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Secrets You Can't Keep by Debra Webb Series: Vera Boyett #3
Published by Thomas & Mercer on December 9, 2025
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A cabin in the woods. Three dead, one in critical condition. Property owned by not just any Tennessee local, but one of the richest men in the country.
Vera Boyett isn’t quite sure what it means. But that’s why Sheriff Gray “Bent” Benton called her: to figure it out. Criminal analysis is what she does best. Even when the town is in panicked shambles, even when the case is more delicate than most…and even when it’s not the only case on her plate.
Vera’s family is caught in a deadly mess of its own. And while her pregnant sister seems an unlikely culprit, each new detail seems to point to her guilt. Desperate to protect her, Vera vows to find out what really happened.
As evidence emerges in both cases, Vera and Bent work to unravel a dangerous web of secrets to get to the truth. But their investigations reveal more than they ever expected…
Exhilarating twists in one case while another hits too close to home! The third book in Vera Boyett’s world was my favorite in the series. It is still a little lax in bringing the reader up to date on details of the first couple of books, but I felt it flowed a little smoother in the transition this time. The main case that Vera and Bent are working on is filled with conspiring culprits with lots of surprises coming in and out of the storyline. The second case that hit closer to Vera’s heart was complex and heartfelt. I felt a bit of disconnect with Jerome not being on screen much even though he was the one most affected, but overall the storyline was strong and came to a satisfying conclusion. I’m not sure if we’ll be seeing more of Vera and Bent or not, but I whole-heartedly enjoyed reconnecting with them and seeing them shine. Highly enjoyable!
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