“The devil? He’s God’s devil.” #bookquote #agreatandterribledarkness #k9searchandrescue #newrelease #mysteryandsuspense #bookstoread #bingeworthyseries
A friend of mine and I went up to the AT and hiked in to a shelter. In the Shenandoah National Park, they're called "huts" but here's one that's pretty typical of the AT. #agreatandterribledarkness #shenandoahnationalpark #findyourpark #npsfiction
Whether you're driving down Skyline Drive or hiking, there's nothing quite like a spring day in the mountains to refresh your soul. #agreatandterribledarkness #lindajwhite #christianauthor
There's Timmy and Lassie, Turner and Hooch, and Jess and Luke! How did that rowdy German shepherd enter Jess's life? Find out in the short story "Just The Two of Us," available to newsletter subscribers. There is a link in my bio, or you can scan the QR code with your phone (if you are viewing it on your computer). #JusttheTwoofUs #authornewsletter #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #AllThatIDread #booknews #booksbooksbooks #bookseries #bookstoread #cfauthors #christianauthor #christianauthorsofinstagram #christianbookrecommendations #christianfiction #christianfictionauthor #christiansuspense #dogloversofig #freeshortstory #germanshepherd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #k9sar #k9searchandrescue #LindaJWhite #MyDarkestNight #mysteryandsuspense #newsletter #shortstory #TheFearThatChasesMe #WhenEvilFindsUs #WinterFlight
"A Great and Terrible Darkness" is my twelfth book. The first six are FBI thrillers and the second six are K-9 Search & Rescue books. Most have romantic elements, all are designed to keep you reading right to the satisfying ending. This latest addition to the K-9 Search & Rescue series follows Jessica Chamberlain Cooper and her trusted German shepherd, Luke. Set in the mountains of Virginia, Jess and Luke search for a missing college student while Jess’s mentor, Nate, a wounded war veteran dealing with personal loss, embarks on a solo hike along the Appalachian Trail. Their paths intertwine dramatically, thrusting Jess into a life-threatening situation that tests her skills and faith. What inspired this book? It's the profound questions we face during life's challenges—like loss, betrayal, or personal trials—that I wanted to explore, addressing the "why" and "where is God" questions that naturally follow. And there's more to come! I am just beginning the seventh book in my SAR series. No title yet—I’m just starting the research, but I know it will be set on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Join me for this thrilling and reflective journey in "A Great and Terrible Darkness" and see what lies ahead. Word-of-mouth recommendations and online reviews are two of the BEST ways you can support an author. If you are one of the hundreds of readers who have written an online review for one of my books—THANK YOU!! 🐾💙 My K-9 Search and Rescue series is now available in multiple formats to suit your reading preferences. You can enjoy these thrilling stories in print, ebook, and audio formats (for books 1-5). Plus, they're also available on Kindle Unlimited. Let me know your preferred way to read in the comments. ⬇️ #LindaJWhite #AllThatIDread #TheFearThatChasesMe #WhenEvilFindsUs #MyDarkestNight #WinterFlight #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #K9SearchAndRescue #adventurereads #booknews #bookrecommendations #booksbooksbooks #bookseries #christianauthors #christianbookstagram #christianfiction #mysteryandsuspense #newrelease #readersofinstagram #suspensenovel #kindleunlimited #cfauthors #cfreaders
The sun’s rays pierced the horizon like javelins, turning the clouds golden. Nate felt the warmth on his face. “Lord, if I could be with you right now, I would.” #agreatandterribledarkness #k9searchandrescue #newrelease #christianfiction #christianbooks
I’m a guest on my friend @susangmathis’s blog today! Check it out: https://www.susangmathis.com/meet-author-linda-j-white/ #LindaJWhite #agreatandterribledarkness #authenticwriting #authorinterview #christianauthor #christianfiction #dogsanddetectives #faithandfiction #k9searchandrescue #k9searchandrescueseries #lindajwhite #meettheauthor #mysterysuspense #newrelease #sarstories #susangmathis #vawriters #virginiaauthors #virginiahiking #writingasworship #writinglife
Those who've started reading "A Great and Terrible Darkness" know that Nate sets out to hike the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. So I thought you might like to see some shots of it. This picture was taken in the Shenandoah Mountains. About a hundred miles of the AT follows this mountain range. #agreatandterribledarkness #appalachiantrail #bookstoread #christiansuspense
Hey, friends, most of my books, including all of my K-9 SAR books, are available on Kindle Unlimited. Right now, Amazon is offering three months of Kindle Unlimited free. Why not give it a try? https://amzn.to/3UGeM07 #kindleunlimited #amazonbooksale #lindajwhite #k9searchandrescueseries #christianfiction #newrelease #agreatandterribledarkness
🐾 New Release Spotlight Book 6 in @lindajwhitebooks's wildly popular K-9 Search and Rescue series is available now! https://amzn.to/3JH1HyB (aff) A Great and Terrible Darkness Jessica Cooper and her SAR dog Luke are called out to a building collapse. What Luke discovers under the rubble shocks her. Then investigators discover that the explosion was intentional and link it to a series of other bombings. Jess’s husband Scott joins an FBI/ATF task force searching for the suspect. While Scott chases the bomber, Jess continues her SAR activities. On a dark night, during a violent persistent storm, Jess sustains a horrible loss, and is plunged into a pit of despair, her faith shredded. But God isn’t finished with Jess. As she slowly begins to cope, life takes a surprising, positive turn. Reenergized, she puts on her PI hat and stumbles onto a key to the bomber’s identity. Soon the mad chase to find him leads her into another storm on another dark night—and another test of faith. You can get the series prequel short story for FREE by subscribing to Linda's newsletter at https://lindajwhite.net/. The link is in her bio @lindajwhitebooks. #LindaJWhite #christianfiction #christiansuspense #suspense #booksfordoglovers #christianauthor #bookstoread #bingeworthy #mustreadseries #suspensesaturday #christianbookstagram #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #whiteknucklefiction #igreads #readingcommunity #christianbooks #bookstoread
New this week from @lindajwhitebooks ... A Great and Terrible Darkness: K-9 Search and Rescue Book 6 Jessica Cooper and her SAR dog Luke are called out to a building collapse. What Luke discovers under the rubble shocks her. Then investigators discover that the explosion was intentional and link it to a series of other bombings. Jess’s husband Scott joins an FBI/ATF task force searching for the suspect. While Scott chases the bomber, Jess continues her SAR activities. On a dark night, during a violent persistent storm, Jess sustains a horrible loss, and is plunged into a pit of despair, her faith shredded. But God isn’t finished with Jess. As she slowly begins to cope, life takes a surprising, positive turn. Reenergized, she puts on her PI hat and stumbles onto a key to the bomber’s identity. Soon the mad chase to find him leads her into another storm on another dark night—and another test of faith. 🚨 Join Linda's newsletter and get the series prequel short story for FREE - https://lindajwhite.net/ Other books in this series include: All That I Dread The Fear That Chases Me When Evil Finds Us My Darkest Night Winter Flight #avidreadersofchristianfiction #booksfordoglovers #cfauthors #christianauthor #christianfiction #christiansuspense #k9searchandrescue #kindleunlimited #LindaJWhite #lindajwhite #mysteryandsuspense #newrelease #suspensesaturday #AllThatIDread #TheFearThatChasesMe #WhenEvilFindsUs #MyDarkestNight #WinterFight #AGreatandTerribleDarkness
For the first time since Laura died, Nate had a goal. A mission. A purpose. Focus. Now here he was, at the hostel, ready to begin his pilgrimage. #bookquote #agreatandterribledarkness #k9searchandrescue #newrelease #christiansuspense
POP Quiz: Fans of my K-9 series might remember a pivotal event in Jess's life that took place a few years back at this Afton Mountain overlook. Any guesses? Hint: Book 3, Chapter 19 #LindaJWhite #AllThatIDread #TheFearThatChasesMe #WhenEvilFindsUs #MyDarkestNight #WinterFlight #AGreatandTerribleDarkness
Thrilled to announce the release of my latest thriller! In "A Great and Terrible Darkness," Jessica Cooper faces not just the challenges of her ongoing PI and SAR efforts, but also personal tragedy that tests her like never before. As she navigates a complex case involving missing students, every decision could mean the difference between life and death. Available now in ebook, print, and through Kindle Unlimited. Get your copy and join Jessica on this harrowing adventure! https://www.amazon.com/Great-Terrible-Darkness-Search-Rescue/dp/1737235676/ K-9 Search and Rescue Series: #AllThatIDread #TheFearThatChasesMe #WhenEvilFindsUs #MyDarkestNight #WinterFlight #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #cfauthors #christianauthor #christianfiction #christiansuspense #k9searchandrescue #k9searchandrescuebook #kindleunlimited #mysteryandsuspense #sardog #SARdogs #searchandrescue #searchandrescuedog #searchandrescuedogs #newrelease #suspensespotlight #christianauthorsofinstagram #christianfictionauthor
“Tryin’ to stay alive in war has a way of focusing your attention. And maybe that’s what I need, another war.” #LindaJWhite #k9searchandrescue #christiansuspense #mysteryandsuspense #christianfiction #christianauthor #cfauthors #booksfordoglovers #agreatandterribledarkness
Start a new suspense series for FREE! Dive into Linda J. White’s K-9 Search and Rescue series with ‘All That I Dread,’ free until April 30th. This book, a Holt Medallion Finalist, has earned a 4.6/5 rating with over 2,425 reviews. 🐾 Great pacing 🐾 Interesting facts about dogs and how they are trained for search and rescue. 🐾 Well-developed characters 🐾 Authentic struggles Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089SY6VF4 Also, check out the latest book in the series, ‘A Great and Terrible Darkness,’ available for preorder. Visit lindajwhite.net to sign up for her newsletter and receive an exclusive prequel short story. 🔗 Link in Linktree. #LindaJWhite #AllThatIDread #TheFearThatChasesMe #WhenEvilFindsUs #MyDarkestNight #WinterFlight #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #authorassistant #bookbuzz #booksworthreading #bookstagram #booksfordoglovers #bingeworthyseries #christianauthorassistant #christianbooks #christianfiction #christianbookstagram #christianfiction #christiansuspense #cfauthors #ebookdeal #freebook #k9sar #k9sartraining #k9searchandrescue #kindledeals #mustreadseries #mysteryandsuspense #suspense #whiteknucklefiction
Did you know... The headquarters of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is located at Harper’s Ferry. The conservancy’s mission is to oversee the management and conservation of the trail, and to advocate for it. Recent accomplishments include helping secure the protection from development of 850 acres of viewshed near McAfee Knob and helping remove a barrier to salmon spawning in Maine. #AppalachianTrailConservancy #AppalachianTrail #HarpersFerryWV #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #whiteknucklefiction #k9searchandrescueseries #bookstoread
I felt blocked. Stymied. Frustrated and angry. Even disrespected by the two people I loved most in the world. Photo credit: Tim Lewis, used with permission #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #whiteknucklefiction #k9sar #bookquote #christianbooks
"Life is a great adventure…accept it in such a spirit.” Theodore Roosevelt. #naturelover #outdooradventure #appalachia #AGreatandTerribleDarkness
“It’s looking more and more like Heather either encountered someone who abducted her, killed herself, or had an accident and died.” #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #whiteknucklefiction #k9sar #mysteryandsuspense #christianfiction
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. A mist that appears for a little time. That’s all we are. #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #whiteknucklefiction #christiansuspense #mysteryandsuspense
Where does the proprietor of the Tanner House of Healing go when he’s the one in pain? #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #whiteknucklefiction #bookquote #comingsoon #dealingwithloss
"The lack of power to take joy in outdoor nature is as real a misfortune as the lack of power to take joy in books." Theodore Roosevelt #TheodoreRoosevelt #greatoutdoors #naturelover #LindaJWhite #AGreatandTerribleDarkness
Did you know... Damascus hosts the Appalachian Trail Days Festival in May (May 17-19 in 2024). With live music, outfitters, crafters, food, and vendors, the Trail Days Festival is the largest Appalachian Trail event held annually. It also serves as a reunion for hikers an information mecca for others. photo credit: https://www.visitdamascus.org/traildays.html #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #whiteknucklefiction #mysteryandsuspense #suspense #AppalachianTrailDays
Death is so strange, so final. A person is here, full of life, full of quirks and joys and irritating habits, full of stories and jokes. Full of love. And then, they’re not. #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #whiteknucklefiction #christianfiction
I want to say I felt God’s presence, that his Holy Spirit comforted us, that the “peace that passes understanding” filled the room. But honestly, I felt nothing like that. #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #whiteknucklefiction #christiansuspense #griefsupport
We heard tires squealing followed by a thud. Nate looked at me, wide-eyed. “Laura!” #agreatandterribledarkness #LindaJWhite #whiteknucklefiction #k9sar #comingsoon #christianfiction
"It is an incalculable added pleasure to any one's sum of happiness if he or she grows to know, even slightly and imperfectly, how to read and enjoy the wonder-book of nature." Theodore Roosevelt #PresidentRoosevelt #TheodoreRoosevelt #nature #creation #TheAppalachianMountains #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite
Today the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the National Park Service share oversight of the trail. Thirty-one volunteer trail clubs participate in maintaining the trail. The Appalachian Trail is one of three national scenic trails crossing the U.S. from north to south. The others are the Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #AppalachianTrail #k9suspense #comingsoon #fiction #bookstoread Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ATC_Visitor_Center,_Boiling_Springs,_PA.jpg
Oh, these vast, calm, measureless mountain days, days in whose light everything seems equally divine, opening a thousand windows to show us God. —John Muir #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #AppalachianTrail #k9suspense #comingsoon
Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. —John Muir #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #AppalachianTrail #k9suspense #comingsoon
Did you know ... First proposed in 1921, the Appalachian Trail was completed in 1937, although improvements and changes have continued. Much of the trail runs through federal parkland, but some parts traverse private property and, in a few places, the trail runs right through towns. #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #AppalachianTrail #k9suspense #comingsoon
The mountains are calling and I must go. —John Muir #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #AppalachianTrail #k9suspense #comingsoon
Did You Know? The Appalachian Trail is a 2,200-mile path from Springer Mountain Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Meandering through fourteen states, the trail is believed to be the longest hiking-only trail in the world. Every year about 3,000 people attempt a thru-hike of the trail; about a quarter of them make it. #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #AppalachianTrail #k9suspense #comingsoon #K9searchandrescue
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. -John Muir #AGreatandTerribleDarkness #LindaJWhite #AppalachianTrail #k9suspense #comingsoon