Storm of Secrets by Loretta Marion

Posted November 11, 2019 by karenbaron in Blog Tour, Contest - Giveaway, Mystery, Review, Series / 1 Comment

Storm of Secrets by Loretta Marion

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Storm of Secrets by Loretta Marion

Storm of Secrets

by Loretta Marion
five-stars
Series: Haunted Bluffs Mystery #2
Series Rating: five-stars
Published by Crooked Lane Books on November 12, 2019
Genres: Paranormal Mystery
Pages: 312
Format: Kindle
Source: Great Escapes Book Tours
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A deadly storm, a missing three-year-old child, a grisly murder, and the eerie presence of the spirits of the dead set the stage for the second mesmerizing installment of Loretta Marion's paranormal suspense series.

A powerful storm descends upon Cape Cod's Whale Rock at the peak of tourist season--and the weekend Cassandra Mitchell's and Daniel Benjamin's wedding is set to take place at The Bluffs, the magnificent Victorian mansion Cassie inherited from her family. In the wake of the storm's destruction, three-year-old Lucas Kleister goes missing--and the body of small-time drug dealer Lee Chambers is found in a restaurant dumpster. Now, the WRPD are faced with a murder to solve, a missing child to find, and the aftermath of one of the worst storms in recent memory.

While aiding with the clean-up and helping the displaced, Cassie has been receiving cryptic messages from the spirits of her great-grandparents, Percy and Celeste Mitchell, the original residents of The Bluffs. At first, the messages are benign, but soon, they begin to point to something more sinister. As Cassie works to decipher their meaning, the specter of a mysterious local legend surfaces. The tale of Barnacle Boy--and what happened to him during another destructive storm decades earlier--will weave through the desperate search to find Lucas and the identity of the killer.

Storm of Secrets by Loretta Marion is a wonderful book full of how secrets wreck our lives and those of our loved ones.

A massive storm, a man’s body found, a missing toddler, a new man in town, a nun, and a postponed wedding, what else could happen?

Cassie Mitchell

Our sleuth is Cassie Mitchell. She is a local artist and hometown girl that knows most of the townsfolk. Cassie is also a step ahead of the local police in finding clues and figuring out how events happen. Although, Cassie has a bit of help from her ancestral ghosts.

I like Cassie; she tries to help after the storm and with the police investigations. Cassie has a relationship with most of the cops in town, and they give her a bit of leeway and are grateful for deductions but wish that she would stay out of it. We learn about her family dynamics and family history in this book. Let’s say that she has quite the cursed family tree.

A Storm of Secrets CRMysteries

This book has many moving pieces. There is the body found in the dumpster before the storm, the boy missing, a party house complete with a drug dealer, a town ravaged by a storm, homes, and business without power. That doesn’t include the cold case of the young boy who washed ashore years ago. So, lots are going on but moving fast.

Five Stars

I enjoyed Storm of Secrets by Loretta Marion, and therefore I am giving it five stars. If you like paranormal mysteries, then this is the story for you.

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First Book in the Series

House of Ashes by Loretta Marion

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Giveaway

Prize:  (1) GRAND PRIZE – A bookbag/bookmarks/one signed hardcover copy of each of my Haunted Bluffs Mystery books (HOUSE OF ASHES and STORM OF SECRETS) plus one signed trade paperback copy of THE FOOL’S TRUTH. AND a $25 Gift Card (either Amazon or Barnes & Noble) U.S. ONLY

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About Loretta Marion

Loretta Marion

A true bibliophile, Loretta Marion‘s affection for the written word began in childhood and followed her like a shadow throughout her life as she crafted award-winning marketing and advertising copy and educational brochures. She then applied her writing skills as a volunteer, establishing a Legacy Story program for hospice patients, which inspired her to create her own fictional stories. Her debut novel, The Fool’s Truth, is a twisty mystery set in Maine. Her Haunted Bluffs Mystery Series is set on Cape Cod and was introduced by Crooked Lane Books in 2018 beginning with HOUSE OF ASHES. Her newest release, STORM OF SECRETS, is the second book of the series.

When not whipping out words on her laptop, she is traveling, enjoying outdoor pursuits, or is curled up with a delicious new book. Loretta lives in Rhode Island with her husband, Geoffrey.

Reading this book contributed to these challenges:

  • 2019 Cloak and Dagger
  • 2019 Goodreads Reading Challenge
  • 2019 New Release Challenge
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One response to “Storm of Secrets by Loretta Marion

  1. Thank you so much for hosting the Great Escapes tour stop today…and for the wonderful review! I’m thrilled that you enjoyed STORM OF SECRETS!

    I will be checking in throughout the day to answer any reader questions. Happy Reading Everyone!

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