Silent Protector

by Barbara Phinney

Published 10 August 2010
"His life as a U.S. marshal was something Pastor Ian McNeal had left behind ... until he's asked to care for little Charlie Troop. The boy witnessed a terrible crime and hasn't spoken since--except to his Auntie Liz, the one adult he trusts. Ian just wants to find the truth, something only Charlie can reveal. But Charlie isn't talking, and Liz is determined to protect Charlie against anyone who'd hurt, frighten or pressure him--including Ian. Yet with a killer dead set on making sure Charlie never speaks again, a protector like Ian is just what Liz and Charlie need"--Publisher.

Fatal Secrets

by Barbara Phinney

Published 1 January 2010

"For my baby's safety, I must give her up..."

An old letter is all Kristin Perry has of her birth mother. When the Witness Protection Program couldn't keep mother or daughter safe, the woman fled "underground." With the help of private investigator Zane Black, Kristin tries to track her down. Instead, though, she finds herself the target of a series of deadly "accidents." Zane's still searching for her missing mother-but now Kristin's starting to wonder if her family reunion will be the death of them all....