First book in the Alexa Glock Mystery series! For a normal tourist, finding a body in a geothermal pool in New Zealand might ruin a vacation. Forensic specialist Alexa Glock, however, sees a chance to help local law enforcement with a baffling case. But as she finds herself embroiled in the tense investigation, she can't help but wonder: is the past better left undisturbed, or unearthed?These thrilling New Zealand mysteries are:Perfect for fans of Kat...

How does a conversation that ran a little long become a shared life?Someone remembers what mattered to you last week. You risk saying something true, and it is welcome. Years later, the two of you can finish each other's sentences. Somewhere in between, love took a shape. This book shows you how to read it.The Shape of Love follows three everyday processes: showing up, opening, and what builds between two people. Through scenes set in kitchens, par...

Popayán, 1923. A fourth child is born into the Rendón family as Holy Week processions move through streets scented with incense and rain. His mother cradles him with the certainty that God has chosen this one for something. His father counts, again, the futures he can afford to give.What follows spans generations.From the cane fields of the Valle del Cauca to the city of Cali and the wide distances of the American West, the Rendón brothers build their lives from what the ce...

Before There Were GodsChronosDragons have always been with us.Not the dragons we invented.The ones we misunderstood.Every culture remembers them.In medieval Europe, they became fire-breathing monsters guarding impossible treasures. In China they governed rivers, seasons, and good fortune. In Mesoamerica they watched over the harvest and the turning of the heavens. Elsewhere they became fairies, gnomes, leprec...

This gripping crime fiction novel will keep you turning pages late into the night. Corruption runs deep, and no one is innocent. Robert Sudden, a seasoned stock market professional, is depraved and desperate. His affair with a prostitute, who insists on being called Juicy, spirals into a nightmare when she threatens his life with blackmail. Consumed by a thirst for revenge, Robert embarks on a dangerous quest for justice and retribution, forming the backbone of this riveting narrative. Mea...

The Gospel Coalition Book Awards Winner – Theological StudiesModern theology claimed that it ignited a renaissance in trinitarian theology. Really, it has been a renaissance in social trinitarianism. Classical commitments like divine simplicity have been jettisoned, the three persons have been redefined as three centers of consciousness and will, and modern agendas in politics, gender, and ecclesiology determine the terms of the discussion. Contemp...

The Hazeley Family is a work of late-nineteenth-century domestic and religious fiction that turns the ordinary life of a Black family into a field of moral instruction. Written in a clear, earnest, and didactic style, the novel belongs to the tradition of sentimental Christian realism, where household discipline, education, faith, and character formation carry public significance. Johnson presents family life not merely as private refuge but as a model of racial dignity, social responsibil...

With cutting-edge forensic technology, a stunning setting, and a deepening relationship between Alexa and D.I. Bruce Horn, The Bone Riddle will delight science geeks, armchair travelers, and procedural buffs who like a little romance with their body count.Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand: On a cliff overlooking the ocean and one of the largest gannet bird colonies in the world, American CEO Harlan Quinn has built his "Plan B"—a lavish estate, complete...

"David Johnson's even-handed biography of Douglas Southall Freeman exactly limns an extraordinary man. The Doc, as we newsmen knew him, would be pleased."--James J. Kilpatrick"I picked up this book in the early evening, and it was 2:30 A.M. before I reluctantly laid it aside. That's no exaggeration. Johnson not only brings to life his subject but also the times and the place." --Charley Reese"Just as Boswell eventually found an exemplary biographer in Frederick Pottle so ha...

This book book while addressing the experience's of Missionary Erma Bailey who made the ultimate sacrifice of giving her life to a cause she deemed worthy, it is also a solute to the many Faithful Missionaries that came before her and sacrificed all in fulfilling the Great Commission as set forth by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

With the contentious 2016 U.S. presidential election cycle spinning into its final phases, only one thing seems clear: the American people are less than satisfied with the two major political parties' candidates.Gary Johnson, Libertarian Party candidate for president and former two-term Republican governor of New Mexico, stakes his claim to the very center of the political spectrum. His new e-pamphlet Common Sense for the Common Good offers his approach to how a member of ...

This collection of stories with messages inspired by the Holy Spirit serves as both a daily devotional and an inspiring source of positivity.In a time when the news feeds us a constant stream of horrible world events, people need positive messages more than ever. In Nuggets of Wisdom for Life's Journey, prayer warrior Marvin E. Johnson shares a series of messages to boost the spirit, offering comfort, and reminds us of God's grace.Marvin began writ...