Looking For A Good Christian Fiction Book?

I made a new friend recently who was looking for some good Christian books to read.  Here's the list of authors I sent her (all fiction authors):

Okay – in no particular order here are some of my favorite Christian authors:

Brandilynn Collins: she does suspense, mystery thrillers.  I enjoy all of her books so I’m not sure which one to recommend first!  The first book of hers that I read was “Eyes of Elisha”.

Kristen Heiztmann: she does mostly fiction with a slant towards romance, some suspense thrown in.  My absolute favorite book of hers is “Secrets”.  I think I’ve read it once a year since I bought the book.

Karen Hancock: she writes Christian fantasy/sci-fi.  Her book “Arena” is a sci-fi version of “Pilgrim’s Progress”.  I read her Guardians of Light series about once a year: “The Shadow Within” is my favorite of her books.  I have not read “The Enclave” yet.
 
Ted Dekker: Ted isn’t for everyone.  I don’t always recommend him to other Christians – especially if they are strictly conservative.  He’s a bit unconventional, but his books hit home and make me think.  His book “Blink” helped me realize in a way I hadn’t thought of before about how God has given us the gift of choice and how what we choose impacts so much.  I call Ted’s books allegorical, but they range from suspense to fantasy to fiction.  If you are interested, I normally suggest “Blink” first and then the martyr’s series (Heaven’s Wager, When Heaven Weeps and Thunder of Heaven).

Erin Healy: I just started reading Erin this year.  She and Ted co-authored a few books and I like her writing on her own.  She almost a mix of Ted Dekker and Brandilynn Collins.

Lisa McKay: Unfortunately Lisa has only written one fiction book “My Hands Came Away Red”.  I really, really enjoyed the book – but she’s gotten married since she wrote it and has started a family…so I guess writing is taking a back seat for a while!