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Cold Shot
Christian romantic suspense
Cold Shot
Book 1 of the Chesapeake Valor series
336 pages · First published 2016
Former SWAT sniper Griffin McCray has found a quieter life as a park ranger at Gettysburg, hoping to leave behind a disastrous case and the friendships fractured by a mysterious disappearance years earlier. But when relic hunters uncover modern skeletal remains near Little Round Top, Griffin is drawn into an investigation that threatens to reopen everything he has tried to forget. Forensic anthropologist Finley Scott identifies the remains as those of a missing young lawyer, and evidence points toward a deadly professional sniper. As FBI agent Declan Grey and other old friends become involved, Griffin and Finley follow a trail of murder and dangerous secrets while struggling with painful memories and an attraction neither can ignore. This gripping Christian romantic suspense novel is especially suited to a stormy night or a long winter evening when you're craving a compelling mystery, courageous characters, hard-won trust, and hope amid danger.
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Content notes
Murder and multiple deaths; discovery and forensic examination of human remains; gun violence, sniper attacks, and life-threatening danger; traumatic memories involving a past law-enforcement incident; grief, emotional distress, and the unresolved disappearance of a close friend; stalking or pursuit by dangerous criminals; threats to loved ones.
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Wild Blueberry Cedar Tea
Woodsy cedar and dark blueberry evoke the quiet landscapes surrounding Gettysburg, where an unexpected discovery draws Griffin and Finley into a deadly mystery.
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- Steep the tea. Muddle blueberries with maple syrup in the mug, pour the hot tea over them, and stir; strain if a smoother drink is preferred.
- Garnish: A few blueberries.
- Glassware: Mug.
Cocktail Pour · 21+
Smoked Old Fashioned
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A smoky bourbon cocktail reflects the shadows of Griffin's past and the dangerous secrets uncovered among Gettysburg's historic battlefields.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/4 oz demerara syrup ↗
- 2–3 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
- Food-safe oak or cherry wood chips for smoking ↗
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How to mix it
- Stir bourbon, demerara syrup, and bitters with ice and strain over one large cube. Express an orange peel over the drink. Use a cocktail smoker with food-safe oak or cherry chips to fill the covered glass with smoke for 20–30 seconds, then uncover and serve.
- Garnish: Orange peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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