Books with author Nancy Hom

Who killed one of Georgia's wealthiest citizens? With His Dying Breath has all the elements of a great cozy mystery! Murder of a prominent, wealthy real estate tycoon, the arrest of his younger, beautiful, jet-setting wife of three years, and a seventeen-year-old female sleuth who is about to fall in love. Mix that up with a cool female detective and a down to earth male detective and throw in a gossipy beauty shop in a small, Southern town with lots of secrets and you’ve got River Town in central Georgia.The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, but underneath this canopy of pink, residents are tormented by someone behind a veil of deception. Blake Brockton is found lying dead on the threshold of his Colonial mansion. With his dying breath in his frantic 9-1-1 call, he accused Sammi, his much younger, beautiful wife. JJ Matthews, a high school junior, is positive Sammi is not guilty and is determined to prove her mentor's innocence. When others are randomly killed off, even Detective Hilda Marabell has her doubts. But the evidence continues to build, so is she guilty or not? JJ has her hands full trying to solve the puzzle while a romance buds in her own life. Will she find the murderer before another victim dies? Who will win JJ's heart at the end?These are characters you won't soon forget or who may live just next door!What readers have said through social media and emails: "I love your characters and I do feel like I know them personally. The plot has a great twist. I'm reading "His Sins Exposed" now and can't put it down! DLL, Orlando, FloridaI loved this book! It's fun and I fell in love with the characters. Reading your second one now and hope you are working on the next one! E.C, Fairfax, Virginia"My daughter, 14, loved your book. (I read it first and found it quite the page-turner, just like the reviewers have said.) She wants to be just like JJ! She loves mysteries and I'm so happy to find you and your Christian style of writing a secular murder mystery. Will be the first buyer when the next one comes out! Thank you so much." MomC, email“Loved your book, ready for the next one,” Debra, Calhoun, GA“I am enjoying every page. Of course, I can imagine the cherry blossoms and so many "southern hints of small towns.” Love it!!! Wonderful job!” Diane, Cleveland, GA“I can't stop reading it....Love love love it...hope you are working on another one.....great story.” Sheila, Georgetown, KY“I’m in the middle of your book and really enjoying it,” WA, Atlanta, Georgia"I just finished your first novel it was awesome. Can hardly wait for book two. Great story and wonderful characters." unknown

Our 17-year-old crime solver matches wits with a flamboyant pastor of a mega church in His Sins Exposed. When a small plane carrying his wife and her security guard crashes on the banks of the Ocmulgee River in central Georgia, a deathbed confession thrusts JJ into a world of identity theft and murder. His followers must stop JJ’s intrusion into his private world to protect the real covert operation. It’s the week of the Memorial Day celebration in River Town, Georgia. Only the Memorial Day fireworks display will not compare to the real fireworks happening under the noses of the River Town residents.His Sins Exposed is the second in the JJ Matthews Murder Mystery series. It begins the day With His Dying Breath ends. It is Christian suspense with small town living with residents you might even know!What readers are saying:"Exciting book! Could not put it down. I love Higgins Clark books and this rated right beside hers. Cant wait for your next one." by email"Really enjoyed both books waiting for #3" FB post"I love her books! You can never figure out how it will end, and when they do end, you want more!!" FB post"Great mystery!" by email"Great book! Hope you're working on another!" by email

It is 1976, America's 200th Birthday, and Jimmy will turn nine. This red hair boy with fun freckles learns his family will spend the year participating in and observing America celebrations. Local events and school assignments become fun as Jimmy and his friends grow in excitement about what they are learning. The history lessons become real as he also travels to learn about his own family history.

In 1974 Jimmy is an eleven year old boy with red hair and freckles, and both an older and younger sister. His family and friends help him as he sorts out a lot of questions about growing up in a home with parents who try to instill basic values while providing for their children. Jimmy discovers that wealth isn't measured by what you have, but by what you need.

1976 started out busy as Jimmy and his family made many plans and trips to celebrate the Bicentennial, America's 200th Birthday. Now that school is out for the summer, plans turn to a trip across the United States to discover America and see America celebrate. By the time it is Christmas, Jimmy has a heart full of memories, albums full of pictures, and stories his family will share for a lifetime.

In 1974 Jimmy is an eleven year old boy with red hair and freckles, and both an older and younger sister. His family and friends help him as he sorts out a lot of questions about growing up in a home with parents who try to instill basic values while providing for their children. Jimmy discovers that wealth isn't measured by what you have, but by what you need.

It is 1976, America's 200th Birthday, and Jimmy will turn 13. This red hair boy with fun freckles learns his family will spend the year participating in and observing America celebrations. Local events and school assignments become fun as Jimmy and his friends grow in excitement about what they are learning. The history lessons become real as he also travels to learn about his own family history.