Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
Submerged by Dani PettreySeries: Alaskan Courage SeriesPublisher: Betthany House Publishers on May 1, 2012 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO I stumbled across this author’s body of work when her name was listed as a member of a panel of writers, all of whom write Christian fiction. She was one of two who wrote mystery/suspense, and as... Continue Reading →
Concealed Identity by Jessica R. PatchSeries: Stand AlonePublisher: Love Inspired Suspense (January 1, 2017) Review by Gwen M. Plano This fast-paced story takes place in a small town near Memphis, Tennessee. DEA agent Holt McKnight goes undercover in search of his Confidential Informant with whom he had lost contact. He meets Blair Sullivan, the sister... Continue Reading →
Playing Saint by Zachary BartelsSeries: Book 1 of 2Publisher: Thomas Nelson (October 14, 2014)NOTE: Although this book isn't listed as part of a series, a sequel All Souls Day was released in October 2017 by a different publisher, Gut Check Press Review by Mae Clair Did you ever pick up a book that was so... Continue Reading →
But There Were Signs by Georgia Curtis LingSeries: NA/StandalonePublisher: Georgia Curtis Ling on September 4, 2025 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO I was looking for a new-to-me Christian suspense author and stumbled upon this standalone novel by Georgia Curtis Ling. While not what I expected, I enjoyed it very much. I gravitate toward mysteries because I... Continue Reading →
Breathless by Kathryn J. BainSeries: The Lincolnville Mystery Series (Book 1 of 5)Publisher: Indie ReleasePublication Date: March 22, 2022 Review by Mae Clair I picked up this book because the premise sounded intriguing—an ex-cop/undercover DEA agent (Matthew Winters) becomes the pastor of a church in the small town of Lincolnville. He doesn’t fit the image... Continue Reading →
The Cottage on Ghost Lane by Christy Barritt Series: The Beach House Mystery SeriesPublisher: River Heights on July 1, 2021 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO The Cottage on Ghost Lane by Christy Barritt is the first in a four-book Christian romantic suspense series (The Beach House Mystery Series). I believe these works all stand on their... Continue Reading →
SAPPHIRE ISLAND BY CRESTON MAPESSERIES: A STANDALONEPUBLISHER: ROOFTOP PRESS (May 25, 2026)REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO Creston Mapes' latest suspense novel, Sapphire Island, takes readers to a location off the coast of Florida and into the lives of those living in a tiny island town. The characters seem familiar in their ordinary lives, but just... Continue Reading →
Sung in the Shadows by Crystal CaudillSeries: Book 2 in The Art of Love and Danger seriesPublisher: Kregel Publications (March 17, 2026) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Sung in the Shadows is a historical romance and suspense novel. I was surprised to learn it’s the second book in a series because it completely stands on its... Continue Reading →
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 →
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