Thursday, February 3, 2022

Review: Secrets of Shame: The Colsons (Fog Lake Suspense #6) by Christy Barritt

About the Book
A killer has a promise to keep . . .

Attorney Isaac Colson only wants to put his tumultuous past in Fog Lake behind him and return to his life in Memphis. But when an ominous text threatens that he must come back or there will be deadly consequences, he knows he can’t take any chances.

Rebecca Moreno has only ever loved one man—her high school sweetheart, Isaac Colson. But when his dad went to prison for murder, Rebecca’s father forbade them from seeing each other again.

Years later, Isaac is back in town and old feelings are stirring. But Rebecca is harboring a secret that could change everything. When The Good Samaritan Killer strikes again, guilt pummels her. She has to tell Isaac the truth. But as events unfold, she has more to lose than ever.

Isaac and Rebecca must find answers—their lives depend on it. But everyone seems to have secrets, each that forms an obstacle to finding the truth . . . and to staying alive.

Available in Kindle Unlimited at time of posting

MY THOUGHTS

The mystery surrounding the Good Samaritan Killer gripped me in LEGACY OF LIES and the intrigue continues in SECRETS OF SHAME.

Attorney Isaac Colson, son of alleged serial killer, receives a text from an unknown number saying, “Every day you're not in Fog Lake, someone will die”. It could be a prank, but what if it's not? He races back to his hometown just in the nick of time to save his ex-girlfriend, Rebecca Moreno, from a dire situation. Rebecca has a secret. One that would change everything. But because of threats to her family, she can't reveal it. Can these two come together and solve a mystery that's haunted the town for years?

I can't say that I ever really connected with Isaac or Rebecca. Even though Rebecca had a legitimate reason to stay quiet, I still got extremely frustrated by her silence. But despite all that, the questions swirling around about the Good Samaritan Killer kept me glued to the pages. I needed to know if the real killer was behind bars, or if he was set up. Was the actual culprit still on the loose and back to terrorize the town of Fog Lake? I was pleasantly surprised to find the answers to those questions.

I'd definitely recommend reading LEGACY OF LIES before this one. The other books in the Fog Lake series are optional, but great reads.

3.5 STARS

4 comments:

  1. Might have to give this series a try! OK, I admit the "fog" of Fog Lake is a draw by itself. :)

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    1. It was for me too, lol! This is one of Barritt's "darker" series, so that's been a nice change-up from her norm.

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  2. Good to know to read Legacy of Lies first. :)

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    1. Yeah, I'm always curious if a book in the middle of a series can be read as a standalone or not, so I try to remember to mention that in my reviews. I forget a lot of the time, but I try, lol! :D

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