How Have the Mighty Fallen
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How Have the Mighty Fallen is a warning of how even with the best intentions, compromise leads to destruction. Curt Goodman is a promising young minister in Philadelphia, who, along with his senior pastor, John Lane, have an active street ministry in the inner city. Curt is committed to the people he is serving and is increasingly frustrated over the prevalence of drugs and violence among the young people of the community.
When, John Lane is killed from a drive by shooting, Curt, out of frustration enters the Drug Enforcement Administration. Law enforcement opens a whole new world for Curt in which he does his best to fit in and still retain his Christian commitment. However, from the beginning peer pressure and the temptations associated with the law enforcement life style cause conflicts in his life.
Curt’s first assignment is in Denver, Colorado where he quickly distinguishes himself as one of the office’s top agents. As he works undercover he quickly befriends one of the top drug dealers in the country, Michael Escalante. Though Curt endures intense temptation, particularly Escalante’s sister, Maria, he is able to bring his operation to a successful conclusion but almost at the cost of his life.
During his remaining time in Denver, Curt continues to distinguish himself through many successful drug operations. At the same time he remains involved in the local church and witnesses to several of his co-workers.
From Denver, Curt and his family move to Nashville, TN. The Nashville office has a severe morale problem and is not productive in drug enforcement. Curt works with the office supervisor to improve morale and productivity. In the process, Curt uncovers significant drug activity in the country music community, which centers on one of the top country stars, George Jenkins. In the course of his undercover work, Curt befriends Jenkins and is able to set up a sting operation to bring down the whole drug network. However, before he can complete this operation, Jenkins reintroduces him to Michael Escalante who is still in the Denver area.
Curt has to return to Denver and resume his undercover relations with Escalante, who believed Curt saved his life. In the process of his assignment, while Curt could withstand the temptation of money, he was increasingly drawn to Escalante’s sister, Maria. Curt begins to lose himself in another world and neglects to inform his handling agent, Mike George about his activities.
Mike, who is also his best friend, realizes Curt is not himself, and goes to a clandestine meeting to confront Curt. By mistake Curt shoots Mike at the meeting. Curt is then arrested and interrogated by his former colleagues and friends. Is there redemption for a once great agent who has fallen so far?
John Orndorff
John C. (Chris) Orndorff is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. He began his military career serving four years during the Vietnam era as a Navy Hospital Corpsman working in neuro-psychiatry. In the Air Force he served in a number of positions ranging from administrative officer, commander, special agent academic instructor and acquisition officer. As a faculty member at Air Command and Staff College he was broadly published in the military community, and taught futurist techniques. Chris has also done future related research for the Air Force and emergency planners. He has consulted for industry and worked with the US State Department providing antiterrorism support for US Embassies in over 30 countries. Based on his antiterrorism experience, he has designed and presented training on techniques to prevent high school violence. Chris is now retired after teaching Air Force Junior ROTC for twelve years. He and his wife Debi have been married 40 years and have three children and five grandchildren. His website is http://johncorndorff.com. His books are: Prince Michael and the Dragon Prince John's Quest Princess Mary and the Prophet How Have the Mighty Fallen Terrorists, Tornados and Tsunamis: How to Prepare for Life's Danger Zones The Gilgamesh Epic Watching for the future The Enduring Art of War: A Paraphrase and Commentary on Sun Tzu From the Mouths of Babes: Growing Closer to God Through Children
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