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S.F. Baumgartner crafts fast-paced Christian suspense thrillers, weaving tales of complex characters, secretive operatives, and relentless agents. Her gripping storytelling has earned acclaim, with Living Secrets—Book 1 of her Mirror Estate series—named a Top Pick in the thriller category at Killer Nashville, 2024. When she’s not plotting her next twist, she’s binge-watching crime TV shows, like NCIS or playing with her cats. Fans of James Patterson's style, especially those who appreciate short, punchy chapters, will find much to love in her work. ...more

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Average rating: 4.35 · 1,419 ratings · 917 reviews · 47 distinct works • Similar authors

	Fatal Invitation (Detective Kylie Cassidy, #1) 4.51 avg rating — 234 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Buried Secrets (Mirror Estate, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 201 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas Murders 3.85 avg rating — 192 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shadowed Secret (Mirror Estate, #6) 4.68 avg rating — 129 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hidden Secrets (Mirror Estate, #5) 4.49 avg rating — 125 ratings — published 2024 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living Secrets (Mirror Estate, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 121 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forgotten Secret (Mirror Estate, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2024 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stolen Secrets: A Thriller (Mirror Estate Thrillers Book 7) 4.53 avg rating — 105 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tangled Secrets (Mirror Estate, #4) 4.51 avg rating — 95 ratings — published 2024 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mirror Estate Series (Mirror Estate #0.5-3) 4.60 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Three Ways Into Suspense: Which Case Would You Choose?

Some readers begin with a character. Others want an impossible case, a buried secret, or a place they can return to for several books. I write three different suspense worlds, and each one opens a different door. Choose Mirror Estate if you enjoy Christian thrillers with recurring characters, family connections, government operations, and secrets that refuse to stay inside a single…

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S.F. Baumgartner wrote a new blog post Three Ways Into Suspense: Which Case Would You Choose? Some readers begin with a character. Others want an impossible case, a buried secret, or a place they can return to for several books. I write three d Read more of this blog post »
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S.F. Baumgartner liked Avid reader Di's review of Black Gold Secret (The Mercer Files Book 1): "This book , I just had to finish. I really enjoyed the plot and the following action both on land and in the gulf. The characters of Luke and Gemma and their interplay to find answers really made the story come alive. The descriptive settings really " Read more of this review »
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S.F. Baumgartner liked Norma's review of Lethal Design: A Crime Thriller (KC & Orlando Prime series Book 2): "Received this from bookSirens as an ARC This is my honest review. Lethal Design was an engaging mystery thriller that kept me turning the pages from beginning to end. I really enjoyed the way the story unfolded, with enough twists to keep me guessing" Read more of this review »
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S.F. Baumgartner liked Kimberly J Schultz's review of Black Gold Secret (The Mercer Files): "A secret from a sunken ship reveals deaths could have been prevented. What lies beneath the sea will certainly make a reporter's story my interesting."
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