The House of Secrets
By Brad Meltzer and Tod Goldberg
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A priceless book, hidden in a corpse. A family secret, handed down through generations. And a woman with no memory of her past. #1 bestselling author Brad Meltzer returns with The House of Secrets. When Hazel Nash was six years old, her father taught her: mysteries need to be solved. He should know. Hazel’s father is Jack Nash, the host of America’s favorite conspiracy TV show, The House of Secrets. Even as a child, she loved hearing her dad’s tall tales, especially the one about a leather book belonging to Benedict Arnold that was hidden in a corpse. Now, years later, Hazel wakes up in the hospital and remembers nothing, not even her own name. She’s told she’s been in a car accident that killed her father and injured her brother. But she can’t remember any of it, because of her own traumatic brain injury. Then a man from the FBI shows up, asking questions about her dad—and about his connection to the corpse of a man found with an object stuffed into his chest: a priceless book that belonged to Benedict Arnold. Back at her house, Hazel finds guns that she doesn’t remember owning. On her forehead, she sees scars from fights she can’t recall. Most important, the more Hazel digs, the less she likes the person she seems to have been. Trying to put together the puzzle pieces of her past and present, Hazel Nash needs to figure out who killed this man—and how the book wound up in his chest. The answer will tell her the truth about her father, what he was really doing for the government—and who Hazel really is. Mysteries need to be solved. Especially the ones about yourself.
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Summary
Summary
A New York Times Bestseller
A priceless book, hidden in a corpse.
A family secret, handed down through generations.
And a woman with no memory of her past.
#1 bestselling author Brad Meltzer returns with The House of Secrets.
When Hazel Nash was six years old, her father taught her: mysteries need to be solved. He should know. Hazel’s father is Jack Nash, the host of America’s favorite conspiracy TV show, The House of Secrets.
Even as a child, she loved hearing her dad’s tall tales, especially the one about a leather book belonging to Benedict Arnold that was hidden in a corpse.
Now, years later, Hazel wakes up in the hospital and remembers nothing, not even her own name. She’s told she’s been in a car accident that killed her father and injured her brother. But she can’t remember any of it, because of her own traumatic brain injury. Then a man from the FBI shows up, asking questions about her dad—and about his connection to the corpse of a man found with an object stuffed into his chest: a priceless book that belonged to Benedict Arnold.
Back at her house, Hazel finds guns that she doesn’t remember owning. On her forehead, she sees scars from fights she can’t recall. Most important, the more Hazel digs, the less she likes the person she seems to have been.
Trying to put together the puzzle pieces of her past and present, Hazel Nash needs to figure out who killed this man—and how the book wound up in his chest. The answer will tell her the truth about her father, what he was really doing for the government—and who Hazel really is. Mysteries need to be solved. Especially the ones about yourself.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Reviews
Reviews
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Good story, but hard to follow
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I hope my criticism of the book does not come off too harshly. It really wasn't a bad book. It had a great story with a fascinating premise.
It was difficult to read tho, because the point of view shifted quickly. This was annoying because the author did a great job building climax for a particular character in a particular situation. However, the reader was then left hanging as we were transported to a different scene taking place with someone else, possibly in a different time. Even writing this now, it doesn't seem like it would be a problem. However, it was painful. This technique probably works great for a movie, but not so much for a book.
That said the story was fascinating. There were elements of the characters that were hard to believe at times, but overall good story.
The performance was great. It was a little disorienting at first because the narrator changes, and the difference in voice is quite noticebale (male and female). However, I got used to it quickly and it helped me follow the transitions in perspective.
Details
Details
Available Formats : | Digital Download, CD |
Category: | Fiction/Thrillers/Suspense |
Runtime: | 10.24 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
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