Her Darkest Secret
Book Summary
Finding "Rhyme" is an obsession that's fueled Fiona's career—and destroyed her marriage to fellow FBI agent Asa Kodiak. Now Fiona and Asa have to put their past tensions aside and work together one last time. But Rhyme is watching and catching this killer may force Fiona to reveal her biggest, darkest secret…the one only he knows.
My Thoughts
Her Darkest Secret by Jessica R. Patch is a Christian romantic suspense novel. The Nursery Rhyme Killer has been on the loose for over seventeen years. Only one victim has survived. FBI Special Agent Fiona Kelly escaped the killer’s clutches, but her sister and her friends were not so lucky. Fiona tried to move forward with her life, but her determination to catch the Nursery Rhyme Killer ended her marriage. The serial killer is back, and he wants Fiona drawn back into his web. Fiona’s ex-husband, FBI Special Agent Asa Kodiak is in charge of the new case. He must find a way to put aside his feelings so they can work together to catch this killer once and for all. The Nursery Rhyme Killer is watching them, and he has no intension of getting caught. He will use whatever weapons at his disposable to evade his captors and catch his prey: Fiona.
When I read the blurb for Her Darkest Secret, I knew I had to get this
book. I love dark suspenseful crime
novels. The prologue was great and had
me itching to read the complete story. Jessica
R. Patch writes detailed descriptions. I
felt that she provided too much information (driving to scene, getting out of
car, closing door, walking up to crime scene, showing badge, ducking under
crime scene tape, etc.). This amount of
detail slows down the pacing of the story.
The mystery was interesting. It
was twisty and creepy. I enjoyed
following the clues to see if I could identify the guilty party before the
suspenseful reveal. There are some interesting
and complex characters. We learn
something surprising about one of them near the end. It had me wanting to know more about this
person (will have to wait for A Cry in the Dark). The characters emotions were palpable and
could be felt by the reader. I did feel
that the romance element overshadowed the mystery at times. Christianity was woven into the story. It was subtle, but it was evident. I liked reading about Christian FBI agents. We get to see how the light ultimately
triumphs over the evil darkness. The
importance of faith and the power of prayer.
Her Darkest Secret is a story about regret, faith, love, evil, hope, secrets,
and redemption. Her Darkest Secret is a
twisty romantic suspense with a crazed killer, a steadfast FBI agent, a
fractured romance, baffling feelings, curious clues, and an unremitting manhunt.
Her Darkest Secret publishes Tuesday, June 28 and it can be preordered from Amazon*. A Cry in the Dark (next book in the series) will be out on February 28, 2023. The author also has Cold Case Killer Profile releasing June 28. You can find Jessica R. Patch's other novels here. Thank you for joining me today. Tomorrow I am a stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours for A Hint of Mischief by Daryl Wood Gerber. It is the third A Fairy Garden Mystery. You will be able to read an excerpt from the book plus there is a giveaway. I hope that you have a merry day. Take care, stay cool, and Happy Reading!
Kris
The
Avid Reader
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