Joni M. Fisher Award-winning Christian Suspense Author

About Joni M Fisher

Author of Christian
Suspense/Mystery Books

Joni M. Fisher is an intriguing Christian suspense author. If you seek suspenseful crime stories without gore, f-bombs, or erotica, you’ve come to the right place. Joni’s stories feature strong women facing whatever life throws at them instead of waiting to be rescued. Bonds of family, faith, and friendship connect the ensemble cast in the award-winning Compass Crimes series. Each book features a woman who seeks justice after a crime has turned her life upside down.

After working decades in journalism, Joni M. Fisher turned to crime. Books in her suspenseful Compass Crimes series have won or finaled in the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Clue Book Awards, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the Kindle Book Awards, the Royal Palm Literary Awards, and others. She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, Sisters in Crime, and Florida Writers Association. She served on the Arts and Humanities Advisory Board for Southeastern University.

In addition to writing novels, Fisher’s other passions are reading, travel, shooting, and flying. An instrument-rated private pilot, she reports for General Aviation News. She lives in central Florida and North Carolina with her husband. Her fingerprints are on file with the FBI.

She is hard at work on the next series.

Fight the good fight. In darkness, be the light.

If you seek suspenseful crime stories, you’ve come to the right place. Joni’s stories feature strong women facing whatever life throws at them instead of waiting to be rescued.

Bonds of family, faith, and friendship connect the award-winning Compass Crimes series. An ensemble cast flows through the series. Each book features a woman who seeks justice after a crime has turned her life upside down.

After decades in journalism, Joni M. Fisher turned to crime. Books in her suspenseful Compass Crimes series have won or finaled in the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Clue Book Awards, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the Kindle Book Awards, the Royal Palm Literary Awards, and others. She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers and the Florida Writers Association. She served on the Arts and Humanities Advisory Board for Southeastern University.

In addition to writing novels, Fisher’s other passions are reading, travel, and flying. An instrument-rated private pilot, she reports for General Aviation News. She lives in central Florida and North Carolina with her husband.
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Art & Antiquities/Law Enforcement 

While a young woman works at a gallery selling art and antiquities, she uncovers the dark underworld of fraud, forgery, theft, and money laundering.

When What readers have said about her books:  

South of Justice (Compass Crimes #1) by Joni M. Fisher — Reviews 

In her first novel, South of Justice, suspense writer Joni M. Fisher introduces readers to the world of Compass Crimes after years as a journalist providing in-depth coverage of significant crime stories across the country.

“If you love suspense, romance, and a good mystery, Joni’s book is for you.’

“A page-turner from beginning to end!”

“…hundreds of pages I couldn’t put down!…”

Frequently Asked Questions  

What is Christian suspense, and why is it good for you?

Christian suspense novels often feature solid supernatural elements. It’s a mystery, romance, and suspense mix. Christian suspense is good for you because it encourages you to reflect on spiritual truths at Christianity’s core. These truths can help you find comfort during difficult times. 

Which of these authors’ books are still in print or available as e-books?

The easiest way to find out which of Joni M. Fisher’s books are still in print or available as e-books is by visiting her website. You can find a “Books” tab listing Fisher’s published works on this website. You can also search for “Joni M. Fisher” online to find all the retailers who offer her books as digital downloads. 

How do I learn more about Joni M Fisher as a Christian suspense author?

To stay up-to-date with Joni, you can subscribe to her email newsletters to get a sneak of what she has been working on and behind-the-scenes looks into her life and writing processes. You can also follow her blogs and social media accounts for insights into her writing process and life. This way, you’ll see how they promote their books and interact with their fans. 

 

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James Coulter interviewed Joni M. Fisher about her writing career for The Daily Ridge, “Local Suspense Author Releases 4th Book in Her Award-Winning Series.” To read it, click here.

Publisher’s Weekly/BookLife Indie Spotlight on Mystery, Thriller, and True Crime

BookLife Indie Spotlight in June 2023 mystery thriller and true crime

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Joni’s guest blog was featured in the Truth in Fiction blog hosted by Jennifer Hereen. To read it, click here. Learn about how kidnapping research led her to the Loopers.

Debbie Laskey’s popular business blog featured an interview with me called “Take Flight and Lead.”

Writers on the World video discussion panel on Social Media for Book Marketing

Air Global Radio Network interview with Pam Stack

The Florida Writer Podcast with Alison Nissen

Interview on the Writer’s Den with Jane Waters Thomas

Royal Palm Literary Awards

MEDIA RELEASE 2022

LOCAL WRITER WINS A PRESTIGIOUS AWARD, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.: The Florida Writers Association, Inc., (FWA) has announced winners of its prestigious Royal Palm Literary Awards (RPLA). In the unpublished Thriller/Suspense and the unpublished Mystery/Crime categories, East of Evil won the Silver Award!
General Aviation News writer turns to a life of crime

General Aviation News writer turns to a life of crime

General Aviation News writer Joni M. Fisher has found her fortune in crime, recently winning an award for her fourth novel in the Compass Crime series. The instrument-rated pilot’s latest book, “East of Evil,” won the Silver Award in the categories of unpublished...

Becoming Bold

Becoming Bold

Earning my pilot’s license was the boldest thing I have done since kissing Steve Gadow in seventh grade. Kissing Steve put me in the majority of girls in seventh grade, but earning my pilot’s license put me in a minority. An...

The Story Behind the Strong Heroine

The Story Behind the Strong Heroine

West of Famous developed from a desire to create powerful women role models. This is the third book in the Compass Crimes collection. The stories are connected by the ensemble cast of characters whose lives intersect because of crimes. Like the previous two books,...

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Reading North of the Killing Hand means you are in for some suspenseful and gripping storytelling.

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