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The Forgotten Daughter A Christian Small-Town Detective Thriller About a Vanished Girl and a Secret That Won’t Stay Buried by Russell Knight 📚 She vanished. The town forgot. But God didn’t. Twenty-one years ago, teenager Claire Lawson disappeared from Ashford Hollow. Branded a runaway. Dismissed. Forgotten. Until now. Veteran detective Gabriel Foster, a man shaped by failure and flickers of faith, receives an anonymous envelope with a photo of Claire—dated after the investigation closed—and a charm bracelet stained with blood. Haunted by the case that broke him, Gabriel reopens ...

Flour, butter ... Murder! Recently divorced baker Jenny King sifts through a pound of clues and red herrings to catch the killer in this bestselling cozy mystery series thousands love. 5 stars - 'Great storyline. Second time I've read this series and I still loved it.' When forty four year old Jenny King moved to a remote island for a second chance at life, she didn't know it would involve murder. She's working at the Boardwalk Cafe, baking sweet treats to forget the bitter pill that is her life. Then a stranger's body washes up on the beach and her aunt is arrested. Compelled by ...

One murder should have been enough. Four mysteries later, Maggie realizes the cases aren’t random…they’re all leading back to her. A troubled past. A loyal dog. And mysteries that refuse to stay buried. Meet Maggie Wright — a reluctant amateur sleuth just trying to rebuild her life…until bodies keep appearing wherever she goes. With sharp-eyed detective Harper and her ever-faithful dog Biscuit at her side, Maggie uncovers secrets hidden in camps, cabins, and quiet towns — the kind of secrets someone is willing to kill to protect. This binge-worthy cozy mystery collection ...

Dive into the complete Nosy Neighbor Mystery Series, where bestselling author Cynthia Hickey delivers laugh-out-loud humor, heart-pounding suspense, and unforgettable small-town whodunits. Follow Stormi Nelson, a bestselling romance writer turned amateur sleuth, as she juggles quirky neighbors, unexpected romance, and murder cases that strike a little too close to home. From discovering dead bodies in vats of chocolate to surviving skincare parties gone wrong, unmasking obsessed stalkers, and navigating family vacations turned deadly, Stormi’s life in Oak Meadows Estates, Arkansas, is ...

The Hendricks family has long known that it’s wise to be careful what you wish for...dark family secrets have a way of finding their way to the light. Unfortunately, enemies usually aren’t too far behind. Grace had never been more terrified...the pain was relentless. Nothing in her life prepared her for this. She desperately needed somewhere safe...someplace she could hide. Someone she could trust with her life. It was dark...and getting darker. Ronan Hendricks didn’t recognize her voice. Not family...not friends. Probably not an enemy. But he didn’t need the years he’d spent as a...

A MiniMystery Series that will touch your heart and leave you craving for more! FINNIAN CHURCH IS TRYING to piece his life back together. After losing his leg while in the Army, he is starting a new career as an insurance investigator. Joining him is newly hired videographer, Annie Summers — a woman who lost her hearing but is trying to make it as a single mother of two. The world might see them as broken and battered souls, but as they come together to solve mysteries, they discover they make a great team. Join this unlikely duo as they investigate their way through murder, arson, theft,...

What would you do if your son went missing? How far would you go to get him back?Michael Barton comes home to find his infant son gone. There is no trace of the kidnappers, and the police have no leads. Michael is driven by a promise and he will not stop. Detective Jason Strong led the task force to find Michael's son and has become his friend. But as Michael's darkness grows, Jason fears he may be the only one who can stop him. It is a race against time, as the detective tries to stop the events that will change everyone, before it's too late.

She should say no. She’s not a detective after all. But how can she? When Felicity Philips receives a panicked call from an old friend, there simply isn’t a way that she can turn him down. Edward, the jeweller to the crown, is in deep trouble and he cannot tell the police. His terrible truth must be kept secret. But what is his motivation for calling Felicity? Does he really believe she is the only one who can help? Or are his motivations more personal and dark than he is letting on? With her usual cast of supporting misfits, Felicity is going to see what she can do … … but when she...

She's there undercover . . . And he knows it. When a high-profile murder case ends up on Detective Elizabeth Shea’s desk, she thinks she’ll finally be able to prove herself to her superiors; that is until she’s assigned a babysitting detail in a regency themed resort called Bristol Park instead. Despite being frustrated with her boss, her empire-waist dress, her lack of regency knowledge, and being unarmed, she’s determined to do her best. Things are going well until one of the actors begins to pester her, she starts to fall for another, and she discovers the woman in her care ...

What turns a man into a killer? Can simple words drive a man to commit murder? Detective Jason Strong must find a killer whose signature is a wine glass. That's about all the police know, except that his victims all share certain similarities. The case gets personal when someone close to Jason is targeted, and time begins to run out. In the exciting follow-up to Where's My Son?, Jason is pushed to find a way to solve this case, before the unthinkable happens.

Jason and Vanessa are back with a new case and a big problem. They have a body but can't find the suspect, who may turn out to be another victim. Only through solid detective work will they come to understand the magnitude of the situation and how many more are suffering through the experience of being hostages.

Exclusive Beach Party Takes Murderous Turn Dumped by her cheating husband, 44 year old Jenny King is trying to build a new life in the small seaside town of Pelican Cove. Locals are lining up at the Boardwalk Cafe for her tasty cakes and muffins. But when her aunt, a local artist, is accused of killing a stranger, Jenny is forced to set her apron aside and put on her sleuthing cap. Jenny battles with the cranky local sheriff and quirky local characters to get to the truth. Aided by her new friends, she will move heaven and earth to find out who the dead stranger was and what he was doing in...

Detectives Strong and Layne are tracking a killer who's adept at covering his trail and making their jobs difficult. His targets are smart women who should know better than to get trapped but who are somehow not on guard when they should be. What's most disturbing is the killer's motive. Jason and Vanessa are in a race to stop this guy before he creates any more "collections".

In college, Paul Topasteehl personally experienced the evils of the drug known as 10910. Not only is it the most addictive substance known to man, but the effects are irreversible. Twenty years later, as a special agent for the Narcotics Enforcement Administration, Paul’s mission is to banish this scourge from society forever. Texas cop Brad Labradine has no such vendetta. Not until a series of grisly murders leads him to a psychic named Claire, whose prophetic visions reveal a new form of 10910—one that is capable of creating a serial killer known as The Hobbler. As Paul and Brad join ...

Operation Double Eye is the first Good Chef Mystery set on the Oregon Coast—where fresh starts come with old secrets and danger still simmers beneath the surface. After the devastating events of Bittersweet Secrets, Lily Good leaves New York behind and returns to her coastal hometown of Pine Grove, Oregon. A former NYPD homicide detective turned culinary school graduate, Lily is determined to rebuild her life by opening a small restaurant and finding peace far from the chaos she once knew. But peace is short-lived. When a suspicious death pulls her back into an investigation she can’t ...

A quiet overnight stay was supposed to be harmless. At the Rosebud Motel, that turns out to be a very bad assumption. When a gunshot shatters the night, Becky Bennett finds herself trapped inside a locked-down motel with a killer—and a growing list of secrets no one wants exposed. As fear spreads and accusations fly, the town rushes toward an easy explanation. But Becky has seen this before. When authorities focus on the wrong suspect, she can’t stay silent, even when speaking up puts her directly in danger. With the truth buried beneath desperation and bad decisions, Becky must piece ...

Shocking Murder in Florida beach town A heartwarming cozy mystery with small-town charm, found family friendships, and a determined sleuth you’ll root for from page one! When former investigative journalist Cindy Hall returns to her Florida hometown after a humiliating breakup, she has no idea what the future holds. She starts a food delivery service for seniors to stay busy. Then trouble lands on her doorstep. A local high school girl has been found dead. And a boy Cindy knows well is the top suspect. Roped into helping him, Cindy faces opposition at home. Her father, the ex police chief...

Jason has his partner Vanessa back, and together they're asked to investigate a woman's death that on the face of it appears to be an allergic reaction. But alarm bells sound when the doctors can't identify the source. The more Jason and Vanessa look into this disturbing case full of bizarre characters, the more convinced they become that someone has committed murder. To find out who, they will have to identify a twisted mind.

Nobody told Ivy planning a book launch would come with a side mysterious disappearance. Welcome to the Mystique Bookshop, where mysteries are more than just on the shelves. Ivy, an event planner extraordinaire, is about to launch a seemingly simple book event. But when the client's daughter disappears the plot thickens. Rumors of secret societies dance through the air as old cold cases resurface. The town detective shrugs off the disappearance insisting the absence of an adult isn't a cause for concern, leaving Ivy, her loyal friend, and Fable, her ever-curious cat, to sniff out the truth. ...

A murder a week before Christmas shatters Pine Grove’s twinkle-lights—and puts a chef back in detective mode. The holiday rush is on at The Good Chef Restaurant when former detective–turned–restaurateur Lily Good gets the call: local businessman John James is dead, and nothing about the scene—or the timing—feels merry. With Detective Lance Phillips leading the case and the press swarming Main Street, Lily steps in as Pine Grove PD’s civilian consultant, trading her chef’s knife for a notebook between courses of carrot-ginger soup and scallops with angel-hair. Rumors swirl ...