A teenage girl disappears on the streets of London. Soon, her parents get a note.Ask Detective Arla Baker where the missing girl is. Then a dead body appears in the local park.Someone knows a lot about Detective Inspector Arla Baker. They know her hidden past.They know where she lives. They know about her lost sister, Nicole.Every move Arla makes to catch this killer is anticipated. It’s as if he … is anticipated. It’s as if he knows what she’ll do next…
Pressure is mounting on Arla. Not least because the missing girl happens to be the American Ambassador’s daughter.
But why is the killer so obsessed with Arla? More than his victims, it is Arla he wants to have in his sights…
As the net closes around her, Arla zooms in on the social circle of London’s upper class, and their dirty secrets.
Secrets some will kill to keep.
Another teenage girl is killed inside the same park, and the same message is left on the body.
Ask Arla Baker what happened.
For Arla, it’s not a police case any more. It’s a fight for survival.
What other reviewers are saying about the Arla Baker Series:
A white knuckled ride that swept me away! Pure adrenaline pulses through this book, I couldn’t believe it. – Goodreads reviewer
Utter, sheer, unbelievable entertainment. Arla Baker, you are here to stay!! – Amazon reviewer
A very assured and accomplished addition to the police procedural mystery genre. And that ending took my breath away! – Polly Hughes
I am still holding the book and thinking, wow, just WOW! Do yourself a favor and get yourself a copy today! – Sue Nicole
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Someone is playing mind games with DCI Arla Baker, breaking into her flat, sending her items that suggest they know her secrets. Worst of all, they undermine her by claiming she knows what happened to the missing teenager of an American diplomat.
No wonder Arla’s bosses are concerned. Their concern turns into their worst fears when the missing girl turns up dead.
While there’s nothing new about a killer targeting a police officer during a murder investigation, I like it when things get personal. It ramps up the stakes and the author deftly handles Arla’s fight to maintain her sanity, stay in charge of the murder investigation and find out who’s tormenting her as she slowly unravels. With glimpses into the killer’s mind, both sides of the story run alongside each other and interweave, adding to the suspense and tension, which increases when another victim is found in the same park.
With strong characters, plenty of emotion, tension and action, the story takes you on a gripping ride to an exciting and satisfying climax that ties up all the loose ends. While I had to suspend my disbelief a little at times, the final twist was neatly handled and revealed, setting up an exciting climax that kept me turning the pages.
As this is the second story in the series, I’m not sure how much of the backstory I missed from the first book, but it didn’t affect my enjoyment of the story. Another author to add to my list and a book I would heartily recommend.
This is a fantastic read with excellent twists. Keeps you guessing and on your toes. I recommend this to anyone who likes a smart thriller.
Good book$
It’s difficult for me to review this book as there are a few in the series and I don’t want to give anything away. I’ve read them all and will happily buy the next one if there is a next one.
This book features a detective with a tragic past. Her sister was murdered and the killer was never found. She finds a dead body and the killer seems to know intimate details of her life. It turns out the killer is her sister’s son.
What a great read! All the horrors of the foster care system exposed. a little romance adds to the story.
Good read
Author makes me wonder how I would be able to handle the pressure that Arla is under.
Detective Arla Barker has so much “baggage” that it was just not believable she would be put in charge of a murder investigation, especially when her boss knows how the murder investigation parallels her own life. And, the ending was just not believable. I kept reading only to see if all of this worked its way out but it just became more unbelievable.
a very good story line
Enjoyed the read. Fast and hard to put down
Secrets in a title draws me in with the anticipation of a good mystery. I was not disappointed, author, M. L. Rose’s writing style alluded to the secrets creating a mysterious vibe throughout. Pages fly unfolding several storylines woven perfectly to the unexpected twisted end. A most mysterious, suspenseful thriller left me wanting to read more of the Detective Arla Baker Series. A great goodread!
I thought this book ( The Keeper of Secrets) caught my attention right away and then when I started to read the preview it was even more suspending, I could not wait to read more!