Are you ready to travel to a remote country estate where a century-old mystery, a hidden treasure, a dying language, and suspicious deaths ratchet up the suspense? If so, I have just the book for you!
In OUT OF TIME, you’ll meet Cara Tucker, a historical anthropologist who is expecting a quiet interlude when she travels to the isolated home of the older woman who’s agreed to assist her with a research project. But things don’t stay quiet for long. That’s when Sheriff Brad Mitchell enters the picture. Danger and romance ensue as an array of suspicious characters and events ripple the waters of this seemingly placid setting, where surprises abound. Yes, this is Book #3 in the series, but no worries. Each story stands alone.
O is for Old Mines. An off-the-beaten-path location in rural Missouri with an intriguing history that plays a huge role in Cara’s research—and the strange events that begin to unfold.
U is for unexpected. Cara didn’t plan to find romance during her sojourn in the middle of nowhere (or “the hinterland,” as her brother calls it)—nor is Brad looking for love again. But the chemistry between them is so strong it sizzles.
T is for the Tucker siblings. Cara and her foster brother and sister might not be related by blood, but they couldn’t be closer. However, that doesn’t stop them from indulging in LOL bouts of good-natured teasing whenever they’re together.
O is for on his watch. Brad isn’t about to let anyone get away with murder in his territory, even if the odds against finding the truth are formidable. But more and more, it’s looking like a death that seemed accidental was anything but.
F is for French. As in paw-paw, the dying language in an old journal that only the owner of the isolated estate can translate. And someone apparently doesn’t want her to do that.
T is for trust. Good luck figuring out who to trust in this book. Because not everyone is who they seem to be.
I is for isolated. A perfect description for the setting of this book. Which certainly adds to the creep factor.
M is for motive. A bunch of people have one. But whose is powerful enough to compel them to kill?
E is for extracurricular. Cara has a surprising hobby—one that helped her overcome a major challenge as a child. And it also helps save her in the end, when her life is a literal step away from ending.
OUT OF TIME by Irene Hannon
A century-old mystery, a hidden treasure, and an isolated estate where danger lurks in every shadow.
For historical anthropologist Cara Tucker, the chance to spend a sabbatical semester on a remote country estate—with full access to its vast library and century-old journals—is a dream come true . . . until a series of strange incidents begins to turn her dream into a nightmare. Someone, it seems, does not want anyone diving into the past and unearthing old ghosts.
Sheriff Brad Adams has seen his share of suspicious activities during his law enforcement career, but what’s happening at the isolated estate is out-of-pattern in his quiet, rural Missouri county. Beset by danger, Cara and Brad work together to try to untangle the clues.
But when the peril turns lethal, the situation takes on a new urgency, and their mission is clear: Find out who is behind the string of menacing incidents before the perpetrator strikes another deadly blow.
The Queen of Romantic Suspense presents another page-turning, clean thriller in her Undaunted Courage series. Fans of Colleen Coble, Patricia Bradley, and Terri Blackstock will find this shadowy tale electrifying.
Romance Suspense | Christian Mystery [Revell, On Sale: October 7, 2025, Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9780800741907 / eISBN: 9781493451487]
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About Irene Hannon
Irene Hannon is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than 65 contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. In addition to her many other honors, she is a three-time winner of the prestigious RITA Award from Romance Writers of America. She is also a member of RWA’s elite Hall of Fame and has received a Career Achievement Award from RT Book Reviews for her entire body of work.
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