Monday, October 19, 2026
THIS WEEK ON THE SUSPENSE SISTERS
We have exciting things planned for you this week on the Suspense Sisters!
Wednesday, Suspense Sister Patricia Bradley talks about what to do when life goes sideways. She’s also giving away a $10 Amazon gift card. Here’s something about one of her most recent releases – ON THE EDGE OF TRUST.
Sometimes the closer you get to justice, the deadlier it becomes
Tori Mitchell is a passionate crime reporter and podcaster who has dedicated her life to seeking justice. Her relentless pursuit of the truth has freed a wrongfully convicted man from prison, making Tori an enemy of the true killer. When her nephew is accused of a different murder, nothing can stop her from getting involved and clearing his name.
Soon after Tori and Scott reconnect on the case, shots are fired, leaving them to wonder which of them has been targeted. As the investigation intensifies, so do the threats and the sparks between them, but Tori's doubtful if she can extend grace and trust to Scott. They'll have to combine their skills and rely on their growing relationship to outsmart the killer.
Perfect for fans of Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn, Elizabeth Goddard, and readers who love faith-based fiction and edge-of-your-seat thrillers, this riveting, clean romantic suspense delivers heart-pounding danger and forced-proximity romance.
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Friday, author Nancy Mehl will answer more reader questions. She’ll also talk about her newest release, FATAL FINALE.
They'd started back to the house when they heard a male voice behind them. Then a shot rang out.
"Run!" Kaely said.
A cryptic phone call from Kaely's kidnapper confirms Erin's worst fear--she has exactly six days to save her friend's life by solving his twisted clues. The message comes with a warning: Contact the police or FBI, and Kaely dies. But Erin works for the Sanctuary Police Department, and Kaely's husband is with the FBI, putting her in an impossible situation. As Erin races against time, she's forced to crack the kidnapper's chilling puzzle before it's too late.
Nancy Mehl delivers thrills like no one else in the closure of her high-stakes Christian romantic suspense series full of action, investigations, cryptic clues, and dangerous threats. This promises to captivate fans of Criminal Minds, Lynette Eason, Colleen Coble, Irene Hannon, Susan May Warren, and Elizabeth Goddard.
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Interview with Suspense Sister Marji Lane
I'm so honored to have the privilege of interviewing our very own Marji Lane regarding her latest release, D-Valued! Let's dig right in to the interview and learn more about Marji and her book.
What first drew you to writing suspense, and what makes you keep coming back to the genre?
I was a fan of Christian mystery and suspense before I started seriously writing. The “Smart Chick” mysteries by Mindy Starnes Clark inspired me to stop dabbling and actually finish some of the stories I’d started. I had an agent interested within the year and writing mysteries with suspense became a delight. Like a mid-week vacay when I could shut everything else down and delight in the stories the Lord gave.
How does your faith influence the stories you write?
That has developed throughout the last couple of decades. I guess how my own faith has grown, the faith of my characters has become more prominent. I’ve always written broken characters in impossible situations who have to rely on the Lord and the people He puts into their paths for their very survival. In this series, Tasha’s faith has grown over the last few years, stemming from a difficulty in her past. In this book, she’s reeling, trying to turn the page to a new chapter in her life. Her faith-filled habits take a back seat for a short time until she recognizes her self-reliance. The same self-reliance that has made terrible problems for her in the past. But this is a developing part of her full story – the complete series. It’s gonna take a while for her to go beyond all of her issues. I look forward to walking with her through it.
I love reading characters who grow over time! Can't wait to see how Tasha develops! What do you love most about writing characters who are facing fear, danger, or impossible choices?
Usually, my characters have no idea that they wear a target on their backs. The reveal of the truth of that is one of my favorite parts of the book! In fact, revealing truth to the characters, and revealing Truth through the characters, has to be one of my favorite parts of writing. In this book, Tasha believes all sorts of lies that she tells herself. She has a lot to sort through, from past situations and new people in her life. She comes in like she’s living as closed as a clamshell. Her friends and her aunt have trouble breaking through, but the desperate situations that develop shatter her shell at the most inopportune times. Bringing characters to that position is the most fun part of writing for me.
How do you balance darkness and danger with themes of hope, redemption, and faith?
Funny you should ask. In a recent introduction, when I told the man that I wrote Christian murder mysteries, he asked, “How does murder and Christian work together?”
I thought my answer was clever. “How does murder work with anything?” But the truth of the matter is that sometimes we have to be brought to the pit before we recognize our need to look up.
Being an author, I get to experience the joy (and often write with tears streaming down my face) of that situation again and again. In a recent manuscript, a man who has lost everything and assumed he’d lost his faith looks up at the sky and says, “I’m trying to trust You. I just don’t know how.” I find that question is true for believers as well. That’s what the growth of our relationship with the Lord is all about. As the old hymn says, we have to learn to follow - to Trust and Obey. I think authentic faith displayed in the characters is essential.
Authentic faith in relatable characters is a great way to show Christianity without getting heavy handed. What is something about your writing process—or your personality as a writer—that might surprise your readers?
I am a planner. A HUGE plotter. I outline the tar out of my stories. And my characters grow from a six-page list of questions. I even take the characters through a personality test. I’m not exaggerating when I say that those initial 6 pages of questions quickly become little miniature novels all by themselves.
Even with all of that planning, at least once in every book, I have an unexpected situation. I realized early on that the inspiration just jumped into the stories. Writing a book about a woman who had fled her home and gone into hiding, she visited a library and opened the news of her hometown to see if her disappearance warranted a news story. In her search, she found a picture of an empty burned out lot. Then suddenly she realized that she was looking through the lot to her backdoor neighbor’s house. The lot had been her house. The shock of that moment almost 15 years ago still resonates. And something similar happens at least once in everyone one of my stories.
If your readers walk away from this book with one thing besides a good dose of suspense, what would you hope they take with them?
I hope Tasha stays with them. She’s complex and still has so much more to reveal – as do her friends. This series has twists and turns that I haven’t even fully fleshed out yet, but I’m excited to see where it goes!
I love behind the scenes information on how great books are written! Get your copy of D-Valued by Marji Lane here. Or comment below with your favorite part about fall for a chance to win an e-book copy.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Coincidence...or Something More Sinister? Plus, A Suspense Sisters Giveaway!
Hello, suspense lovers! Mary Alford here.
I have a question for you today.
Do you believe in coincidences?
I'm not talking about the little everyday coincidences, like running into
an old friend at the grocery store or thinking about someone moments before
they call.
I'm talking about the kind that makes the hair on the back of your neck
stand up.
Imagine this…
Twelve years ago, a man was murdered along a lonely mountain road in a
quiet Amish community. His killer was never found.
Now, more than a decade later, his son is discovered dead in almost the
exact same location.
Authorities believe the young man took his own life.
But his sister knows better.
Two deaths. One lonely stretch of road. Twelve years of secrets.
Coincidence?
Or has someone been hiding a terrible truth all these years?
That's the mystery at the heart of my upcoming Love Inspired Suspense
release, Secrets in Amish Country, coming October 27!
When Eve Lantz returns to Rachel's Crossing, Kentucky, following her
brother's shocking death, she's forced to confront the painful memories that
drove her away years earlier.
Eve has spent twelve years blaming herself for her father's murder. Now
she's facing another devastating loss, and she's determined not to let her
brother's death become another unsolved tragedy.
Fortunately, her childhood friend, Assistant Police Chief Casey
Masterson, is there to help her search for answers.
But someone is watching.
Someone who knows what happened all those years ago.
And someone who will do whatever it takes to make sure Eve never uncovers
the truth.
What happens when the past won’t stay buried?
One of the things I love most about writing suspense is exploring how the
past can reach into the present.
Sometimes the most dangerous secrets aren't hidden in dark alleys or
abandoned buildings. They're buried in the very places we consider safe.
And sometimes the people we trust most are the ones who have the most to
hide.
But while I love creating mysteries that keep readers guessing, there's
something even more important to me when I write Christian suspense.
I want my characters to discover that even in their darkest moments, God
hasn't abandoned them.
In Secrets in Amish Country, Eve has carried the weight of guilt
for twelve years. She believes her choices led to her father's death, and that
burden has affected not only her life but also her relationship with God.
Now, as she searches for answers about her brother's death, Eve must
confront something even harder than a killer.
She must learn to forgive herself and trust the God she's kept at a
distance for so long.
One of the Scriptures that speaks to the heart of this story is Psalm
91:2 (KJV):
"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in
him will I trust."
I love that reminder.
Life doesn't always turn out the way we expect. Sometimes we face
heartbreak, unanswered questions, or circumstances that leave us wondering
where God is in the middle of it all.
But even when we can't see what lies ahead, we can trust the One who
does.
That's the kind of hope I want readers to carry away when they finish one
of my books.
And it's a message that's especially close to my heart in Secrets in
Amish Country.
Of course, before Eve can find peace with her past, she'll have to
survive someone determined to make sure the truth stays buried.
And that brings me to today's giveaway!
I'm giving away one print copy of Secrets in Amish Country to a
reader who comments on today's post!
Here's your detective challenge:
Two members of the same family die in nearly the same location, twelve
years apart. The second death is ruled a possible suicide.
If you were the detective assigned to this case, what would be your FIRST
move?
A. Reopen the father's
murder investigation. There has to be a connection.
B. Investigate the
son's final days. What did he know that might have gotten him killed?
C. Return to the crime
scene. Maybe there's something investigators overlooked.
D. Start questioning
family friends and neighbors. Someone knows more than they're saying.
Tell me your answer in the comments!
I'll randomly select one commenter to receive a print copy of Secrets
in Amish Country. Be sure to leave your email address in your comment.
Mary Alford
Monday, October 12, 2026
WHAT'S HOT in Christian Mystery and Suspense
Marji Laine here.
This sounds like an amazing ending to an amazing series. I love it when a series comes together!
Avenging Angel: A Christian Romantic Suspense
by Madison Love
Rather than hide from her past, she’s hunting it.
Twenty years ago, Sadie Alekseev escaped a nightmare no one else survived with only the clothes on her back and what little faith she had left. She never saw her captor’s face but refused to hide in fear. Instead, she changed her name to Daisy Zurkowski and became a sharpshooter with one mission: track down the man who took her.
Every October, another teenage girl disappears from a national park fitting the same profile. For years, Daisy has chased her captor’s shadow, always one step behind. Until now. A new lead puts her ahead of the next abduction, and she intends to end it for good. And this time, she isn’t alone.
Angel Conway is a field agent sidelined after disobeying orders and reassigned to cold cases. Still one of the CIA’s best agents, his instincts and tracking skills refuse to stay dormant behind a desk. Daisy’s case has haunted him from the start… and so has the woman behind it.
As the clock ticks down, Daisy and Angel pursue a pattern hidden in decades of disappearances. Every three years, the abductions form a near-perfect triangle on a map, pointing to something organized, calculated, and sinister.
With another girl’s life on the line, Daisy must decide if vengeance is worth the cost of her soul… while Angel must decide how far he’s willing to go to save the woman who refuses to stop.
When the truth is finally uncovered, will the pursuit that defined her destroy any chance at love… or lead them both to something worth saving?
Avenging Angel is free from foul language and promiscuity. Christian elements are woven throughout the story, focusing on redemption, mercy, and second chances. This is a standalone novel, but reading other books in the series is recommended.
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THIS WEEK ON THE SUSPENSE SISTERS
We have exciting things planned for you this week on the Suspense Sisters!
Wednesday, Suspense Sister Mary Alford will talk about how two mysterious deaths, twelve years apart, connect to her upcoming new release, SECRETS IN AMISH COUNTRY. She’ll also be giving away a print copy of this exciting book!
The truth could cost her everything…even her life.
From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
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Friday, we’ll interview one of our own. Marji Laine will talk about her upcoming release, D-VALUED.
Someone is lying. Possibly everyone.
She didn't come to investigate a missing fiancé. Or a murder. Or the peculiar connection between a global tech scheme and a grieving man with nothing left to lose. But when a frightened woman at a roadside accident presses Tasha's hand and whispers find him — something clicks into place that Tasha can't ignore.
D-Street Investigations calls her a trainee. The police call her a nuisance. The killer hasn't called her anything yet.
But they've noticed her.
D-Valued is a Christian romantic mystery set in the small city of High Grove, Texas — where secrets run deep, connections run deeper, and one woman's instincts might be the only thing standing between the truth and another body.
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