What do you think?
Rate this book
The Truth Chasers #1
Rolling Thunder
Law Enforcement Agents Can Do It All. But Forgive?
John Russell is the Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent assigned to the missing Dylan Jacobs’ case. But while he’s tracking down clues in his professional life, a murderer is hot on his trail—his own flesh and blood. John’s father relentlessly seeks something John refuses to forgiveness. Forced to face the source of his paralyzing fear of thunder and his stolen childhood, can John find the missing boy without his personal life completely unraveling?
Ten-year-old Dylan Jacobs is missing from state care. John Russell is the team leader of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement task force trying to find him. Although the governor has declared this a top priority, all the team is turning up are corruption and crime of a different sort. Could Dylan still be alive after disappearing from the system six years ago?
Meanwhile, John’s own long-buried nightmare is unearthed when a paroled killer shows up in his driveway. He struggles to leave old horrors where they belong—in the past. Determined to protect her children and help her husband, his wife, Marie, does some investigating of her own. Because she soon realizes, what you don’t know can hurt you.
Join the agents of the FDLE as they seek the truth behind the crime and grapple with Truth in their personal lives. Dealing with depravity all day, every day, it doesn’t always seem like God is in control. Which just makes victory all that much sweeter when it comes.
“Drawing upon his real-life experience as a police detective, Mark Mynheir has given us a realistic story and characters to care for. Mark presents us with a fresh new voice who writes from a unique perspective.”
Angela Hunt, bestselling author of Unspoken
“A remarkable first novel, with strong action and a solid moral. Readers will eagerly await the next installment from Mark Mynheir.”
T. Davis Bunn, bestselling author
“Rolling Thunder is a compelling story examining the struggles, importance, and power of forgiveness.”
Bill Myers, bestselling author of Soul Tracker
Story Behind the Book
Mark Mynheir’s experience as a homicide detective enables him to accurately expose, from an insider’s view, the exciting world of law enforcement and crime investigation. It also sets an unassuming scene for the serious spiritual work that needs to be accomplished in Mynheir’s main character. While the story unfolds, the reality becomes clear of how many Christians welcome God’s grace and forgiveness for themselves but struggle to extend it to others. They harbor unresolved anger and resentment, often for years, against those who have hurt them. Mynheir challenges readers to identify with fictional characters and to initiate the process of forgiveness in their own lives.
John Russell is the Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent assigned to the missing Dylan Jacobs’ case. But while he’s tracking down clues in his professional life, a murderer is hot on his trail—his own flesh and blood. John’s father relentlessly seeks something John refuses to forgiveness. Forced to face the source of his paralyzing fear of thunder and his stolen childhood, can John find the missing boy without his personal life completely unraveling?
Ten-year-old Dylan Jacobs is missing from state care. John Russell is the team leader of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement task force trying to find him. Although the governor has declared this a top priority, all the team is turning up are corruption and crime of a different sort. Could Dylan still be alive after disappearing from the system six years ago?
Meanwhile, John’s own long-buried nightmare is unearthed when a paroled killer shows up in his driveway. He struggles to leave old horrors where they belong—in the past. Determined to protect her children and help her husband, his wife, Marie, does some investigating of her own. Because she soon realizes, what you don’t know can hurt you.
Join the agents of the FDLE as they seek the truth behind the crime and grapple with Truth in their personal lives. Dealing with depravity all day, every day, it doesn’t always seem like God is in control. Which just makes victory all that much sweeter when it comes.
“Drawing upon his real-life experience as a police detective, Mark Mynheir has given us a realistic story and characters to care for. Mark presents us with a fresh new voice who writes from a unique perspective.”
Angela Hunt, bestselling author of Unspoken
“A remarkable first novel, with strong action and a solid moral. Readers will eagerly await the next installment from Mark Mynheir.”
T. Davis Bunn, bestselling author
“Rolling Thunder is a compelling story examining the struggles, importance, and power of forgiveness.”
Bill Myers, bestselling author of Soul Tracker
Story Behind the Book
Mark Mynheir’s experience as a homicide detective enables him to accurately expose, from an insider’s view, the exciting world of law enforcement and crime investigation. It also sets an unassuming scene for the serious spiritual work that needs to be accomplished in Mynheir’s main character. While the story unfolds, the reality becomes clear of how many Christians welcome God’s grace and forgiveness for themselves but struggle to extend it to others. They harbor unresolved anger and resentment, often for years, against those who have hurt them. Mynheir challenges readers to identify with fictional characters and to initiate the process of forgiveness in their own lives.
353 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2005
6 people are currently reading
138 people want to read
About the author
Mark Mynheir
11 books33 followersMark 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.
Mark has parlayed his police experiences into a successful speaking and writing career. He has written articles for Focus on the Family's Breakaway magazine, Lookout magazine, and Christian Fictiononline and is also the author of five novels: Rolling Thunder, From the Belly of the Dragon, The Void, The Corruptible, and the Christy nominated The Night Watchman. Mark has also co-written two books with Max Lucado—Pocket Prayers for Dads and Pocket Prayers for Military Life.
He and his family currently live in central Florida.
Mark has parlayed his police experiences into a successful speaking and writing career. He has written articles for Focus on the Family's Breakaway magazine, Lookout magazine, and Christian Fictiononline and is also the author of five novels: Rolling Thunder, From the Belly of the Dragon, The Void, The Corruptible, and the Christy nominated The Night Watchman. Mark has also co-written two books with Max Lucado—Pocket Prayers for Dads and Pocket Prayers for Military Life.
He and his family currently live in central Florida.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 20 of 20 reviews
September 30, 2008
I learned from this book that you have to forgive though you don't forget. And the only way to get over the haunted past is to face the past with the present and learn to forgive. I loved this book it was very touching to me and it had a very interesting story line. While saving the "world" and trying to help others detective John had to face the biggest fear of all, his father. He had to forgive his father though he hated him all of his life for killing his mother in front of him. And if John can forgive his father for that then we should all learn to forgive for the many things that happen to us.
June 19, 2018
Great thriller! Twisty and turny and thoroughly enjoyable! Great read!!
October 1, 2008
I learned from this book that you have to forgive though you don't forget. And the only way to get over the haunted past is to face the past with the present and learn to forgive. I loved this book it was very touching to me and it had a very interesting story line. While saving the "world" and trying to help others detective John had to face the biggest fear of all, his father. He had to forgive his father though he hated him all of his life for killing his mother in front of him. And if John can forgive his father for that then we should all learn to forgive for the many things that happen to us
July 16, 2010
I honestly enjoyed this book. I was only 14 when I read it, but if your young I think you can still successfully understand it. However I feel it's particularly more of an adult book as some of the vocabulary was foreign to me.I found myself crying at least five times through out the book though so that must say something about it's emotional appeal. Overall I felt like it successfully portrayed a good mystery.
January 14, 2015
This is not what I would call a "fluff" book. It has a deep meaning and message for us all. But yet, the book was easy and quick to read. I know that with God all things are possible, but what John did for his father could only be called the hand of God. This book will challenge you to look to those you need to forgive. Ask the Lord to help you, and He will. Sometimes the only way to forgive is through the power of Jesus Christ.
December 28, 2011
I have read all three books in the Truth Chaser series (Rolling Thunder, The Void and From the Belly of the Dragon). Having never read Christian fiction before, I wasn't sure what to expect. The stories are a tad bit preachy; however, they are well-written with interesting plot lines. I like how each book focuses on one of three main characters.
February 25, 2014
Intriguing story about police searching for missing children that was heart-wrenching in several places. The book's ending sewed up everything a little too neatly and easily for my taste. Still, the peace that was ultimately found made my eyes well up with tears a little. Christian viewpoint.
June 13, 2015
I am always a little wary to read books about children--abuse, kidnapping, neglect, etc. When I purchased this book, I didn't realize exactly what I was buying. However, I am glad I took a chance. This was a great story with an equally important message.
December 4, 2008
I enjoyed this book.
November 10, 2007
A police detective with an anxiety disorder who is trying to locate a child misplaced by DCFS struggles with his ability to forgive his abusive father.
February 23, 2011
A very good book, with a clear insight into the topic. A great new author and I am looking forward to reading more of his books.
April 6, 2011
Hopefully, this is the first of many offerings by Mark Mynheir. I've had to learn to forgive great hurt as well, and he portrays the struggle in a very real way. Thanks for the book, Mark!
August 7, 2011
I love these books this whole series is a great read. Mark incorporates spritual truth in all of his books set in today's world.
October 15, 2011
Very predictable...easy read.
May 19, 2014
Excellent book! Rolling Thunder is the definition of a page turner. The story was very authentic with enough surprises and twists in the story.
March 9, 2016
Read this author's excellent "The Night Watchman" instead. This cop drama has too much drama, and is too on-the-nose mostly.
February 11, 2015
I really enjoyed this book and couldn't lay it down. I will be looking for more of Mark Mynheir's books to read.
October 7, 2016
2.5 Stars
February 12, 2014
Loved this book!
Displaying 1 - 20 of 20 reviews