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By Shirlee McCoy, Lenora Worth (Love Inspired Suspense)

DANGER STRIKES AT CHRISTMASTIME  Protecting Virginia by Shirlee McCoy When foster care worker Virginia Johnson inherits her abusive late husband’s family home, she’s desperate to sell it before Christmas. But a mysterious intruder doesn’t want her in the house. Terrified, Virginia turns to her neighbor, Capitol K-9 Unit officer John Forrester, and his four-legged partner, to keep her alive to see the New Year.  Guarding Abigail by Lenora Worth Capitol K-9 Unit officer Dylan Ralsey’s new mission: protect a murdered diplomat’s daughter while she’s in the nation’s capitol. But when an attempt is made on Abigail Wheaton’s life, Dylan and his trusty canine partner must keep her safe from a murderer who wants to ruin everyone’s holiday.

By Debby Giusti (Love Inspired Suspense)

When one of his soldiers is killed by live ammunition during what was supposed to be a simple training exercise, Captain Phil Thibodeaux wants answers. Even if it means working with the Criminal Investigation Division that seems certain to pin the blame on him. But after CID agent Kelly McQueen defends his conduct, Phil realizes that there’s more to the dedicated agent than meets the eye. Maybe she’s someone he can trust, after all. And he’ll need someone to rely on as investigations lead him to doubt everyone else—even his own soldiers.

By Jodie Bailey (Love Inspired Suspense)

An undercover investigation becomes a mission to keep everyone alive Undercover with an infantry unit to investigate a theft, military investigator Captain Rachel Blake doesn’t expect the holiday assignment to turn into a protection mission. But when Captain Marshall Slater and his little girl are targeted, she blows her cover to help shield them. Can she figure out the assailant’s motives and stop the attacks before someone ends up dead?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

By Lisa Carter (Abingdon Press)

Alison wanted her husband gone, not dead. When Alison Monaghan discovers proof of her husband’s infidelity, she plans to confront him. But she never gets that chance.

By Janice Cantore (Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.)

Twenty-seven years after the deaths of Detective Abby Hart’s parents, she’s desperate to find the proof that will put the mastermind?the governor’s wife?behind bars. When she joins a newly formed task force and teams up with PI Luke Murphy, Abby is sent to San Luis Obispo to work the cold case of a murdered college student. Realizing their investigation will bring them near the town where Alyssa Rollins grew up, Abby decides to do a little digging of her own into the Triple Seven fire. Luke is eager to help Abby close the books on a case they both have personal stakes in. But as she uncovers long-held secrets, Abby stumbles into an explosive situation, and Luke fears that her obsession may prove deadly.

By Gayle Roper (Love Inspired Suspense)

Mysteries followed reporter Merry Kramer everywhere. Case in point: On a morning jog one day, she discovered the body of a murdered woman. The small-town journalist had to find out who’d committedthe horrible crime. And the more she dug, the more she realized thatwhoever was hiding the truth certainly wouldn’t stop at one murderto protect it. Merry knew she had to decide—and decide soon—whether findingthe killer was worth risking her own life, as well as her futurewith a wonderful fiancé.

By Gayle Roper (Zondervan)

The latest mystery for the popular Merrileigh Kramer centers around issues of trust, both spiritual and practical, as Merrileigh investigates the suspicious disappearance of a friend’s husband, discovering strange and violent events at a local car dealership. Original.

By Gayle Roper (Love Inspired Suspense)

Who would want to kill ordinary guy Arnie Meister? Reporter andsmall-town sleuth Merry Kramer was on the trail of the supposed killerwhen she uncovered more murder suspects than she ever thoughtpossible—an ex-wife, an ex-girlfriend and suspiciousbusiness associates. Nothing added up. But with Merry embroiled in the story, danger wasn’t far behind. And those she thought trustworthy—even charming Curt Carlyle—might not be who they seem….

By Elisabeth Rees (Love Inspired Suspense)

SPECIAL FORCES, DEADLY FORCES Recruited for a top secret mission, elite sniper Sergeant Cara Hanson is determined to prove herself—as a female sharpshooter—to her commanding officer. But when the assignment goes horribly wrong, Captain Dean McGovern takes their team into hiding in a remote Wyoming cabin. Both fiercely protective, Cara and Dean work overtime to figure out who’s leaving notes and taking shots at them. Cara tries hard to resist the more-than-professional feelings she’s developing for Dean…and when their lives are on the line, it’ll take the soldier in her to keep them both alive.

By Gayle Roper (Love Inspired Suspense)

Amhearst, Pennsylvania, was just the kind of place for new beginningsfor brokenhearted reporter Merry Kramer. But she soon discovereddanger lurked behind the holly bushes when a dead body turnedup in her car!The trouble didn’t end there—gunshots, attacks and a handsome newfriend who might not be what he seemed. Surrounded by suspects, Merry would have to use all her investigative skills to keep frombecoming front-page news—as the killer’s next victim.