Religious Crime

The Holy Thief is the remarkable memoir of an amazing man. It is a true-life gangster story, a passionate love story, and a case of study in redemption. Regardless of your faith, you will find his story tragic, funny, uplifting, and inspirational.

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder--Heaven only knows what will happen next... Named "A Red Badge Novel of Suspense" alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost, The Father Bredder Mysteries, written by Leonard Wibberley under the pen name Leonard Holton, inspired a television show starring George Kennedy. ★★★★★ “Another wonderful read from Leonard Holton. His writing is a joy and the story is up lifting and suspenseful at the same time. Another great read."—Amazon Review This boxed set includes the following three books in the series: BOOK 7: A ...

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder—Heaven only knows what will happen next... When Lt. Minardi’s 16-year-old daughter attends a summer drama and cheerleading program at a local college, students begin turning up dead. While investigating the case, Minardi and Father Bredder uncover a conspiracy of drug-dealing and murder. Named “A Red Badge Novel of Suspense” alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost, The Father Bredder Mysteries, written by Leonard Wibberley (author of The Mouse That Roared) under the pen name Leonard Holton, inspired a television show...

Think No Evil is the first insider account of the tragic events, the personal victories and the daily Amish life in Nickel Mines, written by a native of the Amish community who still lives and works where most of his relatives are Old Order Amish. Against the rich and fascinating backdrop of Amish culture, Beiler reveals the best of the human spirit in the midst of the worst, and leaves us all drawn heavenward, the richer for it.

Spring is in the air. Gus is feeling pretty good about the change in seasons until an unknown man decides he would rather change from being alive to being dead. He clearly drank something toxic, and it didn’t agree with him. The question is, did he really decide to do that, or did someone make that decision for him. Only that question is buried under a lot of other layers of questions. Why did the man visit Gus a few days before his death proclaiming the end times were near? Why didn’t he take enough poison to kill him near instantly instead of lingering around for days slowly dying? ...

All the magick in the realm can’t make the food in Wonderland palatable, but maybe a little bit of Honey can! FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Princess Hanako, Honey to her friends, is moments away from launching a career as a reality TV star when a mysterious portal whisks her away to another world. Magick may rule in Wonderland, but no amount of hocus pocus can fix the terrible food. Cooking for her new family gives Honey a purpose, and hunky Alex from the Order of Falcon is nothing short of delicious, but when her popular café is burgled Honey begins to wonder what the powers that be really ...

Three lives intertwine in a battle of darkness and redemption - where vengeance, ambition, and duty collide. Michael Phy is eighteen years old and losing his mind. A social pariah intent on seeking vengeance on his peers. Billy Mallek grew up in a commune of blood drinkers made up of criminals and outcasts. He has aspirations of his own commune in California made up of modern day vampires. Police officer James Gardener sees the threat Michael and Billy are. His faith is tested, but he is the only one who can stop the dark fallen days from coming. -Get your copy now-

For newly widowed Mamie West, it's time to get out of the house and do something. She has no idea what she is getting herself into. After buying the vintage camper of her dreams at a local used car lot, she joins the Gals Gone Glamping. At her first campout, one of the Three Gees is found murdered in her own campsite. Mamie soon discovers a cryptic note in the woman's RV, but when the same note is left for her, she becomes the sleuth, trying to figure out who the killer is before she becomes the next victim. Along with her sidekick, Boston terrier Babs, she captures the interest of Magnolia...

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder—Heaven only knows what will happen next... In the 11th and final book in the Father Bredder series, Pierce Pearson, a condescending art collector and playwright is robbed by King Diamond, who has a long police record, who’s searching for “A Corner of Paradise.” But things go horribly wrong when Diamond ends up dead, and Pearson wounded. All clues lead to Father Bredder’s good friend Lt. Minardi’s estranged daughter and new husband (whom Minardi does not like). Because he’s too close to the suspects, Minardi is taken off the case, ...

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder—Heaven only knows what will happen next... When a baseball player is shot in the middle of a big game, Father Bredder is hired by the team to solve the case. Before he is done, he has to clear the name of a murdered priest accused of dealing drugs and save the soul of a young girl—all before the opening pitch of the World Series. “You can get hooked on God,” Father Bredder says, “like you can on heroin. You can’t get away from Him.” Named “A Red Badge Novel of Suspense” alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh ...

The year was 1922: World War I had just come to a close, the Ottoman Empire was in decline, and Asa Jennings, a YMCA worker from upstate New York, had just arrived in the quiet coastal city of Smyrna to teach sports to boys. Several hundred miles to the east in Turkey's interior, tensions between Greeks and Turks had boiled over into deadly violence. Mustapha Kemal, now known as Ataturk, and his Muslim army soon advanced into Smyrna, a Christian city, where a half a million terrified Greek and Armenian refugees had fled in a desperate attempt to escape his troops.

Haunted by childhood abuse, Veronica Howe is hell-bent on revenge. She confronts her abuser on the day he's released from prison, but events quickly spiral out of control. Suddenly on the run, and also desperate to retrieve a beloved necklace that belonged to her late mother, Veronica embarks on a dangerous mission, but realizes she can't do it alone. Olivia Darby overcame childhood obesity to blossom into a gorgeous young woman who is desired by all. But the solace she found in the church during her early days of torment, inspires her to become a nun instead of pursuing ordinary romantic ...

Hiding is no longer acceptable…she needed answers…but answers alone might not be enough…and they could prove deadly…there were no more secrets…they could be deadly too… Mick Johnson might be dead but his killer is unknown and the clues leading to them are non-existent. Completely non-existent…which according to Jackson never ever happens…then he finds one but how does he tell Simon… But Elijah Sullivan, the father she adored all her life left clues…she just has to unravel them even as she comes to terms with her feelings about Harper…and his for her. It’s the middle ...

When he believed there was little time left, there were only two people he wanted to talk to while he still could. One was the only woman he’d ever loved. And always would. Rendon was seriously wounded…in searing pain, and up until the last hour, exposed as he’d never been before. Getting himself to the little known and forgotten small town in the middle of nowhere had been a risky choice, and taken the last of his quickly dwindling strength. It was the last place anyone would think to look. He never expected to survive. After a brazen rescue, Rendon is determined to be part of the ...

A riveting storyline that includes a sting operation carried out by 20-armed federal agents on the tarmac of a South Florida runway, and the tales of a prisoner living inside America’s maximum security prison, Leavenworth Penitentiary – this autobiography will captivate you from start to finish.

As they silently make their way through the trees to the hidden refuge that Thomas Dyersen once found need of for his family centuries ago, Sara Merryn is grateful for its existence as the silence of the night erupts with the sounds that she has long buried in her memories.Storm Tide continues the ongoing story of family, friends, and strangers who come together at a time when the unknown is their greatest enemy…and their hidden sanctuary is their greatest defense. No matter that they have planned for this moment since the storm that first brought them together, and the siege of lawless ...

Brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty insist they were commanded to kill by God. In Under the Banner of Heaven, Jon Krakauer's investigation is a meticulously researched, bone-chilling narrative of polygamy, savage violence and unyielding faith: an incisive look inside isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities in America, this gripping work of non-fiction illuminates an otherwise confounding realm of human behaviour.

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder—Heaven only knows what will happen next… To solve two murders and find a missing diamond, Father Bredder must turn for help to a saint who has been dead for nearly 2,000 years. Named “A Red Badge Novel of Suspense” alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost, The Father Bredder Mysteries, written by Leonard Wibberley under the pen name Leonard Holton, inspired a television show starring George Kennedy. The Father Bredder Mystery Series The Saint Maker A Pact with Satan Secret of the Doubting Saint Deliver Us from Wolves ...

Hiding is no longer enough…she needed answers. What did Jackson see…and how does he tell Simon… Mick Johnson might be dead but his killer is unknown and the clues leading to them are non-existent. Completely non-existent…which according to Jackson never ever happens…then he finds one but how does he tell Simon… But Elijah Sullivan, the father she adored all her life left clues…she just has to unravel them even as she comes to terms with her feelings about Harper…and his for her. It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been staggering technological ...

Meet Serafina Trent. A woman about to take 19th Century London by storm. It's London, 1857, and everything is at stake for Serafina Trent. A woman of means...but not the typical Victorian lady who feels her place is to be seen and not heard. When her brother's most recent female dalliance, a beautiful actress, is found murdered, all evidence points to him. Especially since the actress had just rejected him in a most public manner. Now everyone believes Clive is headed for the gallows. Everyone, that is, but Serafina.