A Way Out of Hell
Book two of the Peace Trilogy
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Print $15.99
About the Book
When ISIS turns your city into a living hell… ISIS unleashes
a reign of terror across Indonesia. As a former jihadist, Abdullah knows all
too well the high cost and absolute ineffectiveness of fighting such violence
with violence. He accepts the impossible challenge of finding the ISIS cell
hidden in his city, and disbanding it non-violently. But time is running out,
and there may not be any city left to save. Meanwhile, he has to protect his
adopted daughter Sari, a Christian university student, who is one of ISIS’s
targets. Together they come face-to-face with the holy warriors of mass
destruction and strive to overcome that evil with good. In this riveting sequel
to Someone Has to Die, Jim Baton introduces us to the real people caught in the
web of terrorism, with their wide variety of backgrounds and motivations, and
the possibility that they, too, can change.
Lisa Lickel's review
Baton has racked up an impressive amount of endorsements for
his very fine work, Someone Has to Die and
A Way Out of Hell, including a
former congressman. Although I trip but am willing to reason over his website
declaration that Christians and Muslims worship the same Father, I can read his
fiction and appreciate his craft for sharing a story that is frightening
realistic and full of possibilities.
A Way Out of Hell
is a sequel to the 2012 story, Someone
Has to Die. Both are set in Indonesia, a heavily Muslim country, but one
actively fending off radicalized Muslims who promote one world extreme sharia
dominance through acts of murder and terrorism. Obviously portraying the
fascinating setting and culture in a natural manner draws in a reader
unfamiliar with this part of the world. A sympathetic peacemaker who sees and
acknowledges his human flaws, the societal failures and resulting loss of his
family through divorce and murder, Abdullah makes his purpose one of not giving
in to hate and cruelty; to look beneath the reasons and meet needs in a
positive way that is able to turn and pass it on. The back cover description
shares the story. My review is simply that the writing is stellar, the story
riveting and excruciating and occasionally embarrassingly true when Baton
showcases who is willing to risk peace at all costs and who doubts it can be
done. This is the ultimate lesson in meeting extreme prejudice head-on and
refusing to blink. Baton makes me believe.
Told through multiple characters, A Way Out of Hell is a lengthy but page-turning, cringe-worthy tale
of extraordinary people in an alien setting, whether native or guest, forging
peace and brotherhood without thought of price.
About the Author
Jim Baton (pen name) has spent the last 20 years living in
the Muslim world, where he’s been involved in a variety of peace and
reconciliation activities including interfaith dialogue, training elementary
through university students in peace principles, and bringing Christians and
Muslims together to pray. His real name and photo won’t appear on this
site to protect his identity from radical groups where he lives out his faith.
When in America, Jim is available to speak to groups that have a heart
for loving those of the other religion and can protect his identity.
