HiddenLines

“Howland shows how courage, optimism, creativity, and love contribute to making the best of an unendurable situation. The story is well paced, and his emotional reactions make it deeply meaningful.”

“An amazing story of courage, resilience and survival. Timely, given where we are with Iran today. A must-read.”

“Mike brings a deeply personal perspective to an awful moment in our history, giving the reader an inside view of what captivity in Iran meant—and the strength and grit required to endure it.”

“The book sheds light on the day-to-day mental, emotional, spiritual and physical toll of captivity. I couldn’t go on with my day until I found out what happened next.”

“Terrifyingly captivating—gripping and difficult to put down.”

“A fascinating and incredible tale of courage, perseverance and grace under pressure. Howland takes the reader inside the gritty reality of captivity while revealing how he secretly communicated with Washington using cryptography. Drawing on his extraordinary contemporaneous journal, Hidden Lines is both an important firsthand account of the Iran hostage crisis and a compelling story of faith, courage and unsinkable optimism.”

“A page-turner. I read it cover to cover in less than two days. Well written and suspenseful, Howland’s account of his 444 days in captivity could be the basis for a must-see film.”