All That is Secret (#01 in Annalee Spain Series)

Annalee Spain is known as the Black Professor, in reference to her role at a small Bible College. That makes her an unusual heroine in any time, but especially in a novel that starts in 1923 in Chicago. She heads to Denver to try and solve the mystery of her father's murder. Here she meets people of all ages and races, many of whom could have something to do with her father's disappearance and death. \\n\\nAll that is Secret is a novel that's full of characters with secrets. It's a fast-paced mystery that hits all the right notes with plenty of likeable characters, and plenty of characters vying for the role of evildoer and murderer. The writing is strong, although perhaps a little distant, but that fits with the 1930s setting. \\n\\nChristian fiction tends to focus on white main characters, so it's great to see a novel (a series?) focusing on a Black main character. I appreciated the insight into a different time, place, and culture, and I especially appreciated the way Annalee and her friends can cross the racial and cultural boundaries to deliver a strong mystery. \\n\\nIt appears this is the first in what is to become the Annalee Spain Mystery series, and I'm looking forward to the next instalment. \\n\\nThanks to Tyndale House and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.