Randy Singer
The Judge
By Randy Singer (Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.)
Release date: September 1, 2012
Previously published as The Cross Examination of Oliver Finney. When a brilliant billionaire is diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, he realizes that all his considerable wealth cannot prepare him to meet his Maker. But he has an idea that might: he will stage the ultimate reality show. With his true agenda hidden, he auditions followers from all the world’s major religions, inviting them to the trial of their lives on a remote island, where they must defend their beliefs against spiritual challenges. Oliver Finney, a feisty old judge with his own secrets, is chosen to defend Christianity.
The Judge Who Stole Christmas
By Randy Singer (Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.)
Release date: August 23, 2010
It starts innocently enough in the town square of Possum, Virginia. But it becomes a spectacular national scandal: Can a federal judge outlaw Christmas? Thomas Hammond and his wife play Joseph and Mary in the annual live nativity in their hometown. But a federal judge rules the display unconstitutional. Thomas refuses to abide by the court order—and ends up in jail. From the courtrooms of Virginia to the talk shows of New York City, the battle escalates into a national media spectacle.
The Justice Game
By Randy Singer (Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.)
Release date: July 1, 2009
After the target of an investigative report storms a Virginia Beach television station, he kills one of the anchors before the SWAT team takes him down. Following the victim’s funeral, her family files a lawsuit against the gun company who manufactured the killer’s weapon of choice. The lawyers for the plaintiff and defendant?Kelly Starling and Jason Noble?are young, charismatic, and successful. They’re also easy blackmail targets, both harboring a personal secret so devastating it could destroy their careers. Millions of dollars?and more than a few lives?are at stake.
The Last Plea Bargain
By Randy Singer (Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.)
Release date: March 1, 2012
2013 Christy Award finalist!Plea bargains may grease the rails of justice, but for Jamie Brock, prosecuting criminals is not about cutting deals. In her three years as assistant DA, she’s never plea-bargained a case and vows she never will. But when a powerful defense attorney is indicted for murder and devises a way to bring the entire justice system to a screeching halt, Jamie finds herself at a crossroads. One by one, prisoners begin rejecting deals. Prosecutors are overwhelmed, and felons start walking free on technicalities.
William Sirls
The Reason
By William Sirls (Thomas Nelson Inc)
Release date: September 4, 2012
When Facing the Impossible, Can You Only Believe?Storm clouds gather over a small Michigan town. As thunder shakes the sky, the lights inside St. Thomas church flicker.
The Sinners’ Garden
By William Sirls (Thomas Nelson Inc)
Release date: December 17, 2013
In the small Lake Erie township of Benning, someone is at work cultivating a supernatural garden …Andy Kemp’s young life has been as ravaged as his scarred face. Disfigured by an abusive father, the teenager hides behind his books and an impenetrable wall of cynicism and anger. As Andy’s mother struggles to reconnect with him, his Uncle Rip returns transformed from a stint in prison and wants to be a mentor to the reclusive boy, doing everything he can to help end Andy’s pain. When Andy begins hearing strange music through his iPod and making near-prophetic announcements, Rip is convinced that what Andy is hearing is the voice of God. Elsewhere, police officer Heather Gerisch responds to a late-night breaking and entering in one of the poorest homes in town.
Janet Sketchley
Bitter Truth: A Green Dory Inn Mystery (Green Dory Inn Mystery Series Book 3)
By Janet Sketchley (Janet Sketchley)
Release date: March 29, 2022
Attempted murder. A hostile rescuer. And an amateur sleuth’s vow to catch the attacker before he strikes again. Against all odds, Landon Smith and her ordinary-hero neighbour Bobby Hawke survived a murderous plot six weeks ago. Now, she’s determined to leave solving mysteries to the experts—like handsome local police officer Dylan Tremblay.
Deadly Burden: A Green Dory Inn Mystery (Green Dory Inn Mystery Series)
By Janet Sketchley (Janet Sketchley)
Release date: December 6, 2023
Obey the police and stay safe, or follow her heart and help unmask a killer?
Landon Smith solved the last murder by accident—and nearly became the next victim. When a shocking death strikes her close-knit circle, can this amateur sleuth discover who wanted the town busybody dead?
The dead woman knew too much about too many people. Was she silenced to protect a secret? Or because of one she wouldn’t tell? And how can a dyslexic trauma survivor find clues the professionals miss?
Landon can’t afford to be sidetracked by a vindictive guest at the inn or by unexpected family drama. Or by falling for the geeky writer next door—now that he’s over her. With a storm closing in and no leads in sight, Landon’s first Christmas at the Green Dory Inn is shaping up to be anything but merry and bright.
Heaven’s Prey: A Redemption’s Edge Novel
By Janet Sketchley (Janet Sketchley)
Release date: November 1, 2023
Ruth Warner is broken. Her adult niece’s violent death at the hands of a serial rapist-murderer leaves her bitter. Tempted to reject her faith, Ruth instead finds healing through praying for the victims’ families. But pray for the predator himself? Never. Until she does—and then a botched kidnapping pegs her as his next victim.
Heaven’s Prey: A Redemption’s Edge Novel (Volume 1)
By Janet Sketchley (Janet Sketchley)
Release date: September 24, 2014
**Finalist in The Word Awards (suspense category)**A grieving woman is abducted by a serial killer—and it may be the answer to her prayers. Despite her husband’s objections, 40-something Ruth Warner finds healing through prayer for Harry Silver, the former race car driver who brutally raped and murdered her niece. When a kidnapping-gone-wrong pegs Ruth as his next victim, Harry claims that by destroying the one person who’d pray for him, he proves God can’t—or won’t—look after His own. Can Ruth’s faith sustain her to the end—whatever the cost?Heaven’s Prey is about a dangerous offender’s last chance at redemption and a vulnerable woman’s obedience to pray for her enemy—not the gentle inspirational read many associate with Christian fiction. The first edition of this novel was a finalist in the 2013 Word Awards (suspense category).