Review: When A Secret Kills by Lynette Eason

by Sandra Ardoin

After ten years on the run, Jillian Carter is tired of looking over her shoulder, and she’s hurting over the death of a friend—a death that should have been hers. She returns to South Carolina determined to find the proof she needs to convict Senator Frank Hoffman of murder. But everywhere she turns a killer waits, and she has more to protect than just herself.

For Colton Brady, Jillian’s return means revisiting the feelings he had for her in high school. It also means protecting her from an unknown assailant—one she claims is carrying out the orders of his Uncle Frank.   

When A Secret Kills is the third book in Ms. Eason’s Deadly Reunions series. It completes the underlying story in the first two, When A Heart Stops and When the Smoke Clears.

In this story, the reader sympathizes with Jillian, the mystery woman of the first two books. How easy could it be to go into hiding, never knowing when you’ll be found and eliminated? Or summon the courage to go up against a powerful man–one who committed murder? 

Though the point of view scenes of both Jillian and Colton are pretty equal, this is definitely Jillian’s story. She’s the one the reader fears for. She’s the one with the most to lose.

As exciting as the previous two, this novel runs full out. The danger starts with the prologue and doesn’t stop until the mystery is solved. Prepare yourself for the twists, turns, and surprise ending.

If you like Dee Henderson and Irene Hannon, grab any of Lynette Eason’s romantic suspense. She ranks right alongside them.

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