Patricia Houck Sprinkle Bücher

A gripping mystery unfolds as MacLaren Yarbrough investigates the accusation against a youth pastor, convinced of his innocence despite a chilling dream linked to a murder. As she delves into the case in Hopewell, GA, she uncovers four potential suspects, but faces skepticism from the police and her husband, Joe, a local magistrate. The situation escalates when Joe is shot, forcing MacLaren to confront a deeply personal question: why was he targeted? The stakes rise as she races against time to uncover the truth.

In this intriguing mystery, MacLaren embarks on a quest to find a missing heiress who has vanished under puzzling circumstances. The girl, characterized by her confusion and lack of popularity, has disappeared without a trace, leaving no one to notice her absence. As MacLaren delves deeper into the case, the exploration of social dynamics and the complexities of human relationships unfolds, revealing the darker sides of society that often go unnoticed.

With grown-up kids and a husband always on the road, Katharine Murray's nest would be empty if it weren't for her Aunt Lucy—until the elderly woman dies. Now Katharine's saddled with her Aunt's worldly belongings—mostly knickknacks destined for the dumpster. But there's a priceless Celtic necklace among the dross—and a diary written in German, neither of which Katharine's ever seen before. Determined to find out where these objects came from, Katharine unwittingly discovers a branch of her family tree she never knew existed—namely Aunt Lucy's brother Carter, murdered more than fifty years ago after a mysterious trip to Austria. And when Lucy's artifacts are stolen, and the main suspect turns up dead, Katharine realizes she must solve a burglary and two unsolved homicides separated by a half-century . . . before more than her family secrets end up dead and buried.