Secrets of the Tree House: The Tree House is a place where you are never...Alone!

by Leinad Platz

Through tragedy and healing, two kindled hearts unite.

"An unforeseen love story is hidden within the pages." - Leinad

The life of 15-Year Old Dustin Douglas changes horribly when his best friend Jimmy Becker confesses of murdering an old man -- and then is accused of killing a classmate. As he tries to help his friend, Dustin's world gets upended when a local girl is murdered. His Father -- the well-liked Pastor -- is arrested for her death, and Dustin's mother decides to sell the Family home.

Dustin's only refuge is the Tree House his Father built -- a magical place that brings calm and peace. Mysteriously, Dustin's mother abandons him and the family house burns down leaving him homeless, and his cherished Tree House is gone as well.

Miraculously, Dustin's discovers his magical Tree House has been both spared and relocated. As, he sits in the purplish glow of the stain-glass window in his Tree House, Dustin's is swept into...lucid dreams, that begin to unravel the lies -- and bring light to the truth.

Secrets of the Tree House is a new novel by Lienad Platz, Author of Sir Coffin Graves Book 1 & 2.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

174 pages, Paperback

First published March 12, 2022

About the author

Leinad Platz: Today’s Most Gripping Storyteller is an American author. Known for his “Fantasy Fiction” suspense novel - Sir Coffin Graves: Book 1 and Book 2. Today, Leinad is proud to release his newest “Spiritual Fiction” murder mystery novel - Secrets of the Tree House. The Tree House is a place where you are never…Alone!

Leinad a.k.a. Daniel (backwards) is the creative pen name given to him by his father, was born and raised in Wisconsin. He graduated Whitewater High School and attended The Milwaukee School of Art and Design. The following years were filled with the hustle and bustles of his working-class life.

And one day, in between long hours of work, something happened. Quote; “I never thought I would – or could – write a novel. Believe me, it is much easier to say...“I should write a book someday” than it is to actually do it.” But that someday came and he decided, he would do it. He sat down and started, hesitantly, but persistent. The truth is, from those first hesitant words to the final “The End”, it took him over 5 years to write his debut novel Sir Coffin Graves. But with each word, he found himself falling deeper and deeper into the story.

Still working, he resides in southwestern Ohio with his wife Beth. Both, he and his wife prefer the simpler rural lifestyle away from the heavy noises of the city. The part-time author “Dreams” of someday becoming a full-time author. He enjoys being inspired and escaping into the scenic trails of the Appalachians and spending meaningful time with family and friends.

Visit him online @ www.LeinadPlatz.com
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Reviews

[Ree · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book as part of a giveaway from goodsreads. The synopsis sounded interesting so I figured I’d give it a go. First, the book came within a few weeks of announcing I had won. There was also a letter signed by the author thanking me for showing interest in his book. Now let’s get to the book…

It was a short read, about 155 pages. It took me so long to get through it because it wasn’t consistent enough for me. Nothing about the story once I started reading was really drawing me in. A lot of things I felt could have been described in more detail. The format of the writing was different for me as well. It seemed rushed at times. The story had some potential though. Some of the twists were not expected, but tying the story together in some ways missed the mark for me. 3 stars overall for a rating.

I wish this author good luck in his future writing endeavors!

[Zee Ringler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Today I received a package at my door. I was not expecting anything and was thrilled to discover that I had won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. As I have many other books on my TBR list, I hadn't initially planned to read something new. Boy, am I glad that I did! This book was amazing! I could not put it down and read it through in one sitting. It was such a wonderful story. Thank you so much for this awesome prize!

[Cassie ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book after winning a Goodreads giveaway. Thank you to the author and goodreads for my copy.

I was able to read this in one sitting and found it having potential. There were a lot of religious parts to this story, which I personally do not enjoy reading about. Other than that, the story was interesting...it just seemed like there needed to be more time spent fleshing out the details. The pace was quick, at times too quick, and a lot of the explanations felt rushed.

[Richard Bankey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd like to thank the author for sending me this book in exchange for a fair review. The book was a change of pace for me because it is a mystery mixed with a little bit of what I guess you could call paranormal things occurring in the story. The story was very good and there are a few good twists and turns. It is a fairly quick read and I would definately read books by this author in the future.

[Marco Santucci · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was pulled in pretty quick by the different back stories of so many characters. The story has many twists and turns, holding my attention. Though the story was well written, it was impossible for me to not be annoyed by the continuous errors of missing words within sentences. How could so many errors get past proof reading? I would have given it another star if it were not for that.
Forcing myself past that negative element, I continued on several times with a heavy sigh each time.

The story becomes quite suspenseful, page after page, reveling detailed events one after another plunging the reader deeper and deeper still. I do like tree houses myself-

[Scharmaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book on GoodReads and it was signed by the author! It was very interesting but I believe this would be a better fit for a young teenager than a grown woman lol! But a delightful read!

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had no intention of reading this when I received it from Goodreads Giveaways. However, I am so glad I did. This was great. I loved the flow and how fast I was able to read it. The characters were great and I am going to even see if my 15yr old will read it. I think this is worth the read!

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leinad Platz does it again. He blends just the right amount of mystic with reality and makes a wonderful story happen. I actually cried near the end as this was such a beautiful story. The characters are everyday people who get caught up in extraordinary circumstances beyond their control. They don't take it lying down, though. I want to know these people, or some of them anyway. There were a few who had no redeeming qualities, by choice.

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not my typical style book of choice, but I’m glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and tried something different. It held my attention and I couldn’t put it down. It pulled me in as though I was right there experiencing the journey myself. It’s definitely taught me to expand my reading taste.

[Kathy Woolbert Ulkoski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received book as giveaway. Interesting story with well developed characters for a short book. This would not be typical book I would pick up to read. The story was sad at times especially for the main character Dustin...

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was very good. Unfortunately, quite a bit of sentence errors and a few misspellings. Overall, though, a very good, quick read

[Brenda Robbennolt Camire · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting book with great characters. Some of the characters had secrets to unravel and there were lots of plot twists! It was a very good quick read. Thank you Mr. Platz

[Lisa G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprising read.

[Kellylynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall interesting story. So many things got skipped in areas, the book could have been a little longer to be able to fill in the gaps better.

I never really understood what happened to Dustin's father. And I struggled with how Dustin acted throughout the book, he seemed much younger than the 16. The end also felt very rushed, not only the wrap up of who and what caused it all to occur but also the epilogue to wrap what happened to everyone. It also felt over the top with the quantity of deaths and building fires.

I actually won this one in one of the giveaways.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received this in one of the giveaways. Was pleasantly surprised as to how the story kept my attention. I wanted to keep going to see how it all turned out.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Like others, I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway. It an easy read with the bones of a decent story line. However, the narrative got a little too fantastical for my personal tastes, and perhaps seemed to me to get more odd just for the sake of being odd. I would characterize the genre as fantasy in light of the "magical" properties of the treehouse. I had a hard time getting past the lack of editing/typos throughout.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5
Very fast-paced, but a little jarring in storytelling at times. And quite a few grammatical errors that made it a tiny bit distracting to read. Overall, I'm not disappointed.

[Debbie Ingles · Rating 5 out of 5]

I so enjoyed Secrets of the Tree House! Wonderful story line and such well developed characters. Mr. Plato has told a story of the human condition and faith. This is the very first Goodreads giveaway I’ve won and I thoroughly recommend reading it.

Debbie Ingles

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disclaimer, I did receive this book via a Goodreads giveaway.
Overall, not a bad book, enjoyable to read, but a little predictable. Good characters, fun storyline. Seemed as if the story took a religious turn towards the end, which isn't really to my taste, but tied everything up pretty well.

[Susan Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit mystery and a bit fantasy. This is a quirky read but I enjoyed it.

[Shannon Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book in a GoodReads Giveaway! It was a very good book though at times confusing. Overall I liked this book and would read more from this author in the future.

[Rachel Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite a few spelling errors but otherwise a wonderful story for a quick read for an afternoon.

[Sabrina · Rating 1 out of 5]

This one was a goodreads giveaway book I won. I’d give it less than one star, if possible. This book had elementary writing, poor grammar, too many typos and a lackluster story.

The timelines were rushed. I had no idea how large this town was. The kid must have been a marathon biker for how often he raced across town on his bicycle. The conversation between characters was odd, leaving interactions feeling quite clunky.

The writing overall felt too preachy and many of the plot points were over-descriptive dead ends. I’m relieved that it was only 160 pages.

I do thank the author for sharing his work! This book just wasn’t my jam.

[Brian Stanley · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book started out strong but quickly fell apart. The story suddenly felt rushed and the characters had no depth. While the story at first felt believable, it quickly disintegrates, as if the writer had somewhere else to be.

[Ashton Wilpiszeski · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disliked this book. The plot was all over the place and too fast. You learned so many random details about some characters and then the main plot moved so fast it didn’t make sense. It’s also a secret Jesus book and if you listen to it as an audiobook I think they got Jaime Taco to read it.

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Just won this book through the GoodReads giveaway page! Can't wait to read this and update my review - thanks for picking me

[Lori Adams · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very choppy writing style, just couldn't get into it. Did not finish.