Frank Carlson Library

A high-stakes quest for the Ark of the Covenant. An assassin out to stop them. And a man named Caleb, whose supernatural powers may be the only thing that can save them.

In this explosive sequel to Blessed Child, Jewish soldier-turned-archaeologist Rebecca Soloman leads a team deep into the Ethiopian desert to find the one man who may know the final resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. Such a discovery would bring hope

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Can one man's search for justice stand up to the forces of evil threatening to destroy him? A shocking murder drags black newspaper columnist Clarence Abernathy into the disorienting world of inner-city gangs and racial conflict. In a desperate hunt for answers to the violence (and to his own struggles with race and faith), Clarence forges an unlikely partnership with redneck detective Ollie Chandler. Despite their differences, Clarence and Ollie...

"Black": Enter an adrenaline-laced epic where dreams and reality collide. Black is an incredible story of evil and rescue, betrayal and love, pursuit and death, and a terrorist's threat unlike anything the human race has ever known. A virulent evil has been unleashed upon the people of the earth, an unstoppable force bent on the destruction of all that is good. Only Thomas Hunter can stop it, and he has been killed. Twice. "Red": The mind-bending...

On vacation from his security job, Gil Beckman is enjoying a visit to an elaborate amusement park. But when one park employee disappears, and a murder occurs soon after, the ex-police detective is pulled into the investigation. As always, Gil relies on his sense of humor and his faith. What's happening at this park, though, isn't entertaining--it's terrifying. The Gil Beckman mysteries offer exciting combinations of mystery and spiritual challenges....

The nightmares have returned. Something, or someone, wants to drag Julia Davidson back into a dreadful conflict she assumed was a distant memory. Was this, like before, the echo of another person's dream? Is she responsible to rescue faces she doesn't recognize but can't forget? Do the murky images suggest she has a part to play in whatever ominous events lie ahead? Things are finally looking up for Matthew Adams. As the top earner at MedCom Associates...

In Unpretty-by National Best Book Award finalist Sharon Carter Rogers-a powerful blast rips through a West Virginia art gallery. Although Hummingbird Collins can identify the bomber, she's frightened into silence by chilling messages from a deranged cult member calling himself Number 26. But when she goes missing, an unlikely young man may be the only one who can help her. "A gripping, fascinating tale . that keeps you guessing."-Nancy Moser, author...

Christy Award-winning author Angela Hunt delivers an unforgettable, critically acclaimed tale that explores how materialism, beauty, and prestige often mask reality. Every year for two decades, David Payne invites his five closest college friends to travel with him on a weeklong humanitarian mission. And each year, they are too busy. This year, however, when David's funeral re-unites them, they decide to fulfill his mission to a far-flung Pacific...

What are the strange lights in the Strongbergs' barn at night? Are they related to the recent murders of two Amish men? Thomas Strongberg's death was said to be accidental. They said he'd fallen off a ladder, but what is the explanation for the second death? Police have proof that Amish girl Thea Hersh is connected to the crime, but Thea refuses to talk to anyone but Ettie Smith. Can Ettie discover the mystery of the strange lights and whether...

Hoping to build trust with the Divine locals, Joanna Pepperdine and the Second Chance residents host an open house to get to know the townsfolk better. The event is a huge success . . . that is until a guest finds a wallet belonging to a man who is now missing. Joanna Pepperdine has decided to host an open house at her place to give the Divine, Kansas locals a chance to meet not only her, but also the residents of the halfway house she's opened for...

Behind every death there's a story of life, love, and sometimes tragedy. Meet Cara, Rachel, Tony, and Marco, four twenty-somethings who lived their lives in the dangerous world of methamphetamine distribution, a scenario that never ends well. Poor Sarah did nothing but love her husband and protect her daughter, bringing her life to a tragic end. Samuel and Loreli's crime was to fall in love, and it cost them everything. Wren was an innocent who was...