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Sacred Trust

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Marti Bright was a photojournalist who focused her camera and pen on the homeless and impoverished women and children. She touched many lives, sometimes even changing them for the better until a sociopath snuffed out her life in a bizarre religious-like ritual. No one mourned her death more than her best friend Abby Northrup did and still does.

On the surface Abby seems to have it all. She has a loving husband, a beautiful home, and plenty of discretionary money. However, her idyllic life is a façade and has been ever since she caught her spouse in bed with her sibling. She also feels guilty that she never kept in touch with Marti. When Marti died she scribbled Abby's name in the sand making it look like Abby was involved in her death. The Secret Service is investigating Marti's death because the victim was a close friend of the first family. They feel Abby is the prime suspect until her husband disappears when ordered to report for questioning. Anger joins fear as Abby begins her own inquires that hopefully will clear her name and put closure to her friend,s death.

Meg O'Brien has written another exhilarating thriller that will appeal to fans of Barbara Michaels and Jan Burke. The exciting story line contains numerous twists and turns that leaves the reader wondering what will happen next. In the hands of a lesser talent, the lead protagonist would be a victim, but Ms. O'Brien turns her into an intrepid but frightened survivor. SACRED TRUST is a powerful work that should reach all the bestseller lists.

Harriet Klausner

I just finished Meg O'Brien's new novel SACRED TRUST last night around midnight. Great Read! I'd like to recommend it. I didn't put the book down all day! Although it is not a true "romantic novel" per se (it's more in the Thriller/Suspense Genre)I loved the action and main character - Abby Northrup. She's comes across as smart, strong and can take care of herself. Also, the twist and turns in the plot kept me going and made me crazy! (in a good way, of course).

I have read other works by Meg O'Brien, with most recently, CRASHING DOWN and loved how she was able to keep me guessing till the very end at "Whodunit?" and "Why?" SACRED TRUST, did not let me down with this either. I had a bunch of people in my mind who I thought might be the killer and many reason why they would do it. It drove me nuts. I had to finish the book to see if I was right!

So, sit back, have a cup of Jasmine Tea and enjoy the suspense Ms. O'Brien has for us :-) But, make sure you don't have any plans for the day that you'll have to cancel because you can't put the book down! :-)And Oh, and if you have a dog...keep him close by :-)

After reading "Crashing Down," I knew I had to read Meg O'Brien's other novels, so I ran out and bought them. It's always like that when you read a good book by a new author. "Sacred Trust" was quite different then "Crashing Down." It takes place in the gorgeous, picturesque, town of Carmel, California! (I personally love that town!) Abby Northrup is startled to wake up one morning and hear the news that her old best friend Marti Bright has been murdered. Her body was placed on a wooden cross with nails stuck through her hands and she was severly beaten to death. Next to the body was the word "Abby." The Carmel PD believe that Abby might have killed her. Abby is shocked and decides to investigate the death of her old friend on her own. As she tries to narrow down the suspects with the FBI and police on her tail, she uncovers many new revelations like her husband's blackmailing scheme in order to obtain land and Marti's son's foster parents have disappeared. The novel leaves the reader confused at points but the ending is extremely shocking and sums the book up well. I'm already in the middle of reading "Gathering Lies," her newest novel!

This book was fantastic, very suspenseful, thrilling, you name it. It starts with Mardi getting crucified. Abby, her best friend is devastated. After the crucifiction, there is one twist after another. I was so engrossed in this book, that I even forgot to eat meals. All the way though the book, you pick one person as the murderer, then change to another. You also have all the many other mysteries within the first mystery to think about, to try to figure out. You find out in the second to last chapter who the murderer is, but all the many other things do not come to light until the very last chapter. All of the characters were heartwarming people except for the villians, of course. This book was the BEST mystery I have ever read. Literally keeps you guessing to the very last page.

I must have 200 romance/mystery books on my bookshelf, but the first book I went to after finishing "Sacred Trust" was "I'll Love You Till I die" by Meg O'Brien. Is there any other author?

Thank you Meg,

Love ya

PS This book deserves 100 stars.

As a relatively new reader of suspense novels, Meg O'Brien's Sacred Trust has me hooked on the genre in general and on her style of writing, in particular. This book has so many twists and turns I simply could not out guess the characters and figure out the ending ahead of time. I highly recommend Sacred Trust to anyone looking for a good read, whether mystery lover or not.

THIS WAS UNDOUBTLY THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ. AND, I HAVE READ A LOT OF SUSPENSE BY MANY DIFF'T AUTHORS. THE BOOK HAS TWISTS, TURNS, AND SURPRISES ON ALMOST EVERY PAGE. YOU MIGHT NEED TO RESERVE A DAY TO READ THIS BOOK UNINTERRUPTED. YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN ONCE YOU BEGIN. THERE ARE NO BORING PAGES OR "FILLER PAGES". EVERY PAGE IS A NEW TRICK PULLED OUT OF THE HAT WHEN YOU THINK THERE CANNOT POSSIBLY BE ANYMORE! ENJOY!!!!!! A+++++ rating.

Here's a story of Abby. Her best friend Marti is murdered and the list of suspects is long including herself. There is a lot of twists and turns that keep you guessing until the end. The story is written in the 1st person - Abby. She has a strong sense of right and wrong and you can't help but like her. Read the book you'll be surprised.

I found this book enticing and interesting. The connections at first seem too easy, but later turn out to show the author's complexity. The book was written with a great deal of emotion and that came through in the story. The heroine is believable but spunky. I would definitely recommend this book to others.

Extremely well written. Kept me in suspense all the way through. Excellent. As an author, I would love to contact Meg personally. Keep writing Meg.

This is possibly the dumbest book I have ever read; I'm not even sure why I finished it. The plot was unbelievable, the antagonists laughable, and I didn't care a whit about the main character. The author tried very hard to present her heroine as an innocent woman persecuted mercilessly by the forces of evil in the world (i.e. everyone else) who somehow manages to overcome. But the way it comes off, I feel more like laughing at her than feeling sympathetic. It's really a wonder this book ever got published.