Christian, suspense book series in reading order

by Kathy Herman

by Tracy L. Higley

Elizabeth Goddard writes Christian romantic suspense, with 60 books catalogued from Seasons Of Love (2007) to Deadly Currents (2026) and Where the Shadows Begin scheduled for 2027. Series include Mountain Cove, Wilderness, Inc., Oregon Outback, Coldwater Bay Intrigue, Mount Shasta Secrets, Missing in Alaska, Redwood Coast and Uncommon Justice. Subjects include clean and wholesome romance, missing persons, criminals and Alaska.

Maggie K. Black has 37 catalogued books, from Killer Assignment (2013) to Uncovering Explosive Secrets (2026). Unsolved Case Files, True North Heroes, Protected Identities and True North Bodyguards are the listed series. Romantic suspense, Christian suspense, women journalists, Canada, kidnapping and blizzards appear among the subjects. Deadline (2014), Headline: Murder (2015), Kidnapped at Christmas (2016), Tactical Rescue (2016) and Rescue at Cedar Lake (2017) are other titles.

Christian suspense is Brandilyn Collins's register: murder, trials and police artists handled inside a faith-based frame. The catalogue holds 32 books published between 1995 and 2017, from A Question of Innocence to Plummet, across the Hidden Faces, Kanner Lake, Bradleyville, Rayne Tour, Chelsea Adams and Dearing Family series. Mothers and daughters and women artists recur as subjects. No new title has appeared since 2017.

Lisa Harris is catalogued mainly for Christian romantic suspense and women-sleuth mysteries, with murder investigations and missing persons among the subjects. Series include Nikki Boyd Files, US Marshals, Southern Crimes, Fallout, Agents of Mercy, Mission Hope, Massachusetts Brides and Cozy Crumb Mystery. Listed titles include Michaela's Choice (2004), Recipe for Murder (2008) and The Truth We Seek (2025), the newest entry.

DiAnn Mills is an American author working in Christian fiction. The catalogue holds 58 books published between 1998 and 2025, opening with Rehoboth (1998) and reaching Canyon of Deceit (2025). Romance and suspense run alongside the Christian material, with FBI investigations, missing persons, and frontier and pioneer life among the recurring subjects. Series under Mills's name include FBI Task Force, FBI: Houston, Crime Scene: Houston, Nebraska Legacy, Texas Legacy, Texas Charm and Hope of Sudan, and the catalogue also carries a non-fiction strand on writing.

Dana Mentink writes Christian romantic suspense, and the catalogue lists 76 books running to Raging Waters (2026). Early titles include Flashover (2008), Fog Over Finny's Nose (2008), Killer Cargo (2008) and Betrayal in the Badlands (2010). Series include Desert Justice, Security Hounds Investigations, Pacific Coast Private Eyes, Love Unleashed, Gold Country Cowboys, Roughwater Ranch Cowboys, South Dakota Badlands, Stormswept, Ice Cream Shop Mystery, Treasure Seekers and Winds of Danger. Subjects include missing persons, murder investigation and clean and wholesome romance.

Terri Reed has 60 catalogued books, from Love Comes Home (2004) to Montana Christmas Target (2026). Northern Border Patrol, McClains and Protection Specialists are the listed series. Romantic suspense, Christian romance, inspirational fiction, missing persons and witnesses appear among the subjects. A Sheltering Love (2005), Strictly Confidential (2006), Double Deception (2007), Her Christmas Protector (2007) and Double Cross (2008) are other titles.

Kathy Herman writes Christian suspense. Murder in small cities is the recurring frame, with policewomen, women sleuths and older women among the investigating figures. Seven groupings hold the 22 catalogued books: the Baxter series, Seaport Suspense, Phantom Hollow, the Sophie Trace Trilogy, Secrets of Roux River Bayou, the Ozark Mountain Trilogy and a set of standalone novels. The run goes from Tested by Fire (2001) to A Treacherous Mix (2018) and is listed as likely complete.

Terri Blackstock's catalogue holds 78 books published between 1984 and 2021, beginning with Blue Fire (1984), issued under the name Terri Herrington. Recorded subjects place the work in Christian fiction, mystery and detective writing, romantic suspense, and stories of sisters and of mothers and daughters. Series in the listing include Newpointe 911, Sun Coast Chronicles, Cape Refuge and If I Run. Three titles also carry a credit for Tracy Hughes. No new book has been catalogued since Aftermath (2021).

Lynette Eason writes Christian inspirational romantic suspense, with work on the ECPA and CBA bestseller lists and several awards. The catalogue records 83 books from Gift of Grace (2004) to Christmas K-9 Security (2026). Series include Women Of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Elite Guardians, Blue Justice, Danger Never Sleeps, Lake City Heroes, Extreme Measures, Wrangler's Corner and Rose Mountain Refuge. A Silent Pursuit, A Silent Fury and A Silent Terror all date from 2009. Subject headings include police, murder and Christian suspense.

Christian mystery, thriller and fantasy novels make up the work of Ted Dekker, an American author born October 24, 1962, whose name is stylised TED DEKkER. Thr3e, Obsessed and the Circle Series are named in the sourced record. The catalogue holds 66 Dekker books from Heaven's Wager (2000) to Play Dead (2021), including Black, Red and White (all 2004). Listed series include Books Of Mortals, Martyr's Song, Paradise, Dream Traveler's Quest and A.D. No new title is recorded after 2021, so the catalogue lists Dekker as dormant.

Shirlee McCoy writes Christian romance and inspirational romantic suspense, with subjects that include police, widows and single mothers. The catalogue lists 64 books from Still Waters (2003) to Blizzard Showdown (2021) and marks the author as dormant. Series include Heroes For Hire, Mission: Rescue, Lakeview, FBI: Special Crimes Unit, Apple Valley and Bradshaws. Die Before Nightfall (2005), Little Girl Lost (2007) and Lakeview Protector (2008) are among the titles.

Ronie Kendig writes Christian suspense and espionage thrillers, and the catalogue lists 41 books from Dead Reckoning (2009) to Achilles (2026). Digitalis and Nightshade followed in 2010, and later titles include Trinity: Military War Dog (2012), Talon: Combat Tracking Team (2013) and Beowulf: Explosives Detection Dog (2014). Series include Discarded Heroes, Breed Apart, Quiet Professionals, Tox Files, Operation Zulu Redemption, Droseran Saga, Abiassa's Fire, Book of the Wars and Helios Requiem. Subjects include the intelligence service, national security, cyber intelligence, dogs in war use and science fiction.

Dana R Lynn is an award-winning Christian author of romantic suspense for Harlequin's Love Inspired Suspense line. Plain Target (2017) took first place in its category and the overall Grand Prize at the New England Reader's Choice Awards. Lynn belongs to Romance Writers of America, American Christian Fiction Writers and Sisters in Crime. The catalogue lists 38 books from An Inconvenient Courtship (2014) to Rescuer (2026), with Amish Country Justice among the series. Johnnie Alexander is co-credited on 2 books.

Colleen Coble is an American Christian novelist born January 19, 1952, in Wabash, Indiana, and raised on a farm in Wabash County. Coble writes romance, romantic suspense and historical fiction, with sales of roughly 6 million copies. Honours include the RITA from Romance Writers of America and the ACFW Book of the Year. The catalogue holds 92 titles, from A Heart's Disguise (1997) to Conspiracy (2026). Rock Harbor, Aloha Reef, Lonestar, Hope Beach, Mercy Falls, Lavender Tides, Pelican Harbor and Tupelo Grove are among the named series.

Irene Hannon, also known as Irene Hannon Gottlieb, is an American author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense who previously worked as a communications executive at Anheuser-Busch. The catalogue holds 73 Hannon books, starting with Portrait of Love (1985). Harbor Pointe (2026) is the newest title, and Suncatcher Island is due in 2027. Hannon series include Hope Harbor, Starfish Bay, Lighthouse Lane, Heroes of Quantico, Guardians of Justice, Private Justice and Code of Honor. Catalogue subjects include Christian romance, inspirational fiction and suspense.

Traci Hunter Abramson writes romantic and Christian suspense, drawing on Navy SEALs, special operations, witness protection and competitive swimming, with Mormon life among its subjects. The Saint Squad heads her series, and Falcon Point Suspense, Dream's Edge, Luke Steele and Pen & Dagger sit beside it. Fifty-six catalogued books run from Undercurrents (2004) to Treasures of Falcon Point in 2026.

Joel C. Rosenberg

26 books• 6 series

Middle East politics, terrorism and end-of-the-world themes run through Joel C. Rosenberg's thrillers. The Last Jihad (2002) opens the first series, followed by the David Shirazi, J.B. Collins and Marcus Ryker sequences, with non-fiction such as Epicenter (2006) and Inside the Revolution (2009) alongside. Twenty-six books are catalogued through The Beijing Betrayal in 2025, at 432 pages on median.

Dani Pettrey writes Christian romantic suspense, with 19 books catalogued from 2012 to 2026. Submerged (2012) opens the list, followed by Shattered and Stranded (both 2013), Silenced (2014) and Sabotaged (2015). Cold Shot (2016), Blind Spot (2017) and Dead Drift (2018) come after, and Three Steps Behind (2026) is the latest. Series on the author page are Alaskan Courage, Chesapeake Valor, Coastal Guardians and Jeopardy Falls. Alaska, missing persons, serial murder investigation, siblings and mountaineers appear in the subject tags.

James Scott Bell is a novelist and a writing instructor. Legal thrillers dominate a catalogue of 91 books published between 1988 and 2025, covering the Mike Romeo, Ty Buchanan, Trials of Kit Shannon and Mallory Caine, Zombie-at-Law series. Lawyers, Los Angeles and Christian suspense recur as subjects, alongside a line of books on authorship and craft technique. The run opens with The Night Carl Sagan Stepped on My Cat (1988).

Patricia Bradley writes Christian romantic suspense and mystery. The catalogue lists 23 books published between 2014 and 2025, opening with Matthew's Choice (2014) and reaching On the Edge of Trust (2025). Four series are recorded: Logan Point, Memphis Cold Case, Natchez Trace Park Rangers and Pearl River. Subjects include sheriffs, women physicians, siblings and family secrets. Bradley holds the sole credit on all 23 titles.

T. Davis Bunn, born in 1952 and raised in North Carolina, is an American writer of historical fiction and legal thrillers in which Christian faith plays a major part. After a 1974 BA in psychology and economics from Wake Forest University and graduate study in international finance and economics at Gresham College in London, Bunn worked as a consultant and lecturer in international finance in Switzerland and Germany. Bunn is Novelist in Residence at Regent's Park College, Oxford, and divides time between Oxford and Florida. The catalogue holds 108 books from The Presence (1990) to The Sapphire Sea (2026), including Florian's Gate (1992), The Amber Room (1992) and Rhineland Inheritance (1993); some books carry the name Davis Bunn, and Marc Royce and Acts Of Faith are among the series.

Alton Gansky writes Christian fiction and mysteries, including Christian suspense, according to the catalogue subjects, which also mention science fiction and the end of the world. The 50 books span 1996 to 2017, from By My Hands (1996) to End Game (2017). Series include J.D. Stanton Mystery, Perry Sachs Mystery, Madison Glenn, Ridgeline Mystery and Barringston Relief Chronicles. The catalogue marks the output as likely complete.

Mike Dellosso writes Christian suspense. The 20 catalogued books run from Sons of God (2005) to A Million Miles from Home (2018), and the Jed Patrick series is catalogued to Dellosso. Subjects recorded across the listing include missing persons, missing children, assassins, criminals and father-daughter relationships. Titles include The Hunted (2008), Darlington Woods (2010), Darkness Follows (2011), Frantic (2012) and Mirror Image (2013).