Cedar Hollow · A Caleb Warren thriller series

The Books

Explore Cedar Hollow in reading order. Books 1–8 are available now; Hunter in the Cedar releases October 30, 2026.

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The first eight Cedar Hollow novels, with the author's original descriptions and paperback ISBNs.

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BOOK 1 · CEDAR HOLLOW

Whispers in the Cedar

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In Cedar Hollow, secrets have a way of finding their way into the light.

Detective Caleb Warren knows his Wisconsin hometown well. He knows the people, the streets, the routines, and the quiet sense of safety that comes from living somewhere everyone recognizes your name.

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In Cedar Hollow, secrets have a way of finding their way into the light.

Detective Caleb Warren knows his Wisconsin hometown well. He knows the people, the streets, the routines, and the quiet sense of safety that comes from living somewhere everyone recognizes your name.

Then Anna Klein disappears on her walk home from Cass’s Diner.

When she returns with fractured memories, a terrifying warning, and the faint recollection of a damaged voice speaking barely above a whisper, Caleb begins pulling at the few threads she can remember.

But Anna’s attack may not be an isolated crime.

As Caleb and his new partner, Detective Naomi Park, follow the evidence, they uncover connections that reach beyond one victim and one night. Someone has been watching. Someone had a plan. And Caleb may have been part of it before he even knew there was a case.

With his family, his faith, and the town he loves surrounding him, Caleb must uncover the truth before Cedar Hollow loses the sense of safety it has always taken for granted.

Whispers in the Cedar is the first novel in the Cedar Hollow series, a small-town crime thriller filled with mystery, detective work, family, faith, suspense, and the belief that even in the darkest moments, hope still matters.

Paperback ISBN

978-1-0658159-0-7

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BOOK 2 · CEDAR HOLLOW

Ashes in the Cedar

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A burned body. A strange symbol. A town on the edge of fear.

When Detective Caleb Warren is called to the scene of a deadly barn fire, the evidence points to something far more sinister than murder. As cryptic symbols begin appearing across Cedar Hollow and children are drawn into a growing web of manipulation, Caleb uncovers a conspiracy built on deception, power, and generations of carefully buried secrets.

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Ashes in the Cedar

A burned body. A strange symbol. A town on the edge of fear.

When Detective Caleb Warren is called to the scene of a deadly barn fire, the evidence points to something far more sinister than murder. As cryptic symbols begin appearing across Cedar Hollow and children are drawn into a growing web of manipulation, Caleb uncovers a conspiracy built on deception, power, and generations of carefully buried secrets.

With every answer comes a greater danger. Trusted leaders hide dark agendas, old loyalties begin to fracture, and the people Caleb loves become targets. As the investigation spirals beyond the boundaries of a single case, he finds himself fighting an enemy determined not only to destroy lives—but to control the truth itself.

In a battle where faith is tested, courage comes at a cost, and no one is truly safe, Caleb must decide how much he is willing to sacrifice to protect his family and the town he calls home.

Ashes in the Cedar is a fast-paced Christian mystery thriller filled with suspense, unforgettable characters, shocking twists, and a powerful message of faith, hope, and perseverance.

Paperback ISBN

978-1-0658159-1-4

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BOOK 3 · CEDAR HOLLOW

Shadows in the Cedar

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Someone is rewriting reality.

Six months after the events of Ashes in the Cedar, peace has finally returned to Cedar Hollow. Detective Caleb Warren is rebuilding his family, his faith, and the quiet life he nearly lost.

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Someone is rewriting reality.

Six months after the events of Ashes in the Cedar, peace has finally returned to Cedar Hollow. Detective Caleb Warren is rebuilding his family, his faith, and the quiet life he nearly lost.

Then a message appears.

No bodies.

No witnesses.

Just impossible evidence that seems to rewrite itself.

Security cameras lie. Digital records change. Scripture is twisted into threats. Every clue leads to one unsettling truth: someone isn't trying to kill Caleb...

They're trying to make him question everything he knows.

As FBI profiler Evelyn Hart, Captain Naomi Park, forensic specialist Dr. Rina Cho, and cyber investigator Ames race to uncover the truth, the battle becomes more than a criminal investigation. It's a fight for trust, faith, and the heart of a town determined not to surrender to fear.

Because some enemies don't destroy lives with violence.

They destroy them by convincing you the truth no longer exists.

Shadows in the Cedar is the third novel in the Cedar Hollow series—a gripping blend of mystery, psychological suspense, faith, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for readers who enjoy clean thrillers with emotional depth, compelling investigations, and hope that shines even in the darkest places.

Paperback ISBN

978-1-0658159-2-1

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BOOK 4 · CEDAR HOLLOW

Echoes in the Cedar

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Some lies don't just rewrite history. They kill for it.

When a young reenactor is shot during Cedar Hollow's Founders Day celebration, Detective Caleb Warren expects to uncover a tragic act of violence. Instead, he stumbles into a conspiracy decades in the making.

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Some lies don't just rewrite history. They kill for it.

When a young reenactor is shot during Cedar Hollow's Founders Day celebration, Detective Caleb Warren expects to uncover a tragic act of violence. Instead, he stumbles into a conspiracy decades in the making.

Forged journals. Altered deeds. Fabricated sermons. Someone has been quietly rewriting Cedar Hollow's past—and now anyone who stands in the way is becoming part of the story.

As fear spreads through the town, rumors take on lives of their own. Voices echo through the cemetery. Anonymous broadsides appear overnight. Neighbors begin turning against neighbors as carefully crafted lies threaten to destroy generations of trust.

With Captain Naomi Park, forensic specialists Ames and Cho, and the unwavering support of his family, Caleb must separate truth from fiction before another innocent life is claimed.

But the deeper he digs, the more he realizes this case isn't just about solving a murder.

It's about saving a town's memory.

Echoes in the Cedar is the gripping fourth installment in the Cedar Hollow series—a faith-driven mystery filled with suspense, unforgettable characters, forensic investigation, and a powerful story about truth, redemption, and the courage to confront the past.

Paperback ISBN

978-1-0658159-3-8

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BOOK 5 · CEDAR HOLLOW

Silence in the Cedar

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Some wounds never heal. Some silence must be broken.

Christmas is coming to Cedar Hollow.

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Some wounds never heal. Some silence must be broken.

Christmas is coming to Cedar Hollow.

The town is alive with Advent candles, carols, and traditions passed from one generation to the next. But beneath the lights and laughter, someone is quietly dismantling everything the community holds dear.

Plastic Santas appear where they don't belong. Familiar landmarks are desecrated. Christmas symbols become twisted messages. With every passing day, Detective Caleb Warren realizes he isn't chasing a killer driven by greed or revenge—he's hunting a man consumed by a tragedy that began on Christmas Eve thirty-five years earlier.

As the countdown to Christmas narrows, Caleb must confront a haunting truth: some people are imprisoned not by chains, but by memories.

Surrounded by the unwavering love of his family, the strength of his faith, and a town determined to stand together, Caleb faces his most personal investigation yet—one that will test justice, mercy, and the courage to choose hope when darkness demands despair.

In Cedar Hollow, silence can hide grief...

Or it can become peace.

Silence in the Cedar is the powerful fifth novel in the Cedar Hollow series—a heartfelt blend of mystery, suspense, faith, family, and redemption that reminds us even the deepest darkness cannot overcome enduring hope.

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978-1-0658159-4-5

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BOOK 6 · CEDAR HOLLOW

Bones in the Cedar

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Some foundations were never meant to be uncovered.

When a drought exposes twelve sets of human remains buried along the riverbank outside Cedar Hollow, Detective Caleb Warren is drawn into the most disturbing investigation of his career. What begins as a forgotten grave site quickly reveals a decades-old conspiracy tied to the town's earliest days.

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Some foundations were never meant to be uncovered.

When a drought exposes twelve sets of human remains buried along the riverbank outside Cedar Hollow, Detective Caleb Warren is drawn into the most disturbing investigation of his career. What begins as a forgotten grave site quickly reveals a decades-old conspiracy tied to the town's earliest days.

As hidden ledgers, coded messages, and buried financial records come to light, Caleb and the Cedar Hollow Police Department uncover a network that has quietly manipulated the town for generations. Long-respected community leaders become suspects, lifelong friendships are tested, and the very history of Cedar Hollow begins to unravel.

But the greatest discovery is deeply personal.

Evidence connects Caleb's own family to the town's darkest chapter, forcing him to confront a painful question: Can a legacy of sin be redeemed, or are some foundations too broken to rebuild?

With the support of Captain Naomi Park, forensic specialists Ames and Cho, rookie officer Jesse, his wife Sarah, and his unwavering faith in God, Caleb must expose the truth before those still protecting The Circle silence everyone who stands in their way.

As the battle moves from forgotten graves to courtrooms, town halls, and the hearts of an entire community, Caleb learns that justice is more than solving a crime.

Sometimes it means rebuilding what was never built on truth.

Bones in the Cedar is the sixth novel in the acclaimed Cedar Hollow Mystery Series—a gripping Christian mystery filled with suspense, unforgettable characters, police investigation, and a powerful message of redemption.

Paperback ISBN

978-1-0658159-5-2

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BOOK 7 · CEDAR HOLLOW

Faith in the Cedar

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A town is burning. A killer is hunting. And faith will be tested in the fire.

When a series of suspicious fires erupts across Cedar Hollow, Detective Caleb Warren is thrust into one crisis after another. As homes burn, lives are threatened, and panic spreads through the community, it becomes clear the fires are no accident—they're part of something far more dangerous.

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A town is burning. A killer is hunting. And faith will be tested in the fire.

When a series of suspicious fires erupts across Cedar Hollow, Detective Caleb Warren is thrust into one crisis after another. As homes burn, lives are threatened, and panic spreads through the community, it becomes clear the fires are no accident—they're part of something far more dangerous.

As the flames give way to a relentless manhunt through the forests surrounding Cedar Hollow, Caleb and the CHPD race to stop a ruthless adversary before more innocent lives are lost. Every discovery exposes another hidden betrayal, forcing Caleb to question everything he thought he knew about the town he loves.

With danger closing in from every direction and his own family caught in the aftermath, Caleb must rely on his faith, his friends, and the people standing beside him more than ever before.

Some fires destroy.

Others reveal what remains.

Faith in the Cedar is a gripping Christian mystery filled with relentless suspense, unforgettable characters, and the powerful reminder that even after everything is reduced to ashes, hope can still be rebuilt.

Paperback ISBN

978-1-0658159-6-9

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BOOK 8 · CEDAR HOLLOW

Nightmare in the Cedar

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The nightmare begins on Halloween.

Halloween has always been a night of laughter, costumes, and candy in Cedar Hollow. But when children begin disappearing without a trace, Detective Caleb Warren is thrust into the most urgent and heartbreaking investigation of his career.

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The nightmare begins on Halloween.

Halloween has always been a night of laughter, costumes, and candy in Cedar Hollow. But when children begin disappearing without a trace, Detective Caleb Warren is thrust into the most urgent and heartbreaking investigation of his career.

As local police join forces with the FBI, what begins as a desperate search quickly uncovers a sophisticated criminal network operating far beyond the borders of their quiet town. Every clue leads deeper into a web of trafficking, deception, and unimaginable evil where every passing minute could mean the difference between life and death.

With his loyal K9 partner Phoenix at his side, Caleb must rely on his faith, his family, and a team determined to protect the innocent at any cost. But as the investigation expands across state lines, he discovers that defeating darkness requires more than courage—it requires hope that refuses to die.

Nightmare in the Cedar is the gripping eighth installment in the Cedar Hollow series—a powerful Christian mystery filled with suspense, unforgettable characters, relentless twists, and the enduring promise that even the darkest night cannot overcome the light.

Paperback ISBN

978-1-0658159-7-6

Book 9 · Hunter in the Cedar

Releases October 30, 2026. Read the description and find the Amazon preorder listing below.