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A Deceptive Spirit: A Shelly Gale Mystery Book 3

February 24, 2025 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment

Release Date: April 11, 2025

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A small town in chaos. A family under siege. A faith that endures.

“Calling all units! Calling all units! Code Orange at the Pilotview Mall. All officers report immediately.”

When Lieutenant Curly Rogers heard the dispatcher’s words over the radio, fear gripped his heart. Flipping on the patrol car’s sirens and lights, he turned around, praying Shelly had finished shopping.

He again tried to reach his wife by phone, but it went straight to voicemail.
– – –
Fresh off their adventurous honeymoon cruise, Shelly, Curly, and their adopted son, Tucker, are ready to settle into family life in the quiet town of Pilotview, North Carolina. While Curly returns to work at the station, Shelly dives into her new life as a wife and mom. But their peaceful plans are thrown into turmoil when a bomb rocks the local mall, sending Shelly to the hospital and leaving Curly and Tucker scrambling for answers.

As more chaos unfolds, Curly is thrust into the center of a community unraveling at the seams. Who set off the bomb? Will Shelly survive? Who’s stealing Jed’s meat? And can Tucker finally find peace in his new family.

Join Curly, Shelly, and Tucker as they navigate heartache, danger, and redemption in this unforgettable story of love, faith, and second chances.


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A blend of suspense, faith, and hope, A Deceptive Spirit delves into the struggles of conquering fear and the resilience of a community by their faith in God. This thrilling sequel to A Vengeful Spirit and A Covetous Spirit addresses serious themes while also reminding readers of the unshakable peace found in Jesus.


Shelly Gale Mystery series by Lizzy Armentrout
Available everywhere books are sold.
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A Vengeful Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 1

A Covetous Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 2

A Deceptive Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 3

Filed Under: Christian, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense Tagged With: book series, christian, clean read, cozy mystery, FSPauthor, fspbook, human trafficking, Lizzy Armentrout, murder mystery, new release, small town

SPECTER ~ The Lazarus Project, A Paranormal Suspense Thriller

July 23, 2021 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment

S.P.E.C.T.E.R. - The Lazarus Project, Book 1
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~ A PARANORMAL SUSPENSE THRILLER

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In the afterglow, the grid vanished, and Ryan’s breath caught in her throat when she saw what remained. There was Jean, walking through her living room just as she had imagined her. Except, this woman was outlined in a halo of blue light—a hologram with every living detail that had been Jean—when she was alive. [Read more…] about SPECTER ~ The Lazarus Project, A Paranormal Suspense Thriller

Filed Under: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Paranormal Tagged With: book series, carrie merrill, CM Publishing, CMP Author, FBI, ghosts, new release, paranormal mystery, police protocol, serial killer

Voices in the Past: Journeys Beyond the Peaks (The Journeys Saga) by M.F. Erler

May 27, 2021 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment

Voices in the Past, Journeys Saga by M.F. Erler
Available from FSP Bookstore, Amazon, B&N and everywhere books are sold

In this historical fiction novel, thirteen-year-old Cinda Parker knows she and her brother Ian have a special mental connection. When a mysterious stranger, Lexi, arrives from the future, they realize they are more than typical mid-twenty-first century children. [Read more…] about Voices in the Past: Journeys Beyond the Peaks (The Journeys Saga) by M.F. Erler

Filed Under: Authors, Books, Christian, Science Fiction & Fantasy Tagged With: author, book series, Christian fiction, Creative memoir, FSPauthor, Journeys Saga, MF Erler, time-travel

A Covetous Spirit: A Shelly Gale Mystery Book 2

February 7, 2020 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment

A Covetous Spirit, Book 2,  Shelly Gale Mystery Series by Lizzy Armentrout

 

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~ HONEYMOON CRUISE TO MURDER

What was to be a wonderful honeymoon has turned into a nightmare as people are being murdered, and Shelly’s husband is the security guard’s number one suspect.

“Oh, them poor things! To lose your pa like this! And you knew them? If I’s you, I’d be real careful. You’ve known both of the people murdered. For all you know, you could be next on his list.”

Nicole shuddered, snuggled closer to Tim, and whispered, “I don’t like this at all. I really wish Curly and Shelly were here to help us.”

“Me too, hon, me too,” Tim replied.

Join Shelly, Curly, and Tucker in this exciting and fast-paced sequel to A Vengeful Spirit as they track down the real guilty party aboard a Caribbean cruise ship.


Shelly Gale Mystery series by Lizzy Armentrout

Shelly Gale Mystery series by Lizzy Armentrout
Available in our Bookstore and every where books are sold.
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A Vengeful Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 1

A Covetous Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 2

A Deceptive Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 3

Filed Under: Christian, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense Tagged With: book series, christian, clean read, cozy mystery, cruise ship, FSPauthor, fspbook, honeymoon, Lizzy Armentrout, love, marriage, murder mystery, new release, romance

A Vengeful Spirit: A Shelly Gale Mystery, Book 1

April 7, 2019 by SF Parrott Leave a Comment

A Vengeful Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 1

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PILOTVIEW WAS A QUIET, PEACEFUL TOWN where nothing much happened…until now.

“Many twists and turns in the story line,
which made it a very fun and interesting mystery read
.”

“Really enjoyed this Christian cozy mystery, and especially loved hearing familiar names and places of rural NC and WV.“

Shelly Gale dreaded the phone call she had to make. Her student, Tucker, was falling behind in school, and his parents needed to know about it.

The phone rang.

Finally, she heard someone pick up but could barely hear him speaking.’Hello? Tucker? Is that you? Why are you whispering?’

‘Oh, Miss Gale,’ he said, his voice interrupted with huge sobs and hiccupping’please come and help me. There’s…’

Shelly heard the click of his phone hanging up. ‘Tucker? Tucker!’

As a series of shocking events unfold, Shelly finds herself entangled in the search for answers. Why is someone targeting Tucker’s family? What could a twelve-year-old have done to bring such terror to his home? What evil is plaguing the Irvins and turning Pilotview upside down?


– – –

A Vengeful Spirit is a fast-paced and thrilling suspense novel that will keep readers busy turning pages as they follow Shelly in her perilous quest to uncover the truth.


Shelly Gale Mystery series by Lizzy Armentrout
Available in our Bookstore and every where books are sold.
AMAZON  |  B&N

A Vengeful Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 1

A Covetous Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 2

A Deceptive Spirit, Shelly Gale Mystery Book 3

 

Filed Under: Christian, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense Tagged With: book series, christian, clean read, cozy mystery, fspbook, Lizzy Armentrout, murder mystery, new release, orphan, school, small town

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August 1937 — March 2025

Ron Lovell was born in Colorado Springs and later graduated from UCLA. After serving in the Army, he built a journalism career and became a beloved OSU professor. In retirement, he wrote two mystery series—14 Thomas Martindale books and 4 featuring Lorenzo Madrid.

I’ll miss your “serious” critiques, that sent me into laughing fits on how my writing as “too cutsie” and our weekly donuts and coffee runs, talking about writing, stories, and everything in between.

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