About the Book
Book: Stolen Secrets: A Thriller (Mirror Estate Series Book 7)
Author: S.F. Baumgartner
Genre: Thriller with Christian elements
Release Date: June 2, 2026
An adopted daughter. A vanished teenager. A secret that must stay hidden.
FBI Special Agent Charlie O’Rourke believed adopting Jamie Beth would keep her safe. But when her best friend vanishes during a school band rehearsal, Charlie discovers the threat isn’t random.
As Jamie Beth desperately searches for answers about her best friend’s disappearance, she has no idea she’s next.
To save his daughter, Charlie must choose between protocol and survival.
Perfect for readers who love the layered conspiracies of Daniel Silva, the emotional stakes of NCIS, and the shadow-war tension of The Blacklist.
Excerpt from the Book:
Jamie frowned, shifting the violin case on her shoulder. That was fast. Maybe Elena’s dad had arrived early. Noah drove. Maybe they hadn’t talked for long.
A familiar SUV drove up. Just as she opened the door, another car rolled in behind them.
Elena’s father leaned out the window. “Hey, Jamie, is Elena still inside?”
Her stomach twisted. “She was here a few minutes ago. I went to the bathroom inside. When I came back out, she was gone. I thought you got here early.”
Suddenly aware of how quiet the curb was, she shivered. “I thought maybe she left with… someone.”
Mamma stopped the SUV and got out. “Che succede?” The Italian slipped out before she could stop herself.
“I’m not sure.” Jamie stayed in English so Mr. Cabot would understand. “Noah George was coming out when I went inside.”
He frowned. “Who’s Noah George?”
“He, uh…” she started, but then she saw Noah driving past the entrance.
Alone.
“There.” She pointed.
Mr. Cabot honked, left his car, and waved.
Noah slowed, then pulled to the curb. He rolled down his window. “Mr. Cabot? Everything okay?”
“Have you seen Elena?”
“Yeah, like ten minutes ago? I said hi when I came out.”
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About the Author
S.F. Baumgartner crafts fast-paced Christian suspense thrillers, weaving tales of complex characters, secretive operatives, and relentless agents. Her gripping storytelling has earned acclaim, with Living Secrets and Forgotten Secret—Books 1 & 2 of her Mirror Estate series—named Top Picks in the thriller & suspense categories, respectively, at Killer Nashville, and Tangled Secrets—Book 3 of Mirror Estate series—won couple of awards in the Christian Indie Awards and the Incipere Awards. When she’s not plotting her next twist, she’s binge-watching crime TV shows, like NCIS or playing with her cats. Fans of James Patterson’s style, especially those who appreciate short, punchy chapters, will find much to love in her work. And as always, her books are all clean.