All Her Little Secrets
Ratings14
Average rating3.8
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Ratings14
Average rating3.8
In this fast-paced thriller, Wanda M. Morris crafts a twisty mystery about a black lawyer who gets in over her head after the sudden death of her boss. A debut perfect for fans of Attica Locke, Alyssa Cole, Harlan Coben, and Celeste Ng, with shades of How to Get Away with Murder and John Grisham's The Firm. Everyone has something to hide... Ellice Littlejohn seemingly has it all: an Ivy League law degree, a well-paying job as a corporate attorney in midtown Atlanta, great friends, and a "for fun" relationship with a rich, charming executive--her white boss, Michael. But everything changes one cold January morning when Ellice goes to meet Michael... and finds him dead with a gunshot to his head. And then she walks away like nothing has happened. Why? Ellice has been keeping a cache of dark secrets, including a small-town past and a kid brother who's spent time on the other side of the law. She can't be thrust into the spotlight--again. But instead of grieving this tragedy, people are gossiping, the police are getting suspicious, and Ellice, the company's lone black attorney, is promoted to replace Michael. While the opportunity is a dream-come-true, Ellice just can't shake the feeling that something is off. When she uncovers shady dealings inside the company, Ellice is trapped in an impossible ethical and moral dilemma. Suddenly, Ellice's past and present lives collide as she launches into a pulse-pounding race to protect the brother she tried to save years ago and stop a conspiracy far more sinister than she could have ever imagined...
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3.75 Such a classic feeling, fast paced thriller! It's so easy to get sucked into this story & immersed in the world.
Ellice Littlejohn is a successful corporate attorney, and the only Black woman, working for a transportation firm in Atlanta. One day she walks into her boss, Michael's, office - the same boss she's been having an affair with - to find him dead on his office floor. Rather than calling the police, she walks out and returns to her own office in shock. Elice has her own secrets and doesn't want to be caught in the middle. However, when his body is found later that morning, it sets off a string of incidents that Elice can't quite believe are happening.
I really enjoyed “All Her Little Secrets.” It was fast-paced, engaging, and well-crafted. Elice is believable as a main character and as a flawed human being trying to make it in a corporate environment that isn't exactly welcoming to her. There is socially relevant commentary and the reveal of what exactly happened to Michael and what is happening behind closed doors at her office is very well done. This was a 4-star read for me. Highly recommend.
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