Michele Chynoweth – författare

O marido de Chessa, Darren Richards, é um homem dissimulado, narcisista e alcoólatra. Nada disso mudou nem quando ele se tornou candidato à presidência dos Estados Unidos. Chessa está preocupada que ele ganhe as eleições. Como poderia apoiar a candidatura dele? Ela sabia que ele não era o candidato certo.Enquanto isso, o adversário de Darren, Leif Mitchell, foi escolhido para concorrer às eleições. Ele era um cantor de música country e ajudava no haras da família. O seu charme e carisma o tornaram num herói nacional e com isso passou a ser o candidato do partido republicano. Darren não medirá esforços para destruir Leif.Quando Chessa descobre que Leif está preparando uma vingança contra Darren, um ataque que pode acabar com a candidatura do seu marido, mas que também ameaça as vidas de pessoas inocentes, então teve que tomar uma decisão: ela deveria tentar manter a paz a qualquer preço?O Pacificador baseado na história de Davi e Abigail, no primeiro Livro de Samuel – uma história de batalhas, coragem e fé de que Deus conduzirá as pessoas, se deixarem que Ele assim o faça.

Rory Justice leads a relatively normal life as a conservative, middle-aged ad agency account executive. He doesn’t like to rock the boat, but that’s just what happens when his retired FBI agent father, on his deathbed, asks Rory to hand-deliver a sealed letter to the Las Vegas sheriff’s department. The letter details plans by an Islamic State mafia to destroy the city with an underground nuclear bomb. Instead, Rory tries to run from his dad’s request by jumping onto a cruise ship, only to find himself entangled in a series of horrific misfortunes that leave him with little choice but to try to help save this city of sin. A modern-day story based on the Bible’s Book of Jonah, The Runaway Prophet reminds us that we can try to run from God’s call but we can’t hide, and that sometimes, by rescuing other people, God rescues us in the process.

An ad man is enlisted to stop a terrorist plot in a contemporary spin on the Bible story of Jonah that "will keep you riveted" (Delaware Today Magazine). Rory Justice leads a relatively normal life as a conservative, divorced, middle-aged executive for an ad agency. Until a deathbed wish by his father, a retired FBI agent, upends his calm world. He''s been asked to hand-deliver a sealed letter to the Las Vegas sheriff''s department. It details plans of a catastrophic act of terror: an underground nuclear bomb ready to be detonated in Sin City by a mad and ingenious band of extremists. His instinct is to run. But seeing his mission to the end is providence. Joining forces with the FBI and police lieutenant Susan McAfree, Rory is suddenly thrust into a life for which his he woefully unprepared. With only a matter of days to help uproot the insidious terrorists, and find the bomb, Rory is drawn deeper into a serpentine world of corruption, conspiracy, and impending catastrophe from which there may be no escape. And time is running out.

"Chynoweth manages to make the story feel incredibly visceral. She shows a talent for taking small details from the original Bible story and turning them into valuable plot developments…the key to the novel's success is the author's ability to provide deep insights into her characters' tumultuous mental states. A bold, tragic, and emotionally exploratory drama." - KIRKUS REVIEWS Banned from their home in the Navajo Nation as a result of their disobedience, Eliza and Alex Trellis build a new life for themselves and their two sons. Although life is a daily struggle, the boys grow up healthy and happy—until the oldest son Cameron starts to become envious of his younger brother and bandmate Austin, who gets everything he wants—fame, fortune and all that goes with it. Jealous that his brother seems to unfairly gain the attention of their parents, the accolades of the world and the love of his girl, Cameron seeks to find justice once and for all. A modern-day take on the story of Cain and Abel, The Jealous Son portrays what happens when envy goes too far.

"A family saga that draws on the biblical tale of Cain and Abel . . . a bold, tragic, and emotionally exploratory drama" by the author of The Faithful One (Kirkus Reviews).Banned from their home in the Navajo Nation as a result of their disobedience, Eliza and Alex Trellis build a new life for themselves and their two sons.Although life is a daily struggle, the boys grow up healthy and happy—until the oldest son Cameron starts to become envious of his younger brother and bandmate Austin, who gets everything he wants—fame, fortune and all that goes with it. Jealous that his brother seems to unfairly gain the attention of their parents, the accolades of the world and the love of his girl, Cameron seeks to find justice once and for all.A modern-day take on the story of Cain and Abel, The Jealous Son portrays what happens when envy goes too far."This is edgy inspirational fiction at its best! Just like my favorite movies, The Jealous Son is entertaining, heart-wrenching and packed with a powerful message." —Cindy Bond,Mission Films, producer of I Can Only Imagine"I felt as though I was on an emotional roller coaster as I read The Jealous Son. My emotions went from happy to sad to angry to surprised to inspired in a matter of a few pages . . . Michele Chynoweth has written a book that will quickly become a classic in the inspirational fiction genre. This is without a doubt a book one should not pass up." —Readers'' Favorite (5-star review)

The "Peace Maker" is the contemporary retelling of the story of David and Abigail in the Bible’s First Book of Samuel. The characters come to life in the setting of a current US Presidential election---Leif Mitchell is selected from his humble life as a horse rancher and country rock singer to become Governor of Kentucky and then run as the Republican candidate against powerful and narcissistic US Democratic Senator Darren Richards of New York, a behind-the-scenes abusive alcoholic. A powerful Darren will stop at nothing to bring Leif down, causing Leif to reconsider his high road approach to politics. When the campaigns get ugly and dangerous, First Lady hopeful Chessa Richards is faced with a tough decision. Should she try to preserve peace at all costs, protecting many who might become collateral damage as a result of the ensuing battle, and in turn possibly sacrifice her future and risk her own life? Should she try to stop Leif from stooping to her husband’s level, which may ruin his candidacy but save his soul? This gripping novel full of suspense and romance will encourage you in times of decision and doubt to rely on God’s guidance and to have courage to do the right thing no matter what the cost.

The Bible story of Abigail and David reimagined as a twenty-first century novel of ruthless political ambition and devastating family secrets. A provocative and timely thriller in which the fate of the world depends on a single election. Leif Mitchell has gone from a humble life as a stable hand and country rock singer to become Governor of Kentucky. Now he''s running as the Republican candidate for the Presidency. The contender: US democratic Senator Darren Richards. But its Richards'' wife Chessa who is privy to not only her husband''s damaging secrets, but also a vengeful plan of attack by Mitchell to bring down his opponent by any means necessary. As the increasingly vicious campaign escalates, the "high road" to victory is all but destroyed. Now it''s up to Chessa to try and preserve peace on both sides. But more than the futures of Richards and Mitchell are in question. The likely First Lady is putting herself the middle of a political crossfire in which her own life could be at risk.

Seth Jacobs has it all…health, wealth, a beautiful wife and three children, a great career, a mansion in greater Boston…and in a series of reversals of fortune beyond his control, Seth loses it all. His friends, who suggest God has a reason for inflicting so much loss and pain upon him, challenge Seth’s faith. Suffering, he asks God, as we all do, “Why is this happening to me?” and receives an unexpected answer. A modern-day story based on the Bible’s Book of Job, The Faithful One inspires us all to have a little faith no matter what.

A wealthy and virtuous man faces the ultimate test of faith in this suspenseful and inspiring modern retelling of Job by the author of The Runaway Prophet.   Seth Jacobs has it all—health, wealth, a great career, a mansion in greater Boston, a beautiful wife, and three children. But in a series of reversals beyond his control, Seth loses his many fortunes one after the next. His friends, who suggest God has a reason for inflicting so much loss and pain upon him, challenge Seth’s faith.   At the lowest depths of his suffering, Seth asks God—as we all do—“Why is this happening to me?” And he receives an unexpected answer. A modern-day story based on the Bible’s Book of Job, The Faithful One inspires us all to keep our faith in the Lord no matter what.  “Chynoweth constructs—and then deconstructs—Seth’s life with an eye for detail and an inventive sense of how one tragedy can beget the next.” —Kirkus Reviews