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Carrie Stuart Parks is a Christy, multiple Carol, and INSPY Award–winning author. She was a 2019 finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Award for excellence in mainstream mystery/suspense and has won numerous awards for her fine art as well. An internationally known forensic artist, she travels with her husband, Rick, across the US and Canada teaching courses in forensic art to law-enforcement professionals. The author/illustrator of numerous books on drawing and painting, Carrie continues to create dramatic watercolors from her studio in the mountains of Idaho.

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Visit her website at CarrieStuartParks.com

Facebook: @CarrieStuartParksAuthor

Praise for Carrie Stuart Parks

“Unique, witty, and hilarious, Carrie’s voice shines throughout Woman in Shadow. The perfect mix of intrigue, mystery, and danger, Woman in Shadow is most definitely a book for my keeper shelf.”

—Dani Pettrey, bestselling author of the Coastal Guardians series

“Danger and drama abide in this tale that takes a walk on the perilous side. With a flair for the macabre, the story will linger in your head long after the last page.”

—Steve Berry, New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author, for Relative Silence

“Relative Silence is one of the most engrossing suspense novels I’ve read in a long time. Pitch-perfect pacing and characterization along with Parks’s knowledgeable hand with forensics kept me on the edge of my seat. If you enjoy suspense with a light touch of romance, you must read this one!”

—Colleen Coble, USA TODAY bestselling author of One Little Lie and the Lavender Tides series

“The perfect beach read! Relative Silence is an expert mix of family drama and slow-burning thriller, leavened with Parks’s trademark humor. You’ll be pulling for Piper and Tucker as the story builds toward a hurricane-force climax.”

—Rick Acker, bestselling author

“With skill and her ever-present wit, Carrie Stuart Parks has arranged puzzle pieces and woven story threads into an engaging and quick-moving read with tantalizing questions, quirky characters, and . . . oh yes, some well-placed fictional curve balls along the way. Enjoy!”

—Frank Peretti, bestselling author, for Relative Silence

“What a great book! Carrie Stuart Parks has done it again. Relative Silence offers us characters we care about, a convoluted and clever plot, and hours of reading pleasure. Highly recommended.”

—Gayle Roper, author of Lost and Found and Hide and Seek

“Relative Silence has all the bells and whistles. A relatable character in Piper Boone, a plot that keeps moving forward, and a surprising finish. It was hard to put down. A completely satisfying read. I highly recommend it!”

—Nancy Mehl, bestselling, award-winning author

“What a compelling story! I rarely read a book all in one sitting, but Parks’s combination of intriguing plot, vivid setting, and characters you can’t help but root for kept me turning the pages right through to the very satisfying ending. I highly recommend this excellent read!”

—Marlo Schalesky, award-winning author of Women of the Bible Speak Out, for Relative Silence