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Sheriff Lexie Wolfe #1
Killing the Secret
Librarian Note: Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN-10: 0937660981 / ISBN-13: 9780937660980.
Book 1, 2nd Edition
Who is murdering the women who played on a championship basketball team twenty years ago?
Sheriff Lexie searches for the sin that put the players on the kill list. Lexie's investigation intensifies when a local woman is murdered, and the citizens blame her for the death. When Lexie discovers there are three secrets she fears more will die while the investigation goes in multiple directions. Her dilemma is further magnified by the the fact that one of the women may be the next First Lady of the United States—provided she doesn't die first.
Book 1, 2nd Edition
Who is murdering the women who played on a championship basketball team twenty years ago?
Sheriff Lexie searches for the sin that put the players on the kill list. Lexie's investigation intensifies when a local woman is murdered, and the citizens blame her for the death. When Lexie discovers there are three secrets she fears more will die while the investigation goes in multiple directions. Her dilemma is further magnified by the the fact that one of the women may be the next First Lady of the United States—provided she doesn't die first.
234 pages, Paperback
First published October 13, 2011
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June 13, 2015
I've never read a novel by this author and glad I did. This was a real killer, good read.
April 20, 2021
Good read
A book with many twist and turns. Keeps you guessing and staying up to finish reading. I love the main character Lexie.
A book with many twist and turns. Keeps you guessing and staying up to finish reading. I love the main character Lexie.
May 1, 2015
I want to thank Donna Welch Jones and Goodreads First Reads Giveaway for my copy of Killing the Secret that I won with two other books in the Sheriff Lexie Wolfe series.
The plot of a murder mystery revolves around figuring out 'who do it' and when one is written with multiple murders of women on a basketball championship team from twenty years ago and you have to read to the end to find out the murder, this is a great murder mystery. Eight girls were on the championship team and four were killed by the time Sheriff Lexie Wolfe realized that they were most likely connected. The four other women were hiding secrets from the past and no one was talking.
One secret was revealed and then two others so the case went from very little evidence to so much it were hard to figure out where to start. In the end the murder is revealed but the other mysteries from the secrets continue into the next book, which satisfied and intrigues the reader to move into the second book Deadly Search.
The plot of a murder mystery revolves around figuring out 'who do it' and when one is written with multiple murders of women on a basketball championship team from twenty years ago and you have to read to the end to find out the murder, this is a great murder mystery. Eight girls were on the championship team and four were killed by the time Sheriff Lexie Wolfe realized that they were most likely connected. The four other women were hiding secrets from the past and no one was talking.
One secret was revealed and then two others so the case went from very little evidence to so much it were hard to figure out where to start. In the end the murder is revealed but the other mysteries from the secrets continue into the next book, which satisfied and intrigues the reader to move into the second book Deadly Search.
October 9, 2023
I want to thank Donna Welch-Jones, author and Goodreads First Reads Giveaway for the Sheriff Lexie Wolfe Trilogy
Women from the local championship high school basketball team are being murdered and as Sheriff Lexie Wolfe investigates she finds three leads going different directions to make this a difficult case. Locals are beginning to blame the Sheriff for the continued deaths as the investigations continues. One of the remaining team members is about to become 'The First Lady' of the United States to add more pressure to solving these crimes.
I loved Lexie and how she works to solve the murders in Killing the Secret ~ Sheriff Lexie Wolfe ~ Book 1 and I want to read more of Donna Welch Jones.
Women from the local championship high school basketball team are being murdered and as Sheriff Lexie Wolfe investigates she finds three leads going different directions to make this a difficult case. Locals are beginning to blame the Sheriff for the continued deaths as the investigations continues. One of the remaining team members is about to become 'The First Lady' of the United States to add more pressure to solving these crimes.
I loved Lexie and how she works to solve the murders in Killing the Secret ~ Sheriff Lexie Wolfe ~ Book 1 and I want to read more of Donna Welch Jones.
February 13, 2012
I got this book through Kindle. I wasn't expecting much. Boy was I mistaken. This was a real page urner, the characters were interesting and the story had several surprising twists and turns. I have finished it now and throughly enjoyed it. I will keep my eye peeled for the sequel.
April 8, 2015
Interesting read, good twists
And turns. The twists and turns need some more thought and fleshing out. The "love scenes" need a bit of work, too. All in all, I will follow this series.
And turns. The twists and turns need some more thought and fleshing out. The "love scenes" need a bit of work, too. All in all, I will follow this series.
July 29, 2012
A pretty entertaining read. Very open ended though. I look forward to the next one.
March 7, 2016
Loved itr
August 15, 2016
Captivating!
I really liked the characters in the story. It captivated my attention. I really enjoyed the story right to the very end.
I really liked the characters in the story. It captivated my attention. I really enjoyed the story right to the very end.
June 10, 2014
Interesting plot and good characters. I might read more books in this series.
September 26, 2019
This story is about 8 women who were star basketball players in their community 20 years ago, they went onto win the state championship. Now 20 years later they are being murdered one by one. Sheriff Lexie is desperately trying to solve this before the remaining 4 are killed. As she talks to the ladies she discovers that each of them is protecting each other from terrible secrets they swore 20 years ago to never tell. without knowing the secrets, Lexie fears that each of them will die. Slowly Lexie starts to crack open their tight bonds and find the missing pieces needed to solve this case before its to late....
This story was a fast page turner, I couldnt put this story down. I was on the right track of solving it, but I was wrong on who and why... The who wasnt terribly shocking but the why I never saw coming... I was like Whoa!!! I certainly would love to read more books in this series.
I won this book as a goodreads giveaway.... Thank you so much for choosing me to read this story..
I hope the other books in this series are just as good... Good luck onyour future stories..
This story was a fast page turner, I couldnt put this story down. I was on the right track of solving it, but I was wrong on who and why... The who wasnt terribly shocking but the why I never saw coming... I was like Whoa!!! I certainly would love to read more books in this series.
I won this book as a goodreads giveaway.... Thank you so much for choosing me to read this story..
I hope the other books in this series are just as good... Good luck onyour future stories..
January 6, 2018
I received this signed advanced copy direct from the author at no cost to me. However; it is definitely worth the actual cost of the book. I've chosen to do an honest review. After receiving the book only today in the mail it was hard to put down. With shorter chapters it was easier to do something and jump right back in, The Sheriff Lexie books has easily become one of my new favorites. This author has come up with a clean, tastefully done mystery. The story line exposing dirty secrets and possible suspects it is hard to put the book down. Untainted by so much garbage disguised under mystery titles, this book is the real thing. I gladly give it a thumbs up.
November 12, 2020
Killing the Secret
Very interesting and entertaining storyline about the mysterious murders of women who once played together on a championship high school basketball team. They all have secrets from their past but is that enough to cause someone to kill them ?
Very interesting and entertaining storyline about the mysterious murders of women who once played together on a championship high school basketball team. They all have secrets from their past but is that enough to cause someone to kill them ?
January 25, 2023
Awesome!!
Well I've got to say that was quite the novel! Or should I say quite the mystery.. Wow.. I thought I had it figured out..or part of it anyway.. But.. 🤔 I was very surprised.. Ill just say that. Lexie is awesome. Looking forward to her next adventure.
Well I've got to say that was quite the novel! Or should I say quite the mystery.. Wow.. I thought I had it figured out..or part of it anyway.. But.. 🤔 I was very surprised.. Ill just say that. Lexie is awesome. Looking forward to her next adventure.
February 28, 2018
A nice easy read book. Did enjoy the twist at the end.
December 25, 2019
This was a good book and you wanted to know what the secret was. Not excited about it but it was a good read.
February 8, 2022
An interesting and fun story. q
Lexie and her brother have a real fight on their hands to protect the good people in town and try to catch a killer.
Lexie and her brother have a real fight on their hands to protect the good people in town and try to catch a killer.
June 5, 2023
Not For Me
November 28, 2023
Great police thriller
This story had more twist and turns than a roller coaster. Couldn't believe who the killer ended up being. Good read!
This story had more twist and turns than a roller coaster. Couldn't believe who the killer ended up being. Good read!
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February 9, 2018A lot of twists and turns kept me guessing right to the end. Would be happy to read more novels about Sheriff Lexie Wolfe
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