Religious Detectives

The international bestseller! A masterful gothic thriller set against the turbulence of medieval Italy. The Name of the Rose The year is 1327. Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. But his delicate mission is...

A female detective, the overlooked Fuller brother, and their small town romance amid a dangerous case. Will their love survive or will the criminal ruin their chance at happily-ever-after? Dahlia Reid is one of the best detectives Brush Creek and the surrounding towns has ever had. She's given up on the idea of marriage—and pleasing her mother—and has dedicated herself fully to her job. Which is great, since one of the most perplexing cases of her career has come to town. Kyler Fuller thinks he's finally ready to move past the woman who ghosted him years ago. He's cut his hair, and he's...

A quiet parish. A thirty-year silence. And a funeral that should never have mattered. When a sixty-year-old crofter's wife is found beaten in her kitchen at Marwick, Detective Inspector Freya Tulloch expects a domestic tragedy with a short list of suspects. Joan Sinclair has no enemies, no debts, and nothing taken from the smallholding. She survives the airlift to Kirkwall — but she cannot, or will not, say what happened. Then a second islander is attacked the same week, in the same way, miles across the West Mainland. Two victims. No connection anyone in the parish will admit to. And a ...

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder--Heaven only knows what will happen next... Named "A Red Badge Novel of Suspense" alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost, The Father Bredder Mysteries, written by Leonard Wibberley under the pen name Leonard Holton, inspired a television show starring George Kennedy. “All the reader could ask… adventure, warm humor, and provocative nuggets of wisdom.”—The Los Angeles Times ★★★★★ “If you enjoy Agatha Christie and Murder She Wrote, you will love this cozy mystery series!”—Goodreads Review This boxed ...

Can the youngest Fuller sister tame the beast of a Police Chief? Or will their romance fizzle because of his temper? A modern-day retelling of Beauty and the Beast! Berlin Fuller has struck out with the dating scene in Brush Creek more times than she cares to admit. When she makes a deal with her friends that they can choose the next man she goes out with, she didn't dream they'd pick surly Cole Fairbanks, the new Chief of Police. Not only is Cole twelve years older than Berlin, he doesn't date. Period. His friends call him the Beast and challenge him to complete ten dates that summer or ...

The third book in the Mary Russell–Sherlock Holmes series from celebrated author Laurie K. King, A Letter of Mary. It is 1923. Mary Russell Holmes and her husband, the retired Sherlock Holmes, are enjoying the summer together on their Sussex estate when they are visited by an old friend, Miss...

A young man from a privileged family, Jan Mydlar, is about to graduate from medical school when a sudden shift of fate changes his life forever. He becomes stuck in the most detested profession for the rest of his life—an executioner. Master Jan Mydlar finds himself in the middle of historical events of Bohemia. The religious and political turmoil in the Habsburg empire reaches its climax in the beginning of the 17th century. When Protestant leaders throw imperial Catholic governors out of the window of their offices at the Prague Castle, a civil war between Protestants and Catholics in ...

This program includes a bonus conversation with the author New York Times bestseller Julia Spencer-Fleming returns to her beloved Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne mystery series with new crimes that span decades in Hid from Our Eyes. 1952. Millers Kill Police Chief Harry McNeil is called to a...

In the serene heart of North Carolina’s wine country, the charming Gray Estates Winery seems like the perfect escape. But when tragedy strikes on Lydia Hartwell's first day as the vineyard's new business manager, the idyllic landscape transforms into a chilling crime scene. Her cousin Meredith is found dead in the barrel room, and the local police dismiss it as a tragic accident. Retired detective Frank Noir sympathizes with Lydia’s heartbreak and vows to uncover the truth behind the tragedy. As he delves into the winery’s shadowy past, Frank teams up with the spirited Lydia and ...

A review from the first book in the series, Holly and The Framed Friend: “If you grew up reading and loving Nancy Drew books, as I did, you will love this book. It brought me back to the days of childhood when I loved to curl up with Nancy and her friends as they solved mysteries… This is definitely a YA book for tween-agers, but the story is so delightful an adult is likely to find pleasure in reading it and remembering those years in the past when Nancy Drew was their favorite character. Kudos to Dianne Harman for creating this fun remembrance.”Book 1. Holly and The Framed Friend. ...

You can't turn back time, but you CAN turn back to Christ! Damon Faulkner is trapped in a nightmare he can't escape. A lifelong struggle with sleepwalking lands him in the middle of a murder investigation - and he's the main suspect. Despite having no memory of the crime, Damon fights for his life against a drunken detective determined to close his one-hundredth career case. As Damon awaits trial, he discovers unsettling secrets about Jekyll Island's past and realizes he may have been set up. He must stay awake to clear his name before it's too late. But can he prove his innocence and ...

There’s a secret society in the foothills of Virginia. As county investigator, Ryan York is a member of a sect which will go to great lengths to protect its own. He’s not alone as the Sheriff and District Attorney are also vowed to this brotherhood, as well as the local parish priest. They expect their town to toe the line. But Ryan has secrets of his own. He is not faithful to his wife and is being blackmailed by his stepdaughter. Holly is a precocious teen few men can resist. She makes no apologies for using her beauty to get what she wants, and where some are protective of her, ...

American Mail order Brides of the West, historically inspired clean and wholesome short story romance. Box Set 4 Books Bonds of Love Series FREE To Read On Kindle Unlimited by Bestselling Western Author Kat Carson Southeastern Oklahoma Winter 1877 The unknown challenges of southeast Oklahoma Territory in the late 1800s test the faith, grit, and determination of three sisters relying on their hopes of finding true love as they travel westward as mail-order brides. Unforeseen challenges confront them every step of the way - from the Jesse James gang to the challenges of the rugged wilderness....

A senator and his aide are found murdered in a motel room. Carved into the headboard: Nathan. Detective Elias Voss hunts a killer who leaves Bible verses about adultery at every crime scene. The killer calls himself Nathan—after the prophet who confronted King David with the words: "You're the man." But Voss has a secret. His own wife left him for another man. He understands the killer's rage. And that terrifies him. As the body count rises, Voss races through motels, campgrounds, and mountain caves to stop a prophet who believes he is doing God's work. The Killer Prophet: You're the Man ...

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder—Heaven only knows what will happen next… To solve two murders and find a missing diamond, Father Bredder must turn for help to a saint who has been dead for nearly 2,000 years. Named “A Red Badge Novel of Suspense” alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost, The Father Bredder Mysteries, written by Leonard Wibberley under the pen name Leonard Holton, inspired a television show starring George Kennedy. The Father Bredder Mystery Series The Saint Maker A Pact with Satan Secret of the Doubting Saint Deliver Us from Wolves ...

Six bodies. One survivor. And the killer's final words that will haunt him forever. FBI profiler Reid Harper has spent sixteen years hunting monsters—trying to balance an impossible equation. Thirty-seven victims saved. One daughter lost. The math never works. When six American women are found drowned in Amsterdam's canals, staged with religious symbols and positioned like prayers, Dutch police request his expertise. The pattern is clear. The killer is organized, intelligent, and escalating. Reid identifies Willem de Vries within days: a canal tour operator with a dead mother, a strict ...

Followers of an ancient cult threaten to overthrow the Italian government and destroy the Church. Rome is in chaos. Earthquakes shake the city. The pope is in a coma. And a Vatican scholar has been found dead in the Tiber. Detective Marco Leone is about to take a sabbatical when his estranged friend—charged with organizing the Vatican’s secret archives—is murdered. Leone stays to investigate, but the killing is just the first in a series of ritual assassinations and attacks on specific churches—all of which were built over ancient chapels of the Roman god Mithras. Leone’s research...

Sparks fly between opposites in this riveting romantic suspense! When a small-town business owner becomes a target again, she encounters an unusual ally who has his own secret agenda. Will they find love amid danger? Life as the sister of a serial killer is never easy, especially when former runaway Mari Del Lobo becomes a target herself. A recent crime has her late brother's signature and MO, which Mari finds highly unusual, as she still blames herself for her only sibling's death. Soon Mari encounters an unexpected — and a very attractive — ally in Dr. Luke Goodman. Luke couldn't save...

Two flag cakes. One body. Zero control. Father Ben Murphy's Fourth of July fireworks show was supposed to raise money for a good cause. Instead it raised a murder investigation, a juvenile detention situation, and serious questions about the structural integrity of the rectory rhododendron. Out with a Bang is the second Father Ben Murphy mystery — funny, warm, and set in the kind of small Midwestern parish where everyone knows your business, the church ladies run everything, and the priest is always the last to know.

As the news of the international movie star's gruesome murder spreads, the world holds its breath in terror. Detective Botti of the Clearwater police department is tasked with finding the killer, but what seems like a routine investigation takes a dark turn when clues point to a well-known musician. As Botti delves deeper into the case, he finds himself drawn into a sinister web of deceit and betrayal. But the stakes are raised even higher when Botti discovers that the murder has ties to one of the largest Scientology churches in the city of Clearwater. With tensions running high and the ...