My Aim in Writing 'Lion of Babylon': A Thriller With Heart (Video)

The day before 9-11, Isabella and I were scheduled to check into the Millenium Hotel at the World Trade Center. This hotel was totally demolished when the first tower collapsed. But just before leaving England, we learned that the hotel had lost our reservations, and we ended up staying 30 blocks north, well inside the safety zone.

When the first plane hit the twin towers, I was interviewing a New York City police chief. As I watched the cops roar off, sirens flashing and people screaming in their wake, my world was forever changed.

In this 4-minute video, filmed in Malmesbury, England, I reflect on my own involvement with the Arab world, which began when I was 25 years old. I hope that the video will give you a better understanding of my motives for writing Lion of Babylon, and my passion for faith-based peace initiatives.

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*Note: Lion of Babylon releases July 2, 2011 from Bethany House Publishers. Click here to pre-order your copy.