Spitzer Zahn

Two former missionaries started an evangelical radio station in the secular New England state of Montshire. An arsonist soon burned it down. Now the missionaries will try again, broadcasting from a two-acre island not far outside American waters and rising but little above sea level. They will face Atlantic storms, committed apostates, and resolute terrorists. Along the way, their tiny island will become important to America's security. One shy, devout man will share the island with the missionaries. His lethal skills once were extraordinary—and nearly unmatched in his day—but he has always trusted more in prayer. This story marches along with one foot in Christian fiction and one foot in upscale commercial fiction. Secular readers — to include intellectuals — can feel comfortable with the gentle doses of apologetics that punctuate gripping suspense. Also, like the grand movies of decades past, this is a story for couples: romance for women interwoven with action for men. Spitzer Zahn just might be perfectly tuned for nudging commercial fiction readers toward Christian booksellers.