Shelby Pearce is being paroled after spending fifteen years in prison for a murder and robbery she didn’t commit.  FBI Special Agent Denton McClure has spent years trying to locate the five hundred thousand Shelby was accused of stealing from her brother-in-law’s charity.  As Denton gets closer to Shelby, he begins to have a TRACE OF DOUBT about her guilt.

Not everyone in Valleysburg, Texas, is welcoming ex-con, Shelby Pearce, into their community.  Although some folks are willing to give her a second chance, there are others who want to run her out of town.  When the threats, stalking, and accidents start to happen, Shelby knows someone is dead serious about silencing her.  Special Agent Denton McClure befriends Shelby posing as a math teacher and helpful neighbor, but she soon learns the truth about who he is and what he is investigating.  As the two work out their differences and join forces, they devise a plan to lure the real killer out.  Will Shelby still keep her faith when she learns the truth about who is stalking her and why?

TRACE OF DOUBT is a Christian suspense novel incorporating real authentic characters into a gripping storyline that explores family deceptions, personal sacrifices, redemption, and the power of the truth.  Shelby’s release from prison and her strength and resiliency to start over is supported by her faith.  Her journey, and those that support her, are inspirational.  The mystery itself is a well-plotted puzzle that will shock you at the end when the killer and their level of psychopathy is revealed.  Although there are parts of the story that are questionable, such as Shelby’s father’s treatment of her and her willingness to take the fall for a crime she didn’t commit, readers will still enjoy this suspense-filled story with an explosive ending.