Fatal Secrets: A Novel Of Suspense (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Another great crime thriller from AB. The topic of Human Trafficking might put some people off, but I found it was well researched and handled well. The heroine, Immigration and Customs Agent Sonia Knight, was a victim of human trafficking herself and has made it her mission to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Knight meets Special Agent Dean Hooper and they work together to bring down the players in this cell. Brennan pulls you into a heart-wrenching story that is hopeful and honest as well as disturbing at times. Another pseudo-romance in this romantic suspense. It was a great novel, but again, I get the feeling that the non-existent build up to this relationship was almost an afterthought for this author. Definitely more of a thriller/suspense than romance. It's frustrating to me that if this had been written by a man, this would never have been thrown under the cloak of a romance novel.Anyways...the subject of this FBI investigation is sex trafficking, so the subject matter is not for the faint of heart. While there isn't any really descriptive acts of rape, there is a scene or two that made me want to close my eyes...hard to do while reading. Most of the girls and boys involved are underage, so beware if that's a hot button for you.I will say that Brennan writes with a lot of passion...she does crime lord/FBI badass very well. I love how her heroines/heroes have to skirt the fine line between right and wrong, often crossing that line at key points in the story.Overall, though I'm disappointed with the lack of relationship build up and kissy faces, I was thoroughly entertained. Great book!
What do You think about Fatal Secrets: A Novel Of Suspense (2009)?
One time quick read when not in a mood for heavy reading.
—santafe1121
Good book. I enjoyed the writing and the characters.
—crancour
Glad I've never had a human trafficking case.
—krissy15
