Twisty Thrillers

Secrets to the Grave by Tami Hoag

Synopsis - Marissa Fordham is dead, but her daughter is found at the crime scene, injured but alive. Now sheriff's detective Tony Mendez and child advocate Anne Leone begin to peel back the layers of Marissa's life. And the shocking truth they discover puts them directly in the sights of a killer with a stunning secret to keep; because Marissa Fordham never existed.

Thoughts - This was the second book I read by Tami Hoag. They were both part of the Oak Knoll series. They were both nail biting crime thrillers not for the faint heart. I enjoyed coming back to old characters and see what was going on in their lives.. The story showcased some wonderfully strong female characters as well. It was a twisty tale and left me guessing till the end. 

Three Perfect Liars by Heidi Perks      

Synopsis -When a body is pulled out of an office fire, three women are first in line for questioning. All of them have reasons for wanting revenge against the company’s CEO.
It could be Laura, who has returned to work to find that her maternity cover isn’t leaving. The CEO insists he’s doing what’s best for the company. Laura isn’t convinced he’s telling the truth.
Or there’s Mia. Brought in as temporary cover for Laura, she has quickly made herself indispensable – and popular with her colleagues. But if people knew why she was so desperate to keep her job, they might not welcome her so freely.
Then there’s Janie, wife to the CEO, who gave up her courtroom career to support her husband and his business. She has her own secret to protect – and will go to any length to keep it safe.

Thoughts - I have mixed feeling about this one. The chapters switched between the POV's of the three women and there were additional sections that dealt with the police officer's questioning of various characters. I didn't care all that much about the fire or the body. I was invested in Laura's story but for all the wrong reasons. She was a new mom returning to work.. she hated to leave her son but didn't want to show weakness at work and when she returns she finds herself marginalized. It was her story of a working mom trying to have it all and failing miserably that grabbed my attention and even that became overkill after a while. Definitely not a must read in my opinion.


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