The Book

Vanished Ben Cason was Missing In Action, presumed dead, in World War II. Fifty years later his granddaughter, Kelly Cason Grant, finds letters Ben sent to his wife after he was declared MIA. How could this be? Kelly and her husband begin the search for truth. They follow clues that lead them across Georgia, to people who knew Ben and Rose Cason in the 1940s, and to military records long buried. Unexpectedly, they uncover a cache of shocking secrets and learn, finally, why Ben Cason Vanished.

It is inevitable that troubled lives, bound up in events of their time, will affect the future, even when the troubles have lain hidden for years. Chain of Deception follows a Florida woman across Ireland—from the war-scarred flats of Belfast to the old walled city of Londonderry—where truth explodes again and again, revealing family secrets buried since the burning of Burntollet Bridge and the Battle of Bogside in 1969. This book is about dreams and the courage it takes to follow them. It also is about loving, forgiving, growing and changing.

Discovery In Time concerns two women—Andrea Ferris in present-day Thomasville, Georgia, and Jenny Alcott in 1890s London and Thomasville. Andrea discovers Jenny’s diaries in the attic of her Victorian home, and Jenny’s life becomes the catalyst that enables Andrea to make peace with her own past. Their lives are similar. Each had, and lost, a child. Andrea’s baby died, but Jenny’s was taken from her. Throughout her life, Jenny tries without success to find her child. One hundred and ten years later, Andrea takes up the search.

In addition to her novels, Janet is the author of several nonfiction books, including:

Storytelling From The Bible. Forty-six fascinating tales featuring some of the Bible’s most colorful characters, many of which are among the lesser known: The Dethronement of Vashti, The Replacing of Judas Iscariot, and The Scapegoat, to name a few.

Absolutely Unforgettable Parties. Twenty-three creative parties with plans, checklists, food suggestions, recipes, and do-it-yourself invitations. Includes: A Shape Launching (Beginning of a Diet), Retire With Fire (End of Wage Slavery), and Come As You Were (Reincarnation Party). Reached #2 on “Small Press Top 10 Best Sellers” list.

The Clown Ministry Handbook. Describes the history and activities of clown ministry. Covers clown types, makeup, wardrobe, props, performance techniques, skits and scripts. The most comprehensive book on the subject. Winner of a “Book of the Year” award from GROUP Magazine.

Everything New and Who’s Who in Clown Ministry. A sequel to The Clown Ministry Handbook (above). Features inspirational chats with veteran clown ministers from around the world, plus 75 routines and skits.

Broadway Costumes on a Budget. One hundred Broadway musicals categorized into eight costume types. By applying this book’s crossover system, costumes from one show can be easily altered for any other show in the same category. Co-authored with Sue McAnally.

The Complete Banner Handbook. Creative guide to banner design and construction. Includes historical beginnings, flags, heraldry and tapestries, meaning and use of symbols from past to present, creation and construction; special fabrics/techniques, and selection of colors.