Darlene L. Turner

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Darlene L. Turner’s love of suspense began when she read her first Nancy Drew book. She’s turned that passion into her writing and believes readers will be captured by her plots, inspired by her strong characters, and moved by her inspirational message.

Darlene won the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense twice and an ACFW Genesis award. She’s represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steve Laube Agency. Her debut book, Border Breach, won the Canadian 2021 Word Award and placed third in the 2021 Selahs in the Romantic Suspense category. Safe House Exposed won the 2023 HOLT Medallion Award – short inspirational category. Fatal Forensic Investigation won third place in the 2023 Directors’ Choice award. Explosive Christmas Showdown was a finalist in the 2023 FHLCW Reader’s Choice Awards.

Darlene met her husband Jeff at the turtle races in Ontario, Canada. She loves flavored coffee, colored pens, and plaid shirts.

Sneak Peek

Buried Grave Secrets

Standing guard… with threats on all sides.

When bones are found at an unmarked grave site—and then shots are fired—forensic anthropologist Jordyn Miller knows someone wants old secrets to remain buried. She’ll do anything to uncover the truth about these suspicious deaths, including accepting the protection of her ex-boyfriend, Constable Colt Peters, and his K-9. But with targets on their backs, can Jordyn stay alive long enough to bring a serial killer to justice?

  • Mountain Abduction Rescue

    A serial arsonist is out for revenge in the Canadian Rocky Mountains—and kidnaps park warden Hazel Hoyt’s son and his camping troop. Now Hazel must team up with the man who broke her heart, firefighter Mitchell Booth, to find the missing boys as wildfires blaze around them. But someone has no intention of letting the pair get off the mountain alive

  • Alaskan Avalanche Escape

    After surviving a sudden avalanche, mountain survival expert Jayla Hoyt and her SAR K-9 discover that it was no accident—someone triggered the explosion. To uncover the culprit, she’ll have to partner with Alaska park ranger Bryson Clarke, a man she doesn’t trust. But when they become targets, they capture the criminal…before they’re buried alive?