A Secret to the Grave

Name: A Secret to the Grave
Rating: 4.442708492279053 (192 reviews)

Jane Blythe

Aug 2012 · Detective Parker Bell Book 1 · Jane Blythe

4.4

192 reviews

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He needs to save her, but she doesn't want to be saved.

Detective Parker Bell has just returned to work after a shooting when he and his partner land the case of a young woman abducted by a man who has left a list of clues pointing to nine other women he plans to kill.

Throughout the course of the investigation Parker meets Tessa Micah, a potential victim and the most interesting, stubborn, infuriating woman he has ever met. When Tessa refuses to shed any light on why she is in the sights of a serial killer it's up to Parker to find the madman before he can bring his plan to fruition, leaving ten dead women in his wake.

↝ Trigger warning - mature content, issues of sexual assault/abuse, violence ↜

A SECRET TO THE GRAVE is the first book in the Detective Parker Bell series by USA Today bestselling author Jane Blythe. Join Parker and Tessa on a journey of secrets, serial killers, mysteries, anguish, angst, and love in this tragic love story.

Read the complete series today

1. A Secret to the Grave

2. Winter Wonderland

3. Dead or Alive

4. Little Girl Lost

5. Forgotten

Ratings and reviews

4.4

192 reviews

Sweet Miniatures

November 16, 2022

This book really made no sense. All of the friends had high IQ's, yet they still continued on this journey knowing each would die, even as adults. It is really dumb for ones so smart. The storyline led up to this huge secret, only to be left disappointed. Really a waste of time reading. Almost deleted the book, but I thought it might get better, really disappointed! Don't waste your time reading!

Merle Nursten

August 6, 2020

The story was gripping from the start... Couldn't wait to find out what happens next! But then the end was so drawn out with that unnecessary longwinded conversation between P & Tessa. I kept reading thinking OK, somethings going to happen... But nothing. It was a real downer to have to slog through the last chapter after such a riveting book.

2 people found this review helpful

Nivedita Chakraborty

July 25, 2024

Very Confusing storyline. Abused teenagers keeping shut, one gets pregnant, fakes death. Fine. But, why is the murderer on a killing spree? And why do the women keep their mouths shut. It's not that the 'Secret' is Gruesome or Grave. Couldn't finish the book as soon as Chelsea walked in... After that scene, the book had no charm.

About the author

Jane has loved reading and writing since she can remember. She writes dark and disturbing crime/mystery/suspense with some romance thrown in because, well, who doesn’t love romance?! She has several series including the complete Detective Parker Bell series, the Count to Ten series, the Christmas Romantic Suspense series, and the Flashes of Fate series of novelettes.

When she’s not writing Jane loves to read, bake, go to the beach, ski, horse ride, and watch Disney movies. She has a black belt in Taekwondo, a 200+ collection of teddy bears, and her favorite color is pink. She has the world’s two most sweet and pretty Dalmatians, Ivory and Pearl. Oh, and she also enjoys spending time with family and friends!

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