WHAT'S NEW IN INSPIRATIONAL FICTION

Wondering what's HOT in inspirational suspense and mystery? Angela Carlisle has a brand new suspense, Shadowed Witness, next in The Secrets of Kincaid series, recently released from Bethany House.

Here's a little bit about the story: A haunting attack. A killer in the shadows. A protective love. Murder--that's what photographer Allye Jessup knows she witnessed as she departed her studio one evening. Waking with bruises on her neck and a foggy memory, she believes she survived an attack, but everyone seems to think she simply sustained a head injury from falling down the stairs outside her studio. Plagued by an undiagnosed health condition, she is torn between the haunting reality of what she may have seen and the possibility that her mind is playing tricks on her.Without proof the other victim ever existed, Detective Eric Thornton can hardly declare the area a murder scene. Still, he adds Allye's report to his already full caseload. But when new evidence surfaces to support her claims, Eric must stay one step ahead of a ruthless killer and uncover the truth before the suspect closes in on Allye again.

"Fans of romantic suspense, add Angela Carlisle to your must-read list!"--Lynn H. Blackburn, bestselling and award-winning author.

"Make room on your shelves--this is a keeper!"--Jaime Jo Wright, bestselling author on Secondary Target

"Surprising twists and unfolding mysteries kept me turning pages until the end."--Jerusha Agen author of the Guardians Unleashed series on Secondary Target

Pick up this thrilling ride of romantic suspense with themes of danger, psychological intrigue, friends to more, and a small-town investigation. Readers of Lynette Eason, Irene Hannon, and Dani Pettrey will love this twisty road.

You can buy Shadowed Witness by Angela Carlisle HERE from Christianbook.com

Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery.

~ Mary Ellis, Suspense Sisters

WHAT'S NEW IN INSPIRATIONAL SUSPENSE

Wondering what's HOT in inspirational suspense and mystery? Jaime Jo Wright has a brand new suspense, The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall, recently released from Bethany House. Here's a little bit about the story:

1890. Death has come to Traeger Hall, leaving orphaned Waverly Pembrooke alone to puzzle out her uncle's and aunt's murders. But madness hovers over the estate, cursing Waverly and the people of nearby Newton Creek. When Jennie Phillips inherits Traeger Hall centuries later, she's determined to solve the murders. But a dark legacy still threatens Newton Creek---and her life.

You can buy The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall by Jaime Jo Wright HERE from Christianbook.com.

Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery!

~Mary Ellis, Suspense Sisters

WHAT'S NEW IN INSPIRATIONAL SUSPENSE

Wondering what's HOT in inspirational suspense and mystery? Lynette Eason and Dani Pettrey have brand novellas in the anthology, Whiteout, Two Romantic Suspense Novellas, just released from Bethany House. Here's a little bit about the story: 

In Buried in Shadows, bridesmaid Cassandra arrives at the stunning Silver Pines ski village for her best friend Izzy's four-day wedding, filled with fun, romance, and snowy excursions. But Cassie is hiding a secret: A year ago she was forced to leave the love of her life---Joel, the bride's brother---at the altar to stop a stalker who wanted Joel dead. When Cassie, Joel, and the rest of the wedding party board a helicopter for their first snowboarding adventure, Cassie finds herself sitting next to the man she still loves . . . as her stalker waits with binoculars in the shadows, vowing to keep them apart forever. Then an avalanche strikes, trapping everyone in an abandoned lodge, with the stalker still at large.

But Cassie isn't the only one with Snowbound Secrets at Silver Pines. Dr. Maya Sullivan tries to keep her PTSD nightmares quiet while she assists avalanche victims at the ski village. When she runs into Gideon, her high school crush and fellow military colleague, romance intertwines with danger. They discover a dark figure lurking in the back of her cabin, but he escapes into the snowy woods. Maya quickly realizes someone is targeting her---and her perilous situation has become a matter of life or death.

You can buy Whiteout: Two Romantic Suspense Novellas HERE from Christianbook.com.

Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery! ~ Mary Ellis, Suspense Sisters

WHATS HOT IN INSPIRATIONAL SUSPENSE

Wondering what's new in inspirational mystery and suspense? Our fearless leader, Nancy Mehl, has a new suspense, Dark Design, #2 in the Erin Delaney Mystery series, recently released from Bethany House. 

Here's a little bit about the story: As she began to lose consciousness, she realized that she'd just made a very serious mistake. . . .
She tried to call out for help, but she couldn't see anyone on the shore.
There was no one to save her. When Erin Delaney learns that a serial killer has mimicked the murder portrayed in her bestselling novel, she joins her friend Kaely Quinn-Hunter, a former FBI profiler, in Virginia. Their reunion, only a few months after fending off an eerie killer in the woods of Tennessee, is bittersweet, as Kaely has been tasked by the FBI to recruit Erin's help to identify a suspect. The FBI's team is stumped by the murderer who re-creates killings from the books of multiple authors, with only ominous notes left behind. As Erin is drawn further into the web of fear and chaos, Kaely begins to fear for Erin's safety.

On top of tracking down a murderer, Erin must shoulder the weight of a haunted past and claims that she stole the plot of her novel from one of her sources. As she struggles on multiple fronts, the enemy looms closer than ever--and Erin's life hangs in the balance.

"Readers will be riveted by this non-stop, twisty thriller."--Elizabeth Goddard on Shattered Sanctuary

Bestselling author Nancy Mehl threads a plot of police investigations and shadowy evidence with heart-drumming suspense in this clean, high-stakes read that will thrill fans of Lynette Eason and Elizabeth Goddard.

You can buy Dark Design #2 in the Erin Delaney Mystery series HERE from Christianbook.com

Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery! ~ Mary Ellis

What's HOT in Inspirational Suspense

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Jaime Jo Wright has a brand new suspense, Tempest at Annabel's Lighthouse, just released from Bethany House. Here's a little bit about the story:

In 1874, a battered woman awakens atop a forgotten gravesite by Lake Superior. Identified only by the locket around her neck inscribed with the name Rebecca, she seeks refuge with an elderly lighthouse keeper named Edgar. But as Rebecca struggles to remember who she is, she finds herself haunted by the lingering memories of Annabel, a mysterious woman who perished in the unforgiving waves of Lake Superior years earlier. With the spirit of Annabel seemingly reawakened, and an unknown adversary on the hunt to silence Rebecca once and for all, there is more at stake than just reclaiming her own memories. Rebecca must reclaim Annabel's as well.
In the present day, author and researcher Shea Radclyffe escapes to the lighthouse outside a historic mining town in Michigan, seeking clarity about her failing marriage. Instantly drawn to the lighthouse's landlord, Shea contends with the vengeful legend of Annabel's ghost and a superstitious community that has buried the secrets surrounding a decade-old murder. As the secrets harbored around Annabel's lighthouse unravel, Shea must navigate a fight of torn loyalty, self-discovery, and the haunting forces of love and a vengeance that should have drowned a century before.

You can buy Tempest at Annabel's Lighthouse HERE from Christianbook.com or wherever fine books are sold.

Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery. ~ Mary Ellis

What's HOT in Inspirational Suspense

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Jaime Jo Wright has a brand new suspense, Specters in the Glass House, just released from Bethany House. Here's a little bit about the story:

In 1921, heiress Marian Arnold seeks solace from her parents' deaths in their estate's butterfly house. But when her sanctuary's invaded by nightmarish visions and people start dying, she fears she's next. In the present day, Remy Shaw searches for the truth surrounding an infamous serial killer. Can the researcher expose this mysterious manor's dark legacy at last?

You can buy Specters in the Glass House HERE from Christianbook.com or anywhere fine books are sold.

Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery. ~ Mary Ellis

What's HOT in Inspirational Suspense

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Angela Carlisle has a brand new suspense, Secondary Target, recently released from Bethany House. Secondary Target is next in the Secrets of Kincaid series.

Here's a little bit about the story: After the brutal murder of her mother and brother twelve years ago, Corina Roberts built a new life in Kentucky. But then strange things begin to happen, and she is thrust into a perilous game of life and death. With nowhere else to turn, her best hope of survival depends on her ex, army veteran Bryce Jessup. Recently returned from service, Bryce has every intention of staying away from Corina, but when threats close in around her, he isn't willing to leave her safety to chance. As their search for answers uncovers lethal secrets her detective father kept hidden, Bryce and Corina must untangle the mystery of the merciless killer intent on terrorizing and eliminating Corina's family before it's too late.

You can buy Secondary Target HERE from Christianbook.com

Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery! ~ Mary Ellis

What's HOT in Inspirational Suspense by Mary Ellis

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Sarah Loudin Thomas has a brand new suspense, These Tangled Threads, A Novel of Biltmore, recently released from Bethany House. 

Here's a little bit about the story: Seven years ago, a hidden betrayal scattered three young friends living in the shadow of Biltmore Estate. Now, when Biltmore Industries master weaver Lorna Blankenship is commissioned to create an original design for Cornelia Vanderbilt's 1924 wedding, she panics knowing she doesn't have the creativity needed. But there's an elusive artisan in the Blue Ridge Mountains who could save her--if only she can find her.To track the mysterious weaver down, Lorna sees no other way but to seek out the relationships she abandoned in shame. As she pulls at each tangled thread from her old life, Lorna is forced to confront the wounds and regrets of long ago. She'll have to risk the job that shapes her identity as well as the hope of friendship--and love--restored.

You can buy These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore HERE from Christianbook.com

Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery! ~ Mary Ellis

WHAT'S HOT IN INSPIRATIONAL SUSPENSE by Mary Ellis

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Mary Connealy has a brand new suspense, Marshaling Her Heart, book 3 in the Wyoming Sunrise series, just released from Bethany House. Here's a little bit about the story:

Becky Pruitt has always prided herself on knowing everything that's happening on her successful ranch, so an unexpected admission from her foreman, Nate Paxton, comes as quite a surprise. With the notorious Deadeye Gang on the loose, Nate--a former U.S. Marshal--believes Becky's ranch is the best spot for a group of Marshals to use as a base to hunt them down.

The timing couldn't be more crucial for the town of Pine Valley, and Becky feels obligated to help. But after escaping the grasp of her harsh father, she's never liked giving up control--of her life or her ranch. If there's anyone she can trust with her ranch--and her heart--it might be Nate. But the outlaws won't go away quietly, and as danger draws ever nearer, Becky and Nate are faced with impossible choices that will test their growing bond.

You can buy Marshaling Her Heart, book three in Wyoming Sunrise series, HERE from Christianbook.com

Side note: I met Mary Connealy once at a Christian writer's conference and she's a lovely person, married to an honest-to-goodness rancher. I was so jealous. 

Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery! ~ Mary Ellis

WHAT'S HOT IN INSPIRATIONAL SUSPENSE by Mary Ellis

Wondering what's new in inspirational fiction? Beverly Lewis has a brand new suspenseful romance, The Heirloom, from Bethany House. Here's a little bit about the story:

After her widowed father remarries, nineteen-year-old Clara Bender is no longer needed to help run his household. Marriage seems like her best hope of moving out, but there are few young men in her tiny Indiana Amish community. When she comes across letters from her mother's aunt Ella Mae Zook, she sets off to visit Lancaster County's Hickory Hollow to decide where her future lies.

Ella Mae is not quite ready to move from the farmhouse where she and her recently deceased husband spent over fifty happy years, but her children are eager to resettle her, making Clara's visit seem like an answer to prayer. The two women form a warm bond while restoring an heirloom wedding quilt and sharing their lives, with Ella Mae confiding about a tragedy from her courting years. Eventually, Ella Mae suggests Clara stay for the summer, allowing Ella Mae more time with her and giving Clara an opportunity to meet the area's eligible young men. But when the unexpected happens, will Clara find where her heart truly belongs?

You can buy The Heirloom HERE from Christianbook.com.

Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational fiction. ~ Mary Ellis, Suspense Sisters

WHAT'S HOT IN INSPIRATIONAL SUSPENSE

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Lauraine Snelling has a brand new romantic suspense, Fields of Bounty, book 3 of Leah's Garden, releasing today from Bethany House.

Here's a little bit about the story: They must set aside their own plans and rely on their faith to bring their true destiny to light. Lilac Nielsen's dream has come true: handsome young Reverend Ethan Pritchard has finally noticed her. Yet she must balance this new courtship with the pursuit of another dream--the publication of her artwork in a New York paper. She has secretly been submitting a series of drawings under a pen name, and if anyone traces the drawings back to her and finds out where Lilac and her sisters settled, the entire Nielsen family could be in danger.

As their family farm expands and Lilac's relationship with the reverend grows, it's a time of new beginnings. But when a family crisis back in Ohio shakes the Nielsen sisters, can they continue to build the new life they've begun in Nebraska? And will Lilac be prepared for what God has in store for her future?

You can buy Fields of Bounty, book 3 of Leah's Garden series HERE from Christianbook.com

Have a great week of reading! Mary Ellis, Suspense Sisters

WHAT'S HOT IN INSPIRATIONAL FICTION

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Jody Hedlund has brand new inspirational suspense, The Last Chance Cowboy, #5 in the Colorado Cowboys series, from Bethany House.

Here's a little bit about the story:  As a midwife, Catherine Remington is successful in bringing new life into the world, but she's failed one too many times in finding true love. When she's accused of a murder she didn't commit, she's forced to flee and decides to run away to Colorado to honor a patient's dying wish.

You can buy The Last Chance Cowboy HERE from Christianbook.com.

Have a great week of reading! ~ Mary Ellis, Suspense Sisters

WHAT'S HOT IN INSPIRATIONAL SUSPENSE

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Elizabeth Camden has a brand new suspense, Hearts of Steel, #3 in the Blackstone Legacy series, just released from Bethany House.

                                                  


Here's a little bit about the story: Maggie Molinaro survived a hardscrabble childhood in the downtrodden streets of Manhattan to become a successful businesswoman. After a decade of sacrifice, she now owns a celebrated ice cream company. But when she offends a corrupt banker, she unwittingly sets off a series of calamities that threaten to destroy her life's work.A spiraling circle of treachery grows increasingly dangerous as Liam and Maggie risk their lives and fortunes for the good of the city. It will require all their wit and ingenuity to protect everything--and everyone--they hold dear.

You can buy Hearts of Steel HERE from Christianbook.com.

Have a great week of reading! ~ Mary Ellis, Suspense Sisters

WHAT'S HOT IN INSPIRATIONAL SUSPENSE

Happy New Year, lovers of inspirational suspense and mystery. Wondering what's new this month? Kimberley Woodhouse had a brand new suspense, A Mark of Grace, #3 in the Secrets of the Canyon series from Bethany House.

                             

 

Ruth Anniston survived an injury that left her physically scarred, broken, and angry at God. Now, she finds herself working behind the scenes as a kitchen and dining room supervisor at the El Tovar Hotel, hidden away from curious eyes and with little hope of finding love. When money begins to disappear from the hotel, Ruth's entire livelihood is put at risk when she lands on the list of suspects.

Frank Henderson has at last succeeded in obtaining his dream job as head chef at the El Tovar. But competition in the kitchen is fierce, and one mistake could cost him his future. As the thefts at the hotel continue, and his affection for Ruth grows, Frank's career--and his heart--are in jeopardy. As tensions run high, Ruth and Frank must work together to save the El Tovar. They find themselves growing closer . . . but can their combined ingenuity overcome the odds against them?

You can buy A Mark of Grace HERE at Christianbook.com

Happy reading in the New Year~ Mary Ellis, Suspense Sisters

What's HOT in Inspirational Suspense by Mary Ellis

Wondering wondering new in inspirational suspense and mystery this week? A Healer's Promise recently released by Misty M. Beller from Bethany House. A Healer's Promise is #2 in the Brides of Laurent series.

 

Here's a little bit about the story: She was called to be a healer, but her skills--and heart--have never been so challenged. Levi Masters's time as a British spy hasn't ended, though his country's war with America has. After overhearing a scout reveal a discovery that could give America the upper hand in future conflicts, Levi is sent on one last mission. While trekking through the Canadian Rockies in pursuit of his former enemy, he is taken captive by warriors from a hidden mountain village.

Village healer Audrey Moreau is more curious than afraid of the outsider, and she's drawn to his commitment to honesty even at his own expense. Despite her arguments for his release, the council remains at an impasse. Compelled to help him escape, she sneaks him out of the village. But when Levi faces a life-threatening injury and the fierce mountain winter closes in, Levi and Audrey are forced to discover just how far they'll go to ensure the safety of the other and the love growing between them.

You can buy A Healer's Promise by Misty M. Beller from Christianbook.com HERE

Have a great week of reading ~ Mary Ellis

 

What's HOT in Inspirational Suspense by Mary Ellis

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Jaime Jo Wright has a brand new suspense, The Souls of Lost Lake, releasing today from Bethany House.

 
Here's a little bit about the story: Stumbling on the dilapidated cabin of suspected murderess Ava, Wren discovers a rotting porcelain doll with her own name etched on the foot. In 1930, 8-year-old Ava emerged from the forest dragging the bloodied axe that killed her family. Years later another town member is murdered, and again suspicion falls on Ava. Can both women save the innocent by facing an insidious evil? 384 pages, softcover from Bethany.

You can buy The Souls of Lost Lake from ChristianBook HERE

Have a great week of reading! Mary Ellis, Suspense Sisters

What's HOT in Inspirational Suspense by Mary Ellis

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Here's one you might have missed. I know I did. The Barrister and the Letter of Marque by Todd M. Johnson released late last year from Bethany House.

 
Here's a little bit about the story: Barrister William Snopes always advocates for the poor---until he is hired by Lady Jameson. Her British ship was commissioned to seize cargo from illegally operating French traders, but their letter of proof vanished and they're being charged with piracy. Snopes mounts his defense, only to discover he's making powerful enemies. Will he win this trial? 384 pages, softcover from Bethany.

You can buy The Barrister and the Letter of Marque from Christianbook HERE

Have a great week of reading! Mary Ellis, Suspense Sisters

What's HOT in Inspirational Suspense

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Sarah Loudin Thomas has a brand new suspense, The Finder of Forgotten Things, releasing soon from Bethany House. Available December 10.

Here's a little bit about the story: It's 1932, and Sullivan Harris is on the run. He promised the people of Kline, West Virginia, that he would find them water---but he failed and fled with their cash. Determined to stay ahead of his pursuers, he pulls the same scam in a new town, with better results. But can he keep up this charade? 384 pages, softcover from Bethany.

Purchase The Finder of Forgotten Things from Christianbook.com HERE

Happy reading, suspense lovers! ~ Mary Ellis

WHAT'S HOT IN INSPIRATIONAL SUSPENSE

Wondering what's new this week in inspirational suspense and mystery? Jaime Jo Wright recently released On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor from Bethany House.

Here's a little bit about the story:

In 1885, Adria arrives at Foxglove Manor to recover goods her father pirated. The sinister dwelling holds dark secrets that threaten her life. More than 130 years later, Kailey works at the senior home in the renovated mansion where she hears whispers of hidden treasure. Will she risk everything to banish past demons?

You can buy On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor HERE

Have a great week of reading, lovers of inspirational suspense ~ Mary Ellis 

What's Hot in Inspirational Suspense

Wondering what's new in inspirational suspense and mystery? Power Play, book #3 of Capital Intrigue series by Rachel Dylan, releases today from Bethany House.

 

Here's a little bit about the story:

When State Department attorney Vivian Steele witnesses two ambassadors collapse as if poisoned at a diplomatic dinner in Washington, DC, she is recruited to be a member of a joint FBI task force assigned to investigate. But she soon finds her by-the-book ways clashing with a special agent in the Diplomatic Security Service, Jacob Cruz. A former Navy SEAL and in charge of the event's security, Jacob takes the attack personally and is driven to act quickly, even ahead of the rules and regulations. 

As Viv starts to work her diplomatic sources, her past as a State Department lawyer comes back to haunt her, and secrets held tightly by the government thrust her into a web of danger. Afraid, Viv turns to the one man bent on protecting others. But can she accept Jacob's reckless ways as exactly what she needs to stay alive and to discover the truth behind the attacks?

You buy Power Play HERE

Happy reading, readers of inspirational suspense and mystery ~ Mary Ellis