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When a stranger begins stalking Jack Crittendon’s wife and two daughters, the investigative journalist is thrust into a high‑stakes search for the perpetrator and the truth behind a seemingly routine suicide. The case leads him into a tangled web of secrets, greed, and hypocrisy surrounding a missing pastor. As Jack digs deeper, he must hold onto his faith and protect his loved ones, even as the clues pull him into increasingly dangerous territory.
The novel blends suspense and Christian themes within the thriller genre, following Jack’s struggle to navigate the perils of truth while safeguarding his family.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Suspense
Authors: Creston Mapes
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