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Alex Carlisle is dead and buried in the Carlisle Cabin basement, his head bashed in with a shovel when a private party turned deadly.
Two young women swore to keep the secret of what happened one cold January night in 1979-the night a murderer was born in the picturesque mountain community of Pinewood, California. Seventeen years later, three more people died at the Carlisle Cabin, and the Party Killer walked away free.
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By Reader Views "Reviews, by readers, for readers" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Too Many Secrets (Paperback)
Reviewed by Kristina Patton for Reader Views (8/06)Do you really know your friends? How about your neighbors? Could you write a book about what you know? Any mystery novel contains a certain number of things; a small town, scary people, a potential love, a heroine, and a really good twist. Linda Guyan's novel, "Too Many Secrets", contains all that.......twice. The idea of writing a novel about writing a novel sounds a little confusing, doesn't it? Not to fear, Guyan makes it crystal clear about who is who and what is what in the small town of Pinewood. Pinewood is a town where everyone knows your name. Everyone is safe and no one locks their doors. That all changes after a Halloween party becomes a scene for a triple murder. The party-goers are in shock, the detectives are baffled, and a "...murderer walks among us". Years later, a woman comes to town to write a novel about the murders. Not only does she look exactly like one of the victims, she begins to experience the exact same things. This novel was written with excellent control and a great sense of direction. Guyan's attention to detail is fantastic. By the author's descriptions, I could tell you how the house and the characters look. Furthermore, I can even tell you about the attitude of the characters. One character that really stands out to me is Sarah. She is a curious pre-teen who is in the right place at the right time. She is afraid to tell anyone what she knows, so she tells her diary. To me, Sarah is the turning point in this novel. A very valuable character with an air of mystery is not often a child. After all, what kind of person would believe a child's tale to be true? Any mystery buff knows that after so many mysteries, you can figure out the ending by the clues within the story. Go ahead and guess all you want in this novel, because Guyan is just that good. At the beginning, I read at night. But, then I found myself double checking locks, shutting window blinds before dark, and closing all the bedroom doors in the house. You may even find yourself looking for secret entrances to your own home. Oh yeah, watch out for the basements, too, because in a world where you think you know your friends, they may have "...too many secrets". Book received free of charge.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Too Many Secrets,
By Anne K. Edwards "AKE" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Too Many Secrets (Paperback)
Goosebumps anyone? This tale sparks with mystery and light horror, a great mix for a read on one of those stormy nights when you are alone in a creaky house and the lights flicker as thunder sounds close by. If you are like me, you might end up reading this tale, one you can't put down, in a closet with a flashlight--if the conditions are right. However, if you are easily spooked, this is daylight reading. But either time you choose to read Too Many Secrets, you won't be able to stop until that last page is turned. A tale with touches of Psycho (the original, of course), The Haunting, and others that carry this same dark and daunting atmosphere. A great house with a lovely view is a scene of a disappearance and several horrendous murders. Blood flows at a Halloween party as easily as does the wine, a party that culminates in three gory deaths. Who could hate these people who were caught in a lover's triangle so much? This is a question you'll be asking as you read. This is edge-of-the-chair reading as other events are also played out in this same setting. How could such evil exist and not be known? A great read with a cast of characters you'll enjoy meeting. They seem like ordinary, harmless folks, but the little voice in the back of your mind will keep warning you to beware of trusting their innocence. You'll be trying to pin the murders on one, then another. Highly recommended by a satisfied reader whonow sleeps with the lights on. Enjoy.
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