9/12/25 Sharing the Heart of the Matter podcast interview. In this episode of Sharing the Heart of the Matter, hosts Wynne Leon Vicki Atkinson engage with author Chris Thelen, discussing his latest political thriller, Race for Redemption, and the challenges of writing a sequel to his previous work, Islands of Deception.

7/13/25 Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Laced with Morality interview. After 35 years of writing advertising and public relations for major corporations, Chris is now writing books and blogging. His book Islands of Deception builds on his years of corporate and government experience as well as his love of Michigan’s Great Lakes, islands, and wilderness.

3/8/24 Sharing the Heart of the Matter podcast interview. In this episode, Vicki Atkinson and Wynne Leon are talking with author, blogger, and former ad-man Chris Thelen. We talk about publishing his fun thriller, Islands of Deception. He highlights how important it is to have a great team when publishing a book. The goodness that comes from being surrounded by smart and supportive people.

7/6/2023 LANSING CITY PULSE, “A thriller more than 30 years in the making,” by Bill Castanier. If you’re looking for a summer read that will get your pulse racing, Chris G. Thelen’s new book, “Islands of Deception,” is a safe bet.