Book Review-Deadly Secrets: The truth will out... (Gavin Shawlens Thriller #1) -Gordon Bickerstaff | Miki's Hope

Book Review-Deadly Secrets: The truth will out... (Gavin Shawlens Thriller #1) -Gordon Bickerstaff

Tuesday, June 13, 2017


This book is not for the faint of heart! It starts out a bit slow then before you know it it speeds up at the speed of light!! This author certainly knows how to write thrillers. You will find yourself shivering at some of the images invoked. The twists and turns are varied and MANY!! No way will you ever guess the ending. This is the first in a series and once my heart stops pounding--I will be getting more of them.


About the Book: (from Amazon)

The truth will out…

Gavin's life will be turned upside down. He joins a company to work on a product that will revolutionize the food industry. His initial gut instinct is to walk away until he discovers one of the company directors is the former love of his teenage life.

The financial implications are global and incredible. Powerful individuals and countries are prepared to kill as they compete to seize control of the company. Corruption at high levels, a deadly flaw in the product, and the stakes jump higher and higher.

Against overwhelming odds, Gavin must rescue his former love from the hands of an evil cult as they prepare her for a living nightmare.

'... doesn't have twists - it has hairpin bends!'
'... an intricate fast paced modern day thriller'
'... will appeal to readers who like intricate plots'
'... plot kept me guessing what will happen next'
'... weaved it all together masterfully'

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About the Author: (from Amazon)


I was born and raised in Glasgow but spent my student years in Edinburgh. On summer vacations, I learned plumbing, garden maintenance, and I cut the grass in the Meadows. I learned some biochemistry and taught it for a while before I retired to write fiction. I do some aspects of DIY moderately well and other aspects not so well. I live with my wife in Scotland where corrupt academics, mystery, murder and intrigue exists mostly in my mind. I have written the Gavin Shawlens series of thrillers: Deadly Secrets, Everything To Lose, The Black Fox, and Toxic Minds. More will come in due course. I enjoy walking in the hills, 60s & 70s music, reading and travel.

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36 comments :

Gladys Parker said...

OMGoodness this sounds like a thrilling book! I would love to read it if I could. The next best option is the daughter's birthday. She will love it and can tell me the calm parts but I doubt there are many.

Buzz4Mommies said...

Awesome, sounds like a book that will leave you on the edge of your seat!

Danielle S said...

Intrigue at it's best. Sounds like a very good read.

Beck Valley Books said...

Oh loving the sound of this one, would definitely keep me on my toes!!

Robin A said...

This book sounds great. I have not read any of Gordon books yet. But this looks like it will be my first

kdrae said...

This book looks like a good read!

Anonymous said...

I love thrillers, some but I am more of a cozy mystery reader... thanks for the info...

Unknown said...

Deadly Secrets sounds like one heck of a hold on to the edge of your seat thriller with lots of edginess. Will be adding to my list of must reads, I like the occasional thriller.

Anonymous said...

Ok... so I decided this book does sound awesome.. I may just buy it off Amazon.

Linda Manns Linneman said...

This sounds like an exciting book. I love reading. I will be checking this out soon. Thank you for sharing

Anita Duvall said...

Oh this sounds so good! Love a thriller. I have never read his books.

Chris L said...

Sounds like a good read. Nothing better than a good book on a lazy Summer day

Anonymous said...

Awesome beach read!!

kathleentracey said...

This sounds like a good read and something I would enjoy reading.

Calvin F. said...

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

Linda Manns Linneman said...

This book sounds like it will hold you captive. I can't wait to read this. Thank you again for sharing

the Teeny tiny à Tout Faire said...

Anyone who loves "House of Cards" will surely love this novel as well. Maybe aren't the same polical themes as the TV series, but it has corruption and people ready to anything to achive their goals. On my summer TBR list!

Unknown said...

I have a hard time sticking to a book that is slow at the beginning. We'll see.

Lisa M said...

This sounds interesting. I am used to shivering in the cold. A different sort and intensity with this read I guess.

Mia E. said...

Always looking for a good read and thrillers are ones that I like the most.

Edye Nicole said...

The cover looks really cool!

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breakmydreams said...

This book, sounds like it will leave you on the edge of your seat and unable to put down. I would love to check it out soon. Thank you for the awesome review on it.

Daryl said...

This sounds like a good read.

lyndseyluvsjj said...

Wow! This sounds like a keep you changing the pages, can't put the book down kind of read. Will have to check this out for sure. I love reading.

Denise Low said...

Thank you for sharing. This sounds like a wonderful mystery.

Minta's Creations said...

This sounds like a very intriguing book and a good read!! Thanks so much for sharing!

susan1215 said...

Sounds like a great book. I love reading suspense novels.

LAMusing said...

Oooh - love a good thriller!

Danielle Williams said...

oh this looks like a great book!

Linda Manns Linneman said...

I love sitting outside on a beautiful day reading. I can't wait to start this book. Thank you so much for sharing this

Anita said...

This books sounds interesting and a Great read thanks for sharing it

Ronald Gagnon said...

Just the excerpt alone sounds so imaginative and interesting...a definite must read

Stacey Smith said...

Can't wait to get my hands on one.

Ally Swanson said...

This book sounds like a very interesting and intriguing read! Looking forward to checking it out!

slehan said...

I'm not into thrillers but my brother would love this.

slehan at juno dot com

Gordon Bickerstaff said...

Thank you for your review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the story. Thank you to everyone for the kind comments that will sustain me as I write my next book.

 
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