by Elizabeth Owen (Author)
Some secrets hide behind stained glass. Others are buried deep in the soul.
Detective Sarah Morgan thought she'd left Rosehaven behind. But when her former partner calls her back to investigate the shocking murder of beloved Reverend Thomas Grant, she's thrust into a world of whispered rumors, buried scandals, and dark secrets hiding in plain sight.
Still mourning the tragic death of her husband, Sarah isn't prepared for the emotional pull of Pastor James, a man whose kindness both unsettles and comforts her. Nor is she ready for the chilling notes that begin arriving-anonymous threats quoting twisted Bible verses that hit too close to home.
As Sarah follows the evidence deeper into the heart of the church, she begins to uncover a tangled web of deception, betrayal, and long-buried sins. The killer is someone close-someone watching her every move. And with each step forward, the danger grows more personal. With her life on the line and her faith hanging by a thread, Sarah must decide: will she run from the God she once trusted-or fight to believe again?
Sanctuary of Secrets is a gripping Christian murder mystery about faith lost and rediscovered, the cost of truth, and the divine light that never stops reaching into the darkness.