Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
Last Light by Terri BlackstockSeries: Book 1 of The Restoration SeriesPublisher: Zondervan (Reprint Edition, May 18,2009)Review by Mae Clair This book has been sitting on my Kindle for a while. I’m not sure why I didn’t dive into it immediately, but once I did, it was almost impossible to put down. I found myself thinking about the... Continue Reading →
I, Saul by Jerry B. Jenkins (with James S. MacDonald)Series: A Standalone (see note at end of review)Publisher: Worthy Books (August 27, 2013)Review by Mae Clair Jerry B. Jenkins has written so many books I’ve loved, it doesn’t surprise me to find another—if older—title. I, Saul is a dual-time line thriller/suspense novel that straddles modern day and... Continue Reading →
Relative Silence by Carrie Stuart ParksStand-alone NovelPublisher: Thomas Nelson (July 14, 2020) REVIEW BY KELLY GOSHORN Relative Silence centers around the Boone family and their lives on the private and exclusive Curlew Island. The heroine, Sandpiper “Piper” Boone still reals from her own tragedy, the loss of her only child fifteen years prior that destroyed... Continue Reading →
I PICK You by Creston MapesSeries: Book Three of Six in the Signs of Life SeriesPublisher: Rooftop Press (December 9, 2020)Review by Gwen M. Plano Creston Mapes’ I Pick You blew me away. This fast-paced, rollercoaster story kept me glued from the very first page. The pace is truly electric. The story is one that is... Continue Reading →
Every Good Gift by Urcelia TeixeiraSeries: Adam Cross Suspense Book 1 of 3Publisher: Independently published by Urcelia Teixeira 2020 REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO Urcelia Teixeira’s Every Good Gift begins with a warning that the life of Pastor Adam Cross is about to change dramatically. And it does. Because of a deeply personal tragedy, one... Continue Reading →
The Near-Death Experience of Justin Parks by R.A. WilliamsSeries: a standalonePublisher: Fall Haven Press; September 23, 2021 REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO The Near-Death Experience of Justin Parks by R.A. Williams is a Christian suspense novel set in Atlanta, Georgia. As the story unfolds, the protagonist, Justin Parks, is a rookie police officer on his... Continue Reading →
Prophet: A Novel by Frank Peretti Series: a standalone Publisher: Howard Books on February 14, 2012 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO Prophet is a Christian mystery/suspense novel told from the perspectives of several characters. The titular character is John Barrett Jr., a news anchor whose father's protest causes him embarrassment during the coverage of a political... Continue Reading →
I Am In Here by Creston MapesSeries: a standalonePublisher: Rooftop Press on September 2, 2022 REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO I Am In Here by Creston Mapes is a Christian suspense thriller. Riveting and fast-paced, the book dives into themes close to the heart through a family broken by devastating circumstances. The story held my... Continue Reading →
The Undoing of Saint Silvanus by Beth Moore Series: a standalone Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers on September 20, 2016 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO The Undoing of Saint Silvanus is listed as a Christian woman's fiction novel, but it also falls squarely into the mystery/suspense sub-genre of Christian lit. It is a dual timeline novel. The... Continue Reading →
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