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S.F. Baumgartner writes Christian suspense thrillers, clean mysteries, and action-adventure novellas featuring complicated families, determined investigators, and dangerous secrets. Her books include the ongoing Mirror Estate series, KC & Orlando Prime, Pine Grove Christmas Mysteries, and The Mercer Files, a complete action-adventure novella trilogy.

Her novel Fatal Invitation won a 2026 Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal in Fiction–Thriller–Conspiracy, and Shadowed Secret earned a 2025 Bronze Medal in Christian–Thriller. Living Secrets was named a 2024 Killer Nashville Top Pick in Thriller.

When she isn’t plotting trouble for her characters, she enjoys crime shows such as NCIS and spending time with her cats.

Average rating: 4.36 · 1,779 ratings · 1,210 reviews · 26 distinct works • Similar authors
Fatal Invitation (Detective...

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Buried Secrets (Mirror Esta...

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Christmas Murders

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Shadowed Secret (Mirror Est...

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Hidden Secrets (Mirror Esta...

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Living Secrets (Mirror Esta...

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Stolen Secrets: A Thriller ...

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Forgotten Secret (Mirror Es...

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Lethal Design: A Crime Thri...

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When a Thriller Names the Suspect, What’s Left to Solve?

If a book description points toward a suspect, has it given away too much? Not necessarily. Sometimes identifying someone worth investigating is where the real trouble begins. The description of Fatal Invitation names Assistant State Attorney Gavin Watkins and his elusive ally, Kozlov. Detective Kylie “KC” Cassidy is investigating the murders of young women, and the trail keeps circling…

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The Candy Cane Secret by S.F. Baumgartner
"A well-written cozy that holds your attention and keeps you entertained until the end. A definite read!.

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