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Complete Book List (updated October 21, 2018)

Posted on September 7, 2017October 21, 2018 by Christy Barritt

Books by Christy Barritt

Squeaky Clean Mysteries:
#1 Hazardous Duty
#2 Suspicious Minds
#2.5 It Came Upon a Midnight Crime
#3 Organized Grime
#4 Dirty Deeds
#5 The Scum of All Fears
#6 To Love, Honor, and Perish
#7 Mucky Streak
#8 Foul Play
#9 Broom and Gloom
#10 Dust and Obey
#11 Thrill Squeaker
#11.5 Swept Away
#12 Cunning Attractions
#13 Clean Getaway
#14 Clean Sweep
#15 Clean Break (coming 2019)

Squeaky Clean Companion Novel:
While You Were Sweeping: A Riley Thomas Novella (takes place between Foul Play and Broom and Gloom)

The Sierra Files:
#1 Pounced
#2 Hunted
#2.5 Pranced (a Christmas novella)
#3 Rattled
#4 Caged (coming soon)

The Gabby St. Claire Diaries (a tween mystery series):
#1 The Curtain Call Caper
#2 The Disappearing Dog Dilemma
#3 The Bungled Bike Burglaries

Holly Anna Paladin Mysteries:
#1 Random Acts of Murder
#2 Random Acts of Deceit
#3 Random Acts of Malice
#3.5 Random Acts of Scrooge
#4 Random Acts of Guilt
#5 Random Acts of Fraud
#6 Random Acts of Outrage
#7 Random Acts of Iniquities (coming 2019)

The Worst Detective Ever
#1 Ready to Fumble
#2 Reign of Error
#3 Safety in Blunders
#4 Join the Flub
#5 Blooper Freak
#6 Flaw Abiding Citizen
#7 Gaffe Out Loud (coming soon)
#8 Joke and Dagger (coming soon)
#9 Wreck the Halls (coming soon)

Lantern Beach Mysteries:
Hidden Currents
Flood Watch
Storm Surge
Dangerous Waters
Perilous Riptide
Deadly Undertow

Lantern Beach Romantic Suspense:
#1 Tides of Deception
#2 Shadow of Intrigue
#3 Storm of Doubt (coming soon)

Lantern Beach PD:
Coming in 2019

Carolina Moon series:
#1 Home Before Dark
#2 Gone By Dark
#3 Wait Until Dark
#3.5 Light the Dark
#4 Taken by Dark

Suburban Sleuth Mysteries:
#1 Death of the Couch Potato’s Wife

Love Inspired Suspense:
Keeping Guard
The Last Target
Race Against Time
Ricochet
Key Witness
Lifeline
High-Stakes Holiday Reunion
Desperate Measures
Hidden Agenda
Mountain Hideout
Dark Harbor
Shadow of Suspicion
The Baby Assignment

Standalone Romantic Mystery:
The Good Girl

Cape Thomas Series:
Dubiosity
Disillusioned
Distorted

Standalones:
Imperfect
The Wrecking

Nonfiction:

Changed: True Stories of Finding God through Christian Music
The Novel in Me: The Beginner’s Guide to Writing and Publishing a Novel

The Creative Woman Mystery Series (Note: these books were written as work-for-hire for an established mystery series from Annie’s Attic that included various authors):
Deadliest in Show
Murder In Two Acts

New Releases and Coming Soon

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Christy Barritt

It’s been a while since I’ve given an update–my apologies! I wanted to let you know what’s coming up in 2017, as well as what you may have missed over the past couple of months.

Cunning Attractions by Christy Barritt First, Cunning Attractions released! If you haven’t gotten your copy check, make sure you do. Readers are saying:

Barritt gets better with every story!

Witty and fun.

Fantastic as always!

Light the Dark by Christy Barritt Also, Light the Dark released last month. It’s a Christmas novella that’s a part of the Carolina Moon series.

Shadow of Suspicion by Christy Barritt Coming up in 2017: Shadow of Suspicion, my next Love Inspired Suspense novel, will release in February.

I’m also launching a new series called The Worst Detective Ever. Stay tuned for more details!

Clean Getaway by Christy Barritt Gabby St. Claire will be starring in a tree book mini-series that’s a part of the Squeaky Clean line. It’s called the Cold Case Squad, and the first book is Clean Getaway.

Random Acts of Fraud by Christy Barritt Holly Anna Paladin will be back in Random Acts of Fraud.

Visit some of the characters from Dubiosity and Disillusioned, as well as meet some new ones, in Distorted, releasing June 20.

That’s it for now, but I’ll be posting more information as it comes.

Many blessings!

What’s Next? Here’s a Preview!

Posted on October 14, 2015April 23, 2016 by Christy Barritt

I’ve been busy writing contracted books this fall. One is my new Love Inspired Suspense which will be out in June. I’m also writing Disillusioned, which takes place in the same town as Dubiosity. Savannah will even make a few appearances!

In the meantime, this is what I have coming up:

Random Acts of Malice should be available in November!

Random Acts of Scrooge, a Christmas novella, will be available in December.

Rattled, the third book in the Sierra Files, will release at the end of December.

Mountain Hideaway from Love Inspired Suspense releases in January.

Thrill Squeaker will release in February.

Wait Until Dark releases in April.

In June, Dark Harbor and Disillusioned will release!

That’s it for now!

Complete Book List (updated March 2017)

Posted on April 22, 2015March 29, 2017 by Christy Barritt

Books by Christy Barritt

Squeaky Clean Companion Novel:
While You Were Sweeping: A Riley Thomas Novella (takes place between Foul Play and Broom and Gloom)

The Sierra Files:
#1 Pounced
#2 Hunted
#2.5 Pranced (a Christmas novella)
#3 Rattled
#4 Caged (coming soon)

The Gabby St. Claire Diaries (a tween mystery series):
#1 The Curtain Call Caper
#2 The Disappearing Dog Dilemma
#3 The Bungled Bike Burglaries

Holly Anna Paladin Mysteries:

#1 Random Acts of Murder
#2 Random Acts of Deceit
#3 Random Acts of Malice
#3.5 Random Acts of Scrooge
#4 Random Acts of Guilt
#5 Random Acts of Fraud (coming 2017)

The Worst Detective Ever

#1 Ready to Fumble
#2 Reign of Error
#3 Safety in Blunders
#4 Join the Flub (coming soon)
#5 Blooper Freak (coming soon)
#6 Flaw Abiding Citizen (coming soon)
#7 Wreck the Halls (coming soon)

Carolina Moon series:

#1 Home Before Dark
#2 Gone By Dark
#3 Wait Until Dark
#3.5 Light the Dark
#4 Taken by Dark (coming September 2017)

Suburban Sleuth Mysteries:
#1 Death of the Couch Potato’s Wife

Love Inspired Suspense:

Keeping Guard
The Last Target
Race Against Time
Ricochet
Key Witness
Lifeline
High-Stakes Holiday Reunion
Desperate Measures
Hidden Agenda
Mountain Hideout
Dark Harbor
Shadow of Suspicion

Standalone Romantic Mystery:
The Good Girl

Suspense:

Cape Thomas Series:
Dubiosity
Disillusioned
Distorted (coming June 2017)

Standalones:
Imperfect
The Wrecking (coming October 2017)

Nonfiction:

Changed: True Stories of Finding God through Christian Music
The Novel in Me: The Beginner’s Guide to Writing and Publishing a Novel

High-Stakes Holiday Reunion Now Available!

Posted on November 4, 2013November 4, 2013 by Christy Barritt

High-Stakes Holiday Reunion is now available both online and at retailers like Walmart, Kmart and Barnes and Noble. Select CVS pharmacies, Kroger’s, and Target stores also carry this line.

Read the book that one reviewer said was “compelling suspense written in the typical Christy Barritt heart-revving style.”

This is the third and final book in The Security Experts series.

Cover for my next Love Inspired Suspense Novel!

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Christy Barritt

High-Stakes Holiday Reunion releases in November, and here’s a peek at the cover, as well as a glimpse into what the book is about!

A CHILD’S LIFE IS AT STAKE

When Christopher Jordan sees the fear in Ashley Wilson’s eyes, he knows he can’t let her request for help go unanswered. Despite their tumultuous history, he’s the only person his ex-fiancée can trust to find her kidnapped nephew. But how can Christopher trust her when he finds out that Ashley’s “nephew” is actually his son, the one she never told him about? With a terrorist cell convinced Ashley holds the key to accessing top secret government files, time is running out. And Christopher will stop at nothing to bring their little boy home in time for Christmas.

The Security Experts: Defenders against danger

Home Before Dark

Posted on April 24, 2013April 24, 2013 by Christy Barritt

I promised a bonus book as a part of Reader Appreciation Month, and here it is! Home Before Dark is the novel that almost sold seven years ago. LIS considered buying it, but ultimately turned it down. The next book I submitted to them, Keeping Guard, was the one that launched my career with the publisher. I reworked the story and made it longer, and I really liked the final product. It’s got what I love in a story–a genteel Southern town, loads of mystery, and a sweet romance. I hope you’ll enjoy the story, as well.

Here’s the back cover copy!

Nothing good ever happens after dark.

Those were the words country singer Daleigh McDermott’s father always repeated.

Now her father is dead, and Daleigh fears she’s returned home too late to make things right. As she’s about to flee back to Nashville, she finds a hidden journal belonging to her father. His words hint that his death was no accident.

Small town mechanic Ryan Shields is the only one who seems to believe that Daleigh may be on to something. Her father trusted the man, but Daleigh’s instant attraction to Ryan scares her. She knows her life and career, however dwindling it might be, are back in Nashville and that her time in the sleepy North Carolina town is only temporary.

As Daleigh and Ryan work to unravel the mystery, it becomes obvious that someone wants them dead. They must rely on each other—and on God—if they hope to make it home before the darkness swallows them whole.

Home Before Dark offers a blend of Nicholas Sparks meets Mary Higgins Clark, a mix of charming small town life in North Carolina tangled in a gripping suspense.

Available at Amazon and soon to be available on the Nook.

Who Would I Cast as the Characters from Key Witness?

Posted on February 28, 2013February 28, 2013 by Christy Barritt

Before I turn in my Love Inspired Suspense novels, my editor always has me put together an art fact sheet. This sheet will include images of not only the places I’ve included in my book, but also pictures of models or actors who look as I envision my characters. I’ve since started doing this for all of my books.

I thought it would be fun to give my readers a peek into some of the images I used for Key Witness.

Mark Denton:

Elle Philips:

Cover for February Release

Posted on November 2, 2012November 19, 2012 by Christy Barritt

In February, the first book in my new romantic-suspense series, The Security Experts, will release. Here’s a sneak peek of Key Witness.

UNDER THE BODYGUARD’S PROTECTION

When Elle Philips witnesses an armed robbery while standing in line at the bank, she sets into motion a deadly game of cat and mouse. Mark Denton, a security contractor and former navy SEAL, also witnesses the robbery, and is hired by Elle’s father to keep his daughter safe following the incident. And while Denton’s desire to protect Elle goes beyond professional bounds, he cannot let personal desires cloud his judgment—judgment he’ll have to rely on when the robbers’ true motives are revealed…and Elle becomes a target in the ultimate plot of revenge.

The Security Experts: Defenders against danger

Ricochet now available!!!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Christy Barritt

My newest Love Inspired Suspense novel is now available!

To celebrate its release, I’m hosting a contest. All you have to do is find Ricochet in a store, snap a picture, and post it a social media site. If you already have a copy, take a picture of yourself with the book and post it online. Be sure to let me know about it, though! I’ll choose one winner at the end of the month, and they’ll receive a $25 gift card to Amazon or Barnes and Noble!

Happy hunting!