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Shadow Stalker: The Finders Keepers Mystery Series Book One Kindle Edition

by Barbara Ann Derksen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 45 ratings
An ominous shadow hangs over her, as Christine Finder, alias Melissa Rompart, visits the brutal slaying of her parents most nights in a dream. The threat of discovery propels her to search for the whereabouts of the killer to see the man brought to justice. In the meantime, the killer stalks her mind while she operates Finder’s Keepers, an agency that searches for the people her clients hire her to find. Nathan Brent is only four years old and missing. Will she find him in time or will the killer find her first?
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  1. Book 1 of 4
    Finders Keepers Mystery Series
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    322 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    November 26, 2013
  5. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
  6. File size
    831 KB
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Watching the expressions on the faces of her readers is what drives author and speaker, Barbara Ann Derksen to write. Her favorite genre is murder mystery but each book brings forth characters who rely on God as they solve the puzzle in their life. With 17 books to her credit, Barbara works hard to develop a social media presence. Her books can be found on Amazon at http: //amzn.to/MPPTst, at Barnes and Nobles, and on her website, http: //www.barbaraannderksen.com. Canadian born, Barbara is a member of The Writer's Collective, and Christian Motorcyclists Association, USA.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CO7NRPW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; Revised Edition (November 26, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 26, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 831 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 148487661X
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

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Seeking to encourage, inspire, and invite, Barbara Ann Derksen writes about Kingdom living characters who live in a not-so Kingdom world. She has been scrambling letters into enjoyable fiction and non-fiction for over 20 years and a published writer since 2003. Her readers share how the books are hard to put down, keep them up at night reading long after lights out, and spur them on to a closer walk with their Lord.

Her favorite genre is mystery so, to thrill her readers, she composes a new one every year, She has just completed the four book series, The Wilton Strait Mystery Series, now available through her website, on Amazon in Canada, Europe, and the US, and through Amazon’s Kindle store as e-books as well as Smashwords for e-book readers other than Kindle. Vanished, Presumed Dead, Fear Not, and Silence are a series that provides hours of entertainment, food for thought, and keep her readers wanting more. The first book in the Finders Keepers Series, Shadow Stalker, was released May 5, 2013 and is available on Amazon http://amzn.to/13pABhF. with mostly 5 star reviews. In 2014, Book 2, Essence of Evil made its appearance with mostly five star reviews and now the sequel, Wicked Disregard, released February 2016 is making its debut. A 4th book in this series is in the works with plans to publish in 2017.

Barbara has also penned a devotional series with six books, 4 children’s stories and two other non-fiction books. Dance With a Broom and Second to None.

Barbara Ann Derksen has written 19 books, mystery, children’s and devotions. She and her husband, Henry, have been married for 46 years, have four children, and eleven grandchildren. Henry is a singer/songwriter with 8 CDs to his name, working on his 9th.

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Customers enjoy the story's intriguing plot and engaging storytelling. They find it a cozy mystery that keeps them hooked until the end with satisfying triumphs.

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  • MikiHope
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a Mystery Book You will Want to Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013
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    Shadow Stalker is the first in the FINDERS KEEPERS Mystery Series by Barbara Ann Derksen. I don't remember when I received this book or ordered it but it was not sent to me! Whoever suggested this book to me originally-Thank You!

    Having lost her parents to a brutal murder which she witnessed at 4 years of age she was brought up by friends of her parents on a ranch where she became very independent! Now an adult she decides to move back to the country of her birth, Canada, and attempt to find out what really occurred back then. She contacts the lawyer who has been handling her estate all these years hoping maybe he can shed light on her past. Christine and Chief, her dog who is a trained search animal, work at her newly formed company Finder's Keeper's.

    The lawyer's son is also a private investigator and oil and water is the best way to describe the relationship that forms between these two! When a case Christine is working on somehow intertwines with one of Jeremy's--things get interesting-not to mention someone from her distant past is attempting to kill her.

    Yes, I will be getting the next in this series--the way this book ended--I have no choice!!
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  • R. Grant
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great cozy mystery!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2014
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    If you like a good cozy mystery, Shadow Stalker is for you. It's amazing how Barbara Ann Derksen took some very gritty, disturbing subjects--from a woman who witnessed her parents' murder as a child to another child kidnapped by a very bad man--and somehow wrote a feel-good book that will leave you smiling. I hate gritty books that glory in all the ugly details of the bad side of life. Derksen gives you enough to let you know the seriousness of her characters' situations, but doesn't rub your nose in the nasty details. And good triumphs in the end!

    Shadow Stalker is also the start of a series. Not every loose end was completely tied up, but that was all right. I especially like that changes in the characters' attitudes and beliefs weren't forced, so that everyone was a perfect believer by the end of the book. I like that the author is giving the characters time to grow and mature, in their relationships with each other and with God.
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  • C. Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shadow Stalker--A Suspense Ride!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2013
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    The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman Always, a beginning like Barbara's Shadow Stalker (love the title) is what draws a reader of suspense into the book. What a horrid nightmare, which the protagonist suffers through her adulthood, for a child. Yet, it happens in real life, and Barbara pulls the reader into her story because she employs such a method.

    Starting her own detective agency, Melissa/Christine battles to find a four-year-old child while dealing with her own problems/nightmare. Has the murderer of her parents found her? Will he ever give up? And can she and Jeremy Goodman, who wants to protect her, work together and perhaps find a spark of love?

    Fast paced, intense, and a book well-worth your time and money. You'll be pulled into the story from the beginning and have a hard time putting it down. Intriguing plot!
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  • Cheryl Colwell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery Readers Will Enjoy Shadow Stalker
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014
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    On top of a suspenseful story line, Barbara Derksen did a great job bringing in fascinating supportive lines, such as the training and handling of service dogs. As a writer, I felt picky with changing points of view, but readers will enjoy the likeable characters and the many turns the story takes. I wonder if there is a sequel in the works?
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  • TKrauss
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great start to the series
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2017
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    I enjoyed Shadow Stalker by Barbara Ann Derksen and look forward to reading more in the series.
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  • Lizzie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014
    Who doesn't enjoy a cute mystery? Okay, "cute" may not be the word you normally associate with the Mystery genre but with this book, I think it's a good fit. I'm not saying this book is babies and puppy dogs cute. It does cover a few serious topics. However, it's not presented in a rated R format, more like PG 13. Leaving more of a "cute and well done" taste in my mouth as opposed to an "Intense and messed up" one.

    If I were to tell you when and where to read this book, I'd say wait until you have a rainy weekend to curl up in your favorite spot and crack this case. Maybe even grab a large mug of your hot beverage of choice. Then, with the sound of the rain tapping on the window, open this book and indulge. Yes, I said open this book. As in get yourself a good hard copy, print edition, real pages, new book smell, book and curl up with it. There is just something different about the feel and smell of a "real" book.

    This author is quite talented at providing a tale with several different stories going on at once and, wait for it, tying it all together seamlessly. She catches you at the beginning, draws you in with her story, and then you have no choice but to watch it play out. Sure, you can guess what will happen next, but you may be wrong, it is a mystery after all...

    As well as providing a mystery with 1, 2, 3, and more, things going on, the author provides a Christian theme. Not to mention, she does an excellent job of portraying the Christian life as a relationship with Christ, not a routine, and NOT a checklist. Something we can all be reminded of in our busy lives.

    All of this and more is tied together and finished with a...Wait, MOST of this is tied together and finished with a...Well, you'll just have to read to find out!

    If you plan to read this book, I encourage you to. It provides a good weekend tale. Just keep in mind, it is part of a series, and it very obviously sets up for the sequel. Enjoy.
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