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Order of Terri Blackstock Books
Some authors spend a lifetime crafting fiction, but Terri Blackstock spent a lifetime living it—and then turning every twist and turn into riveting, heart-stopping novels that left readers breathless and believing.
Born on December 7, 1957, in Belleville, Illinois, Terri’s early years were far from stable. As the daughter of an Air Force veteran, she was what they call a “military brat” — never rooted in one place long enough to call it home. She attended several schools across the United States, experiencing the kind of upheaval that would later bleed authentically into her novels about fractured lives, resilience, and ultimate redemption. She eventually settled in Mississippi, but that restless energy of always being the "new girl" never quite left her—and lucky for us, it poured into her stories.
Before she was a titan of Christian suspense fiction, Terri Blackstock wrote for the mainstream. Under various pen names, she crafted romance novels for giants like HarperCollins and Harlequin, earning a solid career. But fame didn't satisfy. Success didn’t fill the gnawing emptiness. A personal faith crisis—a collision of belief and ambition—forced her to make a decision that would change the course of her life forever. She walked away from the secular publishing world at the height of her career to write faith-based suspense novels that mattered.
And just like that, Christian fiction got an adrenaline shot it didn’t even know it needed.
Armed with her Bachelor’s degree from Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe), Terri took her storytelling prowess, sharpened it like a weapon, and aimed it straight at the human soul. She tackled deep, uncomfortable themes: addiction, domestic violence, wrongful imprisonment, grief, disaster survival—all wrapped inside white-knuckle thrillers that kept readers awake at night, heart pounding, faith burning.
Books like the Restoration Series (beginning with Last Light), the If I Run Trilogy, and the Newpointe 911 Series became instant classics, redefining what Christian suspense could be. No neat bow-tie endings here—only raw, messy, beautiful journeys through darkness toward an ever-glimmering light. Terri Blackstock’s stories ask the questions you’re too scared to ask yourself...and dares you to hope anyway.
Unlike many who slow down with success, Terri only became sharper, her narratives tighter, her characters more complex. She wasn't just writing thrillers; she was creating redemptive journeys camouflaged as entertainment—stories that slipped faith through the cracks of doubt.
And while Terri Blackstock is very much alive today (praise the literary heavens!), her impact reads like a living legacy. With dozens of novels, multiple Christy Awards, and millions of copies sold worldwide, she remains a cornerstone for anyone craving fiction that grips both the mind and the spirit.
Ironic, isn't it?
The girl who never stayed in one place...built a permanent home in the hearts of readers around the world.
And Terri Blackstock isn't done yet.
Because if life has taught her anything—and by extension, us—it's this:
The story isn’t over until the last page turns.
Publication Order of Series Books
Publication Order of Cape Refuge
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Refuge | 2002 | Amazon |
| Southern Storm | 2003 | Amazon |
| River's Edge | 2004 | Amazon |
| Breaker's Reef | 2005 | Amazon |
Publication Order of If I Run
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| If I Run | 2016 | Amazon |
| If I'm Found | 2017 | Amazon |
| If I Live | 2018 | Amazon |
Publication Order of Moonlighters
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Truth Stained Lies | 2013 | Amazon |
| Distortion | 2014 | Amazon |
| Twisted Innocence | 2015 | Amazon |
Publication Order of Newpointe 911
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Private Justice | 1998 | Amazon |
| Shadow of Doubt | 1998 | Amazon |
| Word of Honor | 1998 | Amazon |
| Trial by Fire | 2000 | Amazon |
| Line of Duty | 2003 | Amazon |
Publication Order of Restoration
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Last Light | 2005 | Amazon |
| Night Light | 2006 | Amazon |
| True Light | 2007 | Amazon |
| Dawn's Light | 2008 | Amazon |
Publication Order of Second Chances
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Never Again Good-Bye | 1996 | Amazon |
| When Dreams Cross | 1997 | Amazon |
| Blind Trust | 1997 | Amazon |
| Broken Wings | 1997 | Amazon |
Publication Order of Sun Coast Chronicles
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence of Mercy | 1995 | Amazon |
| Justifiable Means | 1996 | Amazon |
| Ulterior Motives | 1996 | Amazon |
| Presumption of Guilt | 1997 | Amazon |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Aftermath | 2021 | Amazon |
| Smoke Screen | 2019 | Amazon |
| Catching Christmas | 2018 | Amazon |
| Shadow in Serenity | 2011 | Amazon |
| Predator | 2010 | Amazon |
| Double Minds | 2009 | Amazon |
| The Gifted | 2002 | Amazon |
| The Gifted Sophomores | 2002 | Amazon |
| Love's Second Chances | 2001 | Amazon |
| Covenant Child | 2001 | Amazon |
| Seaside | 2001 | Amazon |
| The Heart Reader of Franklin High | 2000 | Amazon |
| The Heart Reader | 2000 | Amazon |
| The Listener | 2000 | Amazon |
| Daniel | 1996 | Amazon |
| To Heaven and Back | 1995 | Amazon |
| Heaven Knows | 1994 | Amazon |
| Heaven Knows | 1994 | Amazon |
| The Princess and the Pauper | 1994 | Amazon |