Alton Gansky is an American novelist in the Christian fiction genre.

He has written 23 novels and 6 non-fiction books. Beginning in 2009, Mr. Gansky co-authored three military fiction novels, including Certain Jeopardy (2009), Blaze of Glory (2010) and Fallen Angel (2011) with former Army Ranger Jeff Struecker

Jeff Struecker

Jeff Struecker is an author and former U.S. Army Ranger who was involved in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. He also participated in the 1989 invasion of Panama and in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm...

 who gained fame in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu

Battle of Mogadishu

The Battle of Mogadishu or for Somalis: the Day of the Rangers was part of Operation Gothic Serpent and was fought on October 3 and 4, 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States supported by UNOSOM II and Somali militia fighters loyal to the self-proclaimed president-to-be...

 and was featured in the Movie Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down is a 2001 American drama war film depicting the Battle of Mogadishu, a raid integral to the United States' effort to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The film is based on the book of the same name by Mark Bowden, which chronicles the events of the battle. It was...

.

Alton Ganksy previously worked as a minister for 20 years and was senior pastor

Pastor

The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....

 of three Baptist churches. He has also worked as a firefighter

Firefighter

Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...

 and as a businessman. He lives in California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

 and is also active in leading various writers conferences around the United States.

Fiction

Ridgeline Mystery series

1. Marked for Mercy (1998)
2. A Small Dose of Murder (1999)

J.D. Stanton series

1. A Ship Possessed (1999)
2. Vanished (2000)
3. Out of Time (2003)

Perry Sachs series

1. A Treasure Deep (2003)
2. Beneath the Ice (2004)
3. Submerged (2005)

Madison Glenn series

1. The Incumbent (2004)
2. Before Another Dies (2005)
3. Director's Cut (2005)

Other

• By My Hands (1996)
• Through My Eyes (1997)
• Tarnished Image (1998)
• Terminal Justice (1998)
• Distant Memory (2000)
• Prodigy, the (2001)
• Dark Moon (2002)
• Zero-G (2007)
• Finder's Fee (2007)
• Crime Scene Jerusalem (2007)
• Angel (2007)
• The Bell Messenger (2008, with Robert Cornuke)
• Enoch (2008)

With Major Jeff Struecker

• Certain Jeopardy (2009)
• Blaze of Glory (2010)
• Fallen Angel (2011)

Non-Fiction

• Uncovering the Bible's Greatest Mysteries
• Uncovering God's Mysterious Ways
• The Secrets God Kept
• In His Words
• What Really Matters Most
• 40 Days

External links

• Official website
• Alton Gansky at Internet Book List