The narrative continues at a fast pace, flying to the point I was surprised to find myself a third of the way through when I first had to put down the book to go to bed. The action starts almost immediately, before Annalee has a chance to set foot in Denver. This upcoming title grabbed me from the Art Deco cover and didn’t let go until the end. If I could give six out of five for a novel, All That Is Secret would be it.

If you’re searching for an historical thriller to read this fall, I have the perfect title for you. Reviewĭisclaimer : Although I received an electronic Advance Reader Copy of this book from the publisher, the opinions below are my own. But when their sleuthing unravels sinister motives and deep secrets, Annalee confronts the dangerous truths and beliefs that could make her a victim too. With their help, Annalee follows clues that land her among Denver’s powerful elite. Still, with her literary hero Sherlock Holmes as inspiration, Annalee launches her hunt for clues, attracting two surprising allies: Eddie, a relentless young white boy searching for his missing father, and Jack, a handsome Black pastor who loves nightclub dancing and rides in his sporty car, awakening Annalee’s heart to the surprising highs and lows of romantic love.

In the winter of 1923, Professor Annalee Spain-a daring but overworked theologian at a small Chicago Bible college-receives a cryptic telegram calling her home to Denver to solve the mystery of the murder of her beloved but estranged father.įor a young Black woman, searching for answers in a city ruled by the KKK could mean real danger. Can an amateur detective solve the cold case mystery of her lost father’s murder?

Patricia raybon all that is secret