Religious Mysteries

Christian mystery [crime-fiction genre]. It is considered the First in the general public thriller novel field. Charlie O'Brien is a Christian private investigator in Los Angeles, California. He is the first to admit he is not a perfect Christian, but who is, he always says. His name is Charles Warner Kennedy O'Brien, or more commonly known as Charlie. He transverses the globe to find the 'bad guys' and bring them to God's justice. White-collar criminals like 'Bernie Madoff'.

***NEW & UPDATED 2025 EDITION*** Is the greatest secret in all of human history worth dying for?When Rick Wilson, a treasure hunter desperate to make his mark on the world, discovers an ancient dagger in a cave on the Scottish coast, all is not as it seems. Unknowingly, he has triggered a series of events with consequences far greater than he could ever have imagined. In the midst of a horrific car crash, a disembodied voice appears in Rick’s head, guiding him to safety. Fearing for his sanity, the treasure hunter tries to sell his find to a collector in Japan, but in doing so finds ...

Royalty...it was more than just a word to her. It was her life. But not for long. And she's not alone. Marlie loved her family dearly, even when she didn’t like them very much. But their life wasn’t the life she wanted for herself. Maggie had always fulfilled her responsibilities, she’d always done exactly as she was expected to...she knew no other way. Until now...until after reading a letter from her father suggesting she visit her niece and learn how to do as she pleased every once in a while, including the joy of eating pizza at her slightest whim. The last thing Maggie expected ...

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father…and are willing to do anything to draw her out. Ava and Harper know there is a risk in communicating with Daman Alexander but it is one they are willing to take…what they don’t know is that there is another unknown who is following their every move…but are they enemy or friend?It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been ...

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father…and are willing to do anything to draw her out. Now it appears that they have an unknown and unlikely ally…maybe two. But what does it mean when one of their allies becomes the new target… Suddenly there is another target.It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been staggering technological and environmental advances, human nature ...

John, son of Zebadiah, was truly special to Christ, whom he treated as a little brother. See the history that built up to the ultimate sacrifice through the eyes of that worshipful teen.

This intriguing collection of essays presents reflections upon the birth, proliferation, enduring appeal, and future of UFO mythology. Highly respected authors and researchers, representing the varied and sometimes competing perspectives of ufology and the sociology of religion, provide a fascinating and instructive voyage into the exotic social worlds of UFOs, abductees, and contactees.

Claire is dead. She’s been the love of Kevin Foster’s life for as long as he can remember; his soulmate, and his best friend. Before she dies, Claire, an archaeologist, goes on an expedition to the Middle East and comes across evidence supporting the existence of a biblical, antediluvian site the ancients called Heaven’s Oasis, and that certain ancient artifacts can lead her to it. Claire believes that finding this site will help prove the Bible's veracity, and provide indisputable evidence of God's existence. Following her unexpected death Claire's expeditions become public knowledge...

If there is one thing Katie never thought she would do, it was walk through something called the "Door of the Dead." During a class field trip to visit the monastery of the Poor Clares, Katie is unexpectedly swept up into her next Chime Travelers adventure.

When a treasure hunt turns deadly, will solving the clues be enough? Enter a world where a family’s dark past is weaved with its unassuming present. From the small city of Sterling to the massive city of Chicago, the O’Neill’s family vacation has more in store than they could ever imagine. Following the loss of his wife in a car accident last year, Jim O’Neill takes his son Jay and daughter Adrianna on an adventure to his late grandfather’s house. He soon realizes that the mysterious treasure hunt his late grandfather organized is putting his family in peril. Upon facing down ...

Trapped by a blizzard in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, a group of clergymen attending a religious conference find themselves thrown into a gruesome battle with evil incarnate itself. One by one, the holy leaders are being brutally slaughtered by an unknown, malevolent entity. Facing impossible odds and running out of time, the survivors must work together to match wits against their deadly adversary. It’s an epic battle of Good versus Evil, with the winner taking all. . .the fate of every man, woman, and child on Earth hangs in the balance! Conjured up from the vivid imagination of G.A. ...

In the summer of 1969, Buzz Aldrin had a mission. His goal was to fly 240 million miles from earth and, along with fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong, be the first to walk on the moon. But moments before that historic step, Aldrin poured a specially prepared drink into a cup and partook in a sacred celebration that had first occurred two thousand years before. In this five-session study, bestselling author and pastor Levi Lusko journeys back in time and forward in hope, using the 1969 lunar mission as an analogy of the metamorphosis that was unleashed by the man from Galilee.

Two thousand years ago, a crucifixion took place on a hill outside Jerusalem. The question is: who, exactly, died on that cross?This fast-paced thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you questioning everything you know about the most famous story in history.

Strange things are happening in Jessie's life and neighborhood. Will her hopes or fears be met as she and Theo dive into a missing person's case? Jessie and Theo have made it clear that they don't want to dig into the darker cases, but when Paul Higgins asks for their help, how can they say no? Will they grow closer together as they follow the clews to the big city, or will the fear of their own faults pull them apart? Find out if the duo can bring closer to a hurting family and possibly prove God's faithfulness along the way.

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place where they couldn’t be found…and time to figure out what to do next….and why their pursuers are interested in Harper’s father…and are willing to do anything to draw her out. Now it appears that they have an unknown and unlikely ally…maybe two… Ailis Mulholland wasn’t expected…nor was the offer of assistance from her father. No one is quite certain what to make of it with one exception…Jackson Riley has known Cian Mulholland since they were kids.It’s the middle of the twenty-...

Is a doctrine of everlasting punishment in hell consistent with God's perfect love and perfect justice? And what implications does this traditional doctrine carry for the nature of divine grace and mercy. In Hell in a Nutshell Charles Watson, Sr., argues that we should not allow a received doctrine, such as the doctrine of hell, to determine our understanding of God's justice, love, and mercy; instead, we should allow a biblically informed understanding of these divine attributes to shape our understanding of every received doctrine, including the doctrine of Hell.

In Sleepy Hollow, teen detective Nick investigates the death of a woman killed in a werewolf attack. There is no such creature, is there? Now Nick is just another 15-year-old trying to settle into his family's new life in Savannah, Georgia. Except when his mom's childhood friend Isabel Canon writes to the family saying there is a werewolf running loose in Sleepy Hollow, Nick boards a train headed for New York to help solve a murder mystery. As often happens when Nick begins to examine the clues, things start to go wrong as soon as he arrives.

Kidnapped separately, terrified and alone, Deputy Sheriff Sharon Toro and her husband, Floyd Marshall, are each forced to make brutally hard life and death decisions to protect innocent life and for their own survival. They only have their faith and wits to guide them. Justice on the Mountain is a book about faith, love, and determination. It will touch your spirit, your heart and your mind as you live in the fast paced thriller in the rugged Colorado Rockies. What others are saying: “Great story, great characters, and moral dilemmas right out of today’s news.” “A thriller, mystery,...

Recent adventures have set Jessie on a new path and given her purpose. She finally sees where the Lord is leading, but will trouble and temptation send her astray? With a heart to help others, Jessie will choose a profession wrought with danger, but helping to save even one person or find long lost answers to sooth a soul is something she is determined to pursue. While Jessie now understands her calling, her friend struggles to understand her faith and his place in life. Join Jessie Whyne as she uncovers the Solace of Saints.

Dr. Anne Mastik, renowned Infectious Disease specialist, is called to a remote mountaintop in West Virginia to consult on Ruth Morehouse, a headstrong teenage girl with a mystifying life-threatening disease. Anne must contend with Ruth’s iron-willed aunt and guardian Miriam Morehouse, who follows an ancient prophecy centered on Ruth, as well as with the animosity of the nearby townspeople. To determine if this disease could be responsible for devastating what once was a thriving community, Anne enlists the aid of the boyishly good-looking local physician Dr. Matt Drisner. While Ruth ...