Deadly Secrets

Detective Erika Foster, Book 6

By: Robert Bryndza

Narrated by: Jan Cramer

Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's Summary

To commit the perfect murder, you need the perfect cover.

On a cold icy morning, a mother wakes to find her daughter’s blood-soaked body frozen to the road. Who would carry out such a horrific killing on the victim’s doorstep?

Straight off her last harrowing case, Detective Erika Foster is feeling fragile but determined to lead the investigation. As she sets to work, she finds reports of assaults in the same quiet South London suburb where the woman was killed. One chilling detail links them to the murder victim - they were all attacked by a figure in black wearing a gas mask.

Erika is on the hunt for a killer with a terrifying calling card. The case gets more complicated when she uncovers a tangled web of secrets surrounding the death of the beautiful young woman.

Yet just as Erika begins to piece the clues together, she is forced to confront painful memories of her past. Erika must dig deep, stay focused and find the killer. Only this time, one of her own is in terrible danger....

From the global million-copy best-selling author comes a totally heart-racing, hold-your-breath listen that will keep you hooked until the very last minute.

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Critic Reviews

"Blindingly excellent ... These books should come with a disclaimer as once you start reading you aren’t going to want to walk away. This is a book you are going to want to feast upon and devour as fast as you can." (Jen Med’s Book Reviews)

"OMG what a story...you seriously need to read this one. I devoured this in one sitting, it is certainly one pulse-racing, nail-biting, gritty read... I thought my heart was going to explode...will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish." (Chelle’s Book Reviews)

Fascinating murder mystery; great detective work!

Robert Bryndza is among the best living authors of the modern detective/police procedural genre. Deadly Secrets, Book 6 in his Detective Erika Foster series, is as close to perfection as any novel I have read. Erika Foster is among my favorite protagonists. Jan Cramer's narration is outstanding. I highly recommend Deadly Secrets and the other novels in the Erika Foster series.

Six Straight Great Novels Creates A Dynasty

Erica Foster is always a great study of a driven detective. In Deadly Secrets, we see her influence on her subordinates. It’s simply another great addition to the series.

Harry Hole, Three Pines, Department Q are my standard bearers for police procedurals. Erica Foster is on equal ground.

Some excellent hiding of the gun

A good mystery places little obscure hints for the reader to discover. This book successfully did that. It wasn’t obvious, but it was there for the observant reader to pick up on. I can’t explain without spoilers, so I shall leave it at that. There is some excellent writing in this. I really appreciate the realistic female characters. Really wonderful. Bryndza is really one of those authors that have impressed me (and that’s no small feat, I am a total Grinch when it comes to reading)

Gripping Thriller is right!

I’ve enjoyed this whole series but book 6 is by far the best book since the first book! I enjoyed the twists and turns and finally the inability to know if I truly solved the mystery! A must read for mystery thriller lovers.

Another excellently offering from Bryndza!

A truly well-written novel by Robert Bryndza! Many, many twists and turns in an another wonderfully detailed who-done-it!! I love that the main character is repeated book after book so there is a sense of continuity without having to read the books in order or to have even read Bryndza’s other books.

good

the story was good I can't wait to read the next book and see what new story it will be.

Best Book in Series (so far)!!!

Mr Bryndza went back to the Mystery & wound an excellent, twisty, turny, gritty, engaging mystery!!! Bravo!!!

Great!

Loved it. Gritty! Couldn't pause. Edge of seat til the very end. !!! !!!

Another great Erika Foster novel

I've listened to each of the Erika Foster novels and I find that I like the character even though she makes it hard for people around her to like her. Is she so brusque that she keeps people away from getting too close to see how frail she is emotionally? If that is the case the author has done an excellent job across all six books. She's like a friend that says and does things that make you shake your head and say, "That's Erika for you". The story as usual is very well written. Some graphic violence is to be expected in an Erika Foster novel, with brutal murders being solved. All in all this title is a very good listen. On going characters give the series life as we see things progress and lives move forward. Definitely worth a listen.

Least Favorite of the Series

I love this series overall and Robert Bryndza is an excellent writer, but I barely finished this one. He seemed to be running on empty.

The story was just not compelling, and seemed to be a mishmash of uneven themes, including some cliched plotlines. And for the first time, I grew very tired of Erika as a character.

I will definitely check out the next one but I hope the series kicks back into gear.

Absolutely perfect

The Erika Foster books are about my favourite of all crime series and the latest book is one of the best. Ericka is a fascinating character who I have grown to really care about and the other characters, both goodies and baddies, are real and convincing. The plot develops quickly and moves in a range of different directions before coming together in an unexpected and very satisfying conclusion.

Jan Cramer is one of my favourite narrators, she really inhabits all the characters.

Can’t wait for the next one.

Unexpected ending

Up to the standard of the rest of this series. I must say I was getting a bit fed up with dour Erika, always disobeying orders, behaving appallingly and getting away with it. Nice to hear a bit more about her and her colleagues. Clever plot, and an unexpected ending. Jan Cramer is an excellent narrator

Ridiculous plot

I have really enjoyed the Erika foster series but this book really let the side down. Very disappointing ending and seemed a very rushed conclusion, as if she realised there was only a few chapters left so needed to fit it all in. Narrator was poor making every character sound rude and aggressive. A real let down after such a great series

Painful narration

I found the general story ok but the narration was poor. It was as if she had done little to no preparation and simply picked up the book and read it for the first time. Every character sounded aggressive, especially the male police officers and she failed to accurately express the emotions behind each character and the context of what they were saying. The overall result was very flat and very quickly read....disapointing as I think it could have been so much better if not for this. Just my opinion but there it is.

loved it!

I have read all the Erika books and I enjoy all the stories. Can't wait until the next one.

Gripping

Absolutely loved this, Robert never fails to tell a truly gripping story and this doesn't disappoint

fantastic book I could not stop listening

loved it can't wait for the next one in the series brilliant work robert

GRIPPING SERIAL KILLER THRILLER

Robert Bryndza amazes me every single time he writes a new book. How he keeps coming up with such interesting, unique and exciting stories I don't know, but he does! I have loved every single one of the Erika Fosyer books and I'm so sad that there's only one left in the series! I'm torn between jumping straight into book 7 and seeing what case Erika has in store for her next, and holding off for a while so I know I still have an Erika Foster book to turn to when I need a guaranteed great listen...🤔

Amazing police series

Another cracking book in this brilliant series. This one focuses on the murder of a beautiful burlesque dancer who is found outside her house in a London suburb. The plot is gripping and fast moving. Robert Bryndza is a great writer who really knows how to ramp up the tension. Erika Foster is a wonderful character. I love her grit and determination to catch the baddies, but love her softer more vulnerable side too.

Excellent narration by Jan Cramer.

another epic book

another epic book, absolutely loved these books and can't wait for the next erika books