BookTrib Spotlights Four New Books: From Faith to Thrillers

(BookTrib) highlights four new releases that span genres from Christian children’s adventure to dystopian thriller to peace guidebook to crime fiction. In “The Captain's Clue” by Brock Eastman and Shaun Stevenson, the parables of Jesus come to life in Parable Port, where Anthony and his friends battle a storm and rising waters filled with electric eels, learning about building life on a solid foundation. Budding podcaster J.R. grapples with prioritizing popularity over friendships. This faith-filled, illustrated middle-grade novel is available at https://tinyurl.com/the-captains-clue.

“Ashes of the Republic” by James Chesterton is a speculative thriller set in 2046 America, where surveillance and AI have enabled an authoritarian regime. Former engineer Lily Osbourne, who helped create the monitoring technology, is forced into hiding after falling out with the ruling Dennison family. She confronts her role in building a dystopian future as the system turns against ordinary people. Purchase at https://tinyurl.com/ashes-of-the-republic.

“The Peace Guidebook: How to Cultivate Hope, Healing, and Harmony for the Good of Humankind” by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman offers a practical path inspired by the Percolate Peace Project. The book presents Ten Principles of Peace through reflection, storytelling, and daily practices, helping readers navigate conflict and lead with love. It’s an interactive guide for personal and collective transformation. Get it at https://tinyurl.com/the-peace-guidebook.

“The Alpha Trace” by J. Mayberry is a psychological crime thriller featuring true-crime podcaster Elena Coleman, who is found dead with the mark of the serial killer known as the Alpha. Detective James Rios investigates a series of murders tied to a cryptic symbol, uncovering police corruption and family secrets in a small town. The hunt reveals that no one is above suspicion. Available at https://tinyurl.com/the-alpha-trace.