Flesh and Blood : And Other John Jordan Stories

John Jordan investigates eternal mysteries woven into the fabric of everyday life. In this diverse collection of cases, he investigates the Shroud of Turin, a pregnant virgin, a daring prison break, and a Hurricane Katrina orphan who might be the Second Coming.

Novelist Michael Lister lives in northwest Florida. Before becoming a full-time writer in 2000, Michael was the youngest chaplain within the Florida Department of Corrections. As a contract, staff, and senior chaplain, Michael served a diverse group of people representing many races, nations, and religions, including Native American, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. He also taught classes in life skills and literature, as well as facilitated support groups for spiritual growth and addiction recovery.His seven years of prison chaplaincy bring authenticity and realism to his mystery series featuring ex-cop turned prison chaplain, John Jordan. The first of which, Power in the Blood, was published by Pineapple Press. The next, Blood of the Lamb, was published by Bleak House Books in September of 2004. The third book of the series, The Body and the Blood, will be out soon.Writing in a variety of formats, Michael has served as senior staff screenwriter for Triple Horse Entertainment, one of the south's largest independent production companies, and as lead writer and editor of The Gulf County Breeze, a Florida newspaper established in 1925. His popular column River Readings, chronicling his search for a life of depth and meaning, is published in print and online at his website, www.MichaelLister.com. When he's not writing, Michael serves as an adjunct professor at Gulf Coast Community College and teaches classes, conducts workshops, and speaks at conferences on writing, inspiration, and the relationship between art, life, and religion. His lectures on inspiration have led to a collection of meditations on art and the creative process titled: The Breath of Life: Meditations on Inspiration and Creativity.