Riveting Stories of the Spiritual Battle for Our Hearts

The Hidden Saboteur by Charles Besondy
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The Lighthouse Series of Christian Fiction

The Latest Award-Winning Christian Thriller from Charles Besondy

When Charley Austin Marches to the Wrong Beat, Life Gets Ugly.

Book 4 in The Lighthouse Series

“What a story! This is one that rewards you the farther you delve into it.” – The Indie Express

“Witty and smart, this was a solid read with great writing.” – Novel News Network

“Besondy’s prose is both evocative and powerful, capturing the essence of spiritual turmoil and ultimate redemption.” – Readers’ Favorite

“This is a wonderfully crafted thriller.” –Texas Book Nook

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Besondy’s Latest
Award-Winning, Christian Thriller

When Charley Austin Marches to the Beat of the Wrong Drum, Life Gets Ugly.

Against a backdrop of societal upheaval, Road to Nineveh continues the story of Charley Austin (introduced in Book 3, The Snare) as he, like a modern-day Jonah, faces the harsh consequences of turning away from God’s purpose for his life and succumbs to pride and lust.

Book 4 in The Lighthouse series.

 

An Award-Winning Christian
Psychological Thriller

The Deceiver’s Plan is Working. Is it Too Late for Charley Austin and the World?

Charley Austin has no way of knowing that his life will be hell for the next 9 months because his view of the world and faith will be turned upside down. Can three strangers turn him around in time?

Book #3 in The Lighthouse series.

4-Time Award-Winning Christian Psychological Thriller

An ordinary girl becomes an extraordinary woman just one step from ruin, the Sheryl Landing story.
Book #2 in The Lighthouse series.

3-Time Award Winner for Christian Fiction

Will Clay Austin reach for the loving light of God in time to be saved from the Deceiver’s steely grip?
Book #1 in The Lighthouse series.

Christian Fiction Novella

When a mother’s best intentions go wrong, will she be forgiven?
A prequel to “The Hidden Saboteur” in The Lighthouse series

Christian Fiction Short Story

Was the artist’s mysterious painting revealing the future for its new owner?
A side-story to “The Hidden Saboteur,” in The Lighthouse series.

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Step (if you dare) into a riveting story of the spiritual battle for Clay Austin’s heart.

I selected 12 chapters for you that I believe reveal the characters and conflict without spoiling the tense journey and uplifting ending.

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My Latest Posts

Road to Nineveh 5 Star Review

Road to Nineveh 5 Star Review

I was thrilled to receive such a thoughtful and insightful review by this professional reviewer. Reviewed by Terri Stepek for Reader Views (06/2024) 5-Stars. Author Charles Besondy continues The Lighthouse series with book four, “Road to Nineveh: A Christian...

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Interview with Audiobook Narrator, Shawn Saavedra

Interview with Audiobook Narrator, Shawn Saavedra

On May 28 I hosted a live stream event on social media to announce the wide availability of Road to Nineveh audiobook. My guest was none other than Shawn Saavedra, the narrator for three of my novels, including the latest. It was a fascinating interview capped off...

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Audiobook Version of Road to Nineveh Widely Available

Audiobook Version of Road to Nineveh Widely Available

The audio version of my latest Christian thriller was released in May. It is widely available wherever audiobooks are sold, including Amazon. Spotify Barnes & Noble Storytel Libro Audiobooks Google Play Kobo Audible Amazon   Here's a sample chapter for your...

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Last Blogs

Road to Nineveh 5 Star Review

Road to Nineveh 5 Star Review

I was thrilled to receive such a thoughtful and insightful review by this professional reviewer. Reviewed by Terri Stepek for Reader Views (06/2024) 5-Stars. Author Charles Besondy continues The Lighthouse series with book four, “Road to Nineveh: A Christian...

read more
Interview with Audiobook Narrator, Shawn Saavedra

Interview with Audiobook Narrator, Shawn Saavedra

On May 28 I hosted a live stream event on social media to announce the wide availability of Road to Nineveh audiobook. My guest was none other than Shawn Saavedra, the narrator for three of my novels, including the latest. It was a fascinating interview capped off...

read more

Biography

In The Beginning

It all began as I sat uneasily in a high-back chair while 14 men in a semi-circle studied me intensely through dim candlelight rippled by rising smoke from white sage incense.

I was attending my first Christian men’s retreat. It was May 2015 a few days before my 65th birthday, and it was my turn to be in The Chair.

After long moments of silent prayer, each man, in turn, told me what the Holy Spirt was telling them to say as they studied me. I was not to respond – just listen and be present to their words.

Today, I can’t recall most of what was said to me in that room. What I do remember, because it struck such a powerful chord in me that night, was three of the men had said, “I see you as a tall shining beacon.”

I can assure you, up to that moment I didn’t see myself as anything close to a tall shining beacon – quite the contrary – but from that moment on I gradually began to see me as God intended. Something else happened that night in the cabin on the San Saba River in central Texas. Without me knowing it, the Holy Spirit had planted a seed that three years later would become my first novel, “The Hidden Saboteur.”

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