Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect the clues through all the stops, in order, so you can enter to win one of our top 5 grand prizes!
- The hunt BEGINS on 3/19 at noon Mountain with Stop #1 at LisaBergren.com.
- Hunt through our loop using Chrome or Firefox as your browser (not Explorer).
- There is NO RUSH to complete the hunt—you have all weekend (until Sunday, 3/22 at midnight Mountain)! So take your time, reading the unique posts along the way; our hope is that you discover new authors/new books and learn new things about them.
- Submit your entry for the grand prizes by collecting the CLUE on each author’s scavenger hunt post and submitting your answer in the entry form at the final stop, back on Lisa’s site. Many authors are offering additional prizes along the way!
I’m a novelist, filmmaker, and avid reader. I’ll read just about any genre and share book recs on my social media. While my favorite movie genre to make is romantic comedy, my favorite genre for writing novels is fantasy romance from a Christian worldview (no spice, of course). You can learn more about me and my books here on my website, on my bookstore, and on my social media accounts linked at the top of this page.
My most recent book is called Shadow of Ice Island. It’s about a group of spies who go undercover as minstrels to try and find out what has happened to some missing people. Here’s a little more about Cole and Mistel’s story:
Cole Tanniyn is sent north on a secret mission to the infamous Ice Island prison. Mistel Wepp, refusing to let him face it alone, tags along. Uninvited. Now they must pose as “cousins” as they navigate icy secrets, disguises, and a prison full of dark secrets that test their courage—but it’s the feelings growing between them that may be the greatest risk of all. When duty and love collide, only one thing is certain—some risks are worth everything. 💙
One things that was really fun about writing this particular story was how it was going to be set in the same time and place as a book written by my friend.
THE ADVENTURE OF WRITING A NOVEL THAT PARALLELS ANOTHER
I have the unique blessing of having other authors writing books in one of the fantasy worlds I created. The Blood of Kings: Legends series is written by four other authors besides me, and it tells the fantasy adventure love stories of different characters all over the kingdom of Er’Rets. (Click here to check out the map.)
My newest King’s Spies series is also set in the same world of Er’Rets, and I thought it would be fun if my characters made some cameo appearances in the Blood of Kings: Legends novels. Since I would be sending Cole and Mistel to the frozen north, it made perfect sense to set my story at the same time as Andrew Swearingen’s Lord of Winter. I knew I was going to do this back when Andrew was writing his book, so I asked him to write my characters into his story.
And then I wrote his characters into mine. 😁
Ohh, it was so much fun! Even more delightful has been hearing the reactions of readers who’ve so enjoyed spotting these cameos. I liked doing this so much that I’m making plans to do it again.
Here’s the Stop #23 Basics:
If you’re interested, you can order Shadow of Ice Island from my online bookstore, from the Sunrise Shop, from Amazon, or from Barnes & Noble! *These are affiliate links.
Clue to Write Down: happens,
Link to Stop #24, the Next Stop on the Loop: Gabrielle Meyer’s site!
**BONUS GIVEAWAY**
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. THE WINNER WAS JOY.
CONGRATS, JOY! LOOK FOR AN EMAIL FROM ME.
I’m giving away an autographed paperback copy of Squire of Truth, the book where Cole and Mistel’s story began. Squire of Truth is a fantasy murder mystery, so if you’d like to enter, leave a comment below by telling me your favorite mystery author. Earn extra entries by following me on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. Thanks for visiting. Good luck!
*International winners will receive an ebook or audiobook copy of Squire of Truth.
I can’t pick a SINGLE favorite, but Julie Klassen is one of them!
I love Jamie Jo Wright’s books!
Fav is Jeffery Deaver!
My two favorite mystery authors are Carina Axelsson and Adele Whitby.
Agatha Christy
My favorite author is Angela Hunt.
I don’t have a specific favorite but I’m loving all of Sunrise’s series lately, plus individually Susan May Warren and Jessica Ashley. I’m following on all 4 places.
One on my favorite mystery writers is Sarah Woodbury.
Jaime Jo Wright is my favorite mystery author!
I am actually new to mystery. I’d like to try it out!
I love Chris Whittaker’s mysteries!
I’m currently more than 2/3 of the way through the 3rd book in the trilogy, The Heart of Cheyenne, by Tracie Peterson. While her books are technically Historical Christian fiction, she always includes some kind of mystery. I love this because I am confident I’m not going to read anything obscene, gory, or be too afraid to go to sleep!
Thanks for the opportunity to participate in your giveaway!
JD Robb
I can’t say I have a favorite mystery author. I enjoy reading mysteries but haven’t found an author that I love yet. I have never heard of your books but they look like fun and I would love to check them out. Would they work for teen boys? I have a few that love to read and sadly there is a lack of good books they appeal to them.
My current favorite mystery author is Anita Hale.
I’m also following you on IG, Facebook, and Youtube!
Joanna Davidson Politano writes beautiful mysterious books and the best one is A Midnight Dance!
I love all the Christian mystery writers
My favorite mystery author is Elizabeth Goddard.
My favorite mystery author is Dennis Lehane. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
I don’t read a lot of mystery but I do read romantic suspense which is similar to a good mystery. My favorites in that genre are Lynn H. Blackburn and Lynette Eason.
I would love to win
My Favorite is Frank Peretti, and Gertrude Chandler Warner.
The more I read the harder it is to answer “favorite,” but Dee Henderson is one of my go to authors for re-reading
Right now my current favorite is Jaime Jo Wright! Followed on Facebook :)))
It is hard to pick a favorite mystery writer, but Lynnette Eason has been one of my longest running favorites
I already follow you on Instagram, and now follow on FB
I don’t know if he counts as only a mystery writer but I really love Christopher Pike’s books!
My favorite mystery author is Patricia Wentworth!
I don’t really have a favorite mystery author, but I like Jamie Joe Wrights books.
Gabrielle Meyer. I love the time slip and how she brings the two time periods together with a heartfelt mystery.
I Love Mystery and time travel : Sherlock Holmes , Agatha Christie
One of my favorites is Sandra Brown. Thanks for the chance!
My favorite mystery is Mary Higgins Clark. Followed you across all social media.
Mary Higgins Clark is my favorite mystery author.
I’m not sure she would be considered a mystery author, but my favorite author of the mysterious is Jaime Jo Wright. I’m following you on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thank you for this opportunity!
My favorite mystery author is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle!
I absolutely love Tonya Kappes, particularly her Camper and Criminals cozy’s!
My favorite is Lynnette Eason!
Dani Pettrey!
I don’t have a favorite mystery author as that is my favorite genre, so it would be so hard to choose!
So many to choose from. Tracy Peterson.
Dennis Lehane
My favorite mystery author was Mary Higgins Clark. I’ve all her books.
I enjoy Coleen Coble!
I’ve been loving Pepper Basham’s Freddie & Grace Mysteries of late!
I love Patricia Bradley, Jerusha Agen & Natalie Walters
I really like Colleen Coble!
Thank you.
Jamie Jo Wright, Michelle Griep, Dani Pettrey, and Susan May Warren
My favorite mystery author is Christy Barritt!
I love Julie Klassen’s novels! The regancy mystery combo is so fun!
Agatha Christy
Agathe Christie just because she’s the only one I’ve really read so far. (Unless you count fantasy books with mysteries as subplots, )
Favorite Mystery Author: Hmm… mystery isn’t exactly my favorite genre. I prefer romance and fantasy. But Roseanna White has some mystery elements so I’ll say her. But in general I prefer any mystery be a very minor part of the story, taking an extreme backstage to the character development.
I haven’t read any mystery recently, so for now I will just include my favorite fantasy author: Jennifer Kropf.
That’s a hard one. Today, I will pick Jaime Jo Wright.
My favorite mystery writers are Craig Johnson, Jaqueline Winspear, Rex Stout & Rebecca Forester. Love all their novels & am having a hard time waiting till I’m able to read the next book. Oh, I almost forgot, Joel C. Rosenberg. I just started reading his books & love them.
Angela Hunt is my fav mystery writer
My favorite mystery author is Agatha Christie.
Why do I have to pick just one?!? I mean, mystery is my second genre of life. I will say Vannetta Chapman’s cozy mysteries have never disappointed me.
Don’t know
I don’t read a lot of mystery, so my favorite is probably Jaime Jo Wright because her novels are half historical!
Arthur Conan Doyle
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Hey thanks so much for the giveaway opportunity! My favorite mystery author is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Agatha Cristy
Lynette Eason
Jill Williamson of course. lol Of course all time favorite is Arthur Conan Doyle
I really like Martha Grimes, I know she isn’t Christian fiction, but I really enjoy her books. I look forward to reading some of yours!
I enjoy Ruth Ware. She’s like a modern day Agatha Christie.
Covers are amazing!!!
I can’t pick a favorite, but I’ve been enjoying Anna Lee Huber’s books lately!
Favorite is Gertrude Chandler Warner!!
My favorite mystery writer is Agatha Christie
I love Robert Ludlum’s the Bourne Identity. It has the mystery of hidden identity with sneak peaks.
My favorite mystery author is Tish Bouvier. She is a debut cozy mystery author. She published her first book entitled Knot Before You Enter.
My favorite mystery writer is Lisa Gardner.
Arthur Conan Doyle
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Mindy Starns Clark’s Million Dollar Mysteries series is a favorite of mine!
I like Carol and Mary Higgins Clark; following you on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Tiktok!
Agatha Christie is my all time fave, but I’ve been THOROUGHLY enjoying the Lord Edgington books right now by Benedict Brown. They’re my current read, actually – I do love a good mystery!
I have many, but Nancy Mehl has to be my favorite!
Harry Harrison.
My favorite mystery author is Jamie jo Wright. Thanks for the chance to win your book. Looks good.
I can’t say I read a lot of mysteries, but I would love to get into it more!
I Love so many Authors Darlene Turner Elizabeth Goddard and so many more
I don’t read a lot of mystery, but I’d say Gerdrude Chandelier Warner (The Boxcar Children). I love BoKT, and I want to read more in your world!
There are so many great writers of mysteries–Carolyn Hart, Earlene Fowler, C. Hope Clark, Hallie Ephron. It’s hard to pick just one!
I don’t have a favorite Mystery author. There are too many to choose from. Some of them are Colleen Coble, Jaime Jo Wright, Carrie Stuart Parks and Nancy Mehl.
Always love Agatha Christie. Follow on IG
My favorite mystery author has to be Agatha Christie. But I LOVE Jill Williamson as an author (my favorite author in this scavenger hunt). I have read the Blood of Kings series at least half a dozen times, and I just finished re-reading The Safe Lands series for the umpteenth time (Seriously, Omar, why do you do the things you do???).
I love reading mystery novels by both Nancy Mehl and Terri Blackstock. Following you everywhere I can think of, and have been since Blood of Kings. Always enjoy seeing what you come up with next!
One of my favorite mystery author’s is Sarah Woodbury.
My favorite mystery author is Lynette Eason.
I’d love to read this. Thank you for the chance.
I don’t have a favorite because I enjoy so many. I appreciate the opportunity to win a copy of Squire of Truth!
Tracie Peterson
Hi Jill! My favorite mystery author is Colleen Coble!
One of my favorites is Elizabeth Goddard.
Lynette Eason is a favorite!
Dani Pettrey
James Patterson – Alex cross books
Thank you I really like Frank Perretti, I don’t know if he’s specifically mystery or not.
I enjoy Jaime Jo Wright’s and Jessica Patch’s mysteries and for a non-CF mystery, I am a HUGE Agatha Christie fan and have read many of her books! I follow you on Instagram and Facebook.
I enjoyed learning about you and what you write. I absolutely love that your friend is weaving your characters into his book and you are weaving his into yours. How fun!
My favorite mystery author is probably Nancy Campbell Allen. Does she count?
When I think about my favorite mystery author, I always go to investigation stories (I love a good crime investigation). Tha being said, my favorite is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – I am a big fan of Sherlock Holmes.
I like the Erica Vetsch Thorndyke and Swan series. I grew up Agatha Christie.
Jaime Jo Wright is a favorite mystery author. I’m following on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
My favorite mystery author is Roland Smith. He wrote the book series I,Q, which is literally amazing. Not only did I enjoy the plot and the characters IMMENSELY, I learned about things that have given me insight into how the gears of the world are turning today.
I feel like I watch more mysteries these days than I read, but Tony Hillerman was always good. I follow you on all the social medias. 🙂
Lynette Eason is one of many
Looking forward to reading your book
Frank E. Peretti is one of my favorite mystery authors.
Lynette Eason
My favorite mystery writer is Lynette Eason.
My favorite mystery author is Jaime Jo Wright.
Gertrude Chandler Warner got me “hooked” on mysteries with her series, “The Boxcar Children” when I was a child.
My favorite mystery author is Colleen Coble. I’m also following you on Instagram & YouTube.
It’s gotta be the classic Agatha Christie!
Dee Henderson is a fav. Rene Gutteridge doesn’t write fast enough. And now I want to explore everyone else’s favorites too from the posts. I have loved mystery since my first Nancy Drew book or maybe even Corduroy.
Agatha Christie!
My favorite mystery author is a tie between Kate Morton and Jaime Jo Wright!
Hi, I think I have too many Mystery authors, too many to name. Thank you for the chance.
My favorite mystery authors are Margery Allingham (her Albert Campion mysteries are FABTASTIC!) and the great Dorothy Sayers. Sorry, I can’t pick between these two! 😉
My Grandma wrote a mystery book. So I would say my grandmother is one of my favorites.
Julie Klassen, but definitely looking forward to reading your books!
Agatha Christie
Lynn Blackburn, Jessica Patch and Jaime Jo Wright are favorites.
This is the fun scavenger hunt
Mildred Wirt Benson
Agatha Christie!
Agatha Christie
Dee Henderson’s Evie Blackwell series are my favorites so far. I am excited to find your books and try them.
I love Dee Henderson’s Evie Blackwell Series. I look forward to reading some of your books.
It’s hard to choose just one favorite mystery author, but I’ve loved Raymond Chandler since I first read one of his books in college.
I’m not sure who my favorite mystery writer is. I’ve read so many starting with Encyclopedia Brown when I was a young child.
Many of these authors cross genres with mystery: Natalie Walters, Lynette Eason, Jaime Jo Wright, Gabrielle Meyer
My favorite mystery author has to be Agatha Christie.
I enjoy a variety of mystery authors. Hard to pick just one. Looking forward to reading your books.
My favorite mystery author is Agatha Christie!
Susan Elia MacNeal
I have two favorite authors but it depends on my mood. If I want one that feels nostalgic I prefer Arthur Conan Doyle. If I want one that is lighter (with recipes!) I prefer Josi S. Kilpack.
My favourite mystery author is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Thanks for the contest! 🙂
I honestly don’t have a favorite. I enjoy reading different mystery genres. I recently discovered Sarah F Noel and I also really enjoyed reading Amanda Flower’s books.
I actually don’t read much mystery! I want to read more! If I had to pick a favorite mystery author, I’d probably have to go with Pepper Basham. I know she doesn’t normally write mysteries but I have really enjoyed her Freddie & Grace Mystery series 🙂
Thanks for this amazing chance! You’re a new author to me, I’d love to read your books! Following you everywhere!
My favorite mystery author is Roseanna M. White! Fantasy is a genre I’ve discovered recently, and loving it!
I don’t have a mystery favorite as of yet
Avery Clarke
I recently read Whispers in the Snow, by Heidi Eljarbo, which had a large element of mystery. I really enjoyed it! I’m following you on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. I like Dana Mentink, but I think she writes more suspense/thriller, but also has an element of mystery.
I really like.G.K. Chesterton
Going to sound cliche. But Arthur Conan Doyle is still my favorite mystery writer. 🙂
I’m always down for a good classic like Agatha Christy or Dorothy Sayers, but if you like mystry adventures (Indiana Jones-ish) my favorites are Elizabeth Peter’s Amelia Peabody books.
Michelle Griep is one of my favorites.
My favorite mystery author is Susan Sleeman
A little old school here Tony Hillerman.
Agatha Cristi
I love the Father Brown short stories by G.K. Chesterton
Truthfully, I don’t have a particular favorite because I enjoy multiple genres. Historical, contemporary, dual-time line, all depending on on my mood. It’s easier to say I’ve not read any yet that I would not continue to read.
It’s hard to pick just one!
Agatha Christy – a classic
Agatha Christie has to be my favorite mystery author!
I don’t know about my favorite mystery author–there are so many! Currently I am revisiting Agatha Christie’s They Do It With Mirrors.
Dani Pettrey and Kristen Heitzmann are 2 of my favorite s but there are so many great Christian authors I enjoy! Sharon Hinck was my intro to Christian fantasy and I am looking forward to reading your books- thay sound very interesting!
I love Julie Klassen!
Favorite mystery author? Tough to choose only one. I’m about to read Anne Perry’s final novel. So I guess I will go with her for the moment.
Jamie Jo Wright!
It’s been a long time since I read a mystery that wasn’t also part of another genre! Have to say The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (which are also my favourite books, so an easy answer).
My favorite mystery author would have to be Steven James!
Michelle Griep is one of my fav mystery authors but I have sooo many more!!
This looks so good! I’m just getting into fantasy so it’ll be fun to read!
Favorite murder mystery author? I have so many! Willam Kent Krueger, Rhys Bowen, Lucy Foley, and Louise Penny just to name a few.
Agatha Christie is my favorite mystery author.
I can’t really choose a favorite mystery author because there’s so many I love! It changes very frequently!
Jaime Jo Wright!
Agatha Christie is still a fav!
Honestly I haven’t read enough of mystery to have a favorite author. I do enjoy mystery in my books though! I loved 2 of Kate Morton’s books, I think they would be considered mysteries.
I haven’t read much in the mystery genre- I use to read the Mandie books when I was a kid, so I guess that’ll have to do. Maybe you’ll become my favorite!
Terri Blackstock
I love Colleen Coble for mystery/suspense’
I have so many, To name a few Heather Gilbert, Elizabeth Goddard, Susan Sleeman, Lynn Blackburn, Dani Pettrey. There are several more that I love.
I’ll have to go with Christy Barritt for favorite mystery author!
My favorite would have to be Agatha Christie. I want to branch out and read mysteries again. I haven’t read them in years because I was concerned about content.
William Kent Krueger is my favorite mystery writer.
There are so many! Probably Dorothy Sayers or Agatha Christie would be the top one, though.
Honestly, can’t give you a mystery writer as my fav. I read a lot but don’t pay much attention to genres – I do read them all tho!
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Agatha Christie
Gotta admit that Agatha Christie takes the cake as my fave mystery author. Poirot is simply the best detective ever! Lord Peter Whimsy isn’t too far behind though.
My favorite mystery writer is Dee Henderson.
That’s hard, because I like so many, but I’m going to go back to the one that sparked my love of mystery: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Jaime Jo Wright
Well, she’s not entierely mystery, but I love how Nora Roberts blends together thriller/mysteries!
Ted Dekker is my favourite mystery writer.
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