A poisoned past. A bitter present. Is Celia a murderer … or a victim? Detective Stan Shepherd lies comatose in the hospital, a victim of arsenic poisoning. The Newpointe police have a suspect: Celia Shepherd, Stan’s wife. Celia is no stranger to such charges. When her first husband died of poisoning, a technicality scuttled the case against her and Celia got of scot-free. Now it looks like the same old story—only this time, the motive appears plain. An old flame has moved into town under circumstances bound to raise suspicion. And that’s just for starters. More evidence is gathering that can put Celia away for good. But attorney Jill Clark thinks the pieces of the puzzle fit together a bit too neatly. Either her client’s Christian faith is a sham or she’s the victim of a deadly frame-up—and the real killer is still afoot … Shadow of Doubt is book two in the Newpointe 911 series by award-winning novelist Terri Blackstock. Newpointe 911 offers taut, superbly crafted novels of faith, fear, and close-knit small-town relationships, seasoned with romance and tempered by insights into the nature of relationships, redemption, and the human heart. Look also for Private Justice, Line of Duty, Word of Honor, and Trial by Fire.
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"Think I have a new favorite author! The book was full of murder, suspense and romance...but it also had a spiritual side to it as well. If you are looking for thrillers to read by a Christian author, Terri Blackstock books are the ones to read! Can't wait to read the others I have by her!"
— Valerie (5 out of 5 stars)
" Really enjoyed this book!! Wasn't too long "
— Kassidy, 7/25/2017" Purchased books 3,4 & 5 of this series at the Jamerson YMCA book sale last year, found 1 & 2 at Bookshop on the Avenue on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - great series, each book better than the next. "
— Peggy, 2/19/2014" Terri Blackstock is my favorite author. I look forward to reading all her books! "
— Melanie, 1/26/2014" really good,but kind of predictable "
— Marthajoy, 1/17/2014" I like the second one better than the first. "
— Lanae, 1/16/2014" I like the second one better than the first. "
— Lanae, 1/4/2014" Good series. Just need to read the rest of them. "
— Victoria, 12/21/2013" I liked this book. It wasn't my favorite, but it was a nice read. I did like the characters Jill and Dan a lot however. "
— Danica, 12/18/2013" on the edge of my couch...it made me so mad though that barely anyone believed the main character was innocent, not friends or family. i would hate for that to happen to me. "
— Erika, 12/17/2013" Christian mystery series. Enjoy that it's a fairly light read and like her writing style but I did figure out 'who done it' early in the book. "
— Jeannette, 12/16/2013" this one changed from the first one, a character from the first one suddenly talks in deep slang on the second one, but the storyline was good, I really thought it was a 3.5 star! looking forward to the next one "
— Lisa, 12/16/2013" Easy and quick read. Just to easy to figure out plus knew the "whys" ahead of time. "
— Jackie, 12/7/2013" this one changed from the first one, a character from the first one suddenly talks in deep slang on the second one, but the storyline was good, I really thought it was a 3.5 star! looking forward to the next one "
— Lisa, 12/5/2013" Terry Blackstock is easy reading, suspenseful and always a page turner. "
— Teresa, 12/2/2013" Another great story by Terri Blackstock. I love her books. "
— Carolyn, 12/2/2013" Another great book that kept you rooting for the main characters and not wanting to put it down til the book was done. "
— Sarah, 12/1/2013" I like how Terri Blackstock keeps me at the edge of my seat. "
— Alissa, 11/23/2013" Another great story by Terri Blackstock. I love her books. "
— Carolyn, 11/18/2013" Christian mystery series. Enjoy that it's a fairly light read and like her writing style but I did figure out 'who done it' early in the book. "
— Jeannette, 11/16/2013" Good characters but predictable plot. "
— Amy, 11/16/2013" Terri Blackstock is my favorite author. I look forward to reading all her books! "
— Melanie, 11/9/2013" Easy and quick read. Just to easy to figure out plus knew the "whys" ahead of time. "
— Jackie, 11/5/2013" A detective's wife is accused of poisoning her husband with arsenic. Her first husband died of arsenic poisoning and now she is accused again. Good book. Another quick read. "
— Kathy, 10/29/2013" on the edge of my couch...it made me so mad though that barely anyone believed the main character was innocent, not friends or family. i would hate for that to happen to me. "
— Erika, 10/22/2013" really good,but kind of predictable "
— Marthajoy, 10/18/2013" A detective's wife is accused of poisoning her husband with arsenic. Her first husband died of arsenic poisoning and now she is accused again. Good book. Another quick read. "
— Kathy, 10/6/2013" Good series. Just need to read the rest of them. "
— Victoria, 9/4/2013" Terry Blackstock is easy reading, suspenseful and always a page turner. "
— Teresa, 8/19/2013" I enjoyed this book in the Newpointe 911 series. It's a good summer read or even a good read when it's raining outside. "
— Jill, 8/8/2013" Really enjoyed this one. I am quickly becoming a fan of Terri Blackstock. "
— Donna, 8/7/2013" Think I have a new favorite author! The book was full of murder, suspense and romance...but it also had a spiritual side to it as well. If you are looking for thrillers to read by a Christian author, Terri Blackstock books are the ones to read! Can't wait to read the others I have by her! "
— Valerie, 7/22/2013" Good characters but predictable plot. "
— Amy, 6/14/2013" Another great book that kept you rooting for the main characters and not wanting to put it down til the book was done. "
— Sarah, 5/10/2013" While I figured out who the killer was, it was a hunch and wasn't an obvious choice. Good writing, very suspenseful! "
— Sandy, 4/24/2013" Celia Shepherd is accused of poisoning her husband "
— Debbie, 4/11/2013" I like the second one better than the first. "
— Lanae, 3/11/2013" I liked this book. It wasn't my favorite, but it was a nice read. I did like the characters Jill and Dan a lot however. "
— Danica, 3/1/2013" Christian mystery series. Enjoy that it's a fairly light read and like her writing style but I did figure out 'who done it' early in the book. "
— Jeannette, 11/16/2012" Terri Blackstock is my favorite author. I look forward to reading all her books! "
— Melanie, 10/25/2012" I like how Terri Blackstock keeps me at the edge of my seat. "
— Alissa, 9/25/2012" Celia Shepherd is accused of poisoning her husband "
— Debbie, 9/11/2012" Easy and quick read. Just to easy to figure out plus knew the "whys" ahead of time. "
— Jackie, 9/10/2012" Another great book that kept you rooting for the main characters and not wanting to put it down til the book was done. "
— Sarah, 8/30/2012" While I figured out who the killer was, it was a hunch and wasn't an obvious choice. Good writing, very suspenseful! "
— Sandy, 8/12/2012" Very faithfilled story. Main characters are police officers and fire fighters. Jealousy fuels the plot. "
— Nancy, 6/23/2012" Purchased books 3,4 & 5 of this series at the Jamerson YMCA book sale last year, found 1 & 2 at Bookshop on the Avenue on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - great series, each book better than the next. "
— Peggy, 6/4/2012" Not as good as the first in the series. It has more religious themes in it and isn't too preachy. I was a little disappointed with the ending...but I think Terri will fix it eventually. "
— John, 6/3/2012" Terry Blackstock is easy reading, suspenseful and always a page turner. "
— Teresa, 5/13/2012" this one changed from the first one, a character from the first one suddenly talks in deep slang on the second one, but the storyline was good, I really thought it was a 3.5 star! looking forward to the next one "
— Lisa, 5/3/2012" Really enjoyed this one. I am quickly becoming a fan of Terri Blackstock. "
— Donna, 4/24/2012" Good series. Just need to read the rest of them. "
— Victoria, 4/19/2012" Loved this series want to read again! "
— Suzan, 3/24/2012" Very faithfilled story. Main characters are police officers and fire fighters. Jealousy fuels the plot. "
— Nancy, 3/1/2012" I like how Terri Blackstock keeps me at the edge of my seat. "
— Alissa, 2/17/2012" Really enjoyed this one. I am quickly becoming a fan of Terri Blackstock. "
— Donna, 2/14/2012" I liked this book. It wasn't my favorite, but it was a nice read. I did like the characters Jill and Dan a lot however. "
— Danica, 1/26/2012" I enjoyed this book in the Newpointe 911 series. It's a good summer read or even a good read when it's raining outside. "
— Jill, 1/13/2012" A detective's wife is accused of poisoning her husband with arsenic. Her first husband died of arsenic poisoning and now she is accused again. Good book. Another quick read. "
— Kathy, 1/12/2012" really good,but kind of predictable "
— Marthajoy, 1/6/2012" I enjoyed this book in the Newpointe 911 series. It's a good summer read or even a good read when it's raining outside. "
— Jill, 11/30/2011" on the edge of my couch...it made me so mad though that barely anyone believed the main character was innocent, not friends or family. i would hate for that to happen to me. "
— Erika, 11/17/2011" Celia Shepherd is accused of poisoning her husband "
— Debbie, 10/22/2011" Not as good as the first in the series. It has more religious themes in it and isn't too preachy. I was a little disappointed with the ending...but I think Terri will fix it eventually. "
— John, 9/16/2011" Loved this series want to read again! "
— Suzan, 9/5/2011" Purchased books 3,4 & 5 of this series at the Jamerson YMCA book sale last year, found 1 & 2 at Bookshop on the Avenue on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - great series, each book better than the next. "
— Peggy, 8/30/2011" Good characters but predictable plot. "
— Amy, 8/1/2011" Not as good as the first in the series. It has more religious themes in it and isn't too preachy. I was a little disappointed with the ending...but I think Terri will fix it eventually. "
— John, 7/30/2011" Very faithfilled story. Main characters are police officers and fire fighters. Jealousy fuels the plot. "
— Nancy, 7/27/2011" Another great story by Terri Blackstock. I love her books. "
— Carolyn, 7/12/2011" Think I have a new favorite author! The book was full of murder, suspense and romance...but it also had a spiritual side to it as well. If you are looking for thrillers to read by a Christian author, Terri Blackstock books are the ones to read! Can't wait to read the others I have by her! "
— Valerie, 4/13/2011" Loved this series want to read again! "
— Suzan, 4/10/2011" While I figured out who the killer was, it was a hunch and wasn't an obvious choice. Good writing, very suspenseful! "
— Sandy, 4/2/2011" Easy and quick read. Just to easy to figure out plus knew the "whys" ahead of time. "
— Jackie, 2/26/2011" Easy and quick read. Just to easy to figure out plus knew the "whys" ahead of time. "
— Jackie, 2/26/2011" Easy and quick read. Just to easy to figure out plus knew the "whys" ahead of time. "
— Jackie, 2/26/2011" Christian mystery series. Enjoy that it's a fairly light read and like her writing style but I did figure out 'who done it' early in the book. "
— Jeannette, 2/19/2011" Christian mystery series. Enjoy that it's a fairly light read and like her writing style but I did figure out 'who done it' early in the book. "
— Jeannette, 2/19/2011" Christian mystery series. Enjoy that it's a fairly light read and like her writing style but I did figure out 'who done it' early in the book. "
— Jeannette, 2/19/2011" I like the second one better than the first. "
— Lanae, 8/26/2010" I like the second one better than the first. "
— Lanae, 8/26/2010" Good characters but predictable plot. "
— Amy, 6/19/2010" While I figured out who the killer was, it was a hunch and wasn't an obvious choice. Good writing, very suspenseful! "
— Sandy, 3/10/2010" While I figured out who the killer was, it was a hunch and wasn't an obvious choice. Good writing, very suspenseful! "
— Sandy, 3/10/2010" While I figured out who the killer was, it was a hunch and wasn't an obvious choice. Good writing, very suspenseful! "
— Sandy, 3/10/2010" I liked this book. It wasn't my favorite, but it was a nice read. I did like the characters Jill and Dan a lot however. "
— Danica, 1/19/2010" I liked this book. It wasn't my favorite, but it was a nice read. I did like the characters Jill and Dan a lot however. "
— Danica, 1/19/2010" I liked this book. It wasn't my favorite, but it was a nice read. I did like the characters Jill and Dan a lot however. "
— Danica, 1/19/2010" Very faithfilled story. Main characters are police officers and fire fighters. Jealousy fuels the plot. "
— Nancy, 11/7/2009" Very faithfilled story. Main characters are police officers and fire fighters. Jealousy fuels the plot. "
— Nancy, 11/7/2009" Very faithfilled story. Main characters are police officers and fire fighters. Jealousy fuels the plot. "
— Nancy, 11/7/2009" Not as good as the first in the series. It has more religious themes in it and isn't too preachy. I was a little disappointed with the ending...but I think Terri will fix it eventually. "
— John, 7/17/2009" Not as good as the first in the series. It has more religious themes in it and isn't too preachy. I was a little disappointed with the ending...but I think Terri will fix it eventually. "
— John, 7/17/2009" Not as good as the first in the series. It has more religious themes in it and isn't too preachy. I was a little disappointed with the ending...but I think Terri will fix it eventually. "
— John, 7/17/2009" really good,but kind of predictable "
— Marthajoy, 6/28/2009" A detective's wife is accused of poisoning her husband with arsenic. Her first husband died of arsenic poisoning and now she is accused again. Good book. Another quick read. "
— Kathy, 5/22/2009" A detective's wife is accused of poisoning her husband with arsenic. Her first husband died of arsenic poisoning and now she is accused again. Good book. Another quick read. "
— Kathy, 5/22/2009" A detective's wife is accused of poisoning her husband with arsenic. Her first husband died of arsenic poisoning and now she is accused again. Good book. Another quick read. "
— Kathy, 5/22/2009" Terri Blackstock is my favorite author. I look forward to reading all her books! "
— Melanie, 9/3/2008" Terri Blackstock is my favorite author. I look forward to reading all her books! "
— Melanie, 9/3/2008" Terri Blackstock is my favorite author. I look forward to reading all her books! "
— Melanie, 9/3/2008" Good series. Just need to read the rest of them. "
— Victoria, 9/27/2007" Good series. Just need to read the rest of them. "
— Victoria, 9/27/2007" Good series. Just need to read the rest of them. "
— Victoria, 9/27/2007Terri Blackstock made a decision more than a decade ago that permanently changed the direction of her writing career. She had grown to become an award-winning secular novelist of over thirty published titles. And yet she was miserable, and her career left her unfulfilled. One night she decided she would never again write something that was displeasing to God. Since then she has written more than thirty novels, many of which were New York Times bestsellers, and was given the Retailers Choice Award in 2007 for best Christian novel in the general fiction category for Night Light. She lives in Mississippi with her husband, Ken.