I was touched when I read the article about Peggy Shainberg written by her family. I am honored to have been able to read this novel by Boo Walker and Peggy Shainberg. He is the perfect author to turn her original manuscript and legacy into this wonderful novel.
I really enjoyed the plot and unique characters, especially Quentin Jones.
I loved this detective mystery with a bit of humor and the Florida setting. There were plenty of twists and surprises throughout! Great narrator too!!
The author’s tribute to Peggy at the end brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you to the publisher/author for the opportunity to read this complimentary advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

this wasn’t the typical mystery/thriller I was expecting in the sense that I was not on the edge of my seat for much of the book. In fact, I was somewhat bored and indifferent to what was going on. There seemed to be a lot of fluff present in this story, and the “detective” of the story was the least interesting person of the story which definitely created a problem for me in terms of wanting to figure out the mystery. Eventually, I just wanted the story to end.

As for the audiobook, I did love the narrators. I thought they did a great job telling the story and using their voices to bring the characters to life. However, the story itself was just not up to mystery/thriller standards.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #BrillancePublishing for the book #TheSecretsOfGoodPeople by #BooWalker and #PeggyShainberg. Frank and Sylvia just moved to a tiny island in Florida right after they got married. But their first night there, Frank ends up murdered. Detective Jones is the person investigating the murder and has a list of suspects. Everyone seems to have secrets and he is determined to get to the bottom of them all. Did I mention that Sylvia and Det Jones knew each other previously and he still has aging feelings for her? I thoroughly enjoyed this book and loved all the drama.

I am giving this a 3.4 rating. It's not because I didn't like it, more so that a lot of it seemed unnecessary. I feel like this story would've been much more enjoyable with some more editing.
The thriller is set in the 1970s. We start off in Chicago and very early in make our way to a small island community in Florida. The FMC irked me a lot. I had to keep reminding myself that although the 1970s didn't seem that long ago, in the scheme of women's rights, it was eons ago. Frankly I wasn't impressed with how any of the female characters were written. I did enjoy the historical aspect of it and feel people who really seek out historical fiction would definitely appreciate this book. All in all, it was okay, but could've been better, had it been shorter.

Set in Naples, this great set of characters become involved over the murder of Frank, a doctor who just arrived. I really enjoyed this mystery, I thought the narrator did an OK job.

Many thanks to Net Galley and Brilliance Publishing for an audio ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This story felt especially close to my heart. Set in 1970s Florida, it mentions my hometown of Naples, Collier County, and other familiar surrounding areas. I’m so glad Boo Walker decided to finish the story that Peggy never got to.

I absolutely loved the cast of characters! The audio version was fantastic, with great narrators who really brought the story to life. The atmosphere was rich, and the plot was well-crafted—straight to the point from the start and keeping a steady pace throughout. The mystery, twists, and turns kept me hooked, and the ending was truly satisfying.

Thank you to NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for the audio version of this book for my honest review.

This was a great afory fulled of intrique, mystery and some humour. The author brings us on a journey filled of secrets, new starts and a reminder that not is as perfect as it appears.

The plot keeps you amazed and entertained and the characters are relatable and raw which reminds us of their humanity.

The narration was professional and brought the story to life perfectly.