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A review by kelsiandherbookshelf
The Secret by Debbie Howells
5.0
“Only ten percent of people are good”. This quote makes its way throughout this book multiple times and the statistic proved to be true for the characters.
The Secret is a thrilling crime novel that tells the story of the Buckley family who is haunted by both death and abuse. The village in which they live in is unique and seemingly holds the darkest secrets, belonging not just to the Buckleys, but to the rest of the community as well, until the truth is forced to come to light.
This well paced novel is layered with multiple story lines and secondary characters who complete the plot. Although there are themes of mental illness, suicide, and domestic violence, these heavy topics are used in an intentional way that demonstrate the realities of humanity and leaves the reader questioning who belongs to that 10 percent.
The Secret is a thrilling crime novel that tells the story of the Buckley family who is haunted by both death and abuse. The village in which they live in is unique and seemingly holds the darkest secrets, belonging not just to the Buckleys, but to the rest of the community as well, until the truth is forced to come to light.
This well paced novel is layered with multiple story lines and secondary characters who complete the plot. Although there are themes of mental illness, suicide, and domestic violence, these heavy topics are used in an intentional way that demonstrate the realities of humanity and leaves the reader questioning who belongs to that 10 percent.