Deadly Secrets: What unspeakable truths lurk beneath the lies?
About this ebook
Goodreads reviews say "Intelligent, gripping thriller"; "page-turning...novel"; "A powerful story about powerful themes" and "A political thriller for today".
Shelley’s life is thrown into turmoil when her friend, a vulnerable refugee, dies. The police cover-up makes her suspicious. She wants the truth but as an amateur sleuth, she’s no match for the powerful forces at work.
A sinister conspiracy between organized crime and a new mining/oil corporation is threatening more lives. Even the Prime Minister appears to be involved. It’s bigger than she anticipated.
Will she risk everything to expose the truth?
Shelley isn't bold and the stakes are high. Powerful forces will do anything to keep their deadly secrets.
Can she expose the truth and save lives?
This satisfyingly complex, Australian political conspiracy mystery/thriller will keep you turning the page. It has intrigue, mystery, suspense, and tension.
Reader’s Favourite 5-star review - “The author keeps the reader engaged with impressive writing, energetic dialogue, a searing plot, and current concerns we can relate to like immigration and the environment. Some of the characters you will like--others you will not like. But that's what makes the novel so entertaining. For a page-turning conspiracy thriller, seize your copy of Deadly Secrets by H.R. Kemp today.”
Editorial Reviews;
A Complex, Comprehensive Thrill Ride with Sharp Social Observation. This intricate socio-political thriller takes the reader through a mind-spinning myriad of mystery and intrigue while generating a delicious pallet of both likable and detestable characters. Greg McLaughlin (author of Third Party, Second Coming, and more)
... an intense page-turner...The twists and turns of the plot keep us fearing and rooting for characters we have come to care about...a thrilling, twisting thriller with engaging, unforgettable characters. Matthew Arnold Stern (author of Amiga, and The Remainders).
About the author
Hi, I live in Adelaide, Australia and I’m the author of Lethal Legacy and Deadly Secrets, two Australian mystery suspense thrillers with political intrigue and mature women amateur sleuths. They are standalone novels.
My short stories have appeared in the UK anthology ‘When Stars Will Shine’, the Australian anthology ‘Fledglings’, CC&D (Scars Publication) anthologies Stolen Stars & Impact, the UK Writers’ and Readers’ Magazine, and Scarlet Leaf Review Magazine (Canada).
I’m an avid reader and have been scribbling story snippets and scenes all my life. In 2011 I got serious and completed a Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing at Adelaide University. Prior to that, my public service career spanned roles as diverse as: Management trainer, Team Facilitator, Statistician, and Laboratory assistant. My first degree is a Bachelor of Science (majoring in Chemistry).
My other passions are travelling, (which includes writing a travel journal and taking copious photos), live theatre, art, and of course, reading.
