About the Book

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 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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About the Author

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 Citizen’s 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 Organization—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.

Interview with Heidi

Can you share a real-life event that inspired your writing?

I’m trying to think of how to answer this question without giving away anything. I worked in one of the buildings mentioned in the story. An event in the story was inspired by a conversation I had with coworkers.

What was the best money you spent as a writer?

The best money I spent as a writer was joining American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). ACFW provides education, support, and fellowship for Christian writers. I found a critique group through ACFW, and I was able to grow as a writer. I’m still a member and can attribute most of my writing friendships to ACFW.

How are your characters like you? Different?

Stacey is like me in that she likes her veggies. I have my mom to thank for that. I’m different from Stacey in that I don’t work out as much as she does these days because it’s hard when juggling writing and family life. I try to walk daily and swim when possible. Also, Stacey is a neat freak, and I generally have a messier desk like Chance. Also, like Chance, I like chili dogs from a certain restaurant in Cincinnati.

How do you come up with story lines/book topic?

For faith arcs, I’m influenced by what God is teaching me or a nugget of truth gleaned from a recent sermon. For story ideas, I think it depends. With my last book, Hold for Release, I asked readers what they would like to see more of, and they said a married couple. Because I write redemptive themes, I had a married couple whose marriage is in trouble. And then because I write suspense, I had to weave the plot around the characters. How would suspense tie in with a failing marriage? For my next story, Kalamity Cabin, set in the fictional town of Kalamity, Ohio, I have decided to include an ODNR officer. I learned about ODNR at my local citizens sheriff’s academy. Since the release of Gazing into Darkness, I find I like writing about different areas of law enforcement.

What is one thing you wish you could do?

If I could do anything, I would pause time, so I could make more time for all the things in my life. I like writing, but I am also an editor. Plus, I recently started homeschooling my kids. It would be nice to have more time.