About the Book Gazing into Darkness

Book: Gazing into Darkness

Author: Heidi Glick

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: August 12, 2025

Instead of moving closer to his girlfriend, Chance McPherson gets dumped and relocated to Cincinnati—farther from his dreams and closer to his shameful past. Stacey Sanderson is excited to finally secure a role in law enforcement, like the rest of her family, especially as an EPA CID agent, where she can protect God’s creation.

On the job, Stacey’s perfectionism and faith rub Chance the wrong way, while his antics and wisecracks irritate Stacey. When federal employees who worked on an old case with Stacey start dying, Chance becomes concerned, and not just because Stacey is his partner. Stacey senses a closeness between them but has vowed not to get involved with men in law enforcement, and especially not someone who doesn’t share her faith.

The anniversary of the case is creeping closer. Time is running out. Can Chance and Stacey stop the person who is out to kill her before it’s too late?

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My Thoughts on Gazing into Darkness

Hold onto your hats for a super fun and thrilling suspense read!  This is also the first book in a trilogy, so get ready for lots more fun!  I personally love reading suspenseful books.  But I also have a bad habit of reading them at night when I’m all alone in the house.  I don’t normally sleep well after that, but I just can’t quit reading them!

Let’s start by asking if you know what the Environmental Protective Agency is?  I did not until this book.  Both of our main characters are in the EPA and work in their CID, which is the Criminal Investigative Division.  I’d never heard of them and had to research it a bit to see what they did and how that works.  Learn something new every day!

In Gazing into Darkness, we have our male hero, Chance.  He thought he’d move closer to his girlfriend.  Instead, he gets dumped and relocated to Cincinnati, which is a little too close to his past.  

Our heroine is Stacey.  She’s a believer, and her faith is a pivotal thing in her life.  She can’t separate it from herself, and she wouldn’t even try if she could. 

The danger!  The main source of danger is that everyone involved in a case that Stacey worked on starts showing up dead.  Chance is determined to protect Stacey, fearing she is next.  

Both of our characters are complex and have a lot of layers that you have to dig through to find out about them.  And of course, there is the difference on the faith issue.  

Can they both stay alive through this story?  And what about the feelings they’re having?  Can they come to anything?  Or will death or faith keep them apart?

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

About the Author of Gazing into Darkness

Heidi Glick writes romantic suspense and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Faith, Hope, and Love Christian Writers. She has an eye for detail and includes law enforcement particulars in her stories, grounding the reader in scenes. She’s attended Writers’ Police Academy and the Hancock County (Ohio) Sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy to ensure accuracy of story details. Though she grew up in Southern California, Heidi now considers rural Northwest Ohio her home.

More from Heidi

My interest in science probably began at an early age with my love of animals. When I was younger, I rode horses. In high school, I became interested in science and learning more about God’s creation. When I attended college, I majored in biology and became active in Cedarville Christian University’s Earth Stewardship Organisation—aimed at promoting stewardship of God’s creation from a Christian perspective.

Years later, I worked for a government contractor onsite at the Cincinnati EPA. After a serious conversation with coworkers, I developed an idea for a story involving EPA CID agents. I wanted a story that contained a branch of law enforcement not typically featured in Christian suspense stories. Also, I wanted a series with the same characters throughout, sort of like Castle or Bones.

Additionally, I wanted the theme of redemption throughout. While the story involves the environment, the book is not meant to be political. I hope readers enjoy the novel and benefit from the message.

Something fun about the book is the artwork. Like the covers for Terri Blackstock’s If I Run series, the covers for Queen City Heroes form one larger image when side by side.

By the way, I still love animals, and my elderly cat Daisy was the inspiration for the heroine’s feline.

Blog Stops for Gazing into Darkness

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, November 8

Simple Harvest Reads, November 9 (Author Interview)

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, November 10

Artistic Nobody, November 11 (Author Interview)

Pause for Tales, November 11

Texas Book-aholic, November 12

Guild Master, November 13 (Author Interview)

Betti Mace, November 14

Fiction Book Lover, November 15 (Author Interview)

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 16

Books Less Travelled, November 17 (Author Interview)

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, November 18

History, Hope & Happily Ever After, November 19 (Author Interview)

For Him and My Family, November 20

Paula’s Pad of Inspiration, November 21 (Author Interview)

Alyssa Madjeski, November 21

Giveaway for Gazing into Darkness

To celebrate her tour, Heidi is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway!

Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/3d093/gazing-into-darkness-celebration-tour-giveaway