Holly has just attended the funeral of one of the children who rode the bus with her after school on the way to their after school care programme. Her death was a tragedy, she fell asleep and died in a fire, her husband overseas on one of his many business trips. It's a tragedy for her family, but people die in accidents everyday. When another one of the children who rode that same bus is also found dead, this time obviously murdered, Holly starts to wonder and worry about what might be happening. Holly is keeping secrets, and she is very good at keeping them - but she may not be able to hide from the past.
Detectives Rizzoli and Frost are used to some pretty gruesome murder scenes, but the death of Cassandra Coyle is not only gruesome but also bizarre. The body has clearly been mutilated post mortem, but there are no obvious signs of murder. Even with the body in the hands of medical examiner Doctor Maura Isles, there is no clear cause of death - until Isles makes a startling discovery. Shortly after the death of Cassandra Coyle, they discover another body, obviously the victim of the same killer. As they become more involved in the case it becomes clear that there is more than just two victims, and that they are dealing with a very clever killer. As they struggle to find the killer, Rizzoli and Isles are also distracted by personal lives that seem determined to drive them crazy.
Each time I hear that there is a new book in the Rizzoli and Isles series I can't help but wonder what thrill ride Tess Gerritsen is going to take us on next, and what twisted little devious route she will take to get there. Some books in the series have been outstanding and memorable, some have been more mediocre - in the case of I know a secret I have to unfortunately put it at the mediocre end of the scale, mostly because I guessed quite a few of the large plot points before they were revealed. Don't get me wrong, this is not a bad book, I just found it more predictable that it should be.
It does feel as though Gerritsen has taken the chance to tie off some loose ends with I know a secret, and taken the chance to open up some new opportunities for the characters. This is a great series, and while this book was not one of the strongest ones in the series it was a solid read and adds to the world view for the series. Here's hoping the next book in the series is a stronger addition to the series and a little less predictable - that said though, considering the amount of crime I read it is not surprising that I saw some of it coming!
If you like this book then try:
- The surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
- The apprentice by Tess Gerritsen
- The silent girl by Tess Gerritsen
- Last to die by Tess Gerritsen
- Without trace by Simon Booker
- The postcard killers by James Patterson and Liza Marklund
- Regina's song by David and Leigh Eddings
- Look behind you by Sibel Hodge
- Kill switch by Neal Baer & Jonathan Greene
- The girl in the ice by Robert Bryndza
- Eeny meeny by M.J. Arlidge
- Now you see her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
- Vodka doesn't freeze by Leah Giarratano
- Dead secret by Ava McCarthy
- One step too far by Tina Seskis
- I've got you under my skin by Mary Higgins Clark
- The survivors club by Lisa Gardner
- The edge of normal by Carla Norton
- Eeny meeny by M.J. Arlidge
Reviewed by Brilla
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