The Keres Case (Heartfelt Cases Book 4)

After six years of silence, a serial kidnapper and killer returns …

His plans are convoluted. His motives are obscure. He leaves notes, cards, and other clues. What he truly wants is a worthy opponent. He kidnaps a boy only to return him in the Erie National Wildlife Refuge as promised. Then, he snatches one of the volunteers searching the woods for the child.

When FBI Special Agents Ann and Patrick Duncan are assigned to the case, they soon realize the kidnapper likes getting personal. To make matters worse, the perpetrator has help from surprising sources: victims’ families. The more the agents learn about The Keres Legacy, the clearer it becomes that their family and friends are both fair game.

Losing clearly means somebody dies, but even winning might come at a cost.

Interview with the Author:

Q: What makes the Heartfelt Cases series special?

A: Heartfelt Cases is a mystery/suspense series featuring a pair of FBI agents handling some very personal cases. It fits in the Christian mystery niche, and most reviewers agree it hits that mark without being preachy. It’s Christian because the characters happen to be believers. That’s it. They’re normal people with a crazy job that sometimes dumps a heap of trouble on their doorstep. Life’s full of ups and downs. Most of our stressors won’t almost kill us, but hopefully, many people can relate to the desire to handle stressful situations with a measure of peace and grace.

Q: What order should I read them in?

A: They’re designed so that you should be able to read them in any order as standalones, but you’ll get the richest flow of side events from reading:

The Collins Case

The Kiverson Case

The Davidson Case

The Keres Case

The Quinn Case (This is a short prequel that will be available shortly. It was first in Where the Light May Lead, a Christian anthology. My philosophy of prequels is shifting. I think they’re more useful as enhancements to further get to know characters you’ve already met.)

Q: Where does this book fit in the series? What theme(s) make it special?

A: The Keres Case comes after the events in The Davidson Case. (Incidentally, it also comes after Nadia’s Tears but before Malia’s Miracles if you’re keeping up with the Devya’s Children series too.) This time, our agents take on a serial killer coming off a long period of silence. They’ve encountered him before, but it’s been six years since that case went cold. Serial killers and kidnappers are both chilling topics. In this day and age where videos go viral, it’s actually not that far-fetched to think somebody would want to make money off of gambling linked to murder.

Q: Why should readers check out this series?

A: These are super clean, kid and adult-safe mysteries. If you’re looking for gritty, this probably ain’t it. If you’re looking for a quick, light mystery fix, then I have a story to tell you.

Q: Can the reader get the whole series at once?

A: The first three cases are novellas that are combined in Heartfelt Cases Books 1-3. The 4th case is a full novel that’s available separately. Check out my website for news of future bundles.