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J.P.C. Allen

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Born

St. Clairsville, Ohio, The United States

Website

https://jpcallenwrites.com

Genre

Mystery, Christian, Young Adult

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Rex Stout, P.G. Wodehouse, Damon Runyon, Manley Wade Wellman, Patrick ...more

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JPC Allen started her writing career in second grade with an homage to Scooby Doo. She’s been tracking down mysteries ever since. Her Christmas mystery “A Rose from the Ashes” was a Selah-finalist at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in 2020. Her first Rae Riley mystery, A Shadow on the Snow, released in 2021. Online, she offers tips and prompts to ignite the creative spark in every kind of writer . She also leads workshops for tweens, teens, and adults, encouraging them to discover the adventure of writing. Coming from a long line of Mountaineers, she is a life-long Buckeye. Follow her to the next mystery on her website, JPCAllenWrites.com., where you can sign up for her newsletter and receive her latest writing news a ...more

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	A Shadow on the Snow 4.30 avg rating — 30 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Storm of Doubts 4.35 avg rating — 17 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas Fiction Off the Beaten Path by Michelle L. Levigne (Goodreads Author), Ronnell Kay Gibson, Laurie Lucking (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 15 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Riddle in the Lonesome October (Rae Riley #3) 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From the Lake to the River by J.P.C. Allen (Goodreads Author), Michelle L. Levigne (Goodreads Author), Tamera Lynn Kraft (Goodreads Author), Bettie Boswell (Goodreads Author), Carole Browne, Cindy Thomson (Goodreads Author), Rebecca Waters (Goodreads Author), Sandra Merville Hart (Goodreads Author), more… 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ohio Trail Mix: Adventures and Inspiration Along the Ohio Literary Trail by Bettie Boswell (Goodreads Author), J.P.C. Allen (Goodreads Author), Rebecca Waters (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From the Lake to the River: Buckeye Christian Fiction Anthology. Stories set in Ohio by Ohio Authors by Tamera Kraft, Cindy Thomson (Goodreads Author), J.P.C. Allen (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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J.P.C. Allen liked Christina Sinisi's review of Keeper of the Stars (Kings Meadow Romance, #3): "This book is well-written, the right mix of faith and story, and then I reached the ending and tossed it aside. Sorry, but I hate people having to give up their dreams for each other. Why not figure out a win/win? Yes, sacrifice is good and part of ou" Read more of this review »
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J.P.C. Allen liked Beauty in the Binding's review of The Jesus Discoveries: 10 Historic Finds That Bring Us Face-to-Face with Jesus: "The Jesus Discoveries: 10 Historic Finds That Bring Us Face-to-Face With Jesus by Jeremiah J. Johnston, Ph.D., started off with an extremely interesting chapter about the Shroud of Turin. It was one of the strongest chapters of the book. However, aft" Read more of this review »
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J.P.C. Allen and 3 other people liked Beauty in the Binding's review of Anchoring You: Pirates in Shadow Cove: "These days, it is rare for me to read through a book quickly. However, Anchoring You by Robin Patchen was a delight to pick up at the end of the day. The story held my attention from the start to the end, in particular because I really liked Kenzie a" Read more of this review »
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If you love a treasure hunt and sea adventures, this novel is for you! Ruby Salazar's friends and family think she's reckless, which gets her into trouble. But her willingness to take risks may be just what it takes to rescue her family from a ruthle ...more
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This is a great romantic suspense novel if you love the outdoors with your mystery. As Leah and Carlton wrestle with trust and forgiveness, they have to survive assaults from people who are determined to discover the location of a mule Leah brought t ...more
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