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The Secret Letter: Darkness Past- Book 1
A mysterious chain letter is only the beginning to an inescapable nightmare.
Homicide Detective Michael Dobson has seen many things in his long years on the force, but nothing can prepare him for a series of murders linked through the same mysterious chain letter mailed to the victims before their untimely demise. The answers lie in the victims’ pasts, leading Dobson and his rookie partner on a serpentine quest through the dark recesses of vengeance and betrayal. Can he stop the killer in time, or will a brutal fate await all who have made the killer’s list?
Homicide Detective Michael Dobson has seen many things in his long years on the force, but nothing can prepare him for a series of murders linked through the same mysterious chain letter mailed to the victims before their untimely demise. The answers lie in the victims’ pasts, leading Dobson and his rookie partner on a serpentine quest through the dark recesses of vengeance and betrayal. Can he stop the killer in time, or will a brutal fate await all who have made the killer’s list?
- GenresMystery
205 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 29, 2017
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June 15, 2017
Was disappointed.
If this author going to end every book with cliffhanger, he is not going to have many followers. Good plot, violent murders of classmates and innocent people. Might read the next one, hope the killer will be caught.
If this author going to end every book with cliffhanger, he is not going to have many followers. Good plot, violent murders of classmates and innocent people. Might read the next one, hope the killer will be caught.
June 6, 2017
Secret Letter
This is pretty good! The cops are professional yet you can see into their normal everyday lives. The victims are just squirrelly enough for you to picture them as maybe someone who lives down the street from you! And what little hints we have been given about the killer are enough to keep you waiting and wanting MORE!
This is pretty good! The cops are professional yet you can see into their normal everyday lives. The victims are just squirrelly enough for you to picture them as maybe someone who lives down the street from you! And what little hints we have been given about the killer are enough to keep you waiting and wanting MORE!
July 16, 2017
Exhilarating and thrilling...
Every moment from beginning to end!! Hayden is a master storyteller and intrigue is his weapon of choice that he wields with authority and control throughout every novel. This series is no exception. I can't wait for the next book to continue the story!! I'm sitting on the edge of my seat and you will be also!!
Every moment from beginning to end!! Hayden is a master storyteller and intrigue is his weapon of choice that he wields with authority and control throughout every novel. This series is no exception. I can't wait for the next book to continue the story!! I'm sitting on the edge of my seat and you will be also!!
October 4, 2018
Once again, this author keeps you on the edge of your seat as you're trying to figure out what I'm the world is going on. And then as you're reaching the end of this book, you find you're hanging off the edge of a cliff by your fingernails. Now I have to search out the next part and see if everyone is still ok. Now to begin Secret Letter: Book 2. And hang on for the ride.
June 13, 2017
Book #1
Or is this book #2? Well, the first one was called "The Beginning". Interesting read. Enjoying this series. Well written. Lots of twists and turns. Looking forward to the next book.
Or is this book #2? Well, the first one was called "The Beginning". Interesting read. Enjoying this series. Well written. Lots of twists and turns. Looking forward to the next book.
August 12, 2017
Great book
I had to pace myself while reading this book. I just got it yesterday and before I knew it I was 90% through the book. I didn't want to put it down. Lots of intense action going on in this book. I recommend it to everyone that likes a good crime mystery.
I had to pace myself while reading this book. I just got it yesterday and before I knew it I was 90% through the book. I didn't want to put it down. Lots of intense action going on in this book. I recommend it to everyone that likes a good crime mystery.
September 30, 2017
Scarlet Letter is a great series. I can not put the book down. Just as you think you figured out who the killer is, something else happens to prove you wrong. Twist and turns keeps you wondering. Off to begin reading book # 2
June 2, 2017
Not good
Soap operas leave you hanging...book stops right in the middle of the story!
Not well written..won't be looking for sequel
Soap operas leave you hanging...book stops right in the middle of the story!
Not well written..won't be looking for sequel
June 6, 2017
Secret letters
I do not like to be left hanging till next book. Every one of your books left me hanging for the end
I do not like to be left hanging till next book. Every one of your books left me hanging for the end
June 6, 2017
ok, I'm hooked. Next book please.
June 7, 2017
Cut off and left hanging!
Wish I had known the book would be so abruptly ended and no name of a sequil told to the hooked reader!
Wish I had known the book would be so abruptly ended and no name of a sequil told to the hooked reader!
June 8, 2017
Good Serial Killer Series
The Secret Letter was very intriguing. Can't wait for the next book. This is a very good author. The book reminded me of TV series.
The Secret Letter was very intriguing. Can't wait for the next book. This is a very good author. The book reminded me of TV series.
June 14, 2017
Don't like books that end so abruptly. But I'll probably download the next one just to see what happens.
June 16, 2017
Exciting
I enjoyed this book and look forward to the next one. A mystery indeed and holds ones attention.
Good job Mr. Hayden!
I enjoyed this book and look forward to the next one. A mystery indeed and holds ones attention.
Good job Mr. Hayden!
July 18, 2017
Good reaf
Very good keeps your interest from start to finish. Can't wait till the next book. This is g great series
Very good keeps your interest from start to finish. Can't wait till the next book. This is g great series
July 17, 2017
Can're wait to get the next book in the series!
This story is so good it was a disappointment when I ran out of pages to read. Waiting for book 2.
This story is so good it was a disappointment when I ran out of pages to read. Waiting for book 2.
July 21, 2017
Cliff hanger for such, need to read part 2
Okay so so better ready yourself to read part 2. Not sure if that will leave many unanswered as well.
Okay so so better ready yourself to read part 2. Not sure if that will leave many unanswered as well.
June 30, 2017
All into it for nothing
I am really starting to dislike these installment stories. You get yourself all invested in a story only for it to stop abruptly while you wait for another book to have it continue. As, I move on to a new book. I prefer my books to have the entire story under one cover.
I am really starting to dislike these installment stories. You get yourself all invested in a story only for it to stop abruptly while you wait for another book to have it continue. As, I move on to a new book. I prefer my books to have the entire story under one cover.
December 9, 2021
Cliff hanger......
The story begins with what seems like a near ready alpha detective ready to retire. Until he is thrust with a rookie recruit and a whole lot of gruesome killings. The story moves quickly and just as your hoping for a great ending....whap...cliff hanger.....Nice....onto the next book, most definitely a great read...
The story begins with what seems like a near ready alpha detective ready to retire. Until he is thrust with a rookie recruit and a whole lot of gruesome killings. The story moves quickly and just as your hoping for a great ending....whap...cliff hanger.....Nice....onto the next book, most definitely a great read...
June 26, 2017
Spellbinding
Cannot wait for the final book. The suspense is killing me. Dobson and his new partner better hurry up before more people die!
Cannot wait for the final book. The suspense is killing me. Dobson and his new partner better hurry up before more people die!
April 11, 2018
This is a trilogy, but I think the author would have done better if he had just written the whole thing as one awesome book instead of three short, fast stories. I enjoyed this book, but some parts seemed way too rushed where it could have been drawn out just a bit more, and other parts were too drawn out with useless details.
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