Susan's Blog: Edge of Truth – by Janice Cantore

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Edge of Truth – by Janice Cantore – Mystery, Intrigue, Suspense

If you enjoy mystery and intrigue, you may want to read Janice Cantore’s newest book Edge of Truth.

Lainie Jensen works for the Long Beach Police Department. She’s a hardworking detective and committed to her work. In recent years, Lainie has pull back in her relationship with her sister Evie, mostly because of Evie’s husband Stan. But when news comes from Hawaii that she sister may have been kill in a shark attack, Lainie is going to investigate for herself. Something is off and Stan’s story doesn’t make sense. FBI Agent Ben Isaacs is also investigating Stan about his involvement in a money laundering operation. Lainie and Ben’s investigations will overlap. Will they be able to combine forces and get to the truth? Will justice be delivered?

When Lainie started with the police force fifteen years earlier she had a difficult case in which the person escaped justice. While she had to move forward, that case left a scar and it took a toll on her faith. With her sister still missing, Lainie realizes that she needs to return to God. Ben Isaacs is in the right place at the right time. Not only to help with their interconnected investigations, but also to encourage Lainie’s faith in this time of trouble. Will Lainie take a closer look at Ben, a man who is determined, committed, kind and caring.

Edge of Truth by Janice Cantore is filled with suspense, mystery, and intrigue and I especially enjoyed the setting in Long Beach. I liked the growing relationship between Lainie and Ben and the professional relationships Lainie had with colleagues she had over the course of her career. Also, Lainie’s love and care for her family. Appreciated that this novel did not have profanity.

Writer Janice Cantore is a former police officer from the Long Beach Police Department. So, she brings realism to the story from a police perspective. Edge of Truth will be released on February 17, 2026, and will be available online and at various retailers. You can learn more about Janice and her books on her website: janicecantore.com.

I would like to thank Tyndale House Publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a complementary copy of Edge of Truth by Janice Cantore. I was under no obligation to give a favorable review.

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My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.