Four brilliant novels release today and their very talented authors are celebrating with a FALL INTO SUSPENSE giveaway! Ronie Kendig, Patricia Bradley, Janice Cantore, and Rachel Dylan are giving away a signed copy of their new releases to one privileged reader! With a heart stopping paramilitary blackops thriller (Crown of Souls), an intriguing cold case (Buried Justice), an authentic police procedural (Crisis Shot), and a fascinating legal thriller (Deadly Proof), all your suspense needs are met!
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Six months after stopping a deadly plague, Cole “Tox” Russell and his team are enjoying a little rest. That peace is short-lived when a sniper shot hits Tox. The enemy is discovered to be one of their own, a rogue Special Forces team operator.
Alec King is perhaps the only person as skilled as Tox, and he’s out for justice. Furious with orders that got his men killed, he intends to make those responsible pay. And he insists Tox join him, believing they are the same breed of soldier.
Afraid his old friend is right, Tox battles a growing darkness within himself as he and his team engage in another deadly encounter with antiquity. It appears Alec is cheating–he’s using a mysterious artifact, a crown that history has linked to some of the worst slaughters in humanity. Racing to stop Alec before his vengeance is unleashed, Tox must fight the monster without becoming one.
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Buy: Justice Buried
Winning over the residents of Rogue’s Hollow might be more difficult than adjusting to her new role as police chief in the small, backwater town. Especially when her closest friend, the pastor’s wife, goes missing and the woman’s cousin is found shot. Tess finds an ally in sheriff’s deputy Steve Logan, but as they track down Rogue’s Hollow’s first murderer, she worries that she’s breaking one of her rules and getting too close to him.
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Former Army Ranger turned private investigator Landon James is still haunted by mistakes made while serving overseas. Trying to forget the past, he is hired by Kate to look into the whistleblower’s allegation and soon suspects that the company may be engaging in a dangerous game for profit. He also soon finds himself falling for this passionate and earnest young lawyer.
Determined not to make the same mistakes, he’s intent on keeping Kate safe, but as the case deepens, it appears someone is willing to risk everything–even murder–to keep the case from going to trial.
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Buy: Deadly Proof
September 5, 2017 at 8:02 pm
Hi! Thanks for the giveaway and the spotlight on the books. A question for the authors – how did you get the inspiration for these newly released books?
September 5, 2017 at 9:06 pm
Hi MH!
I drew a lot on my life as a lawyer to write Deadly Proof. My normal lawyer gig isn’t nearly as exciting as the book. But it was tons of fun to write this legal suspense.
September 6, 2017 at 12:43 am
My book is police related and the idea came to me because of all the high profile police shootings. I wanted to offer the other side, the cop who has to shoot, and it’s a legal shooting, but the optics are bad.
September 6, 2017 at 1:22 am
Justice Buried is set at the Pink Palace in Memphis, a place I’ve always wanted to include in a book. I grew up going to the Pink Palace every Sunday. As I thought about this story, I wondered how a detective would react to a beautiful building-climbing cat burglar.
September 6, 2017 at 1:56 am
Hi, MH! For my series, the inspiration came from the real Dr. Cathey, who suggested this artifact and supplied me some great research articles. AS I dug further, I found a real king (Tikulti-Ninurta II) who–legend holds–saw a crown falling from heaven with a black sheet. I couldn’t believe how perfect that was for a story!
September 5, 2017 at 9:51 pm
Do the authors also enjoy reading suspense or do they prefer to read a different genre?
September 6, 2017 at 12:41 am
I love suspense novels, always have.
September 6, 2017 at 1:00 am
I also like suspense:) I like other genres too, and really like non fiction.
September 6, 2017 at 1:22 am
Suspense is my favorite genre!
September 6, 2017 at 1:57 am
I largely read suspense, as well as speculative fiction. My favorite suspense authors include Carrie Stuart Parks, Mike Dellosso, David Baldacci, and James Rollins.
September 6, 2017 at 12:56 am
To all the authors where or how do you come up with the idea’s for your characters.
September 6, 2017 at 1:02 am
Some of my ideas have come from people I worked with, but most of the time as I think about the plot, the character pops up from that brainstorm session. My books are generally plot driven, not necessarily character driven. Having said that, there is always a spiritual theme woven through as well.
September 6, 2017 at 1:27 am
My characters often pop into my head with a problem. In Justice Buried, I knew I wanted Kelsey Adams to be a cat burglar, but I knew that wouldn’t fly for my editor, so I modified her to be a security specialist who covertly breached businesses’ firewalls and alarms systems.
September 6, 2017 at 1:59 am
Great question, Kim! My characters are usually with me long before the story comes to fruition. I’m a character-driven writer and that shows in my stories. For example, right now I have a character in mind–and I have his name. And I see him in one situation. That nugget of insight propels the rest–I start digging into who he is, then figure out a story that would work against him (because if it’s FOR him, then there’s no story haha).
September 6, 2017 at 2:06 am
Oh wow. So many great new books. It’s like Christmas.
September 6, 2017 at 2:55 am
Glad you thinks so, Lynn!
September 6, 2017 at 2:13 am
If you wrote any other type of genre– how did you decide to go into suspense . Or if you only write suspense– did any real life situation trigger a thought for a novel?
September 6, 2017 at 2:54 am
I always loved suspense. But when I was in the 6th grade, my best friend’s father killed her and her mother and that has always haunted me. Not sure if that’s why I write suspense, but I did include her death in a book. BTW, for weeks afterward, I feared my own father would kill me and I sat up in bed for many nights, watching before I realized he wouldn’t. But it has haunted me.
September 6, 2017 at 3:53 am
I’m sorry Pat! That must be a very hard thing to experience. Blessings.
September 6, 2017 at 4:01 am
Paula,
I was a police officer, that kindled my interest in crime and justice. Suspense novels go hand in hand with crime and mystery.
September 6, 2017 at 2:45 am
In writing suspense, do you ever run across research material that leaves you disturbed?
September 6, 2017 at 2:55 am
Yes, Brittaney. Right now I’m researching human trafficking and what I’ve learned makes me sick. It’s hard to sleep at night sometimes. Thanks for asking.
September 6, 2017 at 4:03 am
Yes, Brittney, a lot of stuff is hard. But then I saw a lot at work in real life as well. Helps you to remember how important faith in God is, the hope in ultimate justice and a better world to come.
September 6, 2017 at 3:54 am
I’m already a Ronie and Patricia fan, but Janice and Rachel are new names for me. (This is a GREAT thing. I can’t get enough of this genre!!).
Janice and Rachel, are these books a great place to start, or would you recommend another of your books to dive into first?
Ronie, I need this for my collection. I can’t have a signed Tox #1 and not #2! That’s just unnatural ;).
Patricia, Do I need to read the Novella before starting this series? They’re all on my TBR!
Thanks for such an awesome giveaway, Rel (and authors!)!
September 6, 2017 at 4:01 am
Ashley, the novella is a follow up to Justice Delayed and Andi and Will’s story. You don’t have to read it first. 🙂
September 6, 2017 at 4:05 am
Ashley, every book I finish becomes my favorite book, so I would say start with Crisis Shot. But my last series dealt with cold cases, that might interest you!
September 6, 2017 at 7:31 am
Hi Ashley,
Yes! I think Deadly Proof is a great place to start. And it kicks off the Atlanta Justice series so there will be more books.
September 6, 2017 at 4:18 am
These books all sounds so good! I love suspense novels. I’m reading Ronie’s book now, and it’s so good. I’m in awe of how you all can come up with these plots and make everything come together and seem plausible. I guess my mind is much simpler than yours! LOL
September 6, 2017 at 4:48 am
Love all these authors! I always love to ask authors what their favorite snack is when they write?
September 6, 2017 at 6:27 am
Anything chocolate…which probably explains why I gain five pounds with each book, lose three of them after I finish the book…anybody doing the math?
September 6, 2017 at 7:32 am
Cheese lol.
September 6, 2017 at 7:35 am
Susan, I’m for salty snacks, popcorn, corn chips that kind of snack.
September 6, 2017 at 5:08 am
My question is what are some of the weirdest/creepiest/most interesting facts you’ve uncovered in your research for your novels?
September 6, 2017 at 7:39 am
Danielle, I did some research on serial killers and read a book about Randy Craft, he lived in Long Beach and was once questioned by an LBPD officer and let go for lack of evidence. When he was finally caught, and the extent of his crimes was discovered, wow. But the story was creepy because he was a sick, sick puppy.
September 22, 2017 at 11:38 am
How to blow up a car….how to kill someone using insulin…I love research! Thanks for stopping by, Danielle. Love your question.
September 6, 2017 at 6:39 am
I would like to ask, have you ever written your own version of a TV, film, or book character into a story?
September 6, 2017 at 7:40 am
Laura, I have not, but my cold case series characters were inspired by Richard Castle and Kate Becket.
September 6, 2017 at 12:17 pm
Laura, my first book, Shadows of the Past, was inspired by Castle and Beckett. 🙂 And I get a lot of my ideas from TV and the news.
September 6, 2017 at 6:39 am
I would like to ask, have you ever written your own version of a TV, film, or book character into a story?
September 22, 2017 at 11:40 am
In my first book, Shadows of the Past, Nick Sinclair was loosely based on Castle. 🙂 And I usually find photos of movie stars that I picture my characters looking like. Thanks for asking, Laura!
September 6, 2017 at 7:21 am
Oh, I would LOVE to read all of these books! My favorite genre is suspense, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading the authors’ answers to the questions people asked. I’ve edited several Christian suspense books, and I do research on everything they write about. It is extremely eye-opening, and it’s sobering to realize how much of what we read in fiction is tragic reality for so many people. But with fiction, an author can bring about justice and resolution, which we often never get in real life. I believe we all have a God-given sense to right wrongs, bring about justice to the oppressed, and crush evil. I appreciate all of these authors for pouring themselves into giving us the harsh realities of life as well as the resolution we need. It’s also wonderful to read excellent, exciting books that help us escape reality for a while. Thank you all!!
September 6, 2017 at 12:21 pm
Thank you for taking the time to comment, Lora. I love writing and God has blessed me with some great ideas.
September 6, 2017 at 9:11 am
Would love to win all of these books!!! They all sound fabulous
September 6, 2017 at 12:20 pm
Thanks, Terri!
September 6, 2017 at 11:12 am
This is an amazing giveaway! Though I may not win this, my list of books to read has gotten longer…Again! 😁 I really enjoy when authors say their characters surprised them in some way, wether it’s through a personal trait, or action, etc. But I’m curious as to how it happens. Do they “write themselves” as you are physically writing or do the character developments come to you in another way?
September 6, 2017 at 12:20 pm
My characters talk to me, and in Justice Delayed, I was writing for one person to be the killer and suddenly another character whispered, “I did it.” And it surprised me. But then it made sense. While I physically write the books, often a twist will pop into my mind and the characters take off in another direction. And it’s always fun when they do that.
September 7, 2017 at 1:34 am
The idea can take on a life of its own, sometimes going in good directions, sometimes not so good. And sometimes, when inspiration strikes, it can seem as if the book is writing itself, but then comes time to edit and the work starts, It is work, work I love, but fun challenging work nonetheless.
September 6, 2017 at 1:35 pm
Just bought: Buried Justice and Crisis Shot, and received Deadly Proof to read and review. Now I just need Crown of Souls to add to my TBR pile! Would love to win and donate the duplicates to my church library.
September 7, 2017 at 1:34 am
Thank you, Cindy!
September 20, 2017 at 12:45 pm
Cindy, thank you so much for buying Justice Buried! I truly hope you enjoy it!
September 6, 2017 at 1:49 pm
Thank you for this fabulous giveaway! Ladies, what was your favorite moment in your new releases to write? (If you can tell without giving away all the secrets!)
September 6, 2017 at 10:31 pm
My favorite part was when a plot twist came to me! So I won’t spoil it:) I usually come up with ideas as I write as opposed to having it all figured out to begin with. My brain just doesn’t work like that:)
September 7, 2017 at 1:36 am
Jerusha, in Crisis Shot, Tess has to leave a big city PD for a small, rural PD. SHe is not a country girl, so my favorite part to write was when she finally wins over one of the local cops. It was fun!
September 20, 2017 at 12:46 pm
Jerusha, my favorite was the opening scene with Kelsey getting ready to climb down a 20-story building…or maybe breaking into the Pink Palace…unless it was when Brad and Kelsey played croquet…
September 7, 2017 at 1:44 am
Thanks for the chance to win these great titles. My question is – How in the world do you keep coming up with such awesome story lines? 🙂
September 7, 2017 at 3:23 am
Kim, brainstorm, brainstorm, brainstorm 🙂
September 20, 2017 at 12:48 pm
I agree with Janice…brainstorming with myself, though. I find it difficult to brainstorm with someone else about the story.
September 7, 2017 at 1:54 am
Where is your favourite place to write and do you need a quiet space or do you prefer to have music going?
September 7, 2017 at 3:26 am
Arletta, I have a recliner that I like to write in, with my laptop on my lap, The recliner has great lumbar support. When I’m editing, and I print the whole manuscript out, a coffee shop will do, so will a library. When I’m writing I like noise, radio, music or talk, or TV, something on Netflix I can binge watch. When editing, I need quiet
September 22, 2017 at 11:44 am
Arletta, I have to be by myself to write the first draft, but I can listen to classical music while I write. But I can be around people when I edit. I don’t think I could ever write in a coffee shop! I’m way too ADHD. Lol
September 7, 2017 at 3:47 am
How do you get your ideas for the your storryline? Ronie, why did you feature a deadly plague? All the books sound amazing. Looking forward to reading all of them.
September 7, 2017 at 3:50 am
Dianne, for me, sometimes it’s true crime, and police have been in the news lately. Sometimes something that happened when I was in uniform gets a story going. Thanks for stopping by.
September 22, 2017 at 11:45 am
Ideas often just pop into my head, Dianne. Other times, I brainstorm. Thanks for stopping by!
September 7, 2017 at 9:42 am
This is a fantastic giveaway with whole lot of suspense! Love it. Thank you for doing the giveaway.
September 20, 2017 at 12:49 pm
Perriianne, thank you so much for stopping by!
September 7, 2017 at 11:19 am
The question I always like to ask is: Why did you choose the genre you write in as opposed to other ones?
Thanks for a fantastic giveaway Rel and all the authors!!
September 9, 2017 at 3:04 am
Trixi, I love suspense, the not knowing what’s around the corner, and with a little romance thrown in, it’s my favoirte genre.
September 20, 2017 at 12:51 pm
Trixi, I’ve always loved to read romantic suspense and it was natural for me to write it. I was actually a reader long before I became a writer. Thanks for stopping by!
September 7, 2017 at 11:45 am
Hello Ladies! Do you find it difficult to keep continuity in scenes with all those plot twists?
Thank you for this EPIC giveaway!
September 8, 2017 at 11:40 pm
That’s also where a great editor comes in to help make sure that I don’t get myself twisted up lol!
September 9, 2017 at 3:05 am
Agree with Rachel, great editors are gold!
September 20, 2017 at 12:52 pm
Like Rachel said, great editors keep us on track, but I also write in Scrivener and that program makes it easier to keep the twists and turns straight. 🙂
September 7, 2017 at 12:02 pm
Thank you for this fun Q & A and giveaway! I am new to all these wonderful authors. The stories sound fantastic. My question is: Do you start out with an end in mind, or do you just go with the characters and the inspiration where they lead?
September 8, 2017 at 11:40 pm
Hi there!
I have a general idea, but I often change things up as I get into the story. I’m not wed my to my original idea at all.
September 9, 2017 at 3:07 am
I am a pantser, I just write, don’t outline, so, I just write, I may have a general idea where the end is going, but not always, things can change and that is the fun of it.
September 22, 2017 at 11:48 am
Jeanne, I am a plottster…lol I have the beginning, middle and the end. But I have to know my characters–why they are doing what they are doing at the beginning of the book and what their goal is. Thanks for stopping by.
September 7, 2017 at 1:15 pm
Eek! What an exciting list of books to read! I have Crown of Souls and LOVE it!! But these others are on my must read list!
Author Question-where do you get the inspiration for your novel? Do you know the ending before you start writing, or does it surprise you, too?!
Keep up the good work–great (Christian) suspense novels are in high demand!! 🙂
September 8, 2017 at 11:39 pm
Since I’m a lawyer, I draw a lot on my personal experiences to inspire me. I do come up with plot twists and ideas very late in the writing process. My brain works better that way:)
September 20, 2017 at 12:54 pm
Sometimes the identity of the killer surprises me–I don’t always know who did it. lol. But I usually know the ending, Rosalyn.
September 8, 2017 at 9:33 am
We have your books in the Church Library, except for Rachel’s. I plan to do something about that as soon as Hurricane Irma is gone.
September 8, 2017 at 11:38 pm
Thank you, Janet. And prayers for safety during Irma.
September 9, 2017 at 10:49 pm
Bless you all for remembering us in prayer.
We are under a Hurricane Warning.
September 20, 2017 at 12:56 pm
Thanks, Janet! I love it when my books are in church libraries. And I hope you stayed safe from Irma! Both of my daughters live in the West Palm Beach area so they were affected by the storm. One evacuated with 4 horses and the other one stayed put because she couldn’t get gas.
September 8, 2017 at 12:26 pm
My question is for Ronie Kendig. I find the whole mystery of the mysterious crown artifact extremely intriguing. As you wrote this book, Crown of Souls, was it an easy book to write, as in did all the twists and turns of the characters and story-line just come together easily for you and flow right onto the pages or did it take a lot of work to bring it all together? I’m not a writer and can’t even begin to imagine all the work it takes to bring a story to life. I know some authors say some books they write so strike them that they are easier to write than others. Was that your experience with this book?
September 8, 2017 at 3:49 pm
Hello! Sorry if this question was already asked, I couldn’t see where anyone had asked it, but what made y’all decide to write suspense? Have you ever wrote something in another genre or considered it?
Thanks for the giveaway!
September 20, 2017 at 12:58 pm
Megan, I’ve written sweet romances for Harlequin’s Heartwarming Series and I plan to write a cozy after the first of the year. But romantic suspense is my first love. 🙂 Thanks for asking.
September 20, 2017 at 8:42 pm
I’ve only done suspense. And I don’t have any thoughts at this point of going to another genre:)
September 9, 2017 at 11:29 pm
I love mystery/suspense and I appreciate this giveaway. My question is for all of these great authors. You definitely have a talent for writing suspension but do you want to or have you written in other genres? If so, is suspense harder?
September 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Connie, in some ways suspense, is harder because of all the different threads, but in some ways it’s easier for me–I’ve always said it was easier to kill my characters than to get them together. lol
September 20, 2017 at 8:40 pm
I like writing suspense because my brain tends to work that way. I don’t know how I’d ever write a book without the suspense element!
September 10, 2017 at 5:28 am
Hello ladies! Your books look fantastic. What is your favourite part of the writing process?
September 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Kim, my favorite part is editing. Writing the first draft is a lot like slogging through Delta mud. 🙂
September 20, 2017 at 8:41 pm
It actually depends on the book. For some books, I’ve enjoyed the first draft the most, while for others, I’ve enjoyed the editing process.
September 21, 2017 at 2:15 am
Kim, Finishing the book and being happy with the way it turned out!
September 11, 2017 at 1:50 pm
Wow, these all look and sound amazing, I can’t wait to read “Justice Buried” and “Crown of Souls”.
My question for the the authors: what is your favorite drink while writing?
September 20, 2017 at 8:39 pm
coffee!
September 22, 2017 at 11:50 am
Depends on the time of day, Amanda. In the morning, it’s coffee but in the afternoon, it’s usually either Earl Grey or Lady Grey tea.
September 12, 2017 at 5:39 am
I added more books to my TBR list! These all look so interesting! Thank you for writing Christian suspense, Authors, what types of books (other than suspense) do you like to read? Who are your favorite authors?
September 20, 2017 at 1:02 pm
I like to read all genres as long as the books are well written and I care about the characters. I read about two books a week and the genres are all over the place. Thanks for stopping by and joining the conversation, Nicole.
September 20, 2017 at 8:39 pm
Suspense is my favorite genre. But I also like contemporary romance when I’m in the mood for something different:)
September 20, 2017 at 12:49 am
Hi Janice! Your newest release looks so interesting! One question I have is: with all the political drama over the incidents of police firing on individuals, what made you decide to write a book surrounding that topic?
September 21, 2017 at 2:17 am
Danielle, thanks for stopping in. I’m often inspired by what is current. And, I felt like the issue needed to be visited from the officer’s side. First thing you learn on your first call is that there are always two sides.
September 22, 2017 at 7:16 am
Thanks for the giveaway chance to win these books! I love to read suspense and my question to the authors is: what led you to write suspense books as opposed to other genres?
September 22, 2017 at 11:52 am
I love the twists and turns of suspense. IMHO, suspense is one of the hardest genres to write, and I think the challenge also draws me to it.
September 26, 2017 at 11:02 pm
My question can be for all the authors. How do you come up with new subject matter or take something and make it new and fresh so exciting that folks can’t put it down? Do the ideas just come to you or do you have to do a lot of research after a glimmer of an idea?
October 1, 2017 at 1:42 am
Do you ever get writers block? how do you cure it? What inspires you? Is it real hard to be a writer?