Fatal Secrets [Audio CD]

Allison Brennan (Author)

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• Audio CD
• ASIN: B002BFGPJW
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Dear Reader:

Like most writers, I am an avid reader. I started light - Encyclopedia Brown, Trixie Belden, Nancy Drew - but by the time I was eleven, I'd discovered my mom's vast Agatha Christie and Ed McBain collections.

But two things happened on my way to becoming a mystery writer.

First, I discovered Stephen King.

As a thirteen-year-old book fanatic, I learned about page-turners early. I wrote Stephen King a fan letter after reading THE STAND and told him I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. He wrote back and told me: "If you want to be a writer, write." Which I took to mean, why wait until I grew up?

My problem? I never finished anything I started. As soon as I was well into the story and had figured out what was going to happen, I became bored and started a new project.

In high school, I became fascinated with true crime, and it wasn't until college that I started reading my mom's romance novels. They hadn't appealed to me as a teenager, but as a "mature" twenty-one year old, I found them entertaining.

Nora Roberts, Linda Howard, and others introduced me to contemporary novels that didn't involve murder, dismemberment, or deranged clowns living in the sewer.

Over the next decade, I built a career, married, had five kids, but never stopped reading--or writing.

I soon discovered a wonderful blend of suspense and romance with the romantic suspense novels of Tami Hoag, Kay Hooper and Lisa Gardner, and knew exactly what I wanted to write. I could take my mystery reader background, my fascination with true crime, and my desire for the happily ever after, and blend it into a romantic thriller.

I love romance because I want a happy ending. True love should win over adversity. IF the hero and heroine are worthy. They need to earn it, because nothing achieved easily is truly appreciated. But I also love intense thrills and chills because they are physical--fear causes the entire body to react, heart pounding, head thumping, hands shaking.

I'm thrilled to have a new series. LOVE ME TO DEATH started the Lucy Kincaid series. Lucy is an aspiring FBI agent with a troubled past. Readers can follow her from application to Quantico and -- hopefully -- as a Special Agent. The fourth book in the series, SILENCED, will be out on 4.24.12.

Thank you to all my readers who continuing to buy and read my books. I appreciate your feedback and enthusiasm. I will keep writing as long as you keep reading!

Happy Reading!
Allison Brennan

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New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan has published seventeen romantic thrillers, in addition to several short stories. Allison is a five-time RITA award nominee for Best Romantic Suspense, and the Daphne du Maurier winner for Best Mainstream Suspense for FEAR NO EVIL. She also has an essay on Daphne du Maurier's REBECCA in the Edgar-nominated 100 MUST READ THRILLERS.

A former consultant in the California State Legislature, Allison lives in northern California with her husband Dan and their five kids. She's currently writing ... or attending her kids sporting events.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing Brennan story, May 27, 2009

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Jill James "jill" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fatal Secrets: A Novel of Suspense (Mass Market Paperback)

Ms. Brennan hones her skill to a fine edge with Fatal Secrets. From the first pages viewed through the eyes of a victim of human trafficking, Ms. Brennan drags us into a deep, dark world many of us don't know exists in this world.

Sonja Knight is a heroine to cheer on at every intersection of her life. Now an ICE agent, Sonja uses her insider knowledge of the human trafficking world to go after the bad guys and rescue the helpless victims of this vicious crime.

Dean Hooper is with the FBI and when his case meets Sonja's case fireworks explode. Dean is such an honorable and good man you can't help wishing these two work things out and end up together. The action in this story is non-stop and the romance is sweet and hot. Another A++ for Brennan.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best mystery books, November 27, 2009

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Will o' the Wisp "Will'o'the wisp" (Dallas, Tx.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fatal Secrets: A Novel of Suspense (F.B.I. Trilogy) (Kindle Edition)

I have been reading since I was 4 years old and now have a personal library of my favorites, consisting of almost 3,000 books (Heaven only knows what my children will do with them when I have gone to that big library in the sky) and I also have the Kindle 2. I have also compiled a list from Amazon's forums of the greatest mysteries other people have read. So, I don't consider myself a beginner on reading good books.

Allison Brennan is an excellent writer, usually writing trilogies. I have read all her books and am anxiously awaiting the next. I wrote her an email, asking how she comes up with such unusual plots and she was kind enough to send me a long answer. So, with all that said, I would suggest you read her books in the 3-book form as she carries some characters from one book to the next. They are stand-alone books but I would still suggest this. One thing you can readily see is how she improves with each book. However, you should be warned that her books do stand up tall in the genre of THRILLERS. The main antagonist is always scary and extremely clever. The books always have good endings. This one is no exception. All her books are good.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars another winner, June 2, 2009

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Diana Lynn "Diana-KINDLE USER" (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fatal Secrets: A Novel of Suspense (F.B.I. Trilogy) (Kindle Edition)

I always patiently await the release of a new novel by Allison Brennan. And I am never disappointed by her books. She continues to write novels that not only entertain you, but also has a way of making you care about what happens to the people involved.

This novel tackles the issue of human trafficing. Not only for the sex industry but for the illegal sales of humans for work exploitation. The characters are well written, with real issues that will be acknowledged by the reader as the pace of this novel keeps you moving fast forward to its conclusion. Once again Ms. Brennan has written another thriller that just keeps reeling you in until the final page!