His guilty secret

Secrets & Lies Are Dangerous.

                                                                                        

When Jacques's body is discovered in a hotel room his wife, Patricia, suspects he has been hiding something from her.

Why was he found naked and who is the woman that visited his grave on the day of the funeral? Significantly, who is the unnamed beneficiary Jacques left a large sum of money to in his will and what is the reason her best friend, also Jacques's sister, Coco, refuses to tell her what he confided to her?

Struggling to find out the truth, Patricia visits Malmö where her twin sister Jasmine lives and is married to her ex boyfriend. But the sisters relationship is toxic and when a family member dies shortly after, an old secret is revealed that shines a light on an event that took place on their tenth birthday.

As one revelation after another is revealed, Patricia is yet to discover her husband's biggest secret and what ultimately cost him his life.

His Guilty Secret is an unafraid examination of the tangled bonds between siblings, the lengths we go to in protecting our wrongdoings, and the enduring psychological effects this has on the innocent...and the not so innocent.

Hélene Fermont is the author of three books. Because of You and We Never Said Goodbye are also available on Kindle and in print from Amazon.

Author Bio:

Hélene Fermont writes character-driven psychological crime fiction with a Scandi Noir flavour. Known for her explosive, pacy narrative and storylines, she has published three novels – Because of You, We Never Said Goodbye and His Guilty Secret – and two short story collections – The Love of Her Life and Who’s Sorry Now? Her fourth novel is due for release in the summer of 2019. 

After 20 years in London, Hélene recently returned to her native Sweden where she finds the unspoiled scenery and tranquillity a therapeutic boost for creativity. Enjoying a successful career as a Psychologist, when she’s not working her ‘day job’, Hélene spends her time writing, with friends and family, or playing with her beloved cat, Teddy. All three novels can be purchased via her website helenefermont.com/books/

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My Review

This is not a typical psychological thriller as you might expect from the title. Instead of waiting until the last page to find out the devastating secret, the book opens with Jacques dying in a hotel room in the arms of his mistress. His wife Patricia suspects at the funeral that something had been going on and in fact, the rest of the book deals with her coming to terms with the realisation that her marriage wasn't what she thought. There are a lot of characters, which to be honest, took me a while to get to grips with and everyone seems to have their own secret or inner demon. this book explores the damage that can be caused when we try to cover our own guilt. The style takes a little getting used to as the prose is tight and crisp - however, it is in keeping with the analytical tone of the book. The exploration of the relationship between the two sisters is especially well done.