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Right from the prologue it was obvious that the main character, Jack Alexander, was on what appears to have been a suicide mission. This book is about a man who is on an “Amazing Race” to destroy himself. He has lost his balance in life and doesn’t care whom he hurts — including himself. What is more amazing is that he seems to have no fear of anything, including the consequences of his actions. It seems to me that he didn’t care that he would end up dead or spending the rest of his life behind bars. I’ve known men who have done 10 to 20 years for one-tenth of what Jack Alexander did. What I find unbelievable is that God would give this guy another chance after what he had done. He had to be one of the worst criminals and seemed to have no remorse.
This book is very well written. Jesse Stretch has an uncanny, gritty style of writing that fits this character perfectly. I started reading this book one Saturday evening, and with a short sleep, picked it up and finished it before noon the next day. Wow…what a ride…and the ending was something I could picture, like it was happening to me. This book changed something deep inside me and I’m sure I’ll never be the same again. It makes you really think.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read about an amazing battle between good and evil, in the life of a very talented young man. This book would be perfect for anyone 13 and older. Caution, fasten your seatbelt for a roller-coaster ride through hell.
Midnight Rider
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The Men’s Ministry Breakfast at West End Assembly of God, Jan. 23rd 2010 at Fellowship Hall.
A praise duet with Craig Truitt and Eric Bowling accompanied Jeff’s testimony.
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Desperate Highway Ministries Bible Study Series – Number 2
by Jeff Andrews
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Demons Battle for Our Souls at the GATES OF HELL
Desperate Highway – Special Revised Edition – The Rest of the Story
Press Release…October 23, 2009
Jeff Andrews from Desperate Highway, Inc. and Desperate Highway Ministries, Inc. announced today that a Special Revised Edition titled “Gates of Hell” will be available January 2010. The new hardcover edition will chronicle the changes that have taken place among Jeff’s family, friends, associates, businesses and ministries over these past 22 years since his life changed suddenly while serving time at Danbury Federal Prison. Gates of Hell also describes how families are being torn apart by a demon spirit who gains access via drugs, alcohol, pornography, fear, shame, adultery, pride, lechery, coveting, gluttony and greed…even in the Church.
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Desperate Highway Ministries Bible Study Series
Discussion of Bill Johnson’s book “When Heaven invades Earth”
by Jeff Andrews
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Desperate Highway may leave readers in disbelief. The audacity of a life lived on the criminal edge of society might boggle the mind of those readers who live the nine-to-five life, treasure their families, and pay their taxes. And the power of spiritual transformation—that such a person could be redeemed to live a moral life—must be regarded as miraculous.
While this book is labeled a memoir, it is actually memories from one man’s life recorded by a professional author. The life examined is that of Jeff Andrews, but the story begins by chronicling the adventures of a college student named Jack Alexander—unwilling to study, prone to indulgence. Alexander marries a coed with a trust fund, quits college, and moves to California. He could live off his wife’s income, but he chooses to work in retail. His journey down the “desperate highway” begins after he joins in the shady dealings of a fellow employee. “Greg was right. I need to make my own money,” Stretch writes. “I couldn’t live off a woman. It wasn’t my way. I told him to keep me posted and I’d think about how I’d get those hippies in second gear.”
This first scheme may have been unethical but not illegal; Alexander/Andrews intended to sell hippie-manufactured bean bag chairs to his employer through a shell company. But as the journey progresses, Alexander’s exploits grow bolder and more criminal, and propel him from coast-to-coast. In Hawaii he meets the woman who will eventually become his second wife, and more importantly, a link to the Colombian drug cartels.
And so it goes for two decades: schemes, dope peddling, Houston, Denver, Florida, Virginia, drugs and drink, con games, check kiting and sad women left to fend for themselves. Andrews (under aliases and stolen identities) leaves a trail of crimes interrupted by a series of incarcerations.
Readers shouldn’t expect regret. Desperate Highway is tale of bravado sailing on a river of despair. Andrews shows no empathy for the police or compassion for honest people left degraded by one scheme or another. This is the book’s most troubling aspect. Even after spiritual transformation, the focus remains on the narrator. There’s no thought for his victims: “I was out of prison, had stayed off the booze, was doing alright, but restitution was going to kill me,” Andrews says. “It would be difficult to pay it off in the time demanded by the judge…there was no way to make the payments.”
Nevertheless, this exciting chronicle of Andrews’ criminal career reads like a novel. While many of the characters are not fully drawn, crime novel fanciers will be fascinated by this real-life Elmore Leonard bad guy.
Despite its flaws, Desperate Highway provides interesting insight into the netherworld most people only read about, and a glimpse at spiritual redemption as Andrews struggles to live a productive and useful life.
Gary Presley
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 Five Star Amazon ReviewDesperate Highway is an exciting and captivating true story about a man whose reckless life was under the demon authority of drugs, sex and crime. Jeff Andrews’ adventure through life demonstrates that anyone, no matter their past, is capable of redemption and a changed life through the pursuit of a loving savior, Jesus Christ. The book is a must read for men of all ages whose lives are headed towards destruction, regardless the nature of their folly. P. Bradley Nott, Jr.
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Desperate Highway The True Story of a Criminal was one of the most fascinating books I have every read. This was the story of the very successful businessman, Jeff Andrews. The problem was his success was based on falsehoods. He was a conman extraordinaire. I was fascinated that he was able to commit such crimes and stay on the run as long as he did. At the same time I was repulsed by how calloused he seemed to be at hurting and taking advantage of others. I felt sorry for him when I realized how low he had sunk into booze and drugs. I felt the demon that haunted him. Only someone who has truly dropped so close to hell can descripe the demon the way he has. On the other hand, only someone who has felt God’s love reach down and lift him out of Satan’s grasp can describe the change that took place in his life. This book was a breath of fresh air. It demonstrated the depths that God would go to to reach someone. If God was willing to reach out and pull someone like Jeff Andrews out of Satan’s grasp, he would definately be willing to do the same for anyone else no matter where they are in life. This is a must read for anyone. I believe it would definately be beneficial in prison ministries around the world. May god truly bless Jeff Andrews and the ministry God has laid out before him and may he constantly guide the hand of Jesse Stretch. Sandra Stiles, Sarasota, FL
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Inspirational Thriller! Desperate Highway is a rare find – a unique opportunity to view the world of temptation, greed and excess – with a finish that leads you motivated to enrich your own life and that of others. It becomes a quick read – never knowing what lies ahead (or behind)in the next city. The overall experience gives anyone hope… at any stage of life…that a tremendous future is one change away. Two thumbs up. Charles Krogman, Tampa, FL
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