Please be patient with me as I review this series out of order. The other day I reviewed the final book as a tribute to 9/11, and I already reviewed volume one before that, so now with the introduction of “Shadow of Doubt,” volume two, we’re back on track and in the right order.
In this installment of the Newpointe 911 series, we hear the story of Stan and Celia Shepherd. Stan, a detective, has been poisoned, and the #1 suspect is his wife, Celia. The case is made even worse by the fact that years before, her first husband was poisoned to death and she got off on a technicality. Now her past has come back to haunt her and to repeat itself.
Everyone who knows Celia is shocked to hear the charges, but even more shocking is the evidence that is piling up. And when it is revealed that an old boyfriend of Celia’s has come to town, no one knows what to think any more.
Jill Clark, attorney, smells a rat. Somehow the evidence is all just a bit too neat and tidy, and besides, Celia is a Christian. She wouldn’t commit murder once, let alone twice. But maybe Celia’s Christianity is all an act, a clever alibi. Jill is determined to dig to the bottom and find out the truth. But if Celia’s not guilty, that means the real killer is still on the loose. 
With the help of the closely-knit emergency services team, Jill solves the mystery, but it’s not easy. In a small community like Newpointe, it’s hard to admit that someone you know is a killer.
Terri Blackstock used to write romance for the national market, but as she grew closer to Jesus Christ, realized that she was not using her talents to glorify Him. She put her other books to the side and began writing Christian fiction, with the aim that all of her books would point to Christ. She has not lost one thing by switching her focus. Her storylines are tight, her suspense is flawless, and her romantic touches are sweet and enduring. No, she didn’t lose a thing. Instead, I’d say she gained a great deal. Do not miss this book.
(This book was published in 1998 by Zondervan.)