Amethysts and Arson – Lynn Gardner

In this continuing LDS suspense series by Lynn Gardner, we begin “Amethysts and Arson” in time to see Bart get a phone call from his Aunt Emma. Uncle Joe is a retired arson investigator who has been receiving anonymous tips of several terrible crimes that will be committed if Joe can’t solve them beforehand, and he needs help. Emma is scared and Bart decides he’d better come to the rescue. Allison is at his side – after all, they’re still newlyweds even if every minute of their married lives has been spent chasing terrorists. Utilizing all the brainpower the anti-terrorist … Continue reading

The Protector — Dee Henderson

Jack is the firefighter in the O’Malley family. He thinks nothing of dashing into danger to pull out people who have been trapped in the roaring flames. He feels a strong sense of obligation to serve wherever he can, and doesn’t think about the possible danger to himself while he’s doing it. Cassie Ellis is a firefighter on his same team. She was caught in a horrible blaze and lost the hearing in her ear, and hasn’t been back on the job since. She and Jack have been good friends and they stay in touch, but they aren’t co-workers anymore. … Continue reading

Word of Honor — Terri Blackstock

In book three of the Newpointe 911 series, “Word of Honor,” we learn more about Jill Clark, a character we’ve seen before but haven’t fully explored yet. She is an attorney who has often worked with the emergency service people of Newpointe, and has made friends with them as well. She is staying overnight in a hotel room, when suddenly her door crashes open and in comes a gunman, holding a rifle. Leveling it at her head, he takes her hostage, and she learns that a bomb has gone off at the post office, killing three people instantly and leaving … Continue reading