A broken promise reveals a terrifying legacy in this electrifying New York Times bestseller from the author of Untouchable.Seattle gallery owner Virginia Troy has spent years battling the demons that stem from her childhood time in a cult and the night a fire burned through the compound killing her mother. And now one of her artists has taken her own life, but not before sending Virginia a last … before sending Virginia a last picture…a painting that makes Virginia doubt everything about the so-called suicide—and her own past…
Like Virginia, PI Cabot Sutter was one of the children in the cult who survived that fire—and only he can help her now. As they struggle to unravel the clues in the picture, it becomes clear that someone thinks Virginia knows more than she does and that she must be stopped. Thrown into an inferno of desire and deception, Virginia and Cabot draw ever closer to the mystery of their shared memories—and the shocking fate of the one man who still wields the power to destroy everything they hold dear.
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Jayne Ann Krentz is a master of romantic suspense! Loved the intense romantic connection between Virginia and Cabot, plus a fabulous mystery – just when I thought I had it figured out, she wowed me with another twist!
Jayne delivered on another wonderful, witty, intriguing story.
Promise Not to tell is cabot and virginia’s story. Virginia was one of the 8 children who were victims of the fire that cult leader Quinton zane set to kill the children of his followers and Cabot was the sheriff who saved her and the other children’s lives. When virginia recieves a picture of a painting hannah worked on just before her apparent suicide she’s sure it was a murder and that it was Zane who killed her. When she asks Cabot Sutter now a private eye to look into her death both Cabot and virginia go on the hunt and with the clues in hannah brewsters paintings the answers are their it’s just putting it all together before the murder silences all the witnesses!!! So many twist’s and turns!! A real mystery full of murder,betrayal and secrets best left in the past!! Great series love it!!
Sparks fly when two people with a shared history reunite to dig into the past and find a killer. Art gallery owner Virginia Troy is the perfect blend of wounded and brave, while private investigator Cabot Sutter has an artist’s intensity for going into the zone to find answers. I loved the cliffhanger ending of this novel and eagerly awake the third book in this series. Read this in one sitting.
Like all her books, it was hard to put it down. The storyline had plenty of twists and turns and the characters well developed. Romantic but also haunting. I loved it and can’t wait for her next book.
Promise Not to Tell by Jayne Ann Krentz is another fabulous story from one of my favorite authors. JAK combines intrigue, action and mystery with a bit of romance. Her characters, though flawed have a code of honor that guides them. They are often misfits who find each other and find they fit together perfectly.
Virginia and Cabot, have several failed relationships between them. They are not looking for another. Virginia Troy, a gallery owner, arrives at the private detective offices of Cutler, Sutter and Salinas with a bizarre tale, one that Cabot Sutter and his partner, Anson Salinas believe. The three share a past and a common nightmare; when Virginia tells them, their shared ghost may have returned and committed murder, Cabot is convinced the Devil has returned.
Art, murder, a missing treasure, a terrifying cult leader who once tried to murder them and a bit of family drama all entwine to create a story with Ms Krentz’s signature style. Can Virginia and Cabot puzzle out the pieces of the past and unravel the present before they fall victim to the vengeance and greed of a mad man. Will the past come back to destroy them or will they discover, they are no longer victims but the heroes of their own stories?
One of the reasons I love Jayne Ann Krentz so much is her ability to weave a great story with characters who are unique and interesting. She takes a problem or a flaw and turns it into part of the solution. She gives us characters who seem unlovable and give them their perfect mate. As a reader, I finish her books knowing, this mystery could have only been solved by these two characters because they are integral to the solution. If you haven’t read any of JAK’s books before, you can’t go wrong by starting with Promise Not to Tell.
A wonderful weaving of mystery, romance and murder! A delightful read… Second in a series… continues on to book 3… Love the family dynamics, family history, and heritage…Always!
Looking forward to #3 in the series!
One of a trilogy by Krentz. Love the theme that runs through all of stories. Characters well developed. And I love the Northwest.
I love it. Great story.
I read this second when it’s a prequel to the other book. Both are standalone and the second didn’t ruin the first. Very very good book, read in a day! I just fell into it and couldn’t put it down
Another fun read from Jayne Ann Krentz.
have loved all her books, one of my go to writers, she has never let me down, light relaxing read!
Perennial best-selling author (and cousin by marriage) delivers another multi-dimensional romantic suspense story—the second in her insightful trilogy about adults who suffered severe mental trauma as children imprisoned and almost killed by a nefarious cult leader. The plot unfurls like a coiled rope, leading the reader through unexpected twists before the final reveal. As the main characters bond to heal their scarred lives, their interwoven relationship comes across empathic and credible.
I love Jayne Anne Krentz and her books! she never lets me down.
Love all of her books.
Jayne Anne Krentz writes relatable characters you fall in love with! Suspense, romance and a little humor. What more could you want? One of my favorite authors! I’ve read every book of her’s I can find (more than once) and my shelves are crammed with her novels. Jayne Anne Krentz is a must read!
Excellent book. Many twists and turns that make for a good read.
I really enjoyed it!!
Eager for the next book in the series!