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Sydney Tooman Betts

    Sydney Tooman Betts crafts narratives deeply influenced by her extensive cross-cultural experiences and varied educational roles. Her background, spanning work in North and Central America, Europe, and the Middle East, combined with teaching from preschool to graduate levels, imbues her writing with rich, diverse perspectives. Prior to authoring her own novels, Betts honed her storytelling by ghostwriting for adult literacy programs. Her work is characterized by a profound engagement with human experience and a desire to share resonant tales.

    Phoebe's Secret: Phoebe's First Mystery
    • 2020

      Phoebe's Secret: Phoebe's First Mystery

      • 216 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Plunged into murder...In April of 1843, Phoebe's family hears about a murder while they are traveling to their new home in the Shenandoah Valley. They arrive to learn the victim attended the church her father has agreed to pastor and the crime took place on a leading church member's plantation. Eager to make new friends, Phoebe forms a unique relationship that propels her into the middle of the mystery, and she begins to question several acquaintances' motives. Will she uncover their secrets before the plantation owner's charming son discovers hers? Find out now..."Sydney Tooman Betts is a gifted, eloquent, and frankly poetic storyteller, a joy to read. Her theological bona fides are impeccable, offering solid, well-researched reads. Love her work and look forward to reading more."Dr. Cliff Kelly, former Sr. Editor and Analyst, Focus on the Family's Truth Project and author of The Sixth Seal

      Phoebe's Secret: Phoebe's First Mystery