The Secrets We Keep

A Novel

Amy Lillard

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Crooked Lane Books
22 July 2025

Crime & Mystery

Detective Nate Fisher must go back to the Amish community he left

behind and confront his past to help the woman he once loved in this

dual-POV mystery, perfect for fans of Linda Castillo.

Detective Nate Fisher must go back to the Amish community he left behind and confront his past to help the woman he once loved in this dual-POV mystery, perfect for fans of Linda Castillo.

Back to active duty after an administrative leave of absence for the use of deadly force, the last thing Detective Nathan Fisher wants to do is return to the conservative Amish community he left behind, but when his father passes, he has no choice. Hoping to clear his head and perhaps mend fences with his family, he returns to his small Mississippi hometown despite not being welcome. What was supposed to be a quick visit turns into a prolonged stay when his former love pleads for his help.

Rachel Hostetler's world is turned upside down when she finds her brother's body hanging in her family's barn. Rachel is sure her brother Albie did not kill himself, but neither her father nor the police are willing to listen. When she spots Nate, her ex, now a detective in Oklahoma, back in Cedar Creek, she knows he is the answer to her problem and begs him to intercede.

As Nate and Rachel come to terms with their shared history, despite knowing nothing can come of the longing they have for each other, the pair must look into Albie's death as suspects stack up. The truth is out there, but can they find it before Nate has to return to his real life and face the shooting that has him so desperately searching for peace?

By: Amy Lillard
Imprint: Crooked Lane Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 139mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9798892422451
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 22 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Amy Lillard is the award-winning, best-selling author of over fifty books and novellas in a variety of genres. A transplanted Southern belle, Amy was born and raised in Mississippi and now lives in Oklahoma with her husband of a billion years. They have one (almost) adult son whom they are embarrassingly proud of. These days their ""empty nest"" is rounded out with two spoiled cats who always seem to want to be fed when she's hit her writing stride for the day. But such is life with felines.

Reviews for The Secrets We Keep: A Novel

Praise for The Secrets We Keep: “Fans of Linda Castillo will love this look at the Amish community, filled with mystery and forbidden love.” —Kirkus Reviews “The rich setting and strong characterization make this title an overall compelling read.” —Library Journal “Lillard offers a new twist on the small-town mystery. Set against the unexpected backdrop of an Amish hamlet in Mississippi, the tragic death of a young man brings simmering tensions to the surface. Faith and family collide in the search for justice. Readers will be left wanting more of Detective Nathan Fisher.” —D. A. Bartley, author of Blessed Be the Wicked