{"product_id":"silence-in-whispering-pines-robert-starnes-9798991675109","title":"Silence in Whispering Pines","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective \u003cstrong\u003eBrenda Wisely\u003c\/strong\u003e thought Whispering Pines had finally found peace. For years, the quiet East Texas town had been haunted by whispers of strange disappearances, mysterious symbols carved into trees, and an unspoken history of violence buried beneath its picturesque charm. But when the body of a young man is discovered behind the town's only 24-hour store-his skin marked with strange carvings-the peace shatters once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe murder bears the same distinctive symbols as a series of unsolved killings from decades earlier, a dark chapter in county history that many residents would rather forget. As rumors ripple through the streets and fear takes root, Brenda begins to see a chilling pattern emerging-one that leads to an old, secretive religious order calling themselves \u003cstrong\u003eThe Keepers of the Light\u003c\/strong\u003e. The group vanished from public record more than forty years ago, but their influence appears to have never truly left Whispering Pines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermined to uncover the truth, Brenda dives into case files, newspaper clippings, and the fading memories of aging townsfolk who still remember the cult's final days. What she uncovers is far more sinister than she imagined: \u003cstrong\u003enine victims spanning generations\u003c\/strong\u003e, each connected by a hidden ledger filled with names, dates, and cryptic verses pulled from scripture. Every clue draws her deeper into the labyrinth of lies the town was built upon-and closer to a truth that powerful people have killed to protect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she pieces together the puzzle, Brenda realizes the horror isn't confined to the past. The killings have started again. The same symbols appear at the edges of crime scenes. The same old sermons echo through the static of an abandoned radio tower outside of town. And with every discovery, she feels the invisible eyes of something-or someone-watching her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deeper Brenda digs, the more she questions everything she thought she knew about her hometown, her faith, and even herself. Each step toward the truth pulls her further into a darkness that thrives on devotion and sacrifice. In Whispering Pines, salvation and damnation often wear the same face-and faith, once her anchor, may become the very weapon that destroys her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the final thread unravels, Brenda will face a terrifying revelation: \u003cstrong\u003ethe Keepers of the Light never disappeared-they simply changed their form.\u003c\/strong\u003e And the people she trusted most may be the ones guarding the secret she's dying to expose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eWhispering Pines\u003c\/strong\u003e, faith can be a weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e And the light may be the darkest place of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Starnes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991675109\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Starnes Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Robert Starnes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997242470655,"sku":"9798991675109","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/silence-in-whispering-pines-robert-starnes-9798991675109","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}