Protected Secrets, Shawn McGuire
Protected Secrets, Shawn McGuire
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Protected Secrets
A Whispering Pines Mystery, Book 10

Author: Shawn McGuire

Series: Whispering Pines Mysteries

Narrator: Sandra Murphy

Unabridged: 8 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/14/2025


Synopsis

As the vernal equinox brings welcome warmth and the promise of the coming tourist season to Wisconsin's Northwoods, it also brings an invading Wiccan coven. Sheriff Jayne O’Shea isn’t worried about the witches. It’s the fact that her mother is coming for her first visit in nearly twenty years that has her on edge. Their reunion goes well, better than expected, and then a coven member disappears.The other members don't seem concerned. In fact, they're so indifferent to the disappearance, Jayne is sure she's searching for a body, not a missing person. The possibility of another death in the village is bad enough, but this one could mean the end for Whispering Pines. If Jayne can't get her mom to see the lakeside community's charming appeal, it will go up for sale.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sandee on May 11, 2020

This mystery book and series is so satisfying and keeps getting better. The characters feel real,the relationships are varied and complex and the mystery is interesting. It is Ostara, the Wiccan celebration of Spring. Jayne’s mother comes to visit as the village of Whispering Pines fills up with wit......more

Goodreads review by Steph on May 27, 2020

*I received a free ARC of this book with thanks to the author. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Protected Secrets is book 10 in the Whispering Pines series, and while the mystery plot stands alone, you would miss out on a whole lot of character development and backstory by not read......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on May 10, 2020

Suppressing the truth results in more loss and damage. Shawn McGuire being one of my favourite authors, I’ve grown quite familiar with the community of Whispering Pines having read each book of the series from the start. Each can be read as a stand-alone, however, when read in order you gain an expan......more

Goodreads review by Beth on November 14, 2022

Love the way the subplots interweave I really enjoy this series and the way the author works all the facets of the story together into one interesting whole. Her talent with gradually building a story and then revealing the interconnections is masterful. This story in particular gave me a “wow, that’......more

Goodreads review by Mary on November 02, 2020

Ostara, and visitors have come to celebrate with the townsfolk of Whispering Pine. Among the visitors is a rather large coven, with a new member that stirs up more trouble, than potions. Jayne's mom and sister have also come for a visit; and reconciling with her mom is the last item on Jayne's to-do......more