What's HOT in Inspirational Suspense!

Today is LAUNCH DAY for a new historical mystery by Suspense Sister Marji Laine. Here's a little about the book, and the cover is a link to learn even more about it.

 Welcome to Dallas in 1949. 

A Wolf's Demise: 

A Historical Romantic Mystery with a Fairy Tale Twist
Once Upon A Mystery Series

"You’ve met the wolf, huh?"

Ruby Stedman expects her first few days in the secretarial pool of a large business to be challenging, especially with her lack of training. But she's determined to prove to the boss who doesn't want her there that she can learn quickly and excel in whatever task she's given. Even if it means working for some of the less than gentlemanly executives on the upper floors.

But dealing with her difficult boss becomes the least of her troubles. She doesn't expect to be literally chased around an office. Nor does she realize she's being set up for a rendezvous on the top floor of the building - an empty, after-hours building.

When she finds the leader of the wolf pack lying in a pool of blood, not only is she implicated in the man's murder, she suddenly becomes a target herself. Even her favorite Dallas detective, Chris Wilson, can't seem to keep her safe.

Can they figure out all that is going on before a killer strikes again? 

Get your copy of A WOLF'S DEMISE. And you can learn a little more about the true background of this book HERE! 

I hope you LOVE it! ~Marji Laine

THIS WEEK ON THE SUSPENSE SISTERS

We have exciting things planned for you this week on the Suspense Sisters!

On Tuesday, Suspense Sister Marji Laine will tell us what’s hot in inspirational suspense and mystery.

Wednesday, Melissa Koslin talks about evangelizing through story. It’s a subject very dear to my heart. She’s also the author of THE LOST LIBRARY, an exciting new book that you will really enjoy!

THE LOST LIBRARY

Her past has caught up with her. Again.

Cali Lebeau has been aiding hackers with her cryptology skills to track an apparent terrorist organization. When they discover what she’s been doing, they target her. Asher Cross, billionaire recluse, insists on aiding her, though she doesn’t understand why.

Asher Cross has secrets. He must help Cali, keep her alive, but he cannot let her understand his past or his motivations—in order to protect her.

They discover that the terrorist organization is searching for the Golden Library of Moscow, which was first assembled by Ivan the Great and had grown over time to include the oldest and most valuable texts in the world, including missing masterpieces. They believe the library holds black magic and the secret to everlasting life. It was stolen from them by Cali’s ancestor, and Cali holds a clue to its location handed down by her mother. In order to free herself and Asher, Cali must race against the terrorists, find the library, and share it with the world.

Will they be able to solve the mystery surrounding the Lost Library or risk losing their lives?

ORDER IT HERE 

Friday, Suspense Sister Marji Laine talks about book bundles. She’s giving one away! Leave a comment and you could win THE VISITOR MYSTERIES!

How do horses, a legendary creature, and a bride-to-be add up to family drama, intrigue, murder, and pure cozy mystery joy? Pick up your copy of THE VISITOR MYSTERIES and find out!

The Visitor doesn't invite mystery and mayhem to join her on her journeys. They just show up as she tours the country to support her family's charitable foundation and spend time with her many siblings. Match wits with her as she attempts to unravel the mysteries and unexpected dramas that go with them.

"The Visitor, Connie, is like a younger version of Jessica Fletcher, and trouble follows her all over the country."

Book 1 - How do horses, a thunderstorm, and a flowering bush combine to equal attempted murder?
Connie's aunt has planned a weekend retreat for a few handpicked donors, and her nurse enlists Connie's help when she learns that one guest is well-hated by all the other attendees. So much so that someone is willing to poison him...

Book 2 - What do a legendary creature, a graduating senior, and a crate full of money have to do with murder?
Her sister can't wait to take the always-put-together, ultra-professional Connie out into the boonies. But when they encounter what they thought was a mythical creature, they might both become permanent city dwellers. Finding a body, Connie shifts into deduction mode. Was the deceased somehow scared to death or possibly attacked by what should be imaginary?

Book 3 - What do an unmanned boat, a gardener's secrets, and ghostly crying have to do with murder?
Another of Connie's siblings buys a fixer-upper, and she doesn't need her baby sister's help. At least, that's what she says. But she's pleased to have Connie with her when the sounds of the house move from common to creepy. And then there's the man who tries to break in...

Book 4 - How do a Yellow Mustang, a missing dog, and a popular game set up a murder?
Her niece's fondest hope is to work with Connie for the Wright Foundation, and organizing an elaborate fundraiser is a great opportunity to show what she can do. But when her best friend is the victim of a hit-and-run, her niece becomes more focused on proving that she isn't the one to blame. Then there's the body that she finds...

Book 5 - How do baby goats, ugly graffiti, and a would-be hero add up to a kidnapping?
She travels to a fundraiser that another of her nieces has planned for much-needed repairs to a children's home. The repair list grows when an unknown vandal paints mean comments along one wall. But the minor annoyance turns to deep concern as the vandalism becomes threatening. Why would someone target a children's shelter?

Book 6 - What do Babe Ruth, Porter Wagoner, and a recent widow have in common?
Connie visits her recently widowed sister after her home was burgled. With a new handyman around the place, a valuable family heirloom goes missing, and Connie is asked by her niece to set things straight. She doesn't realize what tension that will cause. Until someone wants the snooping to stop . . .

Book 7 - How do a bride-to-be, a retired principal, and a group of teenage volunteers add up to murder?
Connie's youngest niece has a special passion for a children's charity that has become her career path. Not to mention the handsome director who will soon become her husband. When the grand fundraiser she planned is interrupted by murder, though, Aunt Connie is the one who is led away to jail. Her niece doesn't have her aunt's clue-driven investigative skills, but her loved ones are being scrutinized and blamed for the crime, one after the other. She must dig into the past of this man who seems to be an almost perfect stranger to all of them. Or is he?

Enjoy hours of murderous family drama with a who-dunnit twist!

ORDER IT HERE 

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Finding Peace in the Silent... and in the Loud

 Happy Friday, everyone!

I was sitting here flipping through ideas of what to write about, but my brain is very, very full right now, so it's tough to grab onto one good thing. My brain is full because my calendar is full. When it comes to my October, I'm like a bull rider in the pen, settling on the back and tightening up my hand in the reins because, buddy, starting on the first, my month is bucking.

Do you want to hear something crazy though? I'm involved in two different Bible studies, one online and one in person.  Both very different studies shared the same topic this week: rest. 

Hm... ya think God might want to tell me something?

Last month, we made a whirlwind trip to Kentucky to see my soldier son-in-law graduate from a school and also get promoted. My daughter (helpfully, or not) did the math and announced that, out of the thirty-eight hours that we were away from home, we were in the car for twenty-six. It was a crazy lot of driving through the crazy, twisty West Virginia mountains for us.

But, on the way to graduation early in the morning, we saw this...

In the midst of our run to Kentucky and back, we wound up sitting at a stop sign on a back country road between our AirBnB and Fort Knox, just staring at this. (And believe me, the picture doesn't fully do it justice.)  It lasted a few seconds, but it was a beautiful moment of peace.

I'm intentionally looking for moments of peace right now.  My dad is about to have his second surgery of the year next week. Our daughter and son-in-law are moving to another state. We have two week-long trips on the calendar. I have a book to finish. We have life to live. And all of it is in October. 

It will definitely be a time to look hard for the moments of silence. I've discovered that I genuinely love to get a cup of coffee, sit on the floor in front of the comfy chair in my office, and just hang out with Jesus for a few minutes. I always get up off of the floor feeling better than when I sat down (at least spiritually and emotionally). 

But how about y'all give me some more ideas for finding the "quiet" in the busy seasons? What do you do when you need to chill out, take a breather, and find some stillness? If you drop an idea below, I'll pick a comment at random on Monday, 10/7/24, around noon Eastern time to win a copy of my upcoming December release, Taken at Christmas. I look forward to taking notes!

Welcome Home To Hope Island - And a Giveaway!

 

It’s October and the perfect time to visit Maine. The trees are turning those glorious colors . . . and there’s danger in the air! At least in the fictional town of Hope Island!

Covert Past - Book Six of the Hope Island Securities Team series lands October 29th and there’s plenty of danger to be found on the peaceful island Hope Island when former Mossad agent Ellie Jamison seeks shelter from a life on the run.

Ellie ends up finding more than solace and a home. She discovers an adorable potbelly pig who wanders up to her place after being abandoned and pretty much adopts Ellie, and a job she didn’t know she wanted as a barista. Hank, the owner of the Hopeful Coffeehouse, (yes, Hank is a female), dishes out pearls of wisdom along with coffee whether you want it or not.  

On the surface, Hope Island appears tranquil despite the storms that sometimes batter the coast. But don’t let the peacefulness fool you. There’s been plenty of turmoil on Hope Island starting with the first book, Forgotten Past, where we meet the Hope Island Securities team founders, JT Wyatt, Declan Thomas, and Eli Warren. All are former military friends who started Hope Island Securities to help those who are all out of hope.

I’ve loved creating these strong male heroes as well as the women who love them. With each new installment, I feel like I get to visit old friends and catch up with their lives.

The team has grown since Forgotten Past, joined by other members like Janine Blackwell, Bryce Malone, and now Boone Langston and Ellie Jamison.

You’ll get to meet each member of the team in Covert Past along with some new characters, such as Ellie who will take her place around the conference room table of Hope Island Securities very soon. Hank, the owner of the Hopeful Coffeehouse, and a cute little potbelly pig named Dottie.   

I hope you’ll fall in love with the newest members of the team and the town and want to stop back by and visit them again when the next Hope Island Securities Team book arrives.

Covert Past comes out October 29^th.

Here’s a little about the book:

It takes a spy to know one. . .

As the newest member of the Hope Island Securities team, Boone Langston knows a spy just by looking into their eyes. And Ellie's reflects awful things . . . just like his. He’d spent most of his military career as a Navy SEAL working for the CIA’s Special Operations Unit. And the past three years trying to forget everything he’d done.

When he accidentally runs into Ellie in front of the Hopeful Coffeehouse, the look in her eyes, the constant scanning of the foot traffic in front of the shop, all seem to hint she is living the nightmare as well . . . until Ellie's past catches up with her removing all doubt.

I’m giving away a copy of Covert Past to one person who comments and tells me where would be your favorite place to visit in the fall?

I’ll announce the winner soon!

What's HOT in Inspirational Mystery and Suspense

This book sounds like the perfect blend of humor, romance and MYSTERY! 

Fatal Fixer-Upper: A Christian Cozy Mystery of Murder, Suspense, and Reality TV
Cozy Corner Mysteries by Kathleen Guire 

Dive into the world of reality TV, where rivalries run deep and secrets are as plentiful as the show’s eager contestants.

Harper’s life at the Cozy Corner Bookstore and Cafe, a charming little haven she inherited from Aunt Mary, has been idyllic. Nestled in the cozy apartment above, Harper relished her days filled with books, coffee, her labradoodle Rory, and the comfort of never needing to leave her sanctuary.

Aunt Mary becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation on the set of her show Sell It Or Stay. Harper is certain of her innocence. But the evidence says otherwise. Now, with Aunt Mary’s freedom on the line, Harper must trade her tranquil routine for the chaos of a murder investigation.

Just when the case seems unsolvable, Harper meets Detective Dexter, a sharp-witted and enigmatic investigator assigned to the murder. With his brooding good looks and unorthodox methods, Dexter becomes an unexpected ally. As sparks fly between them, Harper finds an additional reason to solve the murder—one that just might lead to love.

“Fatal Fixer-Upper” is a gripping, cozy mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. Perfect for fans of small-town charm, bookish sleuths, and a dash of romance.

Get your copy HERE! 

I hope you LOVE it! ~Marji Laine