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The Amber Photograph by Penelope J. Stokes

The Amber Photograph

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Penelope J. Stokes

Thomas Nelson · Print & ebook · October 9, 2005

Before Diedre McAlister's mother dies, she gives her daughter an old photograph and says: "Find yourself.

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Who it’s for
A faith-tinged mystery with an edgy pulse and a steady, absorbing pull.
Genres
Christian Suspense, Christian Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery
Published
Thomas Nelson, October 9, 2005

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About this book

Before Diedre McAlister's mother dies, she gives her daughter an old photograph and says: "Find yourself. Find your truth. Just don't expect it to be what you thought it would be." The truth will shake up Diedre's world, threaten lives, challenge her faith-and quite possibly save her life.

Faith and Clues

A faith-tinged mystery with an edgy pulse and a steady, absorbing pull.

Come here for

  • faith-inflected mystery tone
  • female-led sleuthing, with a bit of edge

Expect

  • sustained narrative immersion
  • book-club-friendly conversation

Where it sits

Christian Suspense67%
Historical Mystery44%
Christian Historical Fiction32%

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Publisher categories

  • Faith & Fiction
  • Christian Westerns
  • Contemporary Christian Fiction
Authors
Penelope J. Stokes
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Published
October 9, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Faith & Fiction