Bøger af Chris McKinney

"Las Historias Secretas de Pascua" lleva a los lectores en un viaje a través de la amada estación de Pascua, descubriendo los detalles ocultos y las historias menos conocidas que hacen que esta época del año sea tan especial. A través de una narrativa convincente y un análisis profundo, este libro lo llevará a un viaje de fe, asombro y descubrimiento

"The Secret Stories of Easter" takes readers on a journey through the beloved season of Easter, unearthing the hidden details and lesser-known stories that make this time of year so special. Through compelling narrative and insightful analysis, this book will take you on a journey of faith, wonder, and discovery. With its unique perspective and fascinating revelations, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Easter and the Bible. Step into a new world of understanding and find fresh meaning in this holy season.

FEATURING BRAND NEW STORIES BY: Don Wallace, Stephanie Han, Christy Passion, Morgan Miryung McKinney, Alan Brennert, Chris McKinney, and others.Two thousand miles away from the rest of the country, an American city evades the mind's eye of the empire that claimed it, peddled it as paradise, then largely ignored it. And yet, Honolulu likes its anonymity. Tourists and outsiders corral themselves in hotels and resorts, vacation eyes glued to their beachfront sunsets and mai tais while the people who live here get on with their affairs. And sometimes it's dirty business. Honolulu Noir comprises stories about the people of the city, written by those who know this place best. The volume opens with a story featuring Chang Apana, the Native Hawaiian/Chinese real-life cop who was the inspiration for the controversial Charlie Chan. It ends with a supernatural journey from the Philippines to Hawaii. In between, readers will find multicultural tales of invasion (whether yakuza, ISIS recruiters, or vampires), madness, addiction, and murder--all the stuff that many people don't know happens here. Unbeknownst to the rest of the country, Honolulu can be a very dangerous place. Here, even the alluring crystal-blue waters might kill you. Chris McKinney says, "When the opportunity to edit Honolulu Noir was presented to me, I jumped at the chance. I'd been aware of the outstanding reputation of Akashic's Noir Series, and as someone who was born and has lived and worked in just about every neighborhood in this city, I felt up to the task." E komo mai to Honolulu Noir.

Chris McKinney's The Queen of Tears is the story of Soong Nan Lee, a former Seoul movie star, exploring her familial struggles and her childhood trek across war-torn Korea. Now entering into mass publication, this book demonstrates McKinney's ability to evoke "Honolulu's lower depths with an insider's authority and the zeal of a real writer" (Tom Farber). Declared "the most important young writer in Hawai'i today" by the local press, McKinney exhibits stunning prose and profound explorations of character and interconnection on a level not only warranting, but demanding mainland distribution. The Queen of Tears is a must read for anyone who has, at some point, wrestled with family obligation and personal ambition.

Girl, you are busy! Sometimes it's hard to find a few moments of peace. The good news is Jesus can fill your cup to overflowing with just a few precious moments. This simple 365-day devotional will inspire you to find those precious moments with God! It will also equip you with simple reminders of his truth, helping you refocus your thoughts. Isn't it about time for you to enjoy a few moments with the Lord?

Best-selling author, Chris McKinney's seventh novel once again takes place in Hawaii's underworld of lounge bars, drugs, gambling and crime. In Japan, people believe that there are years in a person's life that are bad luck. For men, the worst is 41. It is yakudoshi. It is the age of calamity. Bruce Blanc, fresh off a nine-year prison jolt and back on the streets of Honolulu, is about to turn 41. He finds himself embroiled in urban Honolulu's Asian-American nightlife. Kids lighting up the night with cocaine and killing daylight with Xanax. Girls who spend more time looking at themselves in the mirror than Snow White's mom; the older divorcees with means who prey on them. And ninety-pound female drug lords and the cops in love with them. A new bar is opening or shutting down daily. The foundation of a new high rise is being poured every day. This is not your mom's Hawaii. It's building up, not building out. When Bruce finds out that during his incarceration, his son, who he has never met, has gone missing, he takes on drug lords, police, and anyone else who stands in the way of his discovery of the truth. "Age of Calamity" is about a changing world and a man who is trying to change with it. It is about how a father's love can bend his code. But most of all, it's about how the roughest year in a person's life can sometimes be the most enlightening one.

Life in Hawai'i, sunnyside down.