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Truth Be Told

This photo shows the book cover of "Truth Be Told: An Annalee Spain Mystery" by Patricia Raybon, set under the words: "A murder in a rich man's garden" in the foreground. Back ground shows an elaborate setup of garden tables under g arden chandeliers with flowers on almost every surface. A beautiful setting in contrast to the book about a young woman's murder.

Murder, Danger, Romance!  

TRUTH BE TOLD

Annalee Spain Mystery #3!

New York Times Recommendation

"Heart-gripping perfection." — Michelle Shocklee

"Took me to church and took me to my knees." — Carrie Booth Schmidt, Reading Is My Superpower

When a pretty stranger is found dead in a rich man's Denver garden, will amateur detective Annalee Spain also unearth the truth of her own deepest secrets, longings, and lies?

In a taut, heart-gripping narrative driven by secrets, romance, and lies, Annalee must unravel a case with higher stakes than she imagined—one where answers about a lovely woman's death point to truths and tensions still throbbing today.

  • A clean historical mystery featuring an amateur female detective, from the Christy Award–winning author of All That Is Secret
  • Third installment in the Annalee Spain series
  • Includes probing discussion questions for book groups.

PRAISE FOR TRUTH BE TOLD

“…[M]ystery novels that incorporate religion in a significant way aren’t all that common. Thankfully, the inspiring Patricia Raybon, a veteran nonfiction writer and novelist, has been threading the needle in just the right way with her Annalee Spain series, set in 1920s Denver.” — Sarah Weinman, The New York Times

"History and mystery come together with heart-gripping perfection in Patricia Raybon's Truth Be Told. Her skillful storytelling reminds us that with faith, truth, and courage, even the darkest shadows can be overcome with Light." — Michelle Shocklee, Christianity Today Book Award-winning author of Count the Nights by Stars

"A powerful read. It's exactly what I was looking for in a mystery—a richness and roundness that I don’t typically encounter in the Christian mystery subgenre. Raybon set a high bar in her writing of the first two Annalee Spain mysteries, but the third installment shatters that bar. Truth Be Told is my new, uncontested, favorite in the Annalee Spain series.  — Stephanie Agnes-Crockett, Stephanie's Ninth Suitcase Reviews

"The best so far! Patricia Raybon’s third book in the historical romance, Annalee Spain series was a powerhouse of suspense, mystery, raw faith, and quiet, yet beautiful romance. TRUTH BE TOLD broke my heart—in a good way—as Raybon bravely walks readers through the history of injustice as she solves a murder of a young woman no one knows—or cares about." — Terri Gillespie, author and host of Author 2 Author podcast

"Five stars! This page-turning mystery is absolutely not to be missed! This story is so real and addresses historical issues that America can't forget. This story was an absolute page-turner. I didn't want to put the book down! I am definitely going to be looking into more stories from this author." — Elizabeth Eckmeyer, Interviews and Reviews 

"A gem! Patricia Raybon writes with such gorgeous prose and emotion that you simply can't put her books down until you turn the last page. Highly recommended! — Literary Redhead

"Raybon’s historical novels have one of the freshest series heroines I’ve come across in quite some time." — Molly Odintz, editor, CrimeReads on Double the Lies

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