Gone to Ground
Brandilyn Collins
Paperback, 352 pp., $14.99
B&H Books (March 1, 2012)

On the surface, the small town of Amaryllis seems much like the flower for which it’s named—bright and fragrant. But in the past three years ther ehave been five unsolved murders. All the victims were women, killed in similar fashion. And just two nights ago—a sixth murder. A killer lives among the good citizens of Amaryllis. And now three terrified women are sure they know who he is—someone they love. None is aware of the others’ suspicions. And each must make the heartrending choice to bring the killer down. But each woman suspects a different man.

A Quarter for a Kiss
Mindy Starns Clark
Paperback, 336 pp., $13.99
Harvest House Publishers (October 1, 2011)

With a touch of romance and a strong heroine, A Quarter for a Kiss offers more of the fast-paced and suspenseful inspirational writing found in the Million Dollar Mysteries. Mindy Starns Clark weaves a tale of mystery and God’s touch on the lives of those who seek Him. As a young widow, Callie Webber finds strength in her faith in God and joy in her growing romance with her employer. When their friend and mentor, Eli Gold, is shot, the search for answers as to who and why leads Tom and Callie to face a sinister enemy among the ruins of an old sugar plantation.

Wolves Among Us
Ginger Garrett
Paperback, 304 pp., $14.99
David C. Cook (April 1, 2011)

In a tiny medieval German village, a double murder stirs up festering fears. The overworked sheriff is baffled, so the village priest sends for help to solve the mystery. But the charismatic Inquisitor brings with him a deadly mix of spiritual fervor and self-deceptive evil. Under his influence, ordinary village fears and resentments take a deadly turn, and soon women are the targets of his crusade. Terror mounts. Dark secrets come to light. But in the midst of it all, the priest and the sheriff’s unloved wife dare to listen to another Voice, and discover what it means to love instead of fear.

A Penny for Your Thoughts
Mindy Starns Clark
Paperback, 352 pp., $13.99
Harvest House Publishers (April 1, 2011)

Attorney Callie Webber’s assignment is to present Wendell Smythe with a check for $250,000; Mr. Smythe heads a relief organization and needs immediate funds. When Callie goes to his office, check in hand, she discovers him dead on the floor. At Tom’s request, Callie moves into Smythe’s home and begins a murder investigation. But it’s a dangerous place to be, for the family has secrets they would rather not have uncovered. Callie’s only hope is that God will help her use her investigative skills to discover the murderer and escape the web of deceit that surrounds her.

One Lane Bridge
Don Reid
Paperback, 336 pp., $15.99
David C. Cook (October 1, 2010)

J.D. Wickman takes a ride to the country searching for peace and quiet. But car troubles force him to seek assistance at a nearby farmhouse, where he finds an impoverished family that he vows to help. When he returns with some groceries, however, the family and house have disappeared! Is he losing his sanity?

Almost Heaven
Chris Fabry
Paperback, 400 pp., $14.99
Tyndale (October 2010)

Billy Allman is a hillbilly genius. People in Dogwood, West Virginia, say he was born with a second helping of brains and a gift for playing the mandolin but was cut short on social skills. Though he’d gladly give you the shirt off his back, they were right. Billy longs to use his life as an ode to God, a lyrical, beautiful bluegrass song played with a finely tuned heart. So with spare parts from a lifetime of collecting, he builds a radio station in his own home. People in town laugh. But Billy carries a brutal secret that keeps him from significance and purpose. Things always seem to go wrong for him.

Ebram’s Story, Book 1: The Haunting
Esther Locascio
Paperback, 209 pp., $13.99
Tate Publishing (Feb 23, 2010)

Ebram Casas-Treski gets the shock of his life when he moves to a new town and learns that he will not be finishing elementary school at the top grade level but going to middle school instead. But loneliness, isolation, and bullies are only the beginning of his problem. Something mysterious is going on, on Texas Thistle Avenue, and it’s difficult to ignore. Ebram needs an answer, and the truth is not what he thinks.

The Pawn
Steven James
Paperback, 448 pp., $11.99
Baker Books (September 1, 2009)

A chilling debut mystery from critically acclaimed author and professional storyteller Steven James.

Misfortune Cookies
Linda P. Kozar
Paperback, 256 pp., $4.97
Barbour Publishing (December 9, 2008)

When even the fortune cookies hint at calamity, watch out! Best friends Sue Jan and Lovita run a beauty shop in the little town of Wachita, Texas. But one day, over lunch in a Chinese restaurant, Lovita opens a fortune cookie with a sinister message: “Your father was murdered…” It’s a clue that leads them to God, an international spy ring, and several devastatingly handsome strangers. A most unlikely pair of detectives, these girlfriends “comb” the countryside with style, sarcasm, and lots of Szechwan. This tale is like good take-out food—definitely worth bringing home.

Faces in the Fire
TL Hines
Paperback, 400 pp., $14.99
Thomas Nelson (July 14, 2009)

The stories of four individuals collide in trademark T.L. Hines style where supernatural thriller meets mystery. Kurt Marlowe is a truck driver who is hearing strange things over his CB radio. At a truck stop, he ends up dining with a young woman with a stunning catfish tattoo on her arm. Inside the tattoo is a series of numbers that she didn’t even realize were there… but that have great significance. This collision sets off other interactions that leave the participants feeling that something fundamental changed, and yet they’ve also, somehow, been freed.