Welcome to the Blog Tour for Special Target by Jerusha Agen, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Special Target
Author: Jerusha Agen
Publisher: SDG Words, LLC
Release Date: March 26, 2026
Genre: Christian Suspense Thriller
She’s trying to save the boy’s life. What if he’s supposed to save hers?
For tough-as-nails Chicago social worker Ashley Sorenson, it’s nothing new to risk her life for hurting children. Seeing innocent kids suffer every day may have made her a little cynical, but she’ll stop at nothing to rescue children from miserable circumstances.
But Ashley faces a special challenge when Matthew Borden, a sixteen-year-old with Down syndrome, is orphaned. Finding a suitable foster home for the boy becomes the least of her problems when someone starts threatening her and Matthew.
The sudden appearance of a mysterious FBI agent confirms Ashley’s growing suspicions that Matthew is no ordinary teen. The boy she thought no one wanted is wanted by many…dead or alive.
Dodging danger at every turn, Ashley races to find the secrets that could save Matthew’s life. When the truth unearths her own dark past and threatens more than their lives, the God Matthew trusts may be her only hope for rescue.
A gripping and gritty standalone Christian suspense thriller from the bestselling author of the Guardians Unleashed Series.
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About the Author
Jerusha Agen is a Christy Award finalist who imagines danger around every corner but knows God is there, too. So naturally, she writes suspense infused with the hope of salvation in Jesus Christ. Jerusha loves to hang out with her big furry dogs and little furry cats, often while reading or watching movies. Find more of Jerusha’s thrilling, fear-fighting stories at JerushaAgen.com.
MY THOUGHTS
Special Target is written by Jerusalem Agen. I used to think that her series Guardian Unleashed was my favorite, but then I got my hands on this book. This definitely moved to the number one spot of my favorite books by this author. She always has such a way of crafting stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat, along with some well written characters and some great conflict.
In this story, we are introduced to Ashley. She is a Chicago social worker and she has no problem with putting her own life on the line to rescue/save children from unfortunate situations. She has tasked with finding Matthew a suitable foster home. While she is searching for one, she becomes the caretaker for Matthew. This is not a situation that she thought she would be in. Matthew is different. He has down syndrome and he is an orphan. However, it becomes clear that this is just not a normal situation. Soon becomes very clear that Matthew is a target.
This book moves at a fast but comfortable pace. You are drawn in within the first few pages. In traditional Jerusha fashion there is a lot of accident suspense, and I could hear my heart pounding as I read. This author is one that I will always try to pick up her new releases to read, and she has an automatic move to top of my to be read pile.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and JustRead Publicity Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book. All thoughts on my own.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a signed paperback copy of Special Target, a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card and a Special Target mug, notebook, and magnet!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight March 30, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on April 6, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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