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Online Status: Last On: Nov 5, 2008 - 7:16 PM
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Member Since: January 29, 2007
Location: Madison, MN
ShoutLife Address: shoutlife.com/jillelizabethnelson
Website: http://www.jillelizabethnelson.com
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Primary Publishers: Waterbrook/Multnomah (Random House); Steeple Hill
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General Interests
Reading, Horseback Riding, Outdoor Cooking, Camping
Music
Michael W. Smith ("Secret Ambition" is my favorite song on the planet), Maire Brennan, Robin Mark, Misty Edwards, The Eagles ("Desperado" in particular), Jean Watson (Her latest album, Unveiled, is constantly in my CD player. And she's a Shoutlifer!), Point of Grace
Books
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers, Wrapped in Rain by Charles Martin, Dark Star by Creston Mapes, Dragonspell by Donita K. Paul, Color the Sidewalk for Me by Brandlyn Collins, Bad Ground by W. Dale Cramer, The Rain From God by Mark Ammerman, Kings Ransom by Jan Beazely and Thom Lemmons, The Forgiving Hour by Robin Lee Hatcher, Antonia's Choice by Nancy Rue, The Restorer by Sharon Hinck (A super new fantasy that just released!), Legend of the Emerald Rose by Linda Wichman, mysteries by Dick Francis, and Murder, Mayhem, and a Fine Man by Claudia Mair Burney, The Void by Mark Mynheir
Movies/TV
TV = Numb3rs, CSI (the original), Columbo reruns!(I guess I just have a whodunit mind), The Believer's Voice of Victory. Movies = The Frisco Kid (really old flick with Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford--absolutely hilarious!), It's a Wonderful Life, Monsters Inc. The Shawshank Redemption, The Man From Snowy River, Quigley Down Under (Tom Selleck and Laura San Giacomo are fabulous together!), Newsies (an older Disney flick that didn't get near the kudos it deserved), The Fugitive, Dante's Peak, Secondhand Lions, The Mighty, Angus, Armageddon, The Legend of Bagger Vance, The Princess Bride, Get Smart
Published Works
Reluctant Smuggler (2008)
They say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but what if you can't tell the difference?

How is a vicious gang of slavers involved with missing Mayan antiquities? Museum security expert Desiree Jacobs and FBI agent Tony Lucano must find the truth that will save their lives and liberate many innocents caught in the snare of calculating evil.

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Reluctant Runaway (2007)
Stolen Indian artifacts . . .
A dead museum guard . . .
A missing wife and mom. . . .
A baby in mortal danger . . .

Museum security expert Desiree Jacobs and FBI agent Tony Lucano scramble to unearth the horrifying secret that links every incident. The investigation thrusts them into the path of something dark and sinister.

Something that craves blood sacrifice.

From the high society of the U.S. capital to the streets of Desi's beloved Boston to the mountain desert of New Mexico, Desi and Tony must thwart forces of darknessrelying on God's guidance and strengthto save a young woman and her baby from a villain more desperate than they can imagine.

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Reluctant Burglar (2006)
Stolen art. Guarded hearts. A lethal combination.

When a museum security expert discovers that her murdered father was an art thief, her choices are dismal to dangerous. Make the thefts public and ruin her business. Give in to death threats and turn the paintings over to a gang of ruthless thieves. Trust her secret to the too-appealing FBI agent who'd love to put her behind bars. Or become a reluctant burglar to return the genuine paintings and slip away with the forgeriesnobody the wiser. The answer lies in her heart, but will her head let her listen?

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About Jill Elizabeth Nelson
Pop on over to my web site to listen to an MP3 recording of moi reading the first chapter of my new release, Reluctant Smuggler! Loads of stuff has been updated, including the monthly contest for a signed copy of my latest book.

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MISSION: THAILAND SLIDESHOW

ABOUT ME:
I'm a lifelong avid reader who wasn't content to stop there. I had to scratch out some of those stories buzzing around my brain. And by God's grace, someone saw fit to publish them!

My first and only marriage is still going strong after twenty-five years. We have four kids who've pretty much flown the coop, though they do flutter home to roost pretty often. We enjoy the slower pace of life in rural Minnesota--no lines at the post office and no traffic jams!

I like to give stuff away, so if you hop on over to my web site's Stealth and Wealth page, you can play a fun little art matching game for a chance to win a signed copy of my latest release. http://www.jillelizabethnelson.com/stealthwealth.shtml

Below is a video trailer for the second book in my To Catch a Thief series.

Abundant Blessings,

Jill


RELUCTANT RUNAWAY VIDEO TRAILER
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April Fool's Day in Minnesota (2), Author Travels (11), Mission: Thailand (11)
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CAW Giving Away TEN POUNDS of Books   5/23/2008 - 9:47 AM
Chapter-a-Week is giving away TEN POUNDS of books. That's right. Ten pounds of summer reading for a winning member of CAW. The active links from the below announcement are on my my web site blog. For the curious, here are the details: We had su... (login or sign up to read more)
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Shadows in our Sunshine?   5/09/2008 - 9:38 AM
"Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in our own sunshine." Ralph Waldo Emerson I got a wry chuckle from reading this intriguing little quote on a perpetual calendar at work. How true it is! God is daily sending us blessings... (login or sign up to read more)
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Ginormous Book Giveaway!   5/05/2008 - 8:01 AM
I'm posting this awesome giveaway info for a friend who's starting a devotional blog. Read on to find out how you can qualify for a chance at an enormous bundle of books! There's something here for every age and taste. A note from Dena Dyer: Do... (login or sign up to read more)
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What's in Your Sock Drawer?   4/08/2008 - 9:41 AM
A few weeks ago, a dear brother in the Lord was killed suddenly in a freak vehicle accident. The why's and wherefore's of that event are not the subject of this blog post, but a curious tidbit of information that came to us afterward is: In his sock ... (login or sign up to read more)
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Happy Almost Spring!   3/11/2008 - 6:22 PM
The following is the devotional thought that went out to my subscribers in the most recent issue of my Forever Fiction newsletter. I'd like to share it with my Shoutlife friends as well. Minnesota's weather has been a pogo stick this season, bounc... (login or sign up to read more)
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Recent Guestbook Comments (15)  
Teresa Slack on 11/17/08 - 1:54 PM
May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey be plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!


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Teresa Slack
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Jennifer AlLee on 10/31/08 - 7:02 PM
Thanks for the congrats, Jill. I'm so excited, and, well... thrilled beyond words!

The book's scheduled for Spring 2010 - doesn't that sound futuristic?

I hope all's going well for you. Have a wonderful weekend!
James Matthew Byers on 10/23/08 - 1:03 PM
Just dropping in to say hello!
Frank Creed, TWCP on 10/18/08 - 11:02 PM
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Matt5verse6 (for women) on 10/10/08 - 3:16 AM
Just dropping by to say, "Hi"!

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johnny king on 10/08/08 - 3:10 PM
may the continue to bless u
Rulan Capper-Starr on 10/05/08 - 12:36 AM
Hi Jill. lol. Yep, that's a lion cub I'm holding. That was about 20 years ago and it was at a zoo. I would have loved to have taken the little fellow home but they wouldn't let me. :-)
Have a great weekend.
Rulan Capper-Starr on 10/02/08 - 3:16 PM
Hi Jill. Is that a real elephant you're sitting on? Very cool.
Have a great day.
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Susan on 9/10/08 - 2:03 AM
I was reading your list of favorite movies, and two of them stood out as great ones for me, too. Secondhand Lions is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while. I laughed until I cried when Michael Caine said, "This lion is defective!" And The Mighty is such a heartwarming story. I was just talking to someone from Feature Films for Families today about The Daniel Huffman Story, which also stars Eldon Henson. Since you like The Mighty, I'm sure you would like that one, too. I also like The Fugitive, It's a Wonderful Life, Monsters, Inc, Quigley Down Under and Dante's Peak, but the first two are way and above my favorites.
Susan on 9/10/08 - 1:53 AM
Your Love Inspired Suspense, Evidence of Murder, is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. I just joyfully added it to my collection. Congratulations, and Yippee!

Nora St.Laurent on 8/26/08 - 10:28 PM
Hi, I just posted a very special interview with Juile Lessman, author of "A Passion Most Pure". She is giving away a copy of her book if you leave a comment on my blog. Check it out www.psalm516.blogspot.com. She'll be giving the book away next week.