Tyora Moody

Who – Dun – It?

My favorite genre to read is hands-down mystery and suspense. There are some awesome Christian who-dun-it novels that will keep you up at night. Here are two that I finished off in less than 24 hours each!

Breaker’s Reef
by Terri Blackstock

Breaker’s Reef is the fourth and final book in the Cape Refuge Series. I have read all of the books in these series except for the very first one. Without having read any of the series, you can easily enjoy any of the books, but having that extra history with the characters does make it special. This final book opens with the classic Terri Blackstock heart-wrenching bang! Once you cast your eyes on the gruesome details of the crime, you might as well make yourself comfortable. I have to force myself not to skim down the page!

When the police find the body of a teenager, the investigation starts off shakily because an overzealous rookie tampers with the crime scene. It does not take a long for several folks to become suspects including the Chief of Police himself. In the midst of the criminal investigation, another story involving the ex-con Sheila Caruso slowly begins to connect with the crime.

Sheila has finally found a job as a typist for an eccentric author. While transcribing a tape, she stumbles across a chapter that is very similar to the crime scene. Little does Sheila know this discovery will be minor to the one that has arrived in Cape Refuge looking for her. Eighteen years ago, Sheila gave up a baby girl for adoption. The young woman has arrived in town seeking to meet her birth mother, but they never meet. Another body has been found and soon Sheila’s daughter Sadie turns up missing. With both of her daughters in danger, Sheila’s faith is tested as she struggles with her past and the consequences.

Terri Blackstock weaves a tale of mystery and suspense that examines how destructive sin can be in our lives. Underneath the fast-paced storyline is a gentle reminder of redemption and God’s grace. This is an awesome series so I encourage you to grab book one and have fun.

Other books in this series:
River’s Edge #3
Southern Storm #2
Cape Refuge #1

Dead of Night
by Brandilyn Collins

Yet another book series! An excellent series I might add. Dead of Night is the third book in the Hidden Faces series. I have read all three books and Brandilyn Collins gets better and better as she develops the character, Annie Kingston. Annie is a forensic artist and she is often called upon to draw the face of some creepy murderers. Unfortunately, she draws them so well, they often come after her.

A serial killer is on the loose in the Redding, California area and has decided to move closer to Annie’s neck of the woods. The killer leaves a body practically in Annie’s backyard. In the midst of this stressful situation, Annie must deal with her rebellious teenage son, Stephen, who has grown progressively worse through each book. By far Stephen has really done it this time because he has a drug dealer after him and has endangered his entire family.

Through the escalating events of the serial killer case and her son, Annie, as a relatively new believer learns more about the power of prayer. This novel not only entertains, but reminds readers there is only one way to take care of evil. Brandilyn Collins inclusion of prayer and spiritual warfare in this novel truly makes it a top-notch read above any other crime novel.

Other books in this series:
Stain of Guilt # 2
Brink of Death #1