Book Tour - Secrets to the Grave + Giveaway

Marissa Fordham had a past full of secrets, a present full of lies. Everyone knew of her, but no one knew her.

When Marissa is found brutally murdered, with her young daughter, Haley, resting her head on her mother’s bloody breast, she sends the idyllic California town of Oak Knoll into a tailspin. Already on edge with the upcoming trial of the See- No-Evil killer, residents are shocked by reports of the crime scene, which might not have been discovered for days had it not been for a chilling 911 call: a small child’s voice saying, “My daddy hurt my mommy.”

Sheriff’s detective Tony Mendez faces a puzzle with nothing but pieces that won’t fit. To assist with his witness, Haley, he calls teacher-turned-child advocate Anne Leone. Anne’s life is hectic enough-she’s a newlywed and a part- time student in child psychology, and she’s the star witness in the See-No-Evil trial. But one look at Haley, alone and terrified, and Anne’s heart is stolen.

As Tony and Anne begin to peel back the layers of Marissa Fordham’s life, they find a clue fragment here, another there. And just when it seems Marissa has taken her secrets to the grave, they uncover a fact that puts Anne and Haley directly in the sights of a killer: Marissa Fordham never existed.

Just as Deeper Than the Dead reminded us how important technology and science have become in solving crimes, SECRETS TO THE GRAVE reminds readers how being a victim of a crime effects individuals long after justice as been served.

Secrets to the Grave is book 2 in Tami's microseries, but it does stand well alone.  This book make reference to the crime/story of the first book so you won't feel lost, but do yourself a favor and read it.  You will find yourself hooked from the opening sentences, quickly becoming involved with the characters, wanting to know what happens next, turning the pages to see if you are right on who done it. Anne is a wonderful character, I found myself worried for her, thinking if one more thing happens to her... I was both fascinated and horrified with Dennis and hope to find out what happened to him in the next book. I felt that the many references the characters made on how things in forensics will get better made it obvious it was written with today's knowledge.  I wonder, did law enforcement make those observations often?  Did they know how far things would advance in 24 years?  Make sure you have a few hours in which to read as you will not want to put this book down.

Tami Hoag is the #1 bestselling author of thirty novels. Since 1995′s Night Sins, each succeeding book has been a New York Times bestseller. She lives in Southern California and Florida.
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Giveaway:
The publisher has generously offered both books Deeper Than the Dead and Secrets to the Grave to one lucky winner!  To enter leave a comment with your email and tell me if there is anything from the late 80s that you miss! A random winner will be drawn on December 30.  US/Canada Only, No PO Boxes. 

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Thanks to Lisa, TLC Book Tours and Dutton for this review copy and including me on this tour.

My review of Deeper Than Dead is here.