I love Christian fiction, and it comprises most of what I read. What bothers me about it is that it is so geared towards women. The majority of the authors are women, and the writing is geared towards women. The majority of the books have women on the front, though there are some that do not. A male author that used to write for Revell, one of Baker Publishing's imprints, did a 4 book series some years back, and wanted to put guys on the covers, but the publisher insisted on women, except for the 4th book. And the youngest son was such a predominant character in that book that it would have been crazy to put a women on the cover of that book.
There is a Facebook group I am in that is for Christian fiction lovers: Avid Readers of Christian fiction. It is a great group, though the admins run it like it is an HOA. (I am only kind of kidding 😀) One question that is often asked is what books are out there for men, and what are some male authors that write Christian fiction. I am going to list several in this post, and it will definitely not be an exhaustive list, and I will most likely add to it or do another post at some point. I will give some info on the authors, and address the romance angle - some people don't want that in a book.
**There is one author I am leaving out who wrote a very popular book that the title is an old building. I have very strong feelings and beliefs about that book, so I am not listing him. :)
I will first list the ones that I have read and am familiar with. And some of these authors are no longer writing. (I make note of it if I am aware they have not written anything for some time). Some authors listed have only written one book, but I still listed them. And I will link to their websites if they have one.
And since some men - and women - look for books that don't have romance or much romance in, I will make note of that if I can remember.
I thought about making the lists alphabetical, but I numbered and listed them as I came up with them, and it would have been a huge bother to do that. I hope people searching for male authors and/or fiction that is more for men might find some authors to try here. And I spent a lot of hours on this post already. 😎
There is no way every reader will like every author and book they read. Our tastes and preferences are as wide and different as we are as individuals. So when I state I did not care for an author's books, that is nothing against his books, nor does it mean other readers will feel the same way.
1) Charles Martin. His books are very scarce on Christian content, but are clean, profanity-free, and have what is considered a Christian world view. There is little to no romance in his books, but they are usually very emotional. If you are a guy who cries at all, you will most likely do it at some point while reading his books. Website here.
2) Randy Singer. He has not written anything for several years now. I think Rule of Law (2017) was his last. His books are legal thrillers, and are very well written. I have not read anything by him - possible since 2017 - but I don't remember there being much romance in the books. He did something cool in his one book, The Justice Game: He had his readers vote on the outcome, and went with the majority. Website here.
3) James Scott Bell. He is another legal thriller author. Very little romance, if any, in most of his books. And he has not written anything on the Christian fiction for some time, that I am aware of. The last I knew he was dabbling in the secular market, so be aware of that if you check out his books. He also is am excellent author, and I enjoyed any of his Christian books that I read. Website here.
4) Don Brown. Most of his books revolve around the Navy and especially JAG officers. Not much or any romance in most of his books, and his books are very well written. His books tend to be a little more on the deep side, but are still interesting and fascinating reads. He also doesn't write much these days. Website here.
5) Mel Odum. I have not read a lot of his books, but really enjoyed the ones I have read. There is a three-book series Military NCIS that is really good - a little romance, but very light - and a two book military series, Called To Serve: #1 Deployed, and #2 Renegade. He does not seem to have a website.
6) Dony Jay. This author is a police detective in Washington, PA. He has only written two books so far, The Warrior Spy books, but is working on another book. I was impressed with the two books he has written so far. No romance that I can remember. I am friends with him on Facebook, and he seems like a great guy. Website here.
7) James R Hannibal. He is a former stealth pilot, and he wrote a few secular books that are squeaky clean and profanity free before moving onto Christian fiction (The Nick Baron Series). There is just a hint of romance in a couple of his books. He has also written some juvenile fiction. I consider him to be a great author, and have enjoyed anything I have read by him. Website here.
8) Steven James. James is an author that writes for the Christian market, but the books I read had little to no Christian content. He is most well known for his Patrick Bowers Files books, which have chess pieces for the titles of the main part of the series. He went on to write a few prequels. It is a great series, though it is also an intense series. There is no profanity or improper content, and the books have a Christian world view. Website here.
9) Dan Walsh. Dan started out writing for Revell, which is part of Baker. His first several books were not suspense, and some of those probably lean more towards what women might like, but it depends on the guy. One of my favorites of his is titled The Discovery and is written first person POV from a guy. He went independent a few years ago, and has written two suspense series that would definitely appeal to guys not wanting romance or fiction geared towards women. Website here.
10) Mike Dellosso. He has quit writing - I don't think his book sales were high enough for him to continue. His books are different. Definitely Christian, but more like a thriller type book. No website.
11) Richard Mabry. A doctor, Mabry writes mostly medical suspense. Most, if not all, have romance. He no longer seems to have a website.
12) Harry Kraus. Kraus is another doctor who wrote mostly medical suspense. He has not written anything for quite a while (to my knowledge), but his books are really good. Stainless Steel Hearts was one of my favorites. There is light romance in some of his books, but it is definitely not the main part of the story in the ones that I read. Website here.
13) Frank Peretti. His books are definitely different, but most are lacking romance or are very light on romance. His website does not seem to work anymore.
15) Ryan Steck. I almost hesitate to bring this author up. He has three books out so far in the Matthew Redd Thriller Series. The third book is a Christmas e-book that is a prequel to the other two. I have a major issue with his books. Though they are published by Tyndale Publishing, they have a lot of profanity and words that do not belong in a Christian book. Not as much as a secular book, but more than enough. I was actually shocked that Tyndale allowed those words, and contacted them about it. They are very well written, but I bring this author up with that warning. There is some light romance, especially in book two where the main character is married. Website here.
16) Robert Whitlow. Whitlow is another legal thriller author. I personally think his earlier books are better than what he has written in recent years, but that is only my opinion. Others may disagree. I have not read his last several books, but can definitely recommend his earlier ones. There is little to no romance in most of his books that I read. Website here.
17) Alan Sears. I read a couple of his books years ago, and cannot remember much about them other than I did enjoy them. No website that I could find.
18) Craig Parshall. Parshall has written mostly legal thrillers. My favorite books of his are The Chambers of Justice Series, which I have read at least twice. He also co-wrote a series with his wife that I have not read. In the books I read by him there was little or no romance. The main character in the Chambers of Justice Series is married for part of the series, so there is definitely some romance, but I don't remember it being a main part of the story. He does not seem to have a website.
19) Creston Mapes. I think I only read the Crittendon Files Series by him, but I did enjoy it, and there was little romance in the books that I remember. Website here.
20) Chris Fabry. I have only read a couple of his books - they are not the type of books I get into much, but he is a popular author. Website here.
21) Todd M Johnson. This author has not written a lot of books, and I have enjoyed the ones I did read by him. Most - if not all - of his books are legal thrillers. It has been a while since I read one of his books, but I don't remember there being much romance, if there was any at all. Website here.
22) Joel Rosenberg. Rosenberg is a fantastic author. He knows a lot about the Middle East, and it is obvious when you read his books. There is little to no romance in his books, and they are very well researched and written. Political intrigue, espionage, etc. Website here.
23) Davis Bunn (also writes under the name Thomas Locke). In my opinion, Bunn is one of the most versatile authors on the Christian market. His books are just all over the place in genre' and style. I have read books of his that I loved and I have read some that I didn't care for. some of his books have more romance than others, and some have none. Of all the books I have read by him, I liked his Marc Royce Series the best, and is one I would recommend above others for guys to read. There are three books, and they are really good. The main character, Marc Royce, works for the State Department, and I think is former military. I don't believe there is any romance in them at all. Website here.
24) Chuck Holton. I don't think Holton wrote much Christian fiction, though he has written other books for the Christian market. I believe the only Christian fiction he wrote was three book series Task Valor Series. It has been years since I read the series, but I don't remember them having any romance. Though I am not positive on that. They are military/special ops books. I do remember really liking them. He does not seem to have an author website.
25) Ted Dekker. Dekker is another author who writes different types and styles of books. Some of his are more fantasy, and some are thrillers. It is rare for him to have much Christian content in his books, though his books do have a Christian worldview. I found some of his books weird, while really enjoying others of his. Website here.
26) Michael Phillips. Phillips has written a lot of books, and some would appeal to men more than others. I find him to be another author whose books I either really like or some that I am not crazy about. Some of his books tend more to the romantic side while others do not. He does not have a website.
27) Jerry Jenkins. He is also a difficult author to narrow down to one style of writing. He is an author whose books that I have read do not contain much, if any romance. He is well known for The Left Behind Series, but has written a lot of other books. Riven is a book of his that stands out to me. It is an epic read. Website here.
28) Hank Hanegraaff. I believe he only wrote one fiction series, The Last Disciple Series. I enjoyed the series, and I don't think there was any romance. He co-wrote the series with Sigmund Brouwer. He does not seem to have a website.
29) Sigmund Brouwer. I am pretty sure that I read a couple books by him that he wrote solo (he is mentioned above co-writing a series) - but I honestly can't remember what books they were. But I definitely read the series he co-wrote with Hank Hanegraaff. He has written both adult and kid's books. Website here.
30) James Rubart. His books are different, but different good. His first book was Rooms, and was in my opinion his best, though I have enjoyed everything he has written. There's not much, if any romance in his books. I don't think he has written anything solo since 2019. He did write a book series The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone with Susan May Warren and her son David. They combined their names to make the pen name David James Warren. It is a cool time travel book. His website is here.
31) Randy Alcorn. It has been so long since I have read anything by him that I don't remember much about his books, but I am listing him since he is a male Christian author who I have read. He does not seem to have an author website.
32) Murray Pura. I only read one book by him, My Heart Belongs in Gettysburg, PA. It definitely had romance in it. I could be wrong, but I do believe most of his books are more on the romantic side. Website here.
33) Travis Thrasher. He is an author whose writing I find.....different. He has written a wide variety of books. Website here.
34) Andrew Huff. He has only written three books so far, and all three in the same series: The Shepherd Suspense Series. I thoroughly enjoyed the series, and hopes he writes more books. There was just a hint of romance in the books. Website here.
35) Brock Thoene. He has co-written a lot of books with his wife, but has also written some books solo. His Saga of the Sierras Series is like a Western series, and has little, if any romance. Website for him and his wife here.
36) Adam Blumer. Adam writes Christian suspense, and I have enjoyed his books. There is some light romance in some of his books. Website here.
37) Tom Threadgill. Threadgill is an author who doesn't have much, if any Christian content in his books, but they are clean, profanity free, and are considered Christian fiction. He has 5 books in publication. The 3-book Jeremy Winters Series and the 2-book Amara Alvarez Series. I liked the Jeremy Winters Series the best, but they are intense. Personal note: When I bought the series, I bought #1 in the old covers, and was having trouble finding the other two in those covers, I emailed him to see if he had any I could buy, and he sent them to me free of charge. Website here.
38) Tim Downs. His books are not overtly Christian, but he is an excellent author. I only remember hints of romance in a couple of his books. He is best known for his Bug Man Series. He does not have a website that I can find.
39) Mark Mynheir. He is an author who wrote just a handful of books, and I think his last book was published in 2011. He wrote Christian suspense, and I remember them being very enjoyable reads. Mark is a former Marine who's worked in law enforcement over twenty-eight-years. In his career, Mark has served as a patrol officer, an undercover narcotics agent, a S.W.A.T. Team member, and a homicide detective. He does not have a website.
40) Stephen Bly. Bly is an author who wrote a lot of Westerns. Some had romance, but most of the ones I read had little or none. He passed away in 2011, so he obviously has not written anything in a long time. Of note is his Austin-Stoner Files Series. A rare series set in modern day. There is romance, but it is a hilarious series that I have read a couple of times. His wife also writes and wrote some with him. There is a website for both of them here.
41) Patrick Carr. Carr is a fantasy/speculative fiction author. That is not a genre' that I get into, but I did read a couple of his books and they were pretty good. It has been a while, so I can't remember if there was romance. His website is here, but I had no luck getting it to load.
42) Terry Brennan. Brennan has written two Christian fiction series: The Jerusalem Prophecies Series and Empires of Armageddon Series. There were 4 years between the first and second books in the first series. His books are somewhat similar to Joel Rosenberg's and have a lot of political intrigue. He is a great author, and his books have very little romance in them, if any. Website here.
43) Robert Liparulo. This is another author who has not written anything for a long time, and didn't finish the last series he started. Some of his books can be a bit intense, and are not overtly Christian. My favorite series he wrote is actually juvenile fiction: The Dreamhouse Kings Series. He does not seem to have a website.
44) Steve Yohn/Jason Elam. I paired these two guys together because the only books Elam wrote is a series he co-authored with Yohn. Yohn has written other books, but the only books I read by him is the series he co-wrote with Elam: The Riley Covington Series. Spoiler ahead, read at your own risk: It was an awesome series til the end of the last book. They killed the main character off. I was so upset that I emailed the authors and the publisher, and sold the series. Yohn has also written some books with Amir Tsarfati, but I have not read those. I don't think either author has a website.
45) Ray Blackston. It has been several years since I read anything by this author, and I don't remember much about his books. I do remember enjoying them and the books being humorous....but nothing beyond that. Though it does not look like he has written anything recently, he does have a website. Click here.
46) Al Lacy. Lacy is another author who has not written anything in several years, and may not be alive anymore - I can't find anything on him in that regard. In addition to writing a lot of books solo, he co-wrote with his wife on some. There is no website for him.
A couple of notes:
a) He is one of three authors I met in person.
b) He wrote secular Westerns before going to Christian fiction. (His editors would put curse words in some of his books against his wishes). He wrote some of the Stagecoach Series under a pseudonym, and also wrote a 24 book series titled The Badge Series under the name Bill Reno. They were clean and only a couple had a curse word or two.
c) OK - cool story. I had read the whole Badge Series before I read anything by Al Lacy. After reading some of Al Lacy's books in my early 20's, I realized the writing style was similar, and a few plot lines were similar to those in the Badge Series. Knowing he had written secular fiction under other names, I wrote him a letter asking if by chance had had written the Badge Series. He wrote back verifying that he had, and was impressed I had figured it out.
47) Alton Gansky. I don't think he writes anymore, but I enjoyed his books. Some of them were really different and kind of creepy, but enjoyable reads. Website here.
48) Tim Lahaye. He mostly co-wrote books with other authors, and his most well known were the Left Behind Series. There is no website for him.
49) J Mark Bertrand. As far as I know, he has not written anything recently. He wrote some suspense novels that I don't think had any romance. Website here.
50) Billy Coffey. I read one of his books - I think his first one. It just wasn't me. Website here.
51) Gilbert Morris. He passed away in 2016. He wrote a ton of books in his lifetime, some co-authored with others. Most of his contained some element of romance. And he wrote a wide variety of books. My favorites were the Dani Ross Mysteries. There is no website for him.
52) Alan Morris. Son of Gilbert Morris, Allan co-wrote some books, and also did some solo. As far as I can remember, his books did contain romance. There is no website for him, nor could I find a photo.
53) Brian Litfin. I have not kept up with this author, but I reviewed what I think was his first series, The Chiveis Trilogy. Though they were fantasy, I did enjoy them. Website here.
54) Robbie Cheuvront, Erik Reed, Shawn Allen. These three guys wrote a 2 book series titled The 13. I can't see that any of them wrote any other books, so I paired them together. I liked them, and don't remember there being romance. I can't find a photo for Allen. And there is no website.
55) Eric Wilson. I have said this a lot already, but I don't believe this author has written any fiction novels recently. I have only read a few of his books, but I liked them....though they were a bit creepy. Probably his most popular books was the Jerusalem Undead Trilogy. And yes, basically zombies. As bizarre as it sounds, the books were really good. Eric has also written books based on a few movies, such as October Baby and Flywheel. Website here.
56) Bob Hamer. Hamer is a former FBI agent who has written some book solo, and has also co-authored with Oliver North on some of his novels. Hamer has also written some non-fiction books, including The Last Undercover, the story of him going undercover in NAMBLA (North American Man-Boy Love Association - and it is exactly what it sounds like).
I have only read two of his books, Targets Down and Enemies Among Us, two books about a fictional FBI agent named Matt Hogan. He also has a 3 book series titled The Josh Turner Series that I didn't know about. And we are even friends on Facebook. Those are short books, two coming in at 120 pages and one of them at 105. I don't remember any romance, and the books I read are very well written. Website here.
57) Oliver North. I read a couple of his novels a long time ago, and honestly can't remember much about them, other than I liked them. Website here.
58) William Cutrer. This author seems to have only written two books: Lethal Harvest and the sequel to it, Deadly Cure. They are medical suspense novels that he co-authored with Sandra Glahn. Again, I don't remember much about those books. He has no website.
59) A. L. Shields.(Pseudonym for Steven Carter.) Carter only wrote two books under that name: The Church Builder and Wilderness Rising. I don't remember any romance in them. Website here.
60) William Sirls. He only wrote a few novels, two of which I read. They were different, but good. And I don't believe there was any romance. He does not seem to have a website.
61) Michael Landon, Jr. Landon wrote a handful of novels, mostly co-authored. I think all of them were romance or contained romance. I do not recommend reading the Mercy Medallion books, as the series was never completed and the second book leaves you hanging. He does not have a website.
62) Greg Garrett. This author has written mostly non-fiction, with a few Christian fiction novels under his belt. The only book I read by him was The Prodigal, a book he wrote with Brennan Manning, author of The Ragamuffin Gospel. Though fiction, it is a powerful story. He has no website.
63) Grant Jeffrey. (deceased) Known mostly for non-fiction, Jeffrey did co-write a few novels with Angela Hunt, and one with Alton Gansky. I only read the one he did with Gansky, The Scroll. It was a great read, and I don't think there was any romance. No website.
64) William Boykin (General). He has written some non-fiction, but also wrote two fictional titles. He co-wrote The Kiloton Threat and Danger Close with Tom Morrisey. There was no romance that I remember. No website for him.
65) Tom Morrisey. Morrisey co-wrote the book I mentioned above, and wrote a few novels solo. I am not sure that I read all of them, but I do know I read Pirate Hunter, which was a really good book. He also wrote Turn Four, which is a novel about racing. I don't believe there is romance in his books. There is no website for this author.
66) Stephen Aterburn. Arterburn is known more for his non-fiction books, but he has co-authored a few books; Forsaken, written with Mike Moscoe, and is part of the Every Man books. He also co-wrote a few novels with Nancy Rue. No specific website for his books.
67) Fred Stoeker. Also an author in the Every Man's non-fiction series, he wrote one novel, The Hunted, with D. W. Smith, which is also part of the Every Man Series. He is better known for his non-fiction books. Website is here.
68) Cliff Graham. Graham seems to just write Biblical fiction, but it is not your average Christian fiction. I read a couple of his books several years ago, and he is a great writer. He wrote two series, which both have two books in each series: The Shadow of the Mountain Series and The Lion of War Series. They are definitely geared towards men. The only website that came up was for the second series listed, and it was just for subscribing for information about that series.
69) John Bevere. Bevere has only written one fictional book, Rescued, but what a book is is. It is very moving and emotional, and I highly recommend it. Website here.
70) Tyler Edwards. I first ran across this author when I reviewed his non-fiction book, Zombie Church. I just recently discovered he has taken up writing fiction. It looks like he has 3 Christian fiction titles out, with a 4th coming out. There is one standalone title, Shadows of the Dark Realm, and two books out in the Outlands Series. I'm not sure they are something I would read, but I liked his non-fiction title well enough to try his fiction. And I definitely recommend Zombie Church, even though it is non-fiction. Website here.
71) Davie Mac. An author I recently discovered. He has 4 books out in the Blake Moran Series. The books are hilarious, and the series does have a little romance in, and a couple inappropriate words are tossed around in one of the books. Website here.
72) Caleb Breakey. He has only written one fiction novel, The String. It was a cool book, and had no romance that I remember. His website is here.
73) Zachary Bartels. His books are different (I say that a lot) 😃 but I enjoyed them. No romance that I can think of. They are a bit on the spooky/creepy side. Kind of if Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker had a kid together. 😎 His website is here.
74) Jack Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh wrote an epic series that he started in 2010 titled The Family Portraits Series. The books are about a fictional family that starts with The Puritans, and goes up through the current day with book #9, the Guardians. The books are long - book #1 is 513 pages, and I think they are all around the same length. He also wrote some other books besides those. There is some romance, but it has been several years since I read them, so I can't remember how much. His website is here.
75) Robert Tate Miller. I only know of him writing a few Christmas novels, and there is definitely romance. As I was looking him up, I discovered he just passed away in July of this year. In addition to writing books, he also wrote some movies. There is no website for him.
76) Don Hoesel. He is another author I didn't get into much, but others like him. His website is here.
77) Jake and Luke Thoene, sons of Brock and Bodie Thoene. They have written together and separately. I am not sure about the romance aspect. As far as I can tell, Luke only co-wrote with Jake. They did an adult historical trilogy together titled Portraits of Destiny.
Jake did write a series by himself, The Chapter 16: Waging War on Terror Trilogy. I read them years ago, but cannot remember anything about them. The book descriptions don't sound like there is romance.
The brothers also wrote some kid's books together.
There is no website for either of them. Or pictures of Luke I could find. The pic below is of Jake Thoene.
78) Mike Yorkey. He has a lot of non-fiction books, and has two Christian fiction novels he co-wrote with Tricia Goyer: The Swiss Courier and Chasing Mona Lisa. The first came out in 2009, and the second three years later, so I cannot remember much about them. His website is here.
79) Donn Taylor. I read a few of his books and they were pretty good. I think there was some romance in the ones I read. His website is here.
80) Ace Collins. Collins is best known for his non-fiction books. He has written books about the stories behind traditions of Christmas, the songs of Christmas, etc. But he has also written several great Christian fiction titles, most of them being suspense. My two favorites of his are Darkness Before Dawn, which is a great novel about forgiveness, and Jefferson Burke and the Secret of the Lost Scroll.
I don't remember much, if any romance in the books I read of his, but there are several I have not read. His website is here.
81) Brandt Dodson. Christian suspense author. I read a few of his books years ago, and unfortunately can't remember anything about them. I know....very helpful. 😊
His website is here.
82) Wil Mara. I reviewed this author's first book way back in 2013, Frame 232. It is a fictional account of the shooting of JFK. What is funny is the author doesn't believe there was a second shooter, but I was convinced there was after reading the book.
He contacted me a few years ago about reviewing another of his books, but never got back to me.
And of interest - at least to me - he put part of my book review on his website. 😎
His website is here. My review is close the end of the reviews under Thoughts of a Sojourner on this page.
That is the only book I read by him, but he has others that look really good.
83) Shawn Smucker. I only read one, and don't remember any romance. His style of book just didn't appeal to me. Website here.
84) Shawn Grady. This author wrote a three-book series from 2009-2011. I think I reviewed all three. I don't remember much about them, but I do know I enjoyed them and gave them a good review. As for romance....I have no idea. He still has a website, even though he has written nothing since 2012. His website is here.
85) Tony Ross. I reviewed a few of this author's books - a lady who was in an author's Facebook group actually asked me to review them, and bought them and sent them to me. I only read his four-book series, Shadows of Sunlight. They were different - there is that word again - but I did enjoy them. He does not have a website, but there is at least one other author by that name, so I am linking to his Amazon page here.
86) Randall Arthur. I have enjoyed the books I read, but he is an author that seems to write with an agenda. And I'll leave it at that. His website is here.
87) David Munson. He seems to have only written one book solo. He co-wrote a series with his wife, Diane. I read most - or all - of that series, and I do remember enjoying the books. As for the romance, I am not sure of there was any. Their website is here.
88) Michael Farris. Farris is an author who wrote a few legal thriller type books way back in the late 90's. It isn't easy to find them, and he has no website, so I will list all of them here. I do remember them being excellent reads: Guilt by Association, Anonymous Tip, and Forbid Them Not.
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89) Jerome Teel. Teel is an author who wrote only two books that I can find, both of them being legal thrillers. They were published in 2006 and 2007, and I cannot remember anything about them. I still have the books, so that means I liked them. 😎
The Election (2006) and The Divine Appointment (2007). There is no website for him.
91) Gary Parker. I read a few of his books years ago, and can't remember anything about them, other than the fact that I liked them. I in fact forgot I had read anything by him until I looked him up.
I am intrigued by his Southern Tides Series, which I did not read.
Link to his Amazon page here.
Link to his author page at Simon and Schuster here.
92) John Fischer. Another author I didn't realize I had read before. Saint Ben (1993) and The Saints and Angels Song (1995). I remember the first book being pretty funny, but the books were also sad.
His Amazon page here.
Honorable female mentions (Two female authors that I believe almost any guy would enjoy)
a) Ronie Kendig. Ronie mostly writes military fiction, and does it very well. Her Breed Apart trilogy is a great series about military working dogs. There is a new series starting that is an off-shoot of that series, A Breed Apart Legacy. There is one book out in that series so far. She also recently did an excellent series on human trafficking: The Metcalfes. Check out her website here.
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b) Jeanette Windle. From Amazon: As 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. Currently based in Lancaster, PA, Jeanette has lived in six countries and traveled in more than thirty on five continents. Those experiences have birthed 16 international intrigue titles, including bestselling Tyndale House Publishers release Veiled Freedom, a 2010 ECPA Christian Book Award and Christy Award finalist and sequel Freedom's Stand, a 2012 ECPA Christian Book Award and Carol Award finalist and 2011 Golden Scroll Novel of the Year finalist. Check out author interviews, reviews, and more at Jeanette's website: www.jeanettewindle.com
Male authors that I have not read.
Some of these I don't know much about, and some I know nothing about. Some were mentioned in the Facebook group I referenced. I put an asterisk by any author I know nothing about, and most likely saw listed in the Facebook group I am. I will link to websites if I can find one.
1) Rick Acker. From Amazon: Rick Acker writes novels during his commute to and from his "real job" as a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the California Department of Justice. His unit prosecutes corporate fraud lawsuits of the type described in the #1 bestseller, WHEN THE DEVIL WHISTLES, which award-winning author Colleen Coble describes as "a legal thriller you won't want to miss!"
Rick has led investigations and lawsuits that made headlines in and out of California. Most recently, he and his team won a string record-breaking judgments and settlements against the Wall Street players who created the toxic mortgage securities that triggered the Great Recession. Before joining DOJ, Rick was a senior litigator at Bingham McCutchen, where he worked on high stakes litigation, including a fight between two owners of the San Francisco Forty-Niners and a multibilllion dollar international fraud case. Rick has law degrees from the University of Oslo and the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated with honors. In addition to his novels, he is a contributing author on two legal treatises published by the American Bar Association.
When Rick isn't writing or lawyering, you can usually find him with his wife, Anette, and their four children. They'll be exploring in the hills east of San Francisco, watching a good movie together, or, of course, reading. You can visit him on the web at www.rickacker.com
2) Amir Tsarfati. From Amazon: Amir Tsarfati was born in Israel and has lived there most of his life. Since fulfilling his mandatory service in the Israeli Defense Force, he has continued as a major in the IDF Reserve. Amir has been a tour guide in Israel for the last twenty years, and served as chief tour guide of Sar El Tours and CEO of Sar El Tours and Conferences. In 2001, he became founder and president of Behold Israel – a non-profit organization which provides worldwide real-time access to reliable sources of news and information about Israel from within the powerful context of Bible history and prophecy.
Amir is married to Miriam, and together they have four children. His home overlooks the valley of Megiddo (Armageddon) which is a constant reminder of the call that the Lord has placed on him to teach from the Bible what God’s plans are for the end of times.
Amazon page here.
3) H. L. Wegley. I actually bought a few of his books, but they are still on my to-read shelf. They look really good. I need to unearth them. From Amazon: H. L. Wegley served in the US Air Force as an Intelligence Analyst and a Weather Officer. He is a Meteorologist who, while working as a forecaster and a Research Scientist in Atmospheric Physics, published extensively in the scientific literature. After earning an MS in Computer Science, he worked more than two decades as a Systems Programmer at Boeing before retiring in the Seattle area, where he and his wife enjoy small-group ministry, their grandchildren, beach hiking, and where he writes inspirational thrillers and high-action, romantic suspense novels. His Against All Enemies Series won Gold and Silver in the 2017 Readers Favorite Book Awards.
Website here.
4) Jess Lederman. I only know of him by his commenting in the Facebook group I mentioned. Possibility of bad language. In his own words: "I'm a guy who writes Christian-themed fiction, but doesn't always follow the "rules" for main-stream Christian fiction. Those rules (for example, no strong language) are a big part of what defines the books this group focuses on." Website here.
5) *J. P. Robinson. From Amazon: JP Robinson is an award-winning author of historical and political suspense, a minister, and the president of Lancaster Christian Writers Association. He is a contributor to Guideposts, Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse, and the Salvation Army’s War Cry. His work has been praised by industry leaders such as Publishers Weekly and secured the #1 spot on Amazon’s historical thrillers category. JP often speaks to writers and church groups in the United States and internationally. He has been happily married for over sixteen years to his high school sweetheart.
Website here.
6) R. Marshall Wright. From Amazon: Richard Marshall Wright writes under the pen name of R. Marshall Wright. He graduated from the University of Maine in Orono, Maine in 1969 and Drew Theological School in Madison, New Jersey in 1972. He is a retired evangelical pastor, and a retired U.S. Army Chaplain with 23 years Active and Reserve service to our country.
He has been married to his wife, Lynn, for fifty years. They are blessed to be able to spend summers on a lake in Michigan and winters in Sebring, Florida. They have two children and five grandchildren. Marnie is married to Arick and is the eldest and has been a stay at home mom rearing three active boys...Luke, Levi, and Loden. She holds a Masters degree from Northwestern in communications and is a writer. Trevor is married to Lori and is a successful pastor in Findlay, Ohio. And he too writes. His two are Emma, who is the oldest grandchild, only girl, and her brother Cole. They are extremely proud of everyone in the family. Website here.
7) Dale Cramer
8) *Amos Wyse. From Amazon: Amos Wyse is an author of predominately Amish fiction and romance. He is also known for his book series Blessed are the Meek, telling the story of how a rust belt town survives after a massive EMP war.
9) *Reg Quist. From Amazon: Reg Quist's pioneer heritage includes sod shacks, prairie fires, home births, and children's graves under the prairie sod—all working together in the lives of people creating their own space in a new land.
Out of that early generation came farmers, ranchers, businessmen and women, builders, military graves in faraway lands, Sunday Schools that grew to become churches, storytellers, musicians, and much more. Hard work and self-reliance were the hallmark of those previous great generations.
Reg’s career choice early in life drove him into the construction world. From heavy industrial work to construction camps in the remote northern bush, he emulated his grandfathers—who were both builders, as well as pioneer farmers and ranchers. His heart was never far from the land, and his family photo albums testify to how often he found himself sitting on a horse—both as a child and later into life.
Respect for the pioneers, working alongside skilled workmen, marrying his high school sweetheart, and welcoming children into the world all melded together to influence Reg’s life and belated writing career. Over and under—and wrapped around his life—is Reg’s Christian heritage. This too, shows itself in his writing.
Website here.
10) *Ken Pratt. From Amazon: Ken Pratt is a husband, father, and grandfather, and in his spare time he writes Christian based novels and some children stories too. Ken was raised in the small farming community of Dayton, Oregon, where he learned the value of having a strong work ethic among other small-town values.
Ken lives in Lincoln City, on the beautiful Oregon Coast with his wife of twenty-four years, Cathy. Together Ken and Cathy have raised five children and now have six Grandchildren.
When it comes to Ken’s philosophy about writing books, he says, “I don’t think it takes a PHD or a Doctorate Degree to figure out life can be unfair.” And that is what he writes about. Simply put, Ken writes about real life issues in a western setting in the rough and wild Pacific Northwest. However, he never set out to be a writer, he worked full time and wrote late at night for seven years to complete his first book, Willow Falls. He wrote it because he enjoyed writing and for the purpose was to show how God works in our lives even when we do not see it until we look back. When Willow Falls was completed, he began writing the follow-up book, Sweethome. Those two books started Ken Pratt on an unexpected pathway of being a full-time author of the Best-Selling Matt Bannister Series.
Men and women of all age groups and walks of life are enjoying this exciting, fast paced, action packed series full of heart, tears, and humor. But do not take our word for it, read some of the many reviews and see what people are saying about Ken Pratt and the Matt Bannister Series for themselves.
Website here.
***Update: I read the first book in his Matt Bannister book, and it was a great read, but had quite a bit of profanity.
11) *John Theo, Jr. From Amazon: For over two decades John has published in both fiction and non-fiction. His diverse portfolio includes roles as a movie critic, magazine freelancer, and college professor where he taught screenwriting. John received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Salem State University and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Website here.
12) *Douglas Hirt. From CKN Christian Publishing: Douglas Hirt was born in Illinois, but heeding Horace Greeley’s admonition to “Go west, young man”, he headed to New Mexico at eighteen. Doug earned a Bachelor’s degree from the College of Santa Fe and a Masters of Science degree from Eastern New Mexico University. During this time he spent several summers living in a tent in the desert near Carlsbad, New Mexico, conducting biological baseline surveys for the Department of Energy.
Doug drew heavily from this “desert life” when writing his first novel, DEVIL’S WIND. In 1991 Doug’s novel, A PASSAGE OF SEASONS, won the Colorado Authors’ League Top Hand Award. His 1998 book, BRANDISH, and 1999 DEADWOOD, were finalists for the SPUR award given by the Western Writers of America.
A short story writer, and the author of twenty-nine novels and one book of non fiction, Doug now makes his home in Colorado Springs with his wife Kathy and their two children, Rebecca and Derick. When not writing or traveling to research his novels, Doug enjoys collecting and restoring old English sports cars.
13) *Terry James. CKN Christian Publishing: Terry James is an author, general editor, and co-author of more than 40 books on Bible prophecy and geopolitics—hundreds of thousands of which have been sold worldwide. He has also written fiction and nonfiction books on a number of other topics. His most recent releases are The Disappearing: Future Events That Will Rock the World and Lawless: End Times War Against the Spirit of Antichrist, a compilation by top authors, speakers, and broadcasters on issues facing this generation. His most recently released novel, Michael: Last Days Lightning, achieved number one in Christian fiction on Amazon.
Terry is a frequent lecturer on the study of end-time phenomena and interviews often with national and international media on topics involving world issues and events as they might relate to Bible prophecy. He is partner with website founder Todd Strandberg and general editor of www.raptureready.com—rated the number one Bible prophecy website with more than 250,000 unique visitors and 3 million hits per month.
Terry speaks often at prophecy conferences and has appeared on national secular programs such as The Nostradamus Effect. He is a member of the Pre-Trib Research Center, founded by Dr. Tim LaHaye. Currently, he lives with his wife Margaret near Little Rock, Arkansas.
14) Dave Pratt (He is one I want to try, but not at $17.99 and $18.99 for the paperbacks. 😎The e-book is 99 cents right now for #1, so I may have to settle for it). He has written two military type novels that look really good.
15) John Otte. From Amazon: John W. Otte grew up in Columbia Heights, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. When he was younger, he dreamed of being a superhero, fueled by reading collections of Superman and Batman comics. Instead, he attended college at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he majored in theatre. He graduated summa cum laude in 1996 and then attended Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, where he received his Master of Divinity in 2000. He now serves as a pastor in the Kansas City area, where he lives with his wife and two sons.
He has published short stories in The Leading Edge Magazine and Dragons, Knights, and Angels in 2006. He was a ACFW Genesis Contest Finalist in 2008. His debut novel, Failstate, was a finalist for the 2013 Christy Awards and he has been a finalist two other times with Numb and Failstate: Nemesis. He is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers.
Website here.
16) Steve Rzasa. From Amazon: Steve Rzasa would be perfectly happy warping around the galaxy when he’s not writing. He’s the author of many novels of science-fiction and fantasy, gobs of short stories, and when he’s not writing, he’s running a library in Wyoming. Steve’s works encompass The Face of the Deep series, which includes the ACFW award-winning Broken Sight; the Vincent Chen novellas compiled in Lines of Communication, which follow after The Face of the Deep; the human-alien buddy cop adventure For Us Humans; and his newest endeavor, the Mercury Hale series, which includes the back to back winners of the Realm Awards Mercury on Guard and Mercury at Risk.
17) *Alford Ghent Tobin. From Amazon: Alford Ghent Tobin was born in Australia in the 1960's to immigrant parents who moved about in search of a climate conducive towards the health of Alford's younger sibling. That travel instilled a wanderlust that has never truly been sated.
Years of travel and the colourful characters encountered around Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the United States filled young Tobin with vivid experiences and far too many stories to tell. Writing was for too long a pass time opposed to a profession.
A near death experience in 2010 meant a long convalescence, providing time to finish some of those many stories.
The Death to the Gods trilogy were his first published works.
Next released will be Reset, a tech thriller that reminds us of just uncomfortably reliant we are on the technology at our fingertips, followed by Ghost Company, series spin off from Reset.
18) Randy Ingermanson. From his website: Randy Ingermanson is the award-winning author of six novels, all written at the intersection of Science Avenue and Faith Boulevard. He earned a PhD in theoretical physics from UC Berkeley and would love to travel back in time to first-century Jerusalem. So far, the closest he’s come has been working on an archaeological dig on Mount Zion, right in the heart of the City of God. Website here.
19) Stephen Lawhead. From Amazon: Stephen R. Lawhead is a multi-award winning author of mythic history and imaginative bestsellers. In over thirty years of professional writing he has established an international reputation and is known for such works as the KING RAVEN trilogy, a re-telling of the Robin Hood legend; and the PENDRAGON CYCLE, an historic retelling of the King Arthur legend.
Other notable books include the historical works Byzantium, Patrick, Avalon; fantasy series THE SONG OF ALBION and the DRAGON KING Trilogy; as well as works of science-fiction Dream Thief and EMPYRION, and the five-book series BRIGHT EMPIRES. Lawhead makes his home in Oxford, England, with his wife.
You can find out more by visiting www.stephenlawhead.com
29) D. J. Williams. From Amazon: With the DNA of a world traveler, D.J. Williams was born and raised in Hong Kong, igniting an adventurous spirit as he ventured into the jungles of the Amazon, the bush of Africa, and the slums of the Far East. His global travels submerged him in a myriad of cultures, providing a unique perspective that fuels his creativity.
As a fresh voice in mystery, suspense, and YA fantasy, his novels have climbed the charts ranking as high as #1 on Amazon Hot New Releases. His books The Auctioneer and Hunt For Eden’s Star have received stellar reviews from Kirkus Reviews, the most trusted voice in book discovery. Williams has also been featured in Publishers Weekly and Writer's Digest.
His latest YA epic series, Beacon Hill, is published through Wander with the first book, Hunt For Eden's Star, releasing on April 4, 2023. Think: Harry Potter meets a young Indiana Jones meets National Treasure.
D. J. Williams's suspenseful, page-turning style whisks readers into a wildly exciting, supernatural adventure that grabs hold of the imagination and never lets go. In the first book of the series, Hunt For Eden’s Star, a coming-of-age expat teen from an international boarding school is thrown into a world of ancient secrets when he discovers a supernatural artifact that protects a weapon of mass destruction.
Currently living in Los Angeles, D.J. is always on the hunt for the next story whether it be YA fantasy or espionage thrillers.
Follow the latest news at www.djwilliamsbooks.com or www.thebeaconhillseries.com
21) *Pat Patterson. From Amazon: "I am a paramedic, an educator, and a family man who has been richly blessed by the LORD. And I write about what I know. So if my stories are gritty, a little fast, colorful, and full of adventure, it's because that's my personality. I've been there, on the water, in the woods, and on the street, with dying people in my arms, and that has left a deep impression on my heart.
But at the end of the day, I'm just a simple paramedic with a lot of stories to tell.
"Answering the Call" is a collection of short stories written as devotionals to encourage my 1st responder friends.
"Tested By Fire" and "Paramedic Killer" are the first two novels in The Medic-7 Series. Book #3, "Blood Justice" is underway and is available by episode on Kindle Vella." His Amazon page here.
22) Rick Barry. From Amazon: Rick Barry has climbed mountains, jumped from perfectly good airplanes, toured WW II battlefields, and visited Eastern Europe over 50 times in Christian ministry. He holds a degree in Foreign Language Education and speaks Russian. His fiction and non-fiction have been published by Kregel Books, Focus on the Family, JourneyForth Books, Answers in Genesis, and others. His previous novels are Kiriath’s Quest, Gunner’s Run, The Methuselah Project, and Methuselah Project S.O.S. His favorite theme in writing fiction is "Ordinary People in Extraordinary Circumstances."
Website: https://www.rickcbarry.com
23) *Ernest Dempsey. From Amazon: "I love history. Always have, as long as I can remember. And I also love literature. Same story with that. Most of all, I love archaeological thrillers like the ones I grew up watching in the 1980s: the Goonies, Indiana Jones, stuff with a mystery and a good treasure hunt. Now I live in the most amazing dream where I get to write those kinds of archaeological thrillers for a living.
I've also always had a fondness for Fantasy and Science Fiction. So, if you snoop around my catalog you may find a few of those stories too.
I attended Southern Adventist University from 1995-2003, earning a bachelors degree in psychology and a masters in school counseling. In my heart, however, I've always been a storyteller, an entertainer. So, after twelve years of working in the school system, I quit my job to write full time.
I've learned over the years, both in writing stories and in my experience, that life is unpredictable.
Cliché, I know.
But people crave a little predictability now and then, when the good guys win and the bad guys get their comeuppance. The most important thing, both in books and in life, is that the end can be easy to predict so long as the journey isn't. You may know how a story will end, or at least have an inkling, but if you don't know how it gets there, then that unpredictability makes it fun.
That's how I approach storytelling.
So, if you like twists in stories, you'll find them here. All along the journey. And maybe occasionally at the end. But one thing is certain; you will never be bored.
Come on this journey with me. I promise I will always work hard to honor your valuable time with exciting action, baffling mysteries, and intriguing history.
Join the adventure, and get four free stories on my website at www.ernestdempsey.net."
24) Bill Myers. Website here.
25) Kevin Lehman. I have never read any of his books, but he did at least one fiction trilogy, The Worthington Destiny, co-written with Jeff Nesbit.
26) Jeff Nesbitt. From Amazon: JEFF NESBIT was director of public affairs for two federal science agencies. He was once profiled in The Wall Street Journal as one of the seven people who ended the Tobacco Wars. He was a journalist, communications director for Vice President Quayle, and the director of a strategic communications business for nearly 15 years. Now an executive director of Climate Nexus, he writes a weekly science blog for U.S. News & World Report. He lives in New York.
His new book, THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS, from St. Martin's Press will be available Sept. 25, 2018. Bill McKibben calls it a "touchstone book for understanding the world we're daily creating." Senator John Kerry says it is an "enlightening - and alarming - explanation of the climate challenge as it exists today." Sierra Club leader Michael Brune said the book "challenges us to save not just our world but our humanity.:"
Nesbit's previous book with St. Martin's Press, POISON TEA, was well-received by critics. The New York Times called it a "refresher course in Civics 101." Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Kobert said: "Poison Tea is compelling, richly reported, and utterly chilling."
In addition to his non-fiction work, Nesbit has also written more than 20 inspirational novels with Tyndale, Zondervan, Thomas Nelson, Guideposts, Summerside Press, David C. Cook, Hodder & Stoughton, Harold Shaw (part of Random House) and Victor Books. His latest fiction series, with New York Times best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman, is the Worthington Destiny series.
In Washington, he was a senior public affairs official in the U.S. Senate and federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration; a national journalist with Knight-Ridder and others; head of a strategic communications consulting firm for more than a decade; director of communications for former Vice President Dan Quayle at the White house; and the director of legislative and public affairs at the National Science Foundation from 2006-2011.
Website here.
27) Victor Hess. From Amazon: Victor Hess’ fiction is based on his experiences as a young boy in the 50’s and 60’s in the Midwest. He writes literature based on Christian values and how very young people survive overwhelming conditions. His writing has earned recognition in the William Faulkner – William Wisdom Creative Writing competition in New Orleans for multiple years. His first book, Jesse Sings was a finalist in the 2018 Best American Books competition. His books have been featured at the Ohioana Book Festival where he served on the Historical Fiction Panel, Louisiana Book Festival, and the Mississippi Book Festival. He served in the military, taught Sunday School and Bible Study for decades, and finally settled back in his Ohio hometown after retiring from a business career. There, he continues writing full-time.
Website here.
28) Athol Dickson. From Amazon: A master of profound suspense.
Athol Dickson’s mystery, suspense, and literary novels have won three Christy Awards and an Audie Award. Suspense fans who enjoyed Athol’s They Shall See God will love his latest novel, January Justice, the first installment in a new mystery series called The Malcolm Cutter Memoirs. The second and third novels in the series, Free Fall in February, and A March Murder, are coming in 2013.
Critics have favorably compared Athol’s work to such diverse authors as Octavia Butler (Publisher's Weekly), Hermann Hesse (The New York Journal of Books) and Flannery O'Connor (The New York Times). Athol lives with his wife in southern California. Please visit his website at www.AtholDickson.com
29) *Roger E Bruner. From Amazon: Roger Bruner worked as a teacher, job counselor, and programmer analyst before retiring at sixty-two to pursue his dream of writing Christian fiction full-time. He writes "quirky inspirational novels that bless and entertain." His twenty-two novels are available in both print and Kindle editions.
A guitarist, bass player, and songwriter, he plays bass in his church praise team and and sings and plays guitar at the weekly nursing home service. Roger also enjoys reading, photography, book cover design, web programming, walking, and spending time with his wonderful wife, Kathleen, and their miniature dachshund. Their offspring, including three grandsons, live in upstate NY and Orlando.
Website here.
30) *Nathan D Maki. From Amazon: A life-long love for historical fiction and a passion to create high-intensity, realistic novels from a Christian world view has propelled Nathan into his writing career. He is the author of the War Within series of novels set in Ancient Rome, and most recently The Keeper's Crown, a novel of the Apostle Paul.
A recent trip to Rome to walk the ancient streets, explore the Catacombs, and stand in the Coliseum plunged Nathan even deeper into the ancient world he brings to life for his readers.
Nathan's novels combine the faith and romance of Francine Rivers's Mark of the Lion trilogy with the action and adventure of Bernard Cornwell or Conn Iggulden.
Nathan lives in Ontario, Canada, with his wife, son, and three very spoiled dogs. There he pastors a church and manages his own business in addition to his writing. Sometimes he even sleeps.
His Amazon page here.
31) Michael K Reynolds. From Amazon: Michael K. Reynolds is the author of a series of Irish historical novels being published by B&H Publishing Group. His debut Irish historical novel, Flight of the Earls, released January, 2013.
Heirs of Ireland Historical Saga
An epic and sweeping Irish 19th century historical series written with a cinematographic eye. It features gripping suspense, memorable characters and breathtaking settings.
Book One: Flight of the Earls, January 2013
Book Two: In Golden Splendor, July 2013
Book Three: Songs of the Shenandoah, January 2014
Michael is a writer with more than two decades of experience in crafting fiction, non-fiction, journalism, copywriting and documentary production. He is represented by Janet Kobobel Grant of Books & Such Literary Agency.
His website here.
32) Noel Hynd. From Amazon: Noel Hynd is an American author who has nearly nine million books in print or downloaded into e-readers. Most of his books have been in the action-espionage-suspense genre (Flowers From Berlin, Return to Berlin, Truman's Spy, Murder in Miami, Hostage in Havana, Conspiracy in Kiev, Midnight in Madrid, Countdown in Cairo, The Enemy Within) but others (Ghosts, The Prodigy, A Room For The Dead and Cemetery of Angels) were highly acclaimed ghost stories. All the ghost stories were Literary Guild selections. Sales in the horror/psychological terror genre have totaled more than a million copies. A Room For The Dead appeared on the USA TODAY Best Seller list. The original English language editions were published by the major New York houses, Doubleday, Dial, Bantam, Kensington, Pinnacle, HarperCollins and Tor, and by New English Library and W H Allen in London.
33) Paul Maier. From his website:
Dr. Paul L. Maier is the Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University and a much-published author of both scholarly and popular works. His novels include two historical documentaries — Pontius Pilate and The Flames of Rome — as well as A Skeleton in God’s Closet, a theological thriller that became a #1 national bestseller in religious fiction when it first released. Sequels, More than a Skeleton and The Constantine Codex, followed in 2003 and 2011.
His nonfiction works include In the Fullness of Time, a book that correlates sacred with secular evidence from the ancient world impinging on Jesus and early Christianity; Josephus: The Essential Works, a new translation / commentary on writings of the first-century Jewish historian; and Eusebius: The Church History, a similar book on the first Christian historian. More than five million of Maier’s books are now in print in twenty languages, as well as over 250 scholarly articles and reviews in professional journals.
Dr. Maier lectures widely, appears frequently on national radio, television, and newspaper interviews, and has received numerous awards. He has also penned seven children’s books and hosted six video seminars dealing with Jesus, St. Paul, the early church, and current Christianity.
His website here.
34) *T. K. Chapin. From Amazon: T.K. CHAPIN is a USA Today Bestselling and award winning Inspirational Christian Fiction author who designs his stories to inspire and tug on your heart strings. He believes that telling authentic stories of faith, love and family helps build the faith of believers while inviting non-believers into the reality of God. Each story highlights how God can work in the lives of those who follow Him.
Chapin gives all credit for his writing and storytelling abilities to God. The majority of his stories take place in and around his hometown of Spokane Washington. Chapin & his wife reside in Southeast Idaho and have three children. When not writing, he enjoys traveling, swimming and spending time with friends & family.
His website here.
35) *Robert Vaughan. From Amazon: Robert Vaughan sold his first book when he was 19. That was 57 years and nearly 500 books ago. He wrote the novelization for the mini series Andersonville. Vaughan wrote, produced, and appeared in the History Channel documentary Vietnam Homecoming.
His books have hit the NYT bestseller list seven times. He has won the Spur Award, the PORGIE Award (Best Paperback Original), the Western Fictioneers Lifetime Achievement Award, received the Readwest President's Award for Excellence in Western Fiction, is a member of the American Writers Hall of Fame and is a Pulitzer Prize nominee.
Vaughn is also a retired army officer, helicopter pilot with three tours in Vietnam. And received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, The Bronze Star with three oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal for valor with 35 oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
His website: http://www.robortvaughan.com
36) *Chase Dalton. He seems to only have one book out, and I can't find any other information about him. Amazon page here.
37) *George McVey: From Amazon: George McVey always wanted to be a Superhero, sadly no radioactive storms or animals have been a part of his life. One day while spinning a tall tale for his family, some suggested once again that with all his experiences in ministry, and his imagination he should be writing books. This time it was like lightning struck him and he decided why not.
Since then George has been hard at work using his creative imagination and writing several books. He's still adding to his bibliography to this day. You can find them all on his Amazon.com page
George lives in the wonderful state of Almost Heaven West Virginia. A few years ago he moved from a single family home to a deluxe apartment in the sky, well the fourth floor anyway. He lives with his wife of thirty years, and a service dog named Daisy Mae. He is visited often by his three children and two grandsons.
If you ever come to visit him you will probably find him setting in his lazy boy recliner or at his desk in the corner office, working on some writing project. If not a teaching book,then a novel. If he isn't working on a novel either then he will be working on a short story or blog post. If he isn't doing either of those then he is either asleep or eating his other two favorite past times.
His Amazon page here.
38) *Patrick Craig. From Amazon: Amazon Best-selling author, Patrick E. Craig, is a lifelong writer and musician who left a successful performance career in 1986 to become a pastor. After pastoring, teaching and speaking at seminars in churches on the west coast for many years, he retired in 2007 to concentrate on writing and publishing fiction books. In November 2011, Patrick signed a three-book deal with Harvest House Publishers to publish his Apple Creek Dreams series. His latest books, The Amish Heiress, The Amish Princess, and The Mennonite Queen, and the reprinted Apple Creek Dreams series are published by his own imprint, P&J Publishing, and all have spent time on the "Hot New releases" and "Amazon Best Seller" lists on Amazon. Harlequin Publishing recently purchased The Amish Heiress for their new Walmart Amish promotion series and that book will is now available in Walmart stores across the country. He also recently signed with Elk Lake Publishing to publish his Middle School/YA mystery series, The Adventures of Punkin and Boo. Patrick is represented by the Steve Laube Agency.
His Amazon page here.
39) *Wayne Thomas Batson. From Amazon: Wayne Thomas Batson is the Bestselling author of five adventure novels including the fantasy epic Door Within Trilogy and the pirate duo Isle of Swords and Isle of Fire. A middle school Reading and English teacher for 18 years, Batson loves to challenge—and be challenged by—his students. So, when he began writing stories to supplement the school district’s curriculum, it was his students who taught their teacher a lesson. Batson’s students were so taken by one of the stories that, over a thirteen year span, they pushed him to make it into a full-length novel. That story became The Door Within. Since then, Batson’s students continue to be his frontline editors. Says Batson, “Two things you can count on from middle school students: Intelligence and Honesty. Kids are so much more perceptive than a lot of us ‘Big Folk’ give them credit for. And when something’s not write in the story, they’ll tell you about in very clear terms.” Batson is teaming up with author and friend Christopher Hopper for a new book series, The Berinfell Prophecies. The first book, Curse of the Spider King, hit bookstores in October 2009. It promises to turn the traditional “portal fantasy” on its head, posing the question: What would happen if the fantasy came to us? Batson believes his books appeal to so many kids and adults because, at a deep level, we all long to do something that matters, and we all dream of another world.
Website here.
40) Brian Andrews/Jeffrey Wilson. These two seem to mostly (or only) write together. I have the first book in the Shepherd Series, but have not read it yet.
Brian: Brian is a US Navy veteran, nuclear engineer, and former submarine officer. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in psychology, holds a Master's in business from Cornell, and is a Park Leadership Fellow. He is a principal contributor at Career Authors, a site dedicated to advancing the careers of aspiring and published writers: www.careerauthors.com. (From Amazon)
Jeffrey: Jeffrey Wilson has at one time worked as an actor, a firefighter, a paramedic, a jet pilot, a diving instructor, a Naval Officer, and a Vascular and Trauma Surgeon. He also served numerous tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Navy combat surgeon, deploying with an east coast based SEAL Team as part of a Joint Special Operations Task Force.
He is the co-author, with Brian Andrews, of the Wall Street Journal and Amazon #1 Bestselling TIER ONE series of thrillers from Thomas & Mercer. He and Andrews also Co-author the upcoming SONS OF WAR series, coming 2021 from Blackstone Publishing, THE SHEPHERDS series coming 2021 from Tyndale House, and the Nick Foley Thriller Series, written under the pseudonym Alex Ryan, from Crooked Lane Books, which includes BEIJING RED and HONG KONG BLACK. Beginning in 2021, Andrews and Wilson are writing the WEB Griffin Presidential Agent Series on behalf of the Griffin estate, with book #9, ROGUE ASSET coming December 7th, 2021 from GP Putnam Sons.
He is the author of three award winning Supernatural thrillers from JournalStone Publishing: THE TRAITEUR'S RING (2011), THE DONORS (2012), and FADE TO BLACK (2013).
He is also the author of the faith based, inspirational war time novel WAR TORN.
Jeff and his wife, Wendy, are Virginia natives who, with children Ashley, Emma, Jack, and Connor, call Tampa, Florida home. He still works as a consultant for the Department of Defense when not hard at work on his next book.
He is half of Andrews & Wilson, the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, & #1 Amazon best-selling co-author team behind multiple series
Learn more about Jeff at www.andrews-wilson.com (From Amazon)
41) Jerry Eicher. I believe he only writes Amish fiction. I don't read those, so I have never read any of his books.
From Amazon: As a boy, Jerry Eicher spent eight years in Honduras where his grandfather helped found an Amish community outreach. As an adult, Jerry taught for two terms in parochial Amish and Mennonite schools in Ohio and Illinois. He has been involved in church renewal for 14 years and has preached in churches and conducted weekend meetings of in-depth Bible teaching. Jerry lives with his wife, Tina, and their four children in Virginia.
42) *John Dalgis. (His Amazon page describes his fiction as "clean", so I am not positive it is Christian.)
From Amazon: John Dalglish was born in Toronto, Canada and moved to the U.S as a boy in 1975.
He is now an American citizen and the author of five different series' and one standalone novel. He refers to his writing as 'Clean Suspense' because he includes no sex or obscenities in his books.
He and his wife Beverly, who does his book covers, have three sons and twelve grandchildren.
They hope you enjoy reading their books as much as they do producing them.
His Amazon page here.
43) Daniel Patterson. From Amazon: Daniel Patterson is the author of the bestselling mystery, One Chance. Before turning his attention to writing, Daniel spent his days working as an executive in the Internet industry. A San Francisco native, Daniel currently resides in Southern California where he is busy working on the second book in the Penelope Chance Mystery series.
To learn more about Daniel, his current projects and up coming releases, visit him on his Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/DanielPattersonAuthor
44) *Mark E Fisher. From Amazon: Mark wrote his first twelve pages at the age of ten, complete with drawings of a prairie fire, Indians, and a stampede. More recently he’s authored books of epic fantasy and historical fiction for the Christian and the general market. But Mark E. Fisher’s eighth novel began a five-book series of bestselling end-times novels closely based on the books of Revelation, Matthew, Joel, Ezekiel, Daniel, and others.
Website here.
45) *Patrick Higgins. From Amazon: Patrick Higgins is an Amazon bestseller and multi-award winning author of the end times prophetic series, Chaos In The Blink Of An Eye, which won the Radiqx Press Spirit-Filled Fiction Award of Excellence after the first installment was published.
His Amazon page here.
46) *Nick Hawkes. From Amazon: "I write in three different genres: 1) novels (adventure/romance, with a garnish of deep thinking); 2) biblical resources; and 3) books that explore the academic case for God.
My first novel in the "Stone" collection, "The Celtic Stone" won the CALEB award for fiction in 2014. "The Bible on the Key Issues of Life" won the 2014 Selah award in America for best biblical book. It was a good year!
I am married and have two adult children - fabulous, of course... and have become a grandfather, which has further turned my mind.
I try and straighten it out by building furniture from Australian hardwoods--which is my hobby.
Join my mailing list at my website: http://author-nick.com."
47) *Danny Mac. From Amazon: "I like writing about inspirational characters. These people come to me in dreams facing tragedy, problems, and challenges. The protagonist face the difficulty and defeat it. They work, fight, and endure the trial before them and not just overcome the predicament, but flourish afterwards. I wake from the dream admiring the character after living their circumstance in the dream."
Website here.
48) *Dante Lupinetti. I couldn't find much of a bio about him, so here is a description of one of his books....which sounds really good:
"What if you could see the state of someone’s soul, know their inner truth and detect their every lie? Zeke Jackson is a young, mild-mannered reporter with a checkered past who discovers he has such an ability. Is it demonic or divine? The CIA classifies him as a touch-enabled psychometric. Zeke doesn’t do psychic. The CIA doesn’t care where he gets the power. They’ve been experimenting with psychics for decades. Zeke has choices: he can ignore his power and live a normal life, milk it for fame and fortune, or risk everything and use his ability to uncover assassination and terror plots for God and country. A Christian thriller-ish fiction with a little bit of Stephen King, a splash of Jack Ryan, a dash of Frank Peretti and a hint of Ted Dekker."
His Amazon page here.
49) *Daniel Schwabauer. From Amazon: Daniel Schwabauer is an award-winning author and teacher. He is the creator of The One Year Adventure Novel, Cover Story, Byline, Amazing True Life Stories and The Legends of Tira-Nor.
His professional work includes stage plays, radio scripts, short stories, newspaper columns, comic books and scripting for the PBS animated series Auto-B-Good. His young adult novels have received numerous awards, including the 2005 Ben Franklin Award and the 2008 Eric Hoffer Award. He graduated with honors from Kansas University’s Masters program in Creative Writing in 1995.
His website here.
50) *Doug Veeder. From Amazon: Born in New York City, Doug grew up in Connecticut while still exploring the city he called home. He spent a lot of his youth exploring his imagination. He dabbled in plays, screen plays, poetry, lyricism, essays, writing stories, and singing in various bands.
After graduating from Roger Williams College, Doug went on to work for educational non-profits and school systems. He never lost his enthusiasm for writing, creating, and performing, though. Over the years, Doug has been a writer, an actor, a lead singer, a comedian, a DJ, a fantasy football commissioner, a poet, a lyricist, and a really bad guitarist. He finally honed all of those skills so he could teach middle school students and bring education to life for the next generation.
Doug lives in North Carolina. He is a middle school teacher, a football coach, a loving husband, and a proud father who spends his free time creating stories like Intercepted, his debut novel. His goal is to bring characters you love to life and to share their stories as they relate to the world around us all.
Amazon page here.
51) Mike Duran. From Amazon: MIKE DURAN is a novelist, artist, and freelance writer. Mike writes fiction and non-fiction. He is the author of THE GHOST BOX (Blue Crescent Press, 2014), which was selected by Publishers Weekly as one of the best indie novels of 2015 and first in a paranoir series that continues with SAINT DEATH (2016), and THE THIRD GOLEM (2020). He's the author of CHRISTIANS & CONSPIRACY THEORIES (2023) and CHRISTIAN HORROR (2015) His short stories, essays, and commentary have appeared in Relief Journal, Cemetery Gates Media, The Gospel Coalition, Relevant Online, Bewildering Stories, Rue Morgue, Zombies magazine, Breakpoint, and other print and digital outlets. Mike is interested in religion, science, conspiracism, media, books & monsters. You can learn more about Mike Duran, his writing projects, cultural commentary, philosophical musings, and arcane interests, at www.mikeduran.com.
His website here.
52) *Craig Deaton. This author only has one book out, and I can't find any pics of him, only the info with the book description on Amazon. So here that is:
Ten years of crimeless society is broken by the murder of Holly Smith. Without clear evidence or motive, Dray Townsend turns to God, family, and friends to solve the case before the accused is taken away forever. Dray learns how important seeking God's guidance is. It may cost him his best friend's life. The Inner State is a novel about the future that will make you eager to turn the pages. Majken Stromme Rokni- International Christian Center, Denmark An intriguing story full of drama, suspense, action and even the gospel message. Well done! Dr. Ravi Chandran Pastor, International Christian Community, Denmark The Inner State is Craig Deaton's debut novel. He resides in Denmark with his wife and son. He enjoys spending time with family and writing music.
53) *Bill Bright. Bright wrote both ficion and non-fiction books. Link to his Amazon page here.
54) *Mike Hollow. From Amazon: Mike Hollow was born in West Ham and grew up in Romford, Essex. He studied Russian and French at Magdalene College, Cambridge, and then worked for the BBC and later Tearfund. In 2002 he went freelance as a copywriter, journalist, editor and translator, but now gives all his time to writing the Blitz Detective books.
(Please note Direct Hit, Fifth Column, Enemy Action and Firing Line were republished in 2020 as The Blitz Detective, The Canning Town Murder, The Custom House Murder and The Stratford Murder respectively. See www.blitzdetective.com)
55) *Nathan Crocker. From Amazon: His debut novel, The Loyal Angel, was published in August of 2018. His second book, What We May Be, a historical biopic, was published in October of 2020.
He is currently working on the sequel to The Loyal Angel, which is tentatively titled, A New Beginning, and will feature the angel Malachi in a story focused on Noah and the Ark.
Nathan lives in Belmont, North Carolina, with his wife Tara and his many children.
His website here.
56) *Robert Goluba. From Amazon: Robert Goluba is an author of crime action thrillers and suspense novels. He was born and raised in Central Illinois, where he attended college, served in the Army National Guard as a Combat Engineer for six years, and met his wife. At age thirty, after a self-diagnosed allergy to snow, he moved to sunny Arizona, where he now lives with his wife, two kids, and canine companion. He published his first book in 2016.
The Jason Mulder Thriller Series is his current project.
Visit RobertGoluba.com to learn more.
57) Brett Nelson. From Amazon: Brett Nelson is an Amazon TOP 5 BEST-SELLING author. "When Raindrops Fall" and "War Songs" hit #4 and #2 respectively in the Christian fiction genre, and "A Christmas to Live For" hit #9 in Christian Fiction. He lives in Arkansas, where he was born and raised. He wrote his first novel in 2012, just to see if he could, and has since been writing non-stop. His goal is to write stories of fiction that are clean, easy to read, fun, and that injects a layer of his faith into every novel. In short, he desires that his readers would finish every novel having experienced a tapestry of emotions from a good healthy cry, fits of amused laughter, soul-splitting inspiration, and everything in between. He has published five novels to date. Book #2 to "War Songs" will publish in Spring 2024, and he is also currently working on Book #2 for "When Raindrops Fall."
His website here.
58) *Steve Rogers. From Amazon: Steven Rogers is an award-winning author and novelist. HIs novel "Into the Room" was the first place winner in the Spiritual Fiction Category for the 2022 Eric Hoffer Book Awards. In addition, the book has been named as one of three finalists in the Debut Novel category of the American Fiction Christian Writers Carol Awards.
His Amazon page here.
59) *Steve Wilson. From Amazon: "In my day job, I'm a multimedia designer, and I have worked in advertising for over 25 years. I served in the Marines during the 1980s, and I'm now a senior NCO in the Air Force Reserve, deploying to Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan, in addition to tours in the United States, Germany, and the Pacific, and I've visited the former Soviet Union several times.
I've read a lot of the biggest names in the thriller genre. I like to think my books are different. Many authors don't realize how important faith is to members of our military, especially those deployed to the war zone. The protagonists in The Michael Neill Adventures are men of faith, and while they live out their religion, the books aren't preachy. I've also attempted to make the books character-driven, with attention to the locales. I stay true to the technology mentioned in the stories without getting bogged down in the details."
His website here.
I couldn't find author photos that would download, but there are a few on his website. And his books look really good.
60) *Bill Higgs. From Amazon: Bill Higgs is a lapsed academic, former engineer, and avid storyteller. He also admits to being a nostalgic baby boomer, with a keen interest in how things past can teach lessons for the present. He lives in Kentucky with his wife, author Liz Curtis Higgs, and her two cats. Eden Hill is his first novel.
His website here.
61) Randall Wallace. His Amazon profile mainly talks about his movie writing, so here is a link to his website: Official Web Site: http://www.wallaceentertainment.com
62) Ken Gire. This author has written mostly non-fiction books. I think his only fiction novel is The Centurion.
Amazon page here.
63) *Dan Salerno. From Amazon: "Dan Salerno has traveled to Northern Ireland (five times!) and to Japan on mission trips. He earned a master's degree in social research while working for the National Coalition for the Homeless in New York City After 9/11 he worked for a children's ministry in Brooklyn for sixteen months. Dan has had over one hundred articles published, taught English Composition and was a kids' church teacher for over twenty-five years. He resides in the Midwest".
His website here.
64) Bryan Davis. From Amazon: Bryan Davis is the author of the following series: Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, Children of the Bard, Astral Alliance, Wanted: Superheroes, The Oculus Gate, Reapers, Time Echoes, Tales of Starlight, and Dragons of Starlight. His standalone novels are Let the Ghosts Speak and I Know Why the Angels Dance.
After working as a computer geek for 20 years, Bryan followed a dream to become an author. He began by writing a story to motivate his seven children to gain some excitement about writing, and that story grew into a novel. After spending the next eight years learning the craft and enduring more than 200 rejections from publishers and agents, he broke through with his best-selling series Dragons in our Midst. He is now a full-time author and lives with his wife, Susie, and their children in western Tennessee.
For more information, see his website - http://www.daviscrossing.com
65) Brennan McPherson. From Amazon: Brennan McPherson writes imaginative biblical fiction with heart-pounding plots and lyrical prose for readers who like to think biblically and feel deeply. Find out more and subscribe to his free weekly Sabbath Selah devotional at brennanmcpherson.com.
66) *Chris Walley. He appears to have written four books that are in the fantasy genre'. His website is here.
67) *Mark Allen Holbrook. I can only find one book by this author, The Haven. Link to his Amazon page here.
68) *Chris Vitarelli. A pastor who has written both fiction and non-fiction. His Amazon page here.
69) *Henry O Arnold. From Amazon: Henry O. Arnold's new novel, "The Singer of Israel" is the third volume in his historical/biblical fiction series "The Song of Prophets and Kings." Books one and two are "A Voice Within the Flame" and "Crown of the Warrior King." Arnold says, "I am no scholar or professional theologian. My novels are simply an invitation for the reader to look into the heart and soul of these characters and feel an emotional tug. Once you imagine the secret inner life of an historical character, then you are living in their world, and the past becomes the present."
"A Voice Within the Flame was included in the fiction section of K-LOVE'S recommended Summer Reading list for 2021. He has also been the narrator for dozens of audio books including his own novels. There are two more books in this series, so stay tuned. Arnold lives on a farm in Tennessee with his lovely wife Kay. They have two beautiful daughters married to two handsome men with three above-average grandchildren. For more information please visit: www.henryoarnold.com
70) *Doug Powell. From Amazon: Doug Powell is the best-selling author of more than a dozen books on Christian apologetics, a speaker, musician, songwriter, graphic designer, and a very amateur magician. He has performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and has been featured on CNN and NPR. He also appears as a songwriter and performer on two albums by Alan Parsons: The Secret and From the New World.
His website here.
71) *Mark Medley. Another author that has only one book published so far. His Amazon page here.
72) *Tyler Scott Hess. From Amazon: "Hi. I’m Tyler Scott Hess, a Christ-loving, adventure-writing, Christmas junkie who spends my days raising three kids with my wife, Beth!
My writing journey has taken me places I never imagined I’d go.
I’ve quit my job and abandoned society with Timmy Emerson in my first series, The Dream Saga.
Then I ditched the college life to join up with Adelaide as the new lead singer of a rock and roll band in The Adelaide Martin Duology.
Before I knew it, I was wrapped up in a small-town Christmas tree decorating contest with Nick and James Bishop in my holiday classic, Christmas in Pineville.
Out of nowhere, I slipped through time with Jack and Niko Monroe as they discover what it takes to live the life of the Faithful in The Adventures of Niko Monroe.
Writing is a fantastic adventure and I appreciate all of you who have gone on a ride with me! Let’s connect and see which adventure comes next."
His website here.
74) Terry Toler. From Amazon: TERRY TOLER is a best-selling and award-winning author who has written seventeen nonfiction books and thirty novels including the Jamie Austen and Alex Halee spy novels, Cliff Hangers, along with The Eden Stories. He won the 2020 American Bookfest Best Book Award for Religious Fiction. In 2021, he followed with two books that were finalists for the Best Book Awards in the categories of Thrillers and Adventure and Religious Fiction. Terry is a public speaker, counselor, and entrepreneur. Impacting the lives of people worldwide through storytelling has become one of his passions in life. He can be followed at terrytoler.com.
His work is published by BeHoldings Publishing. He writes clean fiction with a message. All of Terry's books are free of obscene language, explicit sex, horror and gore.
His Amazon page here.
75) Morris Fenris. From Amazon: With a lifelong love of reading and writing, Morris Fenris loves to let his imagination paint pictures in a wide variety of genres. His current book list includes everything from Christian romance, to an action-packed Western romance series, to inspirational and Christmas holiday romance.
His novels are filled with emotion, and while there is both heartbreak and humor, the stories are always uplifting.
Morris loves to hear from his readers, so feel free to email him at authormorrisfenris@gmail.com.
His Amazon page here.
76) *Brian McBride. From Amazon: A winner of the 2016 Wattys Award, Brian published the award-winning Young Adult Contemporary debut, Love and the Sea and Everything in Between, in 2018.
Born and raised in Oregon, Brian moved to California at sixteen, where he has lived ever since. He's been writing since he was thirteen-years-old and has been reading for longer. Brian is pursuing a degree in Social Work, which he hopes to use to aid children and families. Perhaps he'll work to better the United States foster care system. Or maybe he'll join an organization that fights human trafficking. A fourth generation pastor and founder of the Pioneer Movement, he is passionate about his faith and longs to see Christians become all that they are called to be. Among other things, he is also passionate about iced tea, animals, adoption, and the arts.
His Amazon page here.
77) *Adam David Collings. From Amazon: Adam David Collings is an author of speculative fiction. He lives in Tasmania, Australia with his wife and his two children. Adam draws inspiration for his stories from his over-active imagination, his life experiences and his faith.
Adam is a great lover of stories, enjoying them in books, movies, scripted TV and computer games. Adam discusses these on his podcast and youTube channel - Nerd Heaven.
Website here.
78) Braxton DeGarmo. From Amazon: Braxton DeGarmo spent over 30 years in Emergency and Family Medicine, both in and out of the military, before retiring to focus on writing in 2014. Many of the incidents in his books are based on real occurrences, people, and experiences in his own life, such as learning to escape a water crash in a helicopter. Human trafficking, medical kidnapping, government corruption, and other social injustices have become the premises used for his stories. And the technologies described in his books are all current . . . and possible.
For more about Braxton, his books, or to sign up for his newsletter, go to https://www.braxtondegarmo.com
I know there are others out there, so maybe there will be another post some day.
