Karen Harper

"1939. As the wife of the King George VI and the mother of the future queen, Elizabeth--"the queen mother"--Shows a warm, smiling face to the world. But it's no surprise that Hitler himself calls her the "Most Dangerous Woman in Europe." For behind that soft voice and kindly demeanor is a will of steel. Two years earlier, George was thrust onto the throne when his brother Edward abdicated, determined to marry his divorced, American mistress Mrs. Simpson....

"Returning to Cold Creek, Ohio, is an act of courage for Tess Lockwood. Abducted and held captive as a young girl, she remembers nothing about the crime that destroyed her childhood. Gabe McCord has always blamed himself for what happ[en]ed to Tess. He had been a teenager when she was snatched from the group of children he was responsible for watching. Now Gabe has taken on the role of sheriff and hopes to shed new light on the cold case. Tess has...

Sarah Kauffman sought permission from her church elders to paint murals on a few of the Amish community's barns. Each was designed like an old-fashioned quilt square, representing a piece of the Amish traditions Sarah loved. The works of art were intended to draw more tourists to the Home Valley in the struggling economy. But instead, they invited a menace. One by one, each barn is set ablaze and destroyed. Now Sarah wonders if she's being punished...

When an old college roommate invites Claire Britten to join her on an archaeological dig at a Florida peat bog, it's an offer the renowned forensic psychologist can't refuse. Claire's husband, criminal lawyer Nick Markwood, is comforted to see Claire working on a prehistoric burial site instead of an open grave for once. But Claire's investigative instincts kick in when some of The Black Bog's perfectly preserved corpses show signs of a grisly fate....

Forensic psychologist Claire Britten and lawyer Nick Marwood team together to solve a murder in St. Augustine, Florida. An attraction between them blossoms, but once Claire discovers Nick's personal connections to the case, she may no longer be able to trust him.

Cold Creek, Ohio, is a place with a dark history, especially for the Lockwoods. Now adults, the three Lockwood sisters are still recovering from events that led to the destruction of their family when they were children. Determined to move forward, Tess and Kate are making fresh starts, ready to put bad -- even deadly -- memories to rest and settle happily in the small but booming town. And they're hoping their older sister, Charlene, can do the same....

When forensic psychologist Claire Britten started working with lawyer Nick Markwood on his South Shores project, she had no idea it would endanger her life--and the life of her daughter. But when the little girl goes missing from her South Florida home and Nick insists his longtime nemesis is to blame, Claire frantically follows the trail to the Cayman Islands, desperate to save her daughter before it's too late. Nick always knew the man who staged...

Widower Luke Brand is a leader in the peaceful Amish community of Maplecreek, Ohio. But now his people are under attack - and the main target appears to be the children. Policewoman Kat Lindley is running from the big-city job that nearly got her killed, and memories of the abused boy she failed to save. Now she agrees to undertake a dangerous masquerade within the Amish community, desperate to help Luke save Maplecreek's children.