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Start with Gathering Shadows and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Gathering Shadows
Book 1 by Nancy Mehl • Published 2014
Ambitious TV reporter Wynter Evans never stops grieving her brother’s disappearance. When she spots a photo of a boy who looks just like him, she follows the lead to Sanctuary, Missouri, and uncovers buried secrets so...
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Finding Sanctuary reading order
Ends with Rising Darkness
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Book 1:Gathering Shadows
Nancy Mehl • 2014
Ambitious TV reporter Wynter Evans never stops grieving her brother’s disappearance. When she spots a photo of a boy who looks just like him, she follows the lead to Sanctuary, Missouri, and uncovers buried secrets so...
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Book 2:Deadly Echoes
Nancy Mehl • 2015
Teacher Sarah Miller finally enjoys a quiet life in Sanctuary, until her long lost sister is murdered in a crime eerily like their parents’ deaths. Working with Deputy Paul Gleason, Sarah digs into the past and draws...
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Book 3:Rising Darkness
Nancy Mehl • 2015
Leaving a troubled Mennonite past behind, reporter Sophie Wittenbauer chases a tip about an old unsolved crime that leads straight to Sanctuary. Posing under a false name, she searches for a hidden fugitive while fear...
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Finding Sanctuary FAQ
What is the best order to read the Finding Sanctuary series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Gathering Shadows.
How many books are in the Finding Sanctuary series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Finding Sanctuary series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Finding Sanctuary series?
New readers should start with Gathering Shadows, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Finding Sanctuary series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2014 to 2015.