Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
Of Gold and Shadows by Michelle GriepTime's Lost Treasures, Book 1Bethany House Publishers (September 24, 2024) REVIEW BY KELLY J. GOSHORN Michelle Griep's Of Gold and Shadows is an engaging blend of Victorian mystery, historical romance, and adventure that transports readers to 1888 and the gaslit streets of Oxford, England. Rich in suspense, the novel... Continue Reading →
The Next War byAmir Tsarfati and Steve YoungSeries: Book 1 of the Nir Tavor Tribulation SeriesPublisher: Ten Peaks PressPublication Date: May 5, 2026Review by Mae Clair Having read the entire Nir Tavor Mossad Thriller Series, I couldn’t wait to start this new series, featuring characters I’ve grown to love. For clarification, Mossad is Israel's national... Continue Reading →
The Girl Upstairs by Jessica R. Patch Series: NA (stand alone)Publisher: Love Inspired Trade on April 28, 2026 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO Christian suspense is among my favorite types of books to read, and Jessica R. Patch is one of my favorite authors in the genre, so I was excited to read this novel. I’m... Continue Reading →
Seaside Cowboy's Love at First Sight by Alexa VerdeSeries: Book 6 of 10 in Seaside Cowboys seriesPublisher: self-published (April 24, 2024) REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO This sweet romance story unfolds slowly as a love interest builds between two unlikely characters - cowboy Barrett Lawrence and businesswoman Zoey Crawford. Barrett is a respected resident of Seaside and... Continue Reading →
Unintended Detour by D.L. Wood Series: The Unintended SeriesPublisher: Silverglass Press on October 21, 2021 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO Unintended Detour is the final installment of D.L. Wood’s Unintended trilogy. This Christian thriller combines elements of mystery, suspense, and family drama to create a dynamic novel that kept me captivated from the first word to... Continue Reading →
Unintended Witness by D.L. Wood Series: The Unintended SeriesPublisher: Silverglass Press on October 11, 2018 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO Unintended Witness is the second installment in D.L. Wood’s Unintended series. This Christian thriller picks up not long after the first book (Unintended Target) ended, and while the richness of the story world benefits from the... Continue Reading →
Shanghai Road by Claire O’SullivanSeries: Book 3 in the Whiskey River Mysteries seriesPublisher: Elk Lake Publishing (November 23, 2024) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Shanghai Road is a Christian mystery and police procedural novel. It’s the third book in a series set in Whiskey River, Oregon, but it works perfectly well as a standalone. Allie is... Continue Reading →
What We Hide by Collene Coble and Rick AckerSeries: Tupelo Grove Book OnePublisher: Thomas Nelson, July 2, 2024 Joan Hall The Well Read Fish is sad to announce that one of our dear reviewers, author Joan Hall, passed away last weekend.We were blessed to have Joan’s reading/reviewing experience at The Well Read Fish. She was... Continue Reading →
Mercie's Secret by Michael GarrettSeries: Stand AlonePublisher: MegaCross (September 9, 2025) REVIEW BY KELLY GOSHORN Triggers: Sexual assault, betrayal, violence, emotional manipulation Mercie’s Secret is a deeply emotional Christian suspense novel that weaves together themes of redemption, betrayal, faith, and the lasting scars of past trauma. The novel centers on two complex protagonists, Mercie Halford... Continue Reading →
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