Christian Suspense:   God never promised us a perfect life. Christian suspense presents true believers facing extreme adversity.

Christian Suspense Fiction Books:
Thrillers and Mysteries

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These two engaging, award-winning thrillers are clean, faith-based books delivering intense, compelling mysteries for top reading pleasure.

These outstanding Christian books feature characters motivated by spirituality and Christian values. Brace yourself as these devout believers face some of life's gravest challenges with God on their side.

In Christian suspense book CAPTIVE, two committed Christians find themselves in a gripping battle that will change their lives forever.

Promo image for CAPTIVE, a Christian suspense book, with a review and silhouette from behind of a young girl, arms open wideChristian thriller book Over the Edge follows the story of a young Christian woman on the run who is captured by a dangerous renegade bounty hunter, leading to a suspenseful and intense narrative.

Michael Garrett

Some dreams become nightmares!

When two devout Christians clash under life-threatening circumstances,
each within their own right, does God choose sides and bless one over the other?

Occasionally, our acts of kindness can be severely misunderstood, leading to deadly conflict.

In the thrilling book CAPTIVE, a socially-challenged, bullied individual risks his own safety to rescue a woman, only to be wrongly accused of sinister intentions.

One of their lives appears destined for ruin . . . . . . until God steps in.

"Exciting suspense not for the faint-hearted." Check out CAPTIVE on Amazon

"Lots of twists and turns."

"Intriguing."

"Exciting read."

"Turmoil and trauma."

"Intense . . . Captivating!"

Cover of CAPTIVE, Christian suspense novel by Michael Garrett, featuring front of small rectangular iced-over wheeled trailer Elise Farmington firmly believes she has been abducted, as all evidence clearly indicates.

Meanwhile, David Stetson has made every effort to save her life, although circumstantial evidence supports her claim.

Both are devout Christians caught in a misunderstanding that could potentially ruin their lives.

However, a malevolent force emerges with the goal of causing unimaginable harm to them both.

Now, the two must put aside their differences and work together to face this unspeakable evil to ensure their survival.


Over the Edge


Michael Garrett

When there's nowhere else to turn, God is always there . . .

When David walked through the valley of the shadow of death, he feared no evil. Larissa Baxter found herself doing the same.


Cover of Over the Edge, Christian suspense novel by Michael Garrett, featuring silhouette of a woman staring at a desolate rocky roadOver the Edge, a must-read 2023 Firebird Book Award and 2023 American Fiction Award winner by Michael Garrett is a hard to put down edgy woman in jeopardy book. Also available at Audible.

Arizona socialite Larissa Baxter, wrongfully accused of murder and sought by the FBI, is currently in hiding. However, her hidden truths are on the verge of being revealed, putting her in even more danger despite being cleared of all charges.

Promo image for Over the Edge, a Christian suspense book featuring a review and a tall seaside cliff Although new to Christianity, Larissa's faith is her stronghold. As she calmly faces her destiny, Larissa, chained in captivity, is prepared for whatever lies ahead at the end of a long perilous journey.

Clyde Hopkins, driven by the promise of a million dollar reward on her head, is a rogue Texas bounty hunter. However, after being double-crossed, Hopkins becomes the target of a deadly vendetta. Consequently, the hunter becomes the hunted, leading to a life-threatening situation where survival becomes kill or be killed.

God never gives us more than we can handle, and Larissa is stretched to her limit, defenseless but for her growing faith.

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