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Thursday, 25 January 2007
Hideaway Novels
  • Hideaway RC 60288 (book 1); Last Resort RC 61590 (book 2); Safe Haven RC 61569 (book 3)
    Hannah Alexander
    Medical dramas combining romance and suspense.
The Messiah Stones
  • RC 41737
    Irving  Benig
    Until he receives his inheritance--three letters in a cigar box--John McGowan is a teacher at a small Pennsylvania college. But the letters change his life forever. McGowan learns why his father deserted the family years ago. More importantly, the message in the letters sends McGowan and his wife, Sarah, on a spiritual journey of discovery. Bestseller.
Cape Refuge Series
  • RC 55880 (book 1), RC 55881(book 2), RC 62161 (book 3), RC 62508 (book 4)
    Terri Blackstock
    Changed by murder, deception and heartache, two sisters struggle to see God’s hand in the tragedies that befall their little seaside community.
Sun Coast Chronicles
  • Evidence of Mercy RC 53763 (book 1);Justifiable Means  RC 53764 (book 2); Ulterior Motives RC 53765 (book 3); Presumption of Guilt RC 53766 (book 4)
    Terri Blackstock
    Set in Sun Coast, California, these novels feature interrelated characters. The protagonists are forced to deal with an outside problem, usually an evil character, while at the same time learning something about themselves and their faith in God.
The Sinclairs/ Priceless Collection
  • Florian’s Gate RC 38012 (book 1); The Amber Room RC 38013 (book 2); Winter Palace RC 38014 (book 3)
    T. Davis Bunn
    The post-communist world is seen through the eyes of London antiques dealer Jeffrey Sinclair, who secretly meets with impoverished Eastern block people to purchase their antique heirlooms, the last remaining items of value that many have.
In the Foxes’ Lair
  • RC 36675
    Bea Carlton
    Linn Randolph, her son Bobby, and her sister Penny have come to Veracruz, Mexico, on vacation and to get Penny away from her boyfriend. But what was supposed to be a visit with old friends turns into a nightmare when Bobby is kidnapped while Penny is baby-sitting. Linn and Penny must rely heavily on their faith in God to see them through not only the search for Bobby but Penny’s realization that her boyfriend is a drug addict.
Moonshell
  • RC 37067
    Bea Carlton
    Linn and Clay Randolph, along with other family members, are spending the summer at Moonshell--an old Texas coastal house belonging to Clyde Cameron. But it seems that they are unwelcome, as evidenced by a snake left in Linn’s closet, a note she receives indicating that Moonshell does not want them there, a man in a boat who is watching the house, and Linn’s old rival’s showing up in town. The Randolphs’ faith in God is put to the test.
Windthorn Series
  • Terror in the Night RC 39134 (book 1);The Secret of Windthorn RC 39152 (book 2);Touch of the Black Widow RC 40222 (book 3); Cry on Desert Winds RC 55683 (book 4)
    Bea Carlton
    Carole Loring’s grandmother has tricked her and her husband David into a wilderness camping trip where religious services are part of the package. Carole is angry but becomes even more agitated when David announces that he has given his life to God and intends to go back to college and become a teacher. Trying to escape reality, Carole wanders into the path of two thieves and eventually into God’s hands.
They Shall See God
  • RC 56153
    Athol Dickson
    Twenty-five years ago, testimony from two little girls--one Jewish, one Christian--sent a Jewish man to prison for murdering an evangelist. Now he is free, having served his sentence, and a series of bizarre crimes has terrified the community. Ruth and Kate must try to overcome religious intolerance and restore order. Violence. 2002
Uncommon Heroes
  • True Devotion RC 57753 (book 1); True Valor RC 57765 (book 2); True Honor RC 57785 (book 3); True Courage RC 60523 (book 4)
    Dee Henderson
    A romantic suspense series, with its theme of God as refuge, provides a firsthand look at life in the military – where serving God and country create truly Uncommon Heroes.
Daybreak Mysteries
  • Storm at Daybreak RC 46590 (book 1);The Captive Voice RC 46591 (book 2); The Tangled Web RC 46592 (book 3); Vow of Silence RC 46593 (book 4);Dark River Legacy  RC 46594 (book 5)
    B.J. Hoff
    Series features the husband-and-wife team of Daniel and Jennifer Kaine,  reluctant sleuths drawn into the thick of sinister plots and dangerous events that jeopardize not only the people they’re trying to help, but the Kaines themselves.
The Reckoning
  • RC 42293
    James Byron Huggins
    Jonathan Gage, once a skilled secret agent, gave up the profession after being converted to Christianity by Father Simon. But now Father Simon has been murdered, and the priest's friends Professor Malachi Halder and Halder's daughter, Susan, are in grave danger. All because of a manuscript that Simon and Halder once discovered, translated, and then failed to destroy. Some violence.
Could I have this dance?
  • RC 55961
    Harry Lee Kraus
    Surgical intern Claire McCall discovers that her alcoholic father is suffering from Huntington's disease and genetic tests uncover family secrets. Her Christian faith is also tested by a stalker, a lawsuit, her twin brother's problems, and pressure from her fiancee. 2002
For the Rest of My Life
  • RC 59511
    Harry Lee Kraus
    Dr. Claire McCall, from Could I Have This Dance? (RC 55961), takes care of her father who is dying from Huntington's disease. Her Christian faith is tested even more after her patients are attacked by a serial rapist and her fiance, John, becomes a suspect. 2003
Left Behind
  • Left Behind RC 47462 (book 1), Tribulation Force RC 47463 (book 2), Nicolae RC 47464 (book 3), Soul Harvest RC 47465 (book 4), Apollyon RC 48151 (book 5), Assassins RC 48819 (book 6), The Indwelling RC 50275 (book 7), The Mark RC 51272 (book 8), Desecration RC 53137 (book 9), The Remnant RC 54460 (book 10), Armageddon RC 55878 (book 11), Glorious Appearing RC 57944 (book 12)
    Tim F. LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
    Portrays humankind's last days, based on the book of Revelation. Rayford Steele and his daughter Chloe are among those who have been left behind after the mass of people vanish. The survivors team up to search for the truth.
Appearance of Evil
  • RC 49635
    Christopher A. Lane
    When a confessed murderer on death row recants his admission of guilt, public defender Susan Gant is skeptical of his motives. Then her own life becomes threatened, and she begins an eerie odyssey through a world of Satanism, Internet porn, and mind control to uncover the ghastly truth. Violence. 1997.
Windswept House: A Vatican Novel
  • RC 61920
    Malachi Martin
    A Satanic alliance conspires to infiltrate the papacy and establish a new world order. American brothers Paul and Christian Gladstone, heirs to their family's fortune and Windswept House, become pawns in the struggle. Lawyer Paul succumbs to greed while Christian, a priest, sides with the embattled pope. Some violence. 1996
The Blood of the Lamb
  • RC 43399
    Thomas F. Monteleone
    A young parish priest with supernatural powers is summoned to the Vatican and informed that he was cloned from blood found on the Shroud of Turin. The new Messiah uses his powers to preach an ecumenical faith and becomes a target of the religious establishment. Strong language, violence, and descriptions of sex.
Prophet
  • RC 37831
    Frank E. Peretti
    John Barrett, Jr., of Channel 6 News is not surprised when his father shows up on the news. Barrett, Sr., a pro-lifer who considers himself a prophet, is protesting the governor's stand on abortion. A few days later, after telling the newsman that he too will become a prophet, Barrett, Sr., dies in an apparent accident. Soon Barrett, Jr., faces difficult challenges as he battles the newsroom over abortion rights.
The Visitation
  • RC 52043
    Frank E. Peretti
    Without warning, Antioch, Washington, has suddenly become an avenue for miracles and religious sightings. In search of answers, the national media rush to the forgotten town. At center, a former pastor battles against his replacement--a self-proclaimed messiah capable of healing the sick and the lame. 1999.
Helen Bradley Mysteries
  • Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep RC 50603 (book 1);Red Sky in Mourning  RC 50946 (book 2), A Haunting Refrain RC 55712 (book 3), When Shadows Fall RC 55825 (book 4)
    Patricia H. Rushford
    Helen Bradley is an  ex-police officer, government agent, and grandmother. When an old friend calls, convinced her husband has been murdered, Helen goes undercover in a convalescent home to investigate.
The Least of These My Brothers
  • RC 30322
    Harold Bell Wright
    Young Dick Falkner, a newcomer in Boyd City, lives among the poor until he lands a job and begins work at Udell's printshop. He joins a church but offends the congregation by promoting ministry among the "lower classes." Then a poor man is found dead on the church steps, and a mystery ensues.
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