The DMZ
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A fast-paced, gripping suspense
Environmental reporter Julie Baker returns to Columbia, her birthplace and the site of her missionary parent's death, accompanying a number of politicians and media personal seeking answers to the unexplained deaths of three Americans in the Columbian demilitarized zone. Julie's deeply held hurts, combined with her bitterness for the seeming futility of her parent's lives of service, leads her to sneak into the village where she was born, looking for clarity and answers. Concerned that she is a spy for military intelligence, and desperate to keep hidden their secrets deep in the DMZ jungle, Guerrillas kidnap Julie while she is in the village square. Her abduction triggers an avalanche of events that has the capacity to destroy the US, and reveals secret plans brewing unknown to American intelligence for the last ten years. With the fate of Colombians she knew as a child and the welfare of millions of Americans resting in her hands, Julie learns what love, belief and God's clear call to sacrifice means for her, no matter what her uncertain future may hold.
DMZ is a fast-paced novel that gripped me from the opening scenes. This is actually my second read through the book and will undoubtedly not be my last as I have enjoyed it just as much the second time through! Jeanette Windle is an incredibly skilled author with the ability to transport readers to the world of her characters - in this case war torn Columbia, terrifying guerrilla camps and the beauty of a jungle seemingly untouched by man in all it's created beauty. Windle brings much insight into how civil war has decimated Columbia and yet provides hope in how it still continues to survive. She also provides insight into the hate of Islamic extremists determined to destroy a country they consider the "great Satan". And she ties it all together beautifully with the personal story of a spunky reporter who has to learn what sacrifice means and the many ways sacrifice and love are worth it in the end. Not only does she provide an entertaining read, but she raises important questions about world events and about faith and trust in God at the same time.
I highly recommend this book and give it 5 out of 5 stars.
Book has been provided courtesy of the publisher, Kregel, for the purposes of this unbiased review.
January 3, 2012
A Thrill Ride Of An Adventure
Jeanette Windle in her new book, "The DMZ" published by Kregel Publications takes us to Colombia.
The Dictionary defines, "suspense" as " the state or character of being undecided or doubtful". The Dictionary defines, "thriller" as, "a work of fiction or drama designed to hold the interest by the use of a high degree of intrigue, adventure, or suspense". The Director, Alfred Hitchcock, Defined "thriller" in visual terms: "place a bomb set to blow up in an hour under a table in a busy restaurant. Have two women with baby carriages sit down at the table and have lunch. As the clock ticks down the audience should be screaming at the screen for the women to get out". Jeannette Wilder has done for the printed page what Alfred Hitchcock did for the movies. In "The DMZ" Ms. Wilder has placed her characters future in the gravest doubt as they struggle to survive the adventure in the jungles of Colombia.
Julie Baker is a reporter sent to cover the deaths of three U.S. citizens and the disappearance of a sophisticated military aircraft in the Colombian Demilitarized Zone. Julie's parents were missionaries and Columbia is where she was born. Now as she tries to do her job while revisiting the place of her birth and her parents deaths she is faced with old hurts and fears. This is compounded when Julie is kidnapped by guerillas. Now to stay alive she teams up with undercover agent Rick Martini, a member of the 7th Special Operations Group, to find out just what is going on and try to stop it.
In "The DMZ" Jeanette Windle has crafted a perfectly entertaining story that will have you flipping pages as fast as you can read them. Ms. Windle has done an excellent job of research and Colombia is just as much a character in the story as the individuals. Imagine a water slide fifty feet high with you at the top. Once you begin your descent you will be screaming but enjoying every second. This is what Ms. Windle has crafted into her story. I recommend this book highly.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from The Suspense Zone. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade CommissionâÂÂs 16 CFR, Part 255 : âÂÂGuides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.âÂÂ
July 1, 2011
Long but good story!
The DMZ
This is not a novel for the faint of heart! The book is long at 512 pages. The cover isnâÂÂt very attractive. And the blurbs on the back make it sound like an interesting, but tedious read. I must say that it is anything but.
The author does an amazing job of making you feel as if you have been to, seen and experienced this very trying environment. It is very apparent that the author knows firsthand about the story and setting that she is writing about.
The story begins with Julie Baker going to Columbia with a group of reporters and political leaders to investigate the killing of three Americans. Julie is a missionary kid that grew up in Columbia. While she is there as part of the investigation she decides to go see where she used to live. While she is on this side trip she and a group of others are abducted by guerillas. She does eventually get free, but there are other unseen forces that are involved.
I thought this book was pretty faced paced over all, but I will say that it did have a few spots that entailed the day to day mundaneness that tended to bog the story down. Press on through those parts because you donâÂÂt want to miss this story of how God Himself holds us in the palm of His hand. You will be reminded throughout the story that GodâÂÂs plans are so much bigger than ours. Especially those plans that make no sense at all to us in our finite minds.
May 14, 2011
The DMZ
The DMZ by Jeanette Windle is an interesting story about the cold war in Columbia. Jeanette definitely did her homework. The book is thoroughly researched ... a note on the back stated that government agencies have actually questioned her to make sure she hadn't received classified information. The plot is deep with plenty of twists throughout. I will say that this isn't exactly the style novel that I normally choose to read. So ... I'm sure others will really enjoy it ... it just wasn't exactly for me. (The other reviews on Amazon were really positive, so check those out.)
I received a free copy of this book from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for my fair and honest review.
May 10, 2011
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