Secrets

PsyCop, Book 4

De: Jordan Castillo Price

Narrado por: Gomez Pugh

Victor Bayne's job as a PsyCop involves tracking down dead people and getting them to spill their guts about their final moments. It's never been fun, per se. But it's not usually this annoying.

Vic has just moved in with his boyfriend Jacob, he can't figure out where anything's packed, and his co-worker is pressuring him to have a housewarming party.

Can't a guy catch a break?

On a more sinister note, Vic discovers there's absolutely no trace of him online. No trace of anyone else who trained at "Camp Hell," either. Everyone Vic knows has signed a mysterious set of papers to ensure his "privacy." The contracts are so confidential that even Vic has never heard of them. But Jacob might have.

What other secrets has Jacob been keeping?

©2008 Jordan Castilo Price (P)2015 Jordan Castillo Price

Awesome

JCP does it again. Another great mystery with Vic Blayne and Jacob Marks. I love their romance and love the intriguing mystery they deal with at a nursing home. Also, more of Vics search for the truth about his past.

Perfection. Just like the other books

Gomez Pugh continues to astound me with his voicing. Every single character that Jordan Castillo Price took the time to develop is so vivid with his voice. He's taken the series to a whole new level!

secrets threatening to destroy them

I enjoyed the narrator. I am not sure why some were complaining, but I had no difficulty with his "Vic" voice.

Vic and Jacob have moved in together and they are still trying to hit their stride as both cops and a couple. Add my favorite character, Lisa and her Si-No gift, and Carolyn, Jacob’s honest partner, this story was like thanksgiving with family—full of drama!
The focus of the story was still on law enforcement and solving crimes, but each character was trying to make peace with various past issues. But those secrets were threatening to destroy their relationships. Vic hasn’t completely accepted that Jacob loves him. Vic also wants to help Jacob do his job. Vic wants to find out what really happened at Camp Hell. Vic was just going through it. It is great that Jacob is a calmer character because he is a stabilizer for Vic. But we got to see Jacob wrestle with ethical decisions at his job and unfortunately he sought help from his ex-Crash.
In the end, the couple did settle in and they end in a good place—together.

The author does a great job with the pacing and development of the characters. I admit that I was a tad judgment of Vic in book 1, but I have grown to really enjoy Vic. I have also had my reservations about Jacob, but the last two books have erased those doubts. I am looking forward to see what secrets Viv and the gang will uncover in Camp Hell.

Loved it

If you could sum up Secrets in three words, what would they be?

When surrounded by Psy people try not to do something shady.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Secrets?

When Vic discovered the gym bag, that was awful.

Have you listened to any of Gomez Pugh’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. He is always great. You get a feeling for the story. Plus you can differentiate between characters. And his females don't sound like drag queens.

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

I laughed at Vic's antics. He is funny without trying.

Any additional comments?

Fun book to anyone in love with paranormal stories. But read the previous books first.

Has a cliffhanger and I'm not even mad

Honestly the books just get better and better. Why did it take me so long to listen to these! Soon good.

Last of the short format, enjoy it while it lasts!

This book really serves to transition from the first three short format stories to books that are twice the length. Vic digs deeper into his surly attitude as he and Jacob move into their new home together. What makes this book important is the set up to the upcoming titles that are closer to 11 hours in length, and focus on Camp Hell. This transition title has frustrating moments where Vic's trust issues have the potential to poison his relationship. Lisa will remain a challenge, as does Jacob's partner Carolyn. And then there's Jacob's ex, who continues to be difficult. If you're noticing a pattern for the book - good. It takes some time for things to even out, but work with it, and enjoy the pacing.

Gomez Pugh is consistent, and I generally enjoy his interpretation. Occasionally the really bad Chicago style accent pops up, but overall he is very capable.

This series remains entertaining and is recommended.

good

What I found interesting about Secrets is that we really get to see how very naive Victor has been about himself and his situation. It's not that I don't understand why, but it's nice to see him getting clean(ish) and seeing with clearer eyes. The mystery in the story is really secondary to the realities of living with Psyop abilities, which made for some interesting considerations. I was glad to see Jacob play a bigger role than in the last book. I still feel like he's a bit of a sexy, growling, biting, place-holder compared to the first books. Though I still adore him. But I'm hoping he'll come back into more detail as the series progresses.

Diary of a Bibliophile Review

Another wonderful installment in the PsyCop series! This time Victor discovers his co-workers, friends and even his boyfriend Jacob are keeping secrets from him. Why can’t Victor be Googled? Why is there no record of the infamous Camp Hell or any of its former residents online? In this day and age, that’s a scary thing. The worst part is that everyone seems to know the answers except Victor.

On top of trying to piece out what people are hiding from him, Jacob is stuck investigating a crime so horrible, that it’s taking a serious emotional toll on the usually tough-as-nails detective and his relationship with Victor. I think this is the first time we get to see Jacob’s flawed side. The way he chose to deal with his emotions pissed me off. I also thought Victor was a little too quick to forgive once he figured it out. That said though, I’m glad the boys worked out their issues, and were playing nice by the end.

Overall, I give Secrets...

Plot - 5 bookmarks
Narration - 5 bookmarks (Gomez Pugh rocks)
Character Development - 4 1/2 bookmarks
Horror Elements - 5 bookmarks

Dream Cast (otherwise known as who I pictured while reading) - Matthew Gray Gubler (Victor), Channing Tatum (Jacob), Michelle Rodriguez (Lisa), Cherry Jones (Carolyn), Boyd Holbrook (Crash)

Great series

I've listened to several books in the series and have yet to be disappointed. Great writing and great reading.

Oh, so many secrets here...

Vic and Jacob had just moved in... together. And now, Vic is freaking out about his co-workers expecting a house-warming party. He still is not really sure about disclosing his relationship with Jacob and worried about the consequences that it could bring for both of them.

Add to that that Vic just discovered (well, Crash told him) that he has no online presence, at all. Neither does Camp Hell or any of the people who were there with him. And Jacob might know about that.

And now that we are talking about Jacob... why is he coming so late every day? What secrets is he keeping?

And there is a rapist ghost? in the loose, who is attacking an old lady living in a retirement home. It's Carolyn and Jacob case, and they aren't going anywhere with it.

But, in the midst of all this, Vic gets to know his new partner's family and begins to warm up a little to him. At lease, he is talking about all the papers he had to sign to work with Vic. Oh, and Zigg is doing therapy, after the whole zombies-on-the-basement debacle from the last book.

Lisa is back, and she is talking to Vic again, but she's is having problems with her gift, and don't really want to use it. And I love how Vic goes all protective and big brother on her behalf, facing not only Jacob but also Carolyn, who, as he has said before, is terrifying :)

Vic is getting a little less self-conscious about his relationship, but the fact that Jacob hides things from him and not for... well, you'll see, it's hard to deal with.

Crash is still Crash... although he seems to like Lisa and vice versa.

Do I need to repeat that I love Gomez Pugh narrations? Really?