Original Secrets

Whispering Pines Mystery Series, Book 3

By: Shawn McGuire

Narrated by: Sandra Murphy

Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

The Northwoods village of Whispering Pines used to be a safe haven for outsiders, but after three deaths in two months, it’s become a hotbed of murder.

Exhausted from being the only law enforcement official on duty, while also trying to open a bed-and-breakfast, Jayne O’Shea welcomes the escape she finds in her grandmother’s journals. Each entry gives her a deeper understanding of why her grandparents moved to the secluded spot so long ago. But as questions are answered, deeply hidden secrets are unearthed.

If Jayne can put all the pieces of this puzzle together, she’ll not only learn the truth behind her grandmother’s death, she’ll catch a killer who's been wandering the village for 40 years.

©2018 Shawn McGuire (P)2019 Shawn McGuire

Love this series

Come fall in love with Whispering Pines and all it's quirky characters. This book is well written with great character development. I have no complaints as I follow this series and this book did not disappoint! The relationship between parents and children was sad and I really felt their loss. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Charming and easy

This series is absolutely enjoyable! But you should definitely start with the first book. I love the setting with plenty of engaging characters working on solving mysteries. The stories are narrated from the heroine's perspective. Sandra Murphy is doing an outstanding job through the pitch, accuracy in execution and attention to dynamics. I hope there is more to come. A very nice listen.

A Great Cozy Mystery Series!

I enjoyed listening to this next installment to the Whispering Pines series. Let me start by saying that you really should listen to the first two books before this one so everything makes sense. I've read other reviewers say you can listen to this one as a stand alone but I don't recommend that. The three books all tie together and if you haven't listened to the first two then you are going to miss out on a few things. I enjoyed Janye and Tripp's romance not being center stage, that the focus was on the murders and the mystery surrounding them. The narration was well done by Sandra Murphy. She really brings the characters to life and helps to pull the listener in. Overall, Whispering Pines is an enjoyable cozy mystery series that is worth your time to listen to.

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Great Read

Original Secrets was a great read by Shawn McGuire. Whispering Pines used to be a safe plea for visitors, that is until there are three deaths in two months. Jayne finds her grandmother's journals and used them as an escape. In the journals she may find out who is behind her grandmother's death as well as someone who has murdered and been wandering Whispering Pines for 40 years. I loved reading this book.

good very good

a very very good mystery I liked it a lot the book was very interesting it was very well written and the narrator was very good as well
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

Not for me.

I liked the book cover and description and I was even hooked at the beginning but as the story progressed I found that I lost interest. I found it to be slow going for me. I would have prefered more action or for something to happen.
This is not for me but others might enjoy it more than I did.

Isolated village and witchy secrets unraveled

Shawn McGuire weaves a nice mystery in Original Secrets. I like the story being told from Jayne's point of view as law enforcement in a small, tight-knit community where she is a relative newcomer. This is the first in the series that I have listened to. The characters and storyline were well-written and Sandra Murphy's narration was well done. So many mysteries, old and new, to be unraveled in Whispering Pines...

I received a promotional copy of this book, and this is my honest review.

Awesome Series!

Original Secrets by Shawn McGuire is part of the Whispering Pines Mystery Series. I love the writing style of the author and find the imagery to be so well done that I can envision Whispering Pines and the lake. This book is a standalone listen and gives great background on Jane's grandmother and the feud between residents and history of community. I especially enjoy how the romance between Jane and Tripp is kept clean and on a side burner, and the focus is on the mystery. There are some unexpected twists in this book too. I requested this review copy audiobook and have voluntarily written this review. Sandra Murphy did a great job narrating this book. I will definitely listen to more books by this author and narrator.

Same review

I am using the same review since I forgot to write it right after....

I am binge listening to this series and going to back to review, which is never a good idea. I love this series. There is a solid mystery, usually a murder, in every book along with some overarching mysteries/storylines.

The village was established in the 70's by one family who owns the whole 2000 acres on which the village sits. When the grandmother dies, Jayne travels to whispering pines to clean out the house, and life happens. There is a lot of talk about Wicca and the supernatural, but it is treated more like a religion than supernatural - though there is some supernatural to it too.

Some of the outcomes are predictable, but it doesn't ruin the enjoyment of the series.

Town Secrets & Murder

Jayne finds her grandmother’s journals that uncovers-secrets.and the town maybe small and tranquil, but seems like a killer has been living there. Too many murders since she has come. Given audio which is good also for this.and my voluntary review and my honest opinion