The Spark Mark Saunders and His First Novel WMRA | By Martha Woodroof Published July 27, 2012 at 11:08 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email 1 of 2 2 of 2 Jen Fariello Photography Martha Woodroof talks with Mark Saunders about his first novel.Martha describes Ministers of Fire as a beautifully written thriller that she had a great deal of trouble putting down.