Conversion

Two boys grow to manhood and remain best friends despite differences in race, religion, and political views. Historical fiction from early 1960s to early 1980s, the action takes place in Panama, Thailand, and America. The boys come of age in challenging times and situations, supporting each other through riots, tragedy, dating, college, grief, professional life, marriage, and children. One of them is assassinated and the other knows the truth. No one who has read the book has guessed the ending!

R. J. Albanese graduated from the University of Virginia and became the vice president of marketing for a new and highly successful computer software company specializing in artificial intelligence. Later, he left that company to attend Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and after that he did mission work in Central America and worked in crusades around the world. He returned to the United States to work with his father's law firm, doing title work until he retired.Always active in his church, Ron taught children for twenty years, and he still teaches whenever he's given the opportunity. He participates in prayer teams and also performs various acts of service in his church. He has written or co-authored four other books: Who You Are and What You Should Be Doing, The Meaning of Life, The Meaning of Life for Kids: An Adventure for All Ages, and The Meaning of Life for Kids II: Living in Super Power.Ron is married and has a daughter and step-daughter. You can contact him through his website: www.rjalbanese.com

E. T. Sherman graduated from Northwestern University and worked as a legal assistant until she married and had two children, a son and a daughter. She left the legal field for Christian publishing, working as a developmental editor, acquisitions editor, and editor-in-chief. Employed by publishers and later as a freelancer, she has helped many self-publish and has edited or ghostwritten over 250 books, which include authors from various denominations and theological persuasions. She co-authored The Meaning of Life, The Meaning of Life for Kids: An Adventure for All Ages, and The Meaning of Life for Kids II: Living in Super Power.Elizabeth ministered with Native American Christians and was an instructor at Two Rivers Native American Training Center in Oklahoma. For a season, she published Native American Christians as Perfect Circle Publishing, Inc. In churches she has attended, she has worn many hats: choir member, worship leader, drama team, teaching and caring for children, preaching, teaching Bible studies, prayer ministry, and serving those in need.Elizabeth's children are married, and she has five incredible grandchildren. She can be contacted through www.rjalbanese.com.