The Big Secret

By Pete Earley

Book Overview

Federal Chief Investigator Nick LeRue is an expert on unraveling a crime; he's brought down some of the smoothest operators on Capitol Hill and uncovered dangerous secrets in politicians' pasts. But when word that his ex-girlfriend, investigative journalist Heather Cole, is missing, Nick is about to learn that nothing is ever what it seems. Turning to Heather's twin sister, Melanie, she tells Nick of visions she's had of her sister being held captive by an unseen man, and as these images are quickly becoming darker and more frightening. Though skeptical of the sisters' psychic connection, Nick follows Heather's trail all the way to Pushmataha, Mississippi. And it appears that Heather may have been close to uncovering this town's darkest and bloodiest secret, but the town's residents will do anything to keep this secret from getting out.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765346923
• ISBN13: 9780765346926
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Entertaining Murder Mystery and Suspense

I picked up this book based on a scan of a non-fiction book on Las Vegas written by Earley. That brief glance captivated me so much with its writing that I figured I would not be disapponited with a novel by the same author. I was, for the most part, right. First, Earley's writing definitely keeps the reader engaged. His characters are believable and the stories and sub-plots ring true. He manages to corral deftly all the different angles, personas and intrigues into a murder mystery that keeps you guessing til the end. On the downside, Earley could have committed a fatal artistic error by introducing a deus ex machina from the very start: a twin sister who basically gets most of the key clues and answers via dreams from her twin. How convenient, one would think, but Earley manages to fit this potentially over-contrived machination with the rest of the story, not fully allowing it to overcome and denigrate the plot or the mystery. In the end, the Big Secret keeps you wrapped up in the suspense and does the job of entertaining the reader.

Another Great Job Pete.

I really enjoyed reading this one, and didn't want to put it down. The story is great and really well written. It kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat the entire time I read it. I really reccomend that people read, Operation Grey Wolf "High Value Target". If they liked this book, they'll love Operation Grey Wolf "High Value Target", by C. Ray McManus.