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Fatal Secrets
The Forrester Detective Agency Mysteries (Book 1)
- Author
- Anita Waller
- Narrator
- Gareth Bennett-Ryan
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 8 February 2023
- Run Time
- 7 hours 8 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Espionage and spy thriller, Psychological thriller, Adventure fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Fiction: mashup, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
What to expect
Nothing is more important than family . . .
Matt Forrester has followed in his dad’s footsteps, climbing the police ranks to become a DI. But when he receives an urgent call for help, Matt has to rethink his career. His dad has been murdered, and Matt’s not going to let this case go. It doesn’t help that his current boss is sleeping with his ex-wife.
Hermia Forrester didn’t follow her brother into the police force, instead she works in research at the university. But, she’s not going to let that stop her from helping her brother find out what happened to their dad.
But the siblings soon find themselves surrounded by more danger than they ever imagined. Can they both survive this case or will there be more of their family in the morgue?
A thrilling and gripping crime series from bestselling author Anita Waller, perfect for fans of Tana French and Jane Harper.
Praise for Anita Waller:
'A great cast of characters, a riveting storyline, a nail-biting climax' Valerie Keogh
'By page 3 I was hooked. By the end I was addicted' Owen Mullen
'This story is fatally addictive' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'Really enjoyed this book and the characters in it! I read a lot of crime fiction and this is up there with the best of them. Hope there are lots more to come!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'What an explosive start to what looks like yet another brilliant series. Already love the new characters and can't wait for more from them' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
‘Fatal Secrets is a blistering start to a brand new series from Anita Waller! I loved it - brilliant characters that have a great dynamic between them, a twisty thriller that keeps you guessing till the end' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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- Author
- Anita Waller
- Narrator
- Gareth Bennett-Ryan
- Duration
- 7 hours 8 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 February 2023
- ISBN
- 9781804153154
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Espionage and spy thriller, Psychological thriller, Adventure fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Fiction: mashup, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Synopsis
The thrilling first instalment in the Forrester Detective Agency Mystery series from the author of #2 bestseller The Family at No. 12 Nothing is more important than family . . .Matt Forrester has followed in his dad’s footsteps, climbing the police ranks to become a DI. But when he receives an urgent call for help, Matt has to rethink his career. His dad has been murdered, and Matt’s not going to let this case go. It doesn’t help that his current boss is sleeping with his ex-wife.Hermia Forrester didn’t follow her brother into the police force, instead she works in research at the university. But, she’s not going to let that stop her from helping her brother find out what happened to their dad.But the siblings soon find themselves surrounded by more danger than they ever imagined. Can they both survive this case or will there be more of their family in the morgue?A thrilling and gripping crime series from bestselling author Anita Waller, perfect for fans of Tana French and Jane Harper.Praise for Anita Waller:'A great cast of characters, a riveting storyline, a nail-biting climax' Valerie Keogh'By page 3 I was hooked. By the end I was addicted' Owen Mullen'This story is fatally addictive' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Really enjoyed this book and the characters in it! I read a lot of crime fiction and this is up there with the best of them. Hope there are lots more to come!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'What an explosive start to what looks like yet another brilliant series. Already love the new characters and can't wait for more from them' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review‘Fatal Secrets is a blistering start to a brand new series from Anita Waller! I loved it - brilliant characters that have a great dynamic between them, a twisty thriller that keeps you guessing till the end' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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