Jennifer Haynie

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Jennifer Haynie writes on-the-edge suspense for lovers of the genre. She writes about strong women and men who not only survive challenges but learn to thrive in spite of them. She believes her stories should contain plots that keep readers on the edge of their seats as well as create identifiable characters. Her goal is to encourage people to think more deeply about their own lives and to encourage them through issues they may face.

She has published fourteen novels in the general indie market. Three of the novels, Operation Music Man, Uncommon Vengeance, and Operation Impact were 2022, 2023, and 2026 finalists, respectively, for the Selah Award. Uncommon Vengeance was the winner in the suspense category of the 2024 Christian Indie Award.

She is a member of the Christian Indie Publishing Association, Charlotte chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers Association, and Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She encourages indie authors by sharing her experiences.

In addition to her writing, Jennifer played a vital role in the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure and retired from the State with 20 years of service. As part of her work, she regularly spoke to engineers, elected officials, local government staff, and political appointees about water and wastewater infrastructure issues. During her career, she completed presentations to over 1,700 people.

Jennifer has a penchant for fitness, which includes weightlifting, running, a good hike, and warm summer days spent kayaking. She and her husband always expect their journeys into nature to turn into an adventure. They live with their two Basenji dogs outside of Raleigh, North Carolina.

Sneak Peek

Operation Pale Horse

Fiona Mercedes is a pilot and the proud owner of an air cargo company. When her world implodes after her long-time boyfriend sees another woman behind her back, she jumps at the chance to help her ex-flame, Benito Valdez, repossess an airplane from a drug lord. Now in a dangerous situation, Fiona must stop a plot that has the potential to destroy millions of lives. One little lie. One last flight. One deadly dispute.

  • Operation Impact

    Dr. Diana Kasem fights to save those she loves from an onslaught of pirates on a remote Philippine Island. She exposes a plot that has the potential to destroy a nation. One woman’s battle, one nation’s future.

  • Operation Silver Star

    When his ex-high school flame is kidnapped in Kurdistan, Butch Addison draws his team into a web of danger and intrigue. Friend turns to foe, and foe turns to friend as the former Shadow Box team enters the fight for their lives.