949X
• Artikelnr.: 68305501