In His Majesty's Secret Service - by Patrick D Bell (Paperback)

About the Book

Three Bible smugglers, Jim, Nick, and Kirsten, have always had a heart for their fellow believers behind the Iron Curtain. It's one thing to pray for their brothers and sisters in Romania, though, and another thing entirely to face hostile border guards. And, if they can't trust those who call themselves Christians, who can they trust?

Book Synopsis

Jim, Nick, and Kirsten have always had a heart for their fellow believers behind the Iron Curtain.
It's one thing to pray for their brothers and sisters in Romania, though, and another thing entirely to
face hostile border guards with illegal Bibles hidden in their van. Only God can blind the eyes of those
searching the vehicle so the three of them will be allowed to pass through safely.

Someone in the underground Romanian church is an informer, and the three Bible smugglers want to know
who. The brutal dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu, the watching eyes of the secret police, and a personal
vendetta being carried out by a colonel with a forty-year grudge have put them and all the believers in
danger. As rumors of revolution swirl around them, Jim, Nick, and Kirsten face an impossible dilemma. If
they can't trust those who call themselves Christians, who can they trust?

Review Quotes

"In His Majesty's Secret Service is absolutely captivating. This is an intriguing story about courageous young people who risked their lives to smuggle Bibles into communist Romania during the revolution in 1989. I read it in one sitting. I could not put it down."
Lyle W. Dorsett, Ph.D.

Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism, Emeritus,

Beeson Divinity School

Samford University

"Patrick Bell hits the target with his award-winning first novel In His Majesty's Secret Service. Young adults 16 and older will enjoy the mystery and action in this adventure about a group of Bible smugglers who travel throughout Romania before the fall of the Soviet Union. The novel is chock full of historical information as the authentic characters brave some frightening escapades. Readers will enjoy learning more about the persecuted church through this fictionalized account. Fast moving and well written, the characters and plot engage and deliver."

Pippa Davies

Director, HCS Blended Learning Commons

Heritage Christian Online School

Kelowna, British Columbia

"Patrick Bell takes us on a stirring, memorable, and historic journey in the book In His Majesty's Secret Service. As a long-ago former Bible Courier myself, I can viscerally relate to the emotions of anxiousness, uncertainty, hope, and joy that cycle in every chapter. Patrick vividly describes the remarkable witness of believers behind the Curtain, the honor of those from the West who served the Church in the East, and the staggering suffering that despots like Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu unleashed on millions of his own countrymen. Reading the book is not only a riveting experience, it's a first-hand exposure to one of the most momentous global events of the second half of the 20th century."

Craig Glass

Peregrine Ministries

www.peregrineministries.org

"Read the amazing, exciting fictional account of Bible couriers going through the Romanian revolution. Feel the pain and the joy of those that suffer for their faith. See how God works His plan for our good and His glory!"

Dr. R. Mark Beadle

CEO, Sevenstar LLC.

"I loved this novel! Each page brings adventure, intrigue, heroism, and deep faith. Author, Patrick Bell, lived this incredible story in real life. It's a must read."

Jim Burns, PhD

President, HomeWord

Author of Doing Life With Your Adult Kids: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out

"What a treat! Just finished reading In His Majesty's Secret Service in one sitting. I could not put it down. Imagine my delight to see the photos at the end to bring this era to life. The detail, the character development, the weaving of stories...incredible!"

Darlene Unrau, MA

Educational Coordinator, True To You

"Having traveled myself through Romania and other former Iron Curtain countries, I was looking forward to reading Patrick Bell's new book, In His Majesty's Secret Service. This action-packed thriller has a masterful blend of history and fiction; a real page-turner! Patrick's character development is so superb that I was drawn quickly into this intriguing adventure. A fun, must read!"

Jerry Lewis

Former Director, Mount Hermon Conference Center

California, USA