Gilbert Morris Books in Order
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Gilbert Morris books in publication order
236 books
Race Against Time
by Gilbert Morris
1977
Danny and Dixie Fortune travel back to the American Revolution while searching for their missing father. At Valley Forge, they encounter George Washington and the struggling Continental Army, hoping this journey will finally bring them closer to him.
Root Out of Dry Ground
by Gilbert Morris
1981
Delaney
by Gilbert Morris
1984
A Christian detective tries to carry out dangerous work without abandoning his faith. This crime novel follows the tension between serving God and dealing with a troubled world that tests his convictions and imperfect choices.
Barney Buck and the Buck of Goober Holler
by Gilbert Morris
1985
After their parents die, three brothers face being separated by the courts. They run away to the Ozarks and establish a home in an abandoned farmhouse, trying to stay together while building a new life.
Barney Buck and the Flying Solar-Cycle
by Gilbert Morris
1985
Barney Buck uses a solar-powered flying bicycle to help new Native American friends catch a gang stealing trees. The young inventor faces an unusual challenge that calls on both his ingenuity and his faith.
Barney Buck and the Kamikaze Charger
by Gilbert Morris
1985
Barney Buck and the Phantom of the Circus
by Gilbert Morris
1985
Barney and his brothers join a circus for the summer to earn money, only to encounter what seems to be a haunting. Their invented acts may help protect the struggling circus from people who want control of it.
Barney Buck and the Rough Rider Special
by Gilbert Morris
1985
Barney Buck and the World's Wackiest Wedding
by Gilbert Morris
1986
Reno
by Gilbert Morris
1986
The Carr family of Skull Ranch dominates a valley's farmers and ranchers. Jim Reno's promise to a dying farmer draws him into their conflict, putting a wandering man up against the power controlling the community.
Rimrock
by Gilbert Morris
1986
When Rimrock's marshal is wounded in a street fight, Jim Reno becomes his deputy. Keeping order means facing a violent saloon owner and his hired gun in a town where authority is tested at gunpoint.
Ride the Wild River
by Gilbert Morris
1987
A frightened teenager claiming to be Jim Reno's cousin hires him to accompany a wagon train west. Alongside the settlers' conflicts and dangers, Reno must unravel the runaway's identity and the trouble following the young traveler.
The Captive Bride
by Gilbert Morris
1987
A maritime tragedy threatens the Winslow family's hopes, and Rachel Winslow tries to keep them alive. Pressures over marriage, conformity, and faith confront her as helping others exposes her to unjust imprisonment and still greater danger.
The Honorable Imposter
by Gilbert Morris
1987
Forced into the Church of England's ministry by his family, Gilbert Winslow becomes a spy among religious separatists. Competing loyalties challenge his conscience as the people he is meant to betray begin to change his outlook.
The Gentle Rebel
by Gilbert Morris
1988
Nathan Winslow changes from opposing the American Revolution to supporting the Patriot cause. His new conviction is tested by his love for Abigail Howland, a Tory whose loyalties put them on opposite sides of the struggle.
The Indentured Heart
by Gilbert Morris
1988
A servant girl leaves harsh circumstances in England for the possibility of freedom in America. Becoming indentured to the Winslows binds her to a new family, where personal hopes meet the religious currents of colonial life.
The Holy Warrior
by Gilbert Morris
1989
After the Revolutionary War, two Winslow brothers head west for different reasons. Knox hopes to establish trading posts, while Christmas wants to escape his expected future, but the frontier brings dangers neither can easily avoid.
The Saintly Buccaneer
by Gilbert Morris
1989
Paul Winslow opposes the American Revolution until he is forced into service aboard a navy frigate. Then amnesia unsettles his identity, leaving him caught in a war whose loyalties he once believed he understood.
The Last Confederate
by Gilbert Morris
1990
Thad Novak, a young Northerner, arrives seeking work at the Winslows' Virginia plantation. His motives raise questions, while the approach of civil war threatens to force family members into battle against relatives and against their convictions.
The Reluctant Bridegroom
by Gilbert Morris
1990
Sky Winslow agrees to guide a wagon train of prospective brides to Oregon City despite his own painful marriage history. Traveling with his young son, he encounters two women whose hopes and troubles challenge his guarded heart.
Guilt by Association
by Gilbert Morris
1991
Danielle Ross takes over her ailing father's detective agency, then becomes a captive during a case. Imprisoned with eleven strangers, she must discover the secret their captor claims connects them before his threats become fatal.
The Dixie Widow
by Gilbert Morris
1991
Widowed by the Civil War, Belle Wickham turns her grief into hatred of the Union. She agrees to spy from her Northern relatives' home, placing family loyalty and her own safety against her desire for Confederate victory.
The Final Curtain
by Gilbert Morris
1991
Dani Ross is hired to protect wealthy businessman J.T. Denver while identifying a would-be assassin. His claim to a changed spiritual life fails to convince his enemies, leaving Dani to sort old grudges from immediate threats.
The Wounded Yankee
by Gilbert Morris
1991
Wounded while fighting for the Union, Zacharias Winslow returns home to find his partner has taken his business and fiancée. He retreats to Montana, where a Welsh woman and her children challenge his determination to remain alone.
A Covenant of Love
by Gilbert Morris
1992
Cousins Clay and Gideon Rocklin compete for Melanie Benton's love as the South moves toward secession. Her choice intensifies their rivalry, while the coming Civil War threatens to turn the family's private divisions into a larger conflict.
Boomtown
by Gilbert Morris
1992
A gang terrorizes Virginia City's miners to drive them from their claims, and Jim Reno is asked to organize resistance. Forming a vigilante group may restore order, but using violence troubles the man expected to lead it.
Deadly Deception
by Gilbert Morris
1992
Private investigator Danielle Ross agrees to work for a terminally ill crime boss bent on vengeance. Taking the case puts her professional judgment under pressure as she faces a client whose motives promise serious trouble.
Gate of His Enemies
by Gilbert Morris
1992
Northern Deborah Steele and Confederate officer Dent Rocklin are both determined to serve their causes during the Civil War. Their opposing loyalties put their love under strain as personal commitment collides with the demands of war.
The Final Adversary
by Gilbert Morris
1992
Barney Winslow turns away from his family and pursues success as a New York prizefighter. Anger and drinking undermine his ambitions, while his treatment of a saloon girl raises questions about whether he can repair the damage.
The Union Belle
by Gilbert Morris
1992
After defending Lola Montez, Mark Winslow lands in a Texas jail and must depend on her help to escape. Their journey toward Omaha leads into the dangers surrounding railroad towns, where work, survival, and trust are uncertain.
A Call to Honor
by Gilbert Morris
1993
Ben Logan longs to escape poverty and rejection in Liberty, Georgia, and becomes drawn to a wealthy young woman. Joining the Navy changes his direction, placing his personal ambitions against the outbreak of war at Pearl Harbor.
All the Shining Young Men
by Gilbert Morris
1993
World War II sweeps Chance Rinehart and Jesse Boone into military service, followed by journalist Maria Vitrano. Her uncertain motives add tension to their wartime experiences as the three become entangled in a conflict larger than themselves.
How to Write and Sell a Christian Novel
by Gilbert Morris
1993
Morris explains how to develop a Christian novel using the same storytelling fundamentals as other fiction. He stresses practice and reading, showing how moral values can emerge through characters and events without turning the story into a sermon.
How to Writea Christian Novel
by Gilbert Morris
1993
This writing guide discusses the practical work of creating and selling a Christian novel. Morris covers fiction techniques, offers exercises, and considers publication, helping aspiring authors develop their craft alongside the values they want their stories to convey.
Land of the Shadow
by Gilbert Morris
1993
Southern photographer Paul Bristol works with Frankie Aimes, a Northern woman compelled to spy for the Union. Their relationship becomes entangled in Civil War espionage, where affection and trust are strained by secrecy and opposing loyalties.
Revenge at the Rodeo
by Gilbert Morris
1993
Danielle Ross doubts her investigative abilities after killing a criminal in self-defense. When her partner is attacked during a case she knew nothing about, she must uncover the assailant's identity before another strike.
The Color of the Star
by Gilbert Morris
1993
War brings the residents of Liberty into conflicts involving forbidden love, prejudice, and long-hidden childhood secrets. Amid the upheaval, a woman's steadfast faith becomes important to people confronting divisions of class, affection, and personal history.
The Crossed Sabres
by Gilbert Morris
1993
Civil War veteran Thomas Winslow raises his daughter after betrayal destroys his marriage. His work with Native American communities leads toward service with Custer's cavalry, where the campaign forces him to confront the consequences of his new role.
The End of Glory
by Gilbert Morris
1993
Mike Hardin asks shy Leah Daniel to tutor him as he prepares to become a navy aviator. Leaving their Georgia hometown fails to erase his feelings for her, and his squadron leader becomes a rival for her affection.
The Quality of Mercy
by Gilbert Morris
1993
An embittered parolee threatens revenge against the Ross family, drawing Dani into a deeply personal case. The private investigator must confront a danger directed at those closest to her, rather than treating it as another client's problem.
The Valiant Gunman
by Gilbert Morris
1993
Civil War veteran Dan Winslow heads west hoping to build a ranch of his own. In Wyoming, a cattle baron's campaign against small ranchers draws him into another fight, alongside struggling widow Hope Rogers.
Where Honor Dwells
by Gilbert Morris
1993
Vince Franklin returns to claim an inheritance but flees when a jealous husband threatens his life. Meeting riverboat gambler Jake Hardin leads to a risky scheme against the backdrop of the spreading Civil War.
A Silence in Heaven
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Georgia pilot Mark Courtney and British woman Diana Marlowe develop a relationship during World War II. Their growing connection unfolds amid the chaos of the conflict, bringing a personal romance into the wider wartime struggle.
A Time to Heal
by Gilbert Morris
1994
The residents of Liberty, Georgia, face violence, damaged relationships and the difficult work of rebuilding their lives. This continuation of the Price of Liberty series follows their search for inner peace, renewed hope and second chances.
Beyond the River
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Starr Omega works rewriting history to fit an all-powerful government's demands. Discoveries in records of the past unsettle her assumptions, drawing her toward questions that put her at odds with the society she serves.
Bucks of Goober Holler
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Three orphaned brothers flee the prospect of separation and make a home in an abandoned Ozark farmhouse. Maintaining their invented family story becomes harder when missing local dogs bring suspicion onto the newly arrived Buck brothers.
Captain Chip and the March to Victory
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Corporal Chip and the Call to Battle
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Flight of the Eagles
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Fourteen-year-old Josh Adams wakes after fifty years of sleep and joins six other young survivors. An ancient prophecy calls them to confront evil priests while doubts threaten the faith they need for their mission.
Gallant Outlaw
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Betsy Winslow elopes with a handsome stranger, expecting a prosperous ranching life in Indian Territory. When things go wrong, her sister Lanie searches for her and must rely on an outlaw named Lobo for help.
Out of the Whirlwind
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Wounded at Manassas, Burke Rocklin is mistakenly taken to a Union hospital with no memory of his identity. Quaker nurse Grace Swenson helps him recover, but their growing love faces the dangers of his uncertain loyalties.
Race With Death
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Detective Dani Ross reluctantly visits death-row inmate Eddie Prejean and becomes convinced that someone has framed him. Investigating his account draws her into a case where discovering the truth matters urgently to a condemned man.
Shadow of His Wings
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Lowell Rocklin helps develop a military balloon for the Confederacy with ingenious Rooney Smith at his side. As their relationship grows, the dangers of war and painful discoveries threaten both his work and their future.
The Gates of Neptune
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Josh Adams and his six companions are sent to help defend Atlantis from Lord Necros. Following Goel's instructions leads the Seven Sleepers beneath the sea, where hostile creatures and traitors make their mission dangerous.
The Jeweled Spur
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Laurie Winslow joins Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show to finance her education and helps an old friend find work. His troubled past makes their growing fame dangerous, as recognition could expose the man she loves.
The Phantom of the Circus
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Barney Buck and his brothers join a circus to earn money during the summer. Apparent hauntings and sabotage threaten the business, forcing the boys to uncover who is responsible before the circus falls into the wrong hands.
The Rustlers of Panther Gap
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Barney Buck relies on a solar-powered flying bicycle to help his new Native American friends catch tree thieves. The unusual invention draws the young boy into an adventure that also tests his faith in God.
The Sword of Truth
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Myles Morgan discovers noble ancestry that opens a new life at the English court. The change draws him into political and religious conflict surrounding the translation of the Bible into English and the risks of faith.
The Winds of God
by Gilbert Morris
1994
Robin Wakefield's father's execution leaves him driven by hatred despite his grandparents' teaching. England's religious conflict draws him into dangerous intrigue, while a Catholic woman's love challenges the bitterness guiding his choices.
A Bright Tomorrow / A Time To Be Born
by Gilbert Morris
1995
In 1898, Lylah, Amos and Owen Stuart leave their impoverished Arkansas home seeking opportunity. Their separate ambitions challenge their mother's hopes for them as the siblings encounter the promises and uncertainties of a changing America.
Drummer Boy at Bull Run
by Gilbert Morris
1995
The Civil War separates friends Jeff Majors and Leah Carter when their families take opposing sides. Jeff becomes a Confederate drummer boy while Leah helps the Union army, testing their promise to remain friends.
Hope Takes Flight / A Time To Die
by Gilbert Morris
1995
A Stuart family reunion ends abruptly as the world moves toward war. Lylah, Amos and their brother Gavin become involved in the conflict, confronting the possibility that World War I could permanently break their family apart.
Lone Wolf
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Jim Reno travels to Dakota Territory to find a man abducted as a child. Bringing Jason Meade, now known as Lone Wolf, back to his father exposes him to prejudice and a difficult adjustment to white society.
One Shining Moment / A Time To Laugh
by Gilbert Morris
1995
After World War I, the Stuart family pursues new dreams across a rapidly changing America. Flights, Hollywood and Chicago's speakeasies draw them into a world where opportunity and danger exist side by side.
Sound the Trumpet
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Daniel Bradford escapes an English prison through indentured service in America and builds a new life. As revolutionary feeling grows and his sons embrace the patriot cause, he struggles to decide where his own loyalties belong.
Stars in Their Courses
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Actor Frank Rocklin volunteers to spy on Vicksburg and attracts Allan Pinkerton's attention. Traveling south with a theater troupe offers access to military information, but enemy agents and complicated personal relationships threaten his mission.
The Caves That Time Forgot
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Goel sends Dave and the other Seven Sleepers into caves threatened by the Dark Lord's influence. Facing dinosaurs, swamps and hostile inhabitants, they must teach honor and generosity while holding firmly to their own faith.
The Dangerous Voyage
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Twins Danny and Dixie use an experimental time machine while searching for their missing father. Stranded in England in 1620 without their return device, they board the Mayflower and face the dangers of its Atlantic voyage.
The Rough Rider
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Aaron Winslow joins Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders to protect his younger brother during the war in Cuba. Still burdened by earlier grief, he encounters nurse Gail Summers, whose own loyalties complicate their developing relationship.
The Secret of Richmond Manor
by Gilbert Morris
1995
During the Civil War, Leah Carter moves into an apparently haunted house with her sick uncle Silas. The troubling discovery she makes there tests her faith and draws her closer to her friend Jeff.
The Shield of Honor
by Gilbert Morris
1995
The Wakefield and Morgan families face the upheaval of the English Civil War. Their lives intersect with Charles I and Oliver Cromwell as political struggle and religious conviction create difficult choices across the generations.
The Sword of Camelot
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Goel sends the Seven Sleepers to protect a kingdom resembling Arthurian Camelot from the Dark Lord's forces. Reb's skill with sword and shield becomes crucial as military danger is joined by challenges to the group's faith.
The Yukon Queen
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Cassidy Winslow seeks wealth in the Klondike with funding tied to a promise to take Serena Stevens along. Her desire to leave convent life joins his ambition, sending them into a dangerous gold-rush adventure.
Valley Justice
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Jim Reno answers an old commander's plea for help and finds him dying and penniless in Chicago. Agreeing to escort the man's family to Wyoming turns their hopes for a new home into his responsibility.
Wall of Fire
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Allyn returns to the Rocklin family during the Civil War but struggles to belong. A property settlement requiring marriage leads her into an arrangement with blockade runner Jason Larrimore, bringing unexpected complications to her search for independence.
Winged Raiders of the Desert
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Captured by the Winged Ones, the Seven Sleepers face pressure to join aerial attacks against the Desert People. With their captors under the Dark Lord's control, the friends must find a way to break his hold.
Yankee Belles in Dixie
by Gilbert Morris
1995
Leah and Sarah travel into Confederate Richmond to care for their sick uncle, but accusations of treason threaten Sarah. Meanwhile, Jeff enters Union territory in search of his captured father as the Civil War divides their families.
A Season of Dreams / A Time to Weep
by Gilbert Morris
1996
The Great Depression threatens the Stuart family's Ozark farm and sends younger relatives searching for work. In Oklahoma, Uncle Peter's attempt to build an oil well brings him into dangerous conflict with the powerful Kingman Oil Company.
Attack of the Amazons
by Gilbert Morris
1996
The Seven Sleepers enter a jungle society where women rule as warriors and men live as slaves. After rescuing Princess Merle, they face a witch doctor's demand for their sacrifice while trying to bring peace to the tribe.
Battle of Lookout Mountain
by Gilbert Morris
1996
Royal's growing affection for Lori Jenkins meets opposition from Drake Bedford. When Lori returns to Chattanooga and Royal's Union unit heads toward the same city, Drake joins his company, carrying their rivalry onto the Civil War battlefield.
Blockade Runner
by Gilbert Morris
1996
Leah Carter draws attention from a wealthy Southern boy, an escaped Union prisoner, and jealous Jeff Majors. Their tangled relationships unfold amid Civil War danger involving a blockade-running captain, a Confederate spy, and a pursuing gunboat.
Empress of the Underworld
by Gilbert Morris
1996
Abbey refuses the Seven Sleepers' latest assignment, unaware that the Empress of the Underworld is plotting against them. An underground kingdom that enslaves its visitors threatens Abbey and her friends, testing her willingness to trust their spiritual leader.
Imperial Intrigue
by Gilbert Morris
1996
Katy Steele and Sam escort a banished Austrian prince and his entourage across the wilderness to a Texas ranch. The demanding journey brings them to a destination where disputes over the land threaten both their charges and their lives.
Song in a Strange Land
by Gilbert Morris
1996
Patriot Dake Bradford and his Tory cousin, physician Clive Gordon, find themselves on opposing sides of the American Revolution. Both court Jeanne Corbeau, adding a romantic rivalry to family loyalties already strained by the fighting.
The Fields of Glory
by Gilbert Morris
1996
Evan, Amos, and Jenny become entangled in a triangle of romance and adventure that tests their faith. Set within the continuing history of the Wakefield and Morgan families, their story brings them into contact with minister John Bunyan.
The Gallant Boys of Gettysburg
by Gilbert Morris
1996
Sarah Carter visits Gettysburg to help an old friend, unaware that battle is approaching. Tom Majors, the Confederate soldier she loves, arrives with his army and discovers Sarah caught in danger as the peaceful town becomes a battlefield.
The Iron Lady
by Gilbert Morris
1996
Three Winslow cousins arrive in New York seeking direction for their lives. Ruth pursues nursing, Priscilla dreams of the stage, and Esther photographs immigrant poverty, while the city's opportunities expose them to suffering, ambition, and difficult choices.
The Soldier Boy's Discovery
by Gilbert Morris
1996
Confederate drummer boy Jeff Majors faces repeated hardships while struggling with questions of faith. Encounters with Christians challenge his beliefs, while Leah Carter receives unexpected attention from a young Union prisoner who has escaped captivity.
Tracks of Deceit
by Gilbert Morris
1996
Katy Steele and her partner, former gambler and actor Sam Bronte, pursue a Central Pacific Railroad saboteur and her father's killer. Dangerous mountain routes and a rough workforce complicate her search for justice in the frontier West.
Tread Upon the Lion
by Gilbert Morris
1996
As Washington struggles to defend New York, Daniel Bradford tries to protect his son Matthew from an old enemy's scheme. Meanwhile, Clive Gordon's love for a patriot's daughter draws him across enemy lines on a dangerous rescue attempt.
Vanishing Clues
by Gilbert Morris
1996
Twins Danny and Dixie Fortune test their uncles' Chrono-Shuttle by traveling to the French and Indian War. Hoping to earn money for their sick brother and find their missing father, they encounter George Washington in the past.
Voyage of the Dolphin
by Gilbert Morris
1996
A shipboard vacation turns dangerous for the Seven Sleepers when they become involved with a captain lacking a crew and a wealthy girl seeking a crown. Giants and a vast hurricane challenge the friends' courage and faith.
Arrow of the Almighty
by Gilbert Morris
1997
Continental Army dispatcher Micah Bradford falls for Sarah Dennison, whose parents expect her to marry another man. His duty to protect troubled Keturah Burns complicates that love as Washington's exhausted troops retreat through New Jersey in winter.
Beyond the Quiet Hills
by Gilbert Morris
1997
Hawk Spencer brings his resentful son Jacob to the Tennessee frontier, where Jacob rivals his stepbrother Andrew for Abigail Stevens' affection. Family divisions deepen while a vengeful scheme threatens to provoke war with the Cherokee.
Bring the Boys Home
by Gilbert Morris
1997
With the Civil War over, Sarah Carter prepares to marry Tom Majors. Rival suitor Dewitt Falor refuses to give her up, pushing Tom toward a confrontation that tests how he can live by his Christian beliefs in peacetime.
Chariots in the Smoke
by Gilbert Morris
1997
David Rocklin joins the Confederate army to impress a woman, then deserts when fear overwhelms him. An unexplained illness sends him back toward battle, where questions of courage, guilt, and responsibility complicate his desperate choices.
Encounter at Cold Harbor
by Gilbert Morris
1997
As Union forces advance into Virginia, Jeff Majors faces troubles beyond the battlefield. Leah resents seeing him with another girl, and his widowed father's growing attachment to Eileen Fremont forces Jeff to confront his opposition to a stepmother.
Escape with the Dream Maker
by Gilbert Morris
1997
Trusted servants disappear across Nuworld, and the Seven Sleepers receive a list and password to guide their search. What looks like an innocent game threatens to draw the rescuers into the same trap, testing their resistance to deception and addiction.
Fire over Atlanta
by Gilbert Morris
1997
Leah fears Jeff has lost interest after seeing his attention turn to Lucy Driscoll, and plans to make him jealous. As Atlanta burns, Royal and Drake's rivalry for Lori continues amid the pressures of the Civil War.
Over the Misty Mountains
by Gilbert Morris
1997
Grieving Josh Spencer leaves Virginia for the frontier without the skills to survive its wilderness. Meanwhile, the MacNeal family heads west seeking a homestead, only to face storms, damaged wagons, and violence that threaten their hopes.
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