Secrets to the Grave

By: Tami Hoag

Narrated by: Kirsten Potter

Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

#1 New York Times best-selling author Tami Hoag returns with her second thriller in the Deeper than the Dead microseries, exploring the early days of forensic investigation, the characteristics of innocence-and the nature of evil.

Marissa Fordham had a past full of secrets, a present full of lies. Everyone knew of her, but no one knew her.

When Marissa is found brutally murdered, with her young daughter, Haley, resting her head on her mother's bloody breast, she sends the idyllic California town of Oak Knoll into a tailspin. Already on edge with the upcoming trial of the See- No-Evil killer, residents are shocked by reports of the crime scene, which might not have been discovered for days had it not been for a chilling 911 call: a small child's voice saying, "My daddy hurt my mommy."

Sheriff's detective Tony Mendez faces a puzzle with nothing but pieces that won't fit. To assist with his witness, Haley, he calls teacher-turned-child advocate Anne Leone. Anne's life is hectic enough-she's a newlywed and a part- time student in child psychology, and she's the star witness in the See-No-Evil trial. But one look at Haley, alone and terrified, and Anne's heart is stolen.

As Tony and Anne begin to peel back the layers of Marissa Fordham's life, they find a clue fragment here, another there. And just when it seems Marissa has taken her secrets to the grave, they uncover a fact that puts Anne and Haley directly in the sights of a killer: Marissa Fordham never existed.

©2010 Tami Hoag (P)2010 Random House

Hard to stop listening. Very hard

Great author, great series, great book!!! Definitely recommend to anyone who likes plot twists. Read Deeper than the Dead first, also an amazing book.

Great book and plot. I loved the characters.

Great all away around. Good plot.! The characters had great personalities. Inwas able to follow them all the way through the book without trying to figure out each persons .

Gripping

Narrator is fabulous
Couldnt put it down
Excited for the next book in the series
Must read will definately recommend

EXCELLENT!

Excellent from start to finish. Exciting from beginning to end. Terrific narration, i couldn't put it down. 5+ stars.

Excellent Story Teller

First book I've enjoyed in a LONG time. The story line isn't perfect but its told so well you don't care. Narration is very good.

Gripping

This series is so good. Keeps you riveted the entire time. I would sit in my car and listen and be late going into work! Highly recommend

AWESOME STORY!!!

Where does Secrets to the Grave rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Very excellent read...kept me wanting to listen through the end.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Secrets to the Grave?

Too many to mention.

Which scene was your favorite?

There were so many favorite scenes....

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes...couldn't turn it off.

Any additional comments?

N/A

Great author!

Would you listen to Secrets to the Grave again? Why?

I would listen to it again because Tami Hoag is one of my favorite authors and she stays true to form with this one.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Secrets to the Grave?

Loved all the different voices and inflections.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were a couple times I laughed during the reading of this book.

Vince's accent

I truly love the book & the development of the characters. I want to know why Vince's accent sounds like he's from Brooklin or the Bronx when he says he's from Chicago. Those accents are completely different.

My first Audible experience and I’m hooked

This was my audio book, and I’ve bought and listened to two Tammy Hoag books since. I must admit it took a while to get used to the narrator changing voice for different characters. It was hard for me to follow who is who as far as characters. But I would say after the first the 8 or so chapters I had no problem at all. And absolutely no problem with the second and third book that I’d listen to.

The story had everything I like in a story. There was romance, there was suspense, and there was mystery.