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The Letty Whittaker 12 Step Mysteries #3
The Secrets We Keep
When psychotherapist and recovering alcoholic Letty Whittaker responds to a middle-of-the-night crisis call, she knows helping Trinnie face her demons won't be easy. However, instead of finding her friend dead drunk, Letty finds her just . . . dead. And Paul, another close friend, is the primary suspect. Worse, Trinnie's Fourth Step-AA's infamous list of resentments-implicates Paul. Letty has a choice: turn the list over to the police or use it to track the suspects back through the hard-drinking bar scene. In a race to prove Paul's innocence, Letty wrestles the dark addictions that nearly consumed her just months ago-and comes face-to-face with the person who's secrets were worth killing for.
- GenresMystery
324 pages, Paperback
First published July 12, 2013
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About the author
Donna White Glaser
17 books101 followersDonna White Glaser is the author of the Letty Whittaker 12 Step Mystery series. Like her main character, Donna is a psychotherapist and lives northwestern Wisconsin. As if that weren’t enough, she and her husband own a residential construction company where it’s Donna’s job to deal with any overly emotional, what-do-you-mean-you-can’t-put-roof-trusses-up-in-a-thunderstorm? clients. Strangely enough, she often comes up with ideas for creative murders and hiding bodies during business hours. Currently she is at work on the fourth Letty Whittaker 12 Step Mystery-THE BLOOD WE SPILL. Donna would love to hear from you via her website at www.donnawhiteglaser.com or on Twitter: @readdonnaglaser.
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October 29, 2015
Higher Power
I discovered Donna White Glaser while looking for something to read and I'm glad I did. This is book 3 in her series and maybe this is a bad way to put it but I'm addicted to her writing. Letty Whittaker is a great protagonist. She's a therapist with a sense of humor and a recovering alcoholic. I know that sounds a bit odd but she's just like the rest of the population, trying to live her life without making mistakes she can't live with.
The writing is good and I find myself laughing out loud enough to turn heads. That's how much I enjoy her books. There's mystery, suspense,a little romance and great characters. So if you find yourself looking for something to read, I highly recommend starting with the first book in the series: The Enemy We Know. I'm off to buy book number 4 The Blood We Spill. Remember, I said I was addicted. Anyone know a good therapist?
I discovered Donna White Glaser while looking for something to read and I'm glad I did. This is book 3 in her series and maybe this is a bad way to put it but I'm addicted to her writing. Letty Whittaker is a great protagonist. She's a therapist with a sense of humor and a recovering alcoholic. I know that sounds a bit odd but she's just like the rest of the population, trying to live her life without making mistakes she can't live with.
The writing is good and I find myself laughing out loud enough to turn heads. That's how much I enjoy her books. There's mystery, suspense,a little romance and great characters. So if you find yourself looking for something to read, I highly recommend starting with the first book in the series: The Enemy We Know. I'm off to buy book number 4 The Blood We Spill. Remember, I said I was addicted. Anyone know a good therapist?
December 18, 2014
Great.
I love Letty as much as Stephanie Plum. Maybe more because she is almost believable (especially given some of the therapists I've known). Sorry Donna.
I love Letty as much as Stephanie Plum. Maybe more because she is almost believable (especially given some of the therapists I've known). Sorry Donna.
March 2, 2018
The Secrets We Keep
How many times can I say awesome? Well at least 5 stars worth! Hah! I absolutely loved this book from start too finish! On to the next in this fantastic series!😉
How many times can I say awesome? Well at least 5 stars worth! Hah! I absolutely loved this book from start too finish! On to the next in this fantastic series!😉
April 6, 2024
An easy read full of adventure.
The series just keeps getting better. I can't wait to see what Letty gets herself into in the next book.
The series just keeps getting better. I can't wait to see what Letty gets herself into in the next book.
June 30, 2015
Recovering alcoholic and therapist Letty Whittaker and her bff, Beth, make a 12th-step call on Trinnie, a fellow AA member who is trying to face her demons. When they get to Trinnie’s house, they find her dead. On the way out of the house, Letty mistakenly grabs Trinnie’s Big Book, which contains Trinnie’s Fourth Step (a list of character defects). That list provides several viable suspects in her death, including Paul, another program friend of Letty’s. Letty can either turn the list into the police, or use it to track the suspects through the bar scene herself. You can guess which path she takes.
While I quibble with Letty’s purposefully placing herself and her sobriety in danger, especially given her day job, I still enjoyed this third entry in the series. I like the interaction between Letty and Beth, the 12-step references are spot on, and the descriptions of meetings ring true. I learned a little more about the relationship between Letty and her estranged sister. Not to give anything away, but that’s probably not going to end well for either of them – Letty’s sister is still an unrepentant alcoholic, and Letty has difficulty bridging that gap since her sister is taking her sobriety as rejection. In addition to eventually figuring out who the killer is, Letty stumbles into romance (in a bar, no less), with a hunk named Eli. This bodes well for future books.
For me, this was a nice mix of mystery a smattering of romance, and accurate representation of 12-step programs. I’ll be reading more in this series.
While I quibble with Letty’s purposefully placing herself and her sobriety in danger, especially given her day job, I still enjoyed this third entry in the series. I like the interaction between Letty and Beth, the 12-step references are spot on, and the descriptions of meetings ring true. I learned a little more about the relationship between Letty and her estranged sister. Not to give anything away, but that’s probably not going to end well for either of them – Letty’s sister is still an unrepentant alcoholic, and Letty has difficulty bridging that gap since her sister is taking her sobriety as rejection. In addition to eventually figuring out who the killer is, Letty stumbles into romance (in a bar, no less), with a hunk named Eli. This bodes well for future books.
For me, this was a nice mix of mystery a smattering of romance, and accurate representation of 12-step programs. I’ll be reading more in this series.
August 4, 2013
I really enjoyed this entry in the series as, unlike the first two books, the mystery is centered around Letty's personal life, and AA involvement, rather than her professional one - this worked like a series refresher in this way.
The change in setting also meant that readers get to know different secondary characters - and also get a glimpse into Letty's relationship with her sister, which I hope we'll get a bigger look into in future books.
I don't want to dig into the plot too much and spoil things, so I'll quickly summarize and say that I was able to see why Letty choose to turn into Sherlock [in mysteries I usually become annoyed with the leads for being nosy when they turn into aumter sleuths and place themselves in danger], and I didn't work out who the killer was until Letty herself did.
The change in setting also meant that readers get to know different secondary characters - and also get a glimpse into Letty's relationship with her sister, which I hope we'll get a bigger look into in future books.
I don't want to dig into the plot too much and spoil things, so I'll quickly summarize and say that I was able to see why Letty choose to turn into Sherlock [in mysteries I usually become annoyed with the leads for being nosy when they turn into aumter sleuths and place themselves in danger], and I didn't work out who the killer was until Letty herself did.
September 8, 2015
I really enjoy the Letty Whitaker series. I'm not so sad about her lack of romance with her former boss, now. I don't want to really spill any details about the story, but it is always something with Letty, and now she has a cohort in her friend Beth, plus a smoking hot "Snake" with whom she has a mutual attraction, all while trying to solve mysteries and keep her counseling work going. I just suggest you read these books, but, by all means, start with the first.
April 12, 2014
While I really enjoyed the story, I found myself distracted by numerous grammatical errors and omissions, hence the three stars rather than four. I hope there is better editing of the next book, because I really do enjoy the series.
October 14, 2014
GREAT
Not the same story o errors and over again. Each book is a stand alone, but I'm addicted, no pun intended, since AA is a premise in each novel. Great writing, great story, and refreshing with no editing issues.
Not the same story o errors and over again. Each book is a stand alone, but I'm addicted, no pun intended, since AA is a premise in each novel. Great writing, great story, and refreshing with no editing issues.
August 3, 2015
Great Read!
Donna White Glaser does it again I her 12 step mysteries. This book is one you will not want to put down! It held my interest from the first page right to the last word! Kudos Donna on another well written story!
Donna White Glaser does it again I her 12 step mysteries. This book is one you will not want to put down! It held my interest from the first page right to the last word! Kudos Donna on another well written story!
November 15, 2015
Another winner
I can't stop reading this series! I'm really enjoying this author and I look forward to reading more of her work. There's few things more fun than a good page turner and these books are just that.
I can't stop reading this series! I'm really enjoying this author and I look forward to reading more of her work. There's few things more fun than a good page turner and these books are just that.
October 19, 2014
Yet again, I didn't quite see the ending to this one coming. Can't wait for the the next in the series!!
October 27, 2014
Another winner
Still not as good as her first novel but still definitely a good read. It still had me guessing until the last chapter. Made me want more.
Still not as good as her first novel but still definitely a good read. It still had me guessing until the last chapter. Made me want more.
December 23, 2014
Good book
Wish she would develop relationships like Eli and sue better. Love her sense of humor it is hilarious and refreshing.
Wish she would develop relationships like Eli and sue better. Love her sense of humor it is hilarious and refreshing.
March 22, 2015
Great Book
This is a very good series. The characters and plot are well developed with several twists and turns. I highly recommend it.
This is a very good series. The characters and plot are well developed with several twists and turns. I highly recommend it.
April 22, 2015
Fun book!
I think Letty is funny and even though I'm not an alcoholic, I can identify with her. I look forward to more of her adventures!
I think Letty is funny and even though I'm not an alcoholic, I can identify with her. I look forward to more of her adventures!
July 14, 2015
The story was as good as her previous 2 books but had a lot more sex w/o actual sex.
July 1, 2016
Worth it
The characters and the mystery held my attention, forcing me to whip out this story every spare moment I could find.
The characters and the mystery held my attention, forcing me to whip out this story every spare moment I could find.
August 13, 2016
Another Great Letty book, now I'm starting the next! :-)
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