I really enjoy books by Janice Cantore, and this one did not disappoint, she wraps everything up, we do get all the answers here.
The book starts out with a plane crash, and ends with a fire, there are murders here, starting 35 years ago, is everything connected?
The setting for this story is a small town in California, and there is a wealthy family that has a hand in a lot of things, like a lot of small towns.
This is Christian suspense at its best, and with your heart in your throat at times, you will be page turning for answers, and they do come, yes, there are some big surprises here. Some sad events, but keep page turning for the justice we hope for.
There is some sweet romance, and a big theme of forgiveness, and immense love for family.
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Tyndale House, and was not required to give a positive review.

I really enjoyed this book by Janice Cantore! Janice Cantore is one of my favorite romantic suspense authors. I love her writing style and somehow she always gets my attention from the first page! This book centers around a cold case and a recent case. I love the main characters and the chemistry between them. I highly recommend this book and all of Janice Cantore’s books.

I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest opinion.

**Every Deadly Suspicion** by Janice Cantore is a well-crafted and complex mystery. Hanna, now the Chief of Police, has spent her life carrying the weight of being a murderer’s daughter. As with most of Cantore’s books, the emphasis is more on mystery and suspense than romance, and her background in law enforcement ensures a well-executed, authentic investigation. The characters feel genuine and well-developed.

I’m not usually a fan of love triangles, but this one worked for me—perhaps because it was clear where Hanna’s heart would land, and both men were genuinely good characters. Plus, there’s a possibility the other might have his own story in a future book.

The novel weaves together three intriguing mysteries: Nathan is tracking a serial killer, Hanna is investigating the murder of a prominent citizen, and lingering questions remain about the crime her father confessed to over 20 years ago.

Cantore includes some deeply thought-provoking moments that make you pause and consider—what would you do in that situation?

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It’s not a high-adrenaline, car-chase-filled thriller but rather a gripping, intellectual mystery that keeps you engaged.

Ironically, while reading about the wildfire in the book, we were facing one in real life here in California—a coincidence that made the story feel even more real.

"Every Deadly Suspicion" is a Christian romantic suspense. The main characters were engaging, complex, and reacted realistically to events. Hanna's father was arrested for murder as she was being born, and her mother never had anything good to say about him. A local true-crime writer wrote a book full of sensational speculation, so she grew up never able to forget what her father did. But now he's dying. Some of her friends urge her to allow him to come home. Maybe he'll confess where the bodies are. But then the bodies turn up anyway (a God timing thing), and Hanna digs into the past case only to realize the murderer couldn't be her father.

Hanna and her boyfriend, who was investigating a serial killing, got along well. But a close male friend from the past returned, and he understood how she's struggled because of her father. So there was both romantic and familial relationship tensions in addition the the danger from the job. The police work was interesting, especially as we had hints about what really happened but don't know the actual whodunit.

Several main characters were Christian. They prayed for help or forgave past hurts because of their faith. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting suspense.

Small town stories done well always appeal to me. And Every Deadly Suspicion hits the mark of a small town mystery done well. Characters that you are drawn to, characters that you question, and a big mystery that has taken years to unravel. The deceit and betrayal happening in Dry Oaks runs deeper than anyone realizes, and as small town Chief Hannah tries to untangle the mystery, she also finds deep forgiveness, true love and a redemption story that I found engaging and intriguing. I enjoyed every minute of this book!

Several murder mysteries involved; some new, some old. Many people, mostly men, which occasionally had me having to think about the names. The story did keep my interest and ended to my satisfaction. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

This is a fast paced who-dun-it. Hanna Keyes is the Chief of Police in a small town that has had its scandals. The biggest scandal is that Hanna's father, Joe, is serving a life sentence for multiple murders. The book starts out with Hanna witnessing a plane crash. This leads to several more murders and they all seemed to be connected to Joe Hanna. The mystery is well thought out. By the end of the book I did have the bad guys figured out. There was some repetition with the story of the old murders. But overall a great book.

I was given this book by Tyndale House Publishers via Net/Galley for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way.

This was my first read from Janice Cantore and I was excited to read a book written by a woman police officer. While I was excited by the book’s description - I usually really enjoy a cold case - the book didn’t live up to its potential for me. The main character Hanna is easy to get behind and cheer for but I didn’t think the other characters were particularly well developed - particularly on the romance side. I found myself skimming the book in places hoping the pace would pick up and the intensity might quicken - sadly it didn’t for me. I was also disappointed in the ending and feel the book needs to be tightened up with assistance from an editor. As mentioned, this was my first read by the author so the STRONG Christian content jumped out at me with surprise! Perhaps this should be advertised in the description of the book. Thank you NetGalley and Tyndale House Publishers for the ARC in an exchange for this honest review.

WOW! Hang onto your hat - once again, Janice Cantore has woven a tale that will keep up long after bedtime. Thirty years ago, Hanna Keyes's father was convicted of killing two people and maiming another. The small town of Dry Oaks was rocked forever, and Hanna has lived with the stigma ever since. But she has fought her way to the top and has become chief of police. Fighting for justice is her theme but suddenly her world is rocked. Her father, Joe, has been granted a compassionate release from prison and wants her to oversee his care. But secrets from the past abound and with Joe's arrival, things spin out of control and when dead bodies are uncovered, a sinister plot unfolds. Can Hanna uncover what truly happened thirty years ago and bring the truth to light before it's too late? For lovers of suspense and intrigue, this is a must-read for 2025!

A fast-paced and gripping read. I could not out this book down. Every Deadly Suspicion by Janice Cantore was everything a highly anticipate book should be. I absolutely enjoy Janice Cantore’s style of writing, because of how quickly the plot unfolds and that there are always a few more secrets that need to be uncovered along the way.

Hanna Keyes has lived her entire life in Dry Oaks, California and everyone knows her story. Now the Chief of Police, Hanna was born into a family filled with crime. Hanna’s father, Joe, serves a life sentence for cruel murders committed on the day she was born, and her mother lived a sad and embittered life. Hanna just wants to forget the past and move forward, but when tragedy strikes amid Dry Oaks founding family it opens a door to her past that she cannot close one that includes love, loss, and the truth that she just cannot seem to escape.

I read this book in less than 24 hours. My only negative is there was a bit of repetition of exact phrasing throughout the book. It’s just odd for a myriad of characters to say the exact same thing. Of course, this is not the final edit and it could be adjusted before publication. With that said, the reveal the culprit wasn’t the driving force that pulled me through this book so quickly. I was completely intrigued by the why, the truth, and the unfolding of all the tangled mysteries. Sometimes the greatest story derives in the deepest root of motives and that is what had me drawn into this book immediately.

Thank you NetGalley and Tyndale House Publishers for an advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

I have loved the author’s books that I read in the past. Unfortunately I didn't love this book and was sad to feel this way about a Janice Cantore book. The plot was interesting and lots of twists and turns kept me reading the book as the current murder investigation ran parallel with a thirty-five year old murder case. But the pace of the story was slow and I found myself skimming some of the descriptions and characters’ thoughts to get to the investigation parts. I don’t like love triangles so Hanna’s relationship with Nathan and Jared did not endear me to the romantic aspect of the story. I found it surprising that both Nathan and Jared had voices in the story since they were vying for Hanna’s heart but the approach worked to set both men as heroes. There were too many characters from the onset and I had a hard time keeping track of the secondary characters. The main characters themselves got lost in the shuffle and were not fully fleshed out. The dialogue and personalities felt flat and one-dimensional. I did like the faith component of the story which emphasized forgiveness, repentance and sacrificial love.

Even after putting all the pieces together, I still felt like I missed something. Though I didn’t love the book, fans of Janice Cantore and romantic suspense will likely love it.
I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Tyndale House Publishers through Interviews & Reviews via NetGalley. I was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.

I was not into this one. There were three different storylines throughout the book and at the end when the story was beginning to wrap up, it felt like the obvious answer just became the answer? There was mentions of romance and being in love but it felt forced and awkward.

I loved this book. It hooked me from the first page and kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I really enjoyed these characters. Cantore really brought them to life and I had to remind myself that they weren't real.
I liked how well Cantore weaved faith through these character's story. It never felt pushy, and always felt natural.

At times riveting and suspenseful and at other times slow and repetitive, Every Deadly Suspicion deals with an intriguing question - would you help someone you’ve been taught to despise? The heroine, who is a small town police chief, is dealing with a number of crimes plus two romantic relationships plus a serial killer plus a dying person who never was in her life as a parent. Her hands are full!

Thanks to NetGalley and Tyndall House Publishers for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Janice Cantore is one of my favorite authors that I found about a year ago. It took me awhile but I'm catching up on reading her books and they are all great!! This book set in a small town in Dry Oaks, California where Hannah Keyes is Chief of police. From the very beginning the action explodes on the page with a plane crash. Hannah Keyes grew up in Dry Oaks and never knew her father, she only knew what her mother told her and her mother was a very angry woman! Joe was a convicted kiler and in jail her whole life.I was amazed by the depth of this story, every time I thought we had the suspect it kept charging. It was a story of forgiveness and redemption that I thouoghly enjoyed. There were many moving parts to this book. There were murders that happened over 35 years ago and they had a real time serial killer they dubbed the Lonely heart killer..They also had a missing DEA agent from many years ago. She brought all these moving pieces of this story all together for a very satisfying ending.I would definitely read this as a series set in Dry Oaks with Hannah's friends, just an idea. This book has very strong characters and a great setting. I loved she evan made room for an old love coming back to town. I want to thank NetGalley and Tyndale House Publishers for gifting me this arc copy in exchange for my honest opinion. Definitely a five star book!

Janice Cantore worked in law enforcement in Long Beach, California, for 23 years. The author’s experiences make the characters richer, complex, and full of life. Janice says she wants to "inspire and keep the reader interested." This is true of this story. Chief Keyes is kind of surprised by the town's reaction to the mystery surrounding a 30-year-old cold case; this adds drama to the investigation. Readers are captivated and prompted to consider their own actions given Police Hanna Keyes’s situation.

I was amazed by the depth of this story. Just when I thought everything was settled, a new layer appears, and I learn something I didn't know before. This would be great as a book club pick; there is so much to talk about. If you haven’t read a book by this author, I recommend you start with this one.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I requested and received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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The number of problems I have with this book...ridiculous.

Once I finished this book, my first thought was "okay, so that explains a lot." And what do I mean by that? The last page of this book says it is "christian crime fiction."

Whilst reading this book I felt like there was some super weird messaging that felt very icky to me. And now I know why.

This book was not advertised as christian when I was searching through mysteries on NetGalley (and the blurb of this book mentions nothing of it either). I know that it seems like I'm harping on this, but that is a very important distinction to make. The same way I go out of my way to not read books by men, I go out of my way not to read christian books (have you seen the state of this country??). Sorry if that's harsh, but so is religion.

And I know it now sounds like that was my biggest complaint about this book, funnily enough, it really wasn't. There was a lot I didn't like about this book, the religious aspect is just the easiest to rant about. And is connected to a lot of my other problems with it.

This was so incredibly slow and boring. The writing style did not help. It felt so old-fashioned that I just could not connect with the characters or the plot. And the mystery/thriller aspect was also so very unsatisfying. That's the one thing I ask of a book in this genre: have a satisfying ending. The characters aren't developed enough to be liked or understood and they don't go through any development either.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

When Dry Oaks, California’s Chief of Police Hanna Keyes finds herself in a position where she questions the integrity of those around her, it drives her to rely on the one person she’s most vulnerable around. Her father, Joseph Keyes, was imprisoned for murder and Hanna subsequently cut him out of her life. Now an opportunity for grace arises; her father is granted compassionate leave from prison.

We all have had to reconfigure our boundaries at some time or another and so readers can relate to the anxiety and inner tension that Hanna is experiencing. We may not feel we need to welcome an accused killer into our home, but we’ve all had our boundaries shifted and our hearts softened and done things our former self said we’d never do. Realizing he needs a second set on eyes on a cold case and knowing in her heart it’s the right thing to do, Hanna welcomes her father back into her life.

We’ve all had challenges dumped on us at the most inopportune time. We all have crazy busy lives. This is why we as readers can identify with the roadblocks placed in Hanna’s life. She’s got enough on her plate to deal with, but the opportunities for second chances keep piling up. Will she pass on them? Or deal with them and allow them to enrich her life?

This allows her to contemplate if the ‘truth’ is really what it seems.

This is a riveting story, full of twists, and new-to-me author Janice Cantore has been added to my auto-read list.

I was gifted this copy by Tyndale House Publishers and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

Growing up, Hanna never knew her father… just what her very angry mother told her about him. He was a convicted murderer and in jail, Now, Hanna is the chief of police I her hometown, making her own way and name for herself, when a prominent citizen is murdered, it unleashes a lot of questions and suspicious activities that Hanna needs to investigate, in addition, her father has been given compassionate release and wants to spend his last days in hospice care with Hanna. Even more, the love of Hanna’s life, Jared, is back in town after ten years, she’s got a lot to deal with.., and it’s so interesting to read how she navigates all of this. Thank you to Tyndale House Publishers for an advanced copy of this book. The opinions expressed are my own.

Another great Cantore book. The action keeps moving, the suspects keep changing, the characters become more real as the book continues.
Hanna Keyes, the Chief of Police, has a convicted killer for a Dad. She’s dating a detective and both of them are caught up in murders. What is she to do when her first love moves back to town, but she’s moved on. Engaging and thrilling story of a small town caught up in the errors of the past and the present, Five stars..
You’ll be pleased with any Janice Cantore book you read!