—James Scott Bell, bestselling author of the Mike Romeo thrillers
“Emotions, tensions, and suspense all run high in this fast-paced, edge-of‐your‐seat thriller.”
—RT Book Reviews, 41/2 stars, TOP PICK! for If I’m Found
“Crisp dialogue and unexpected twists make this compulsive reading, and a final chapter cliffhanger leaves things poised for a sequel.”
—Publishers Weekly for If I Run
“A fast-paced, thoroughly mesmerizing thriller . . . An enthralling read with an entirely unexpected conclusion makes the reader question if a sequel could be in the works.”
—NY Journal of Books for If I Run
“Few writers do mystery/suspense better than Terri Blackstock, so I leaped at the opportunity to read her latest . . . Needless to say, when Book Two comes out, there will be no ‘if’ about it. I’ll run to get in line.”
—Love & Faith in Fiction for If I Run
“If I Run is a gripping suspense novel. Both of the central characters are very appealing, engaging the reader . . . The tension is palpable throughout and doesn’t let up until the very end . . . Highly recommended.”
—Mysterious Reviews
“A story rich with texture and suspense, this family murder mystery unfolds with fast pacing, a creepy clown murder suspect, and threatening blog visitor to boot.”
—Publishers Weekly for Truth Stained Lies
Books by Terri Blackstock
If I Run Series
1 If I Run
2 If I’m Found
3 If I Live
The Moonlighters Series
1 Truth Stained Lies
2 Distortion
3 Twisted Innocence
The Restoration Series
1 Last Light
2 Night Light
3 True Light
4 Dawn’s Light
The Intervention Series
1 Intervention
2 Vicious Cycle
3 Downfall
The Cape Refuge Series
1 Cape Refuge
2 Southern Storm
3 River’s Edge
4 Breaker’s Reef
Newpointe 911
1 Private Justice
2 Shadow of Doubt
3 Word of Honor
4 Trial by Fire
5 Line of Duty
The Sun Coast Chronicles
1 Evidence of Mercy
2 Justifiable Means
3 Ulterior Motives
4 Presumption of Guilt
Second Chances
1 Never Again Good-bye
2 When Dreams Cross
3 Blind Trust
4 Broken Wings
With Beverly LaHaye
1 Seasons Under Heaven
2 Showers in Season
3 Times and Seasons
4 Season of Blessing
Novellas
Seaside
The Listener (formerly The Heart Reader)
The Heart Reader of Franklin High
The Gifted
The Gifted Sophomores
Stand-alone Novels
Smoke Screen
Catching Christmas
Shadow in Serenity
Predator
Double Minds
Soul Restoration: Hope for the Weary
Emerald Windows
Miracles (The Listener / The Gifted)
Covenant Child
Sweet Delights
Chance of Loving You
Copyright
Aftermath
Copyright © 2021 Terri Blackstock
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Blackstock, Terri, 1957- author.
Title: Aftermath / Terri Blackstock.
Description: Nashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson, 2021. | Summary: "A childhood friend and the faith she taught him got Dustin through his childhood. But friendship might be what destroys him now, and his faith is slipping away"-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020051061 (print) | LCCN 2020051062 (ebook) | ISBN 9780310345978 (paperback) | ISBN 9780310348580 (library binding) | ISBN 9780310348566 (epub) | ISBN 9780785237501
Subjects: GSAFD: Christian fiction.
Classification: LCC PS3552.L34285 A69 2021 (print) | LCC PS3552.L34285 (ebook) | DDC 813/.54--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020051061
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020051062
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