My Review of Deadly Secrets by OMJ Ryan
Hello, and welcome to Day Two of the Deadly Secrets Blog Tour, thank you Emma @damppebbles for the invite.
Book Blurb:
Millionaire Marty Michaels had the perfect life -- until he found a dead girl in his bathroom.
For twenty years, superstar radio host Marty Michaels has used his vast fame and power to make or break the careers of celebrities and politicians.
But Marty discovers that power comes at a price when he wakes in a strange hotel room and finds a murdered girl in the bathroom. He’s been setup. Someone wants to destroy him.
Desperate to clear his name, Marty is propelled into a dark world of danger, corruption and depravity, and with the media world he once ruled now baying for his blood -- the hunter has become the hunted.
Not knowing who to trust, or where to turn, Marty fights alone against a powerful criminal network as he tries to save his reputation, his job…and his life.
My Review:
OMJ Ryan bills Deadly Secrets as a 'beach read' which conjurs up images of an airport purchase, read whilst roasting on a sun lounger and then left in the hotel's Book Swap box. He does himself a great disservice in doing so as Ryan has written something so much more than this...
To begin with I didn't like Marty Michaels, nor I suspect was I meant to, he was someone so seduced by his own sense of celebrity self importance that he cared more about his public image than the murdered Paula White. But Ryan made me think about societal issues: should the despicable be entitled to justice? The answer, to me, has to be yes but Ryan never lectures the reader, he lets us come to our own conclusions.
Ryan makes Marty relatable with his insecurities over the blurred trust lines between employee and friend. I particularly enjoyed the slow revelation of Marty's back story which humanised the character and I can't condemn him for taking loved ones for granted, we all do it and all feel guilt on it.
However if you want a thrilling plot with twists, turns and gasps all set against the backdrop of Manchester, a character in itself, then Deadly Secrets is for you too.
Grab a copy and a mojito this summer and start reading. Trust me, you won't regret it!
About OMJ Ryan:
Hailing from Yorkshire, OMJ Ryan worked in radio and entertainment for over twenty years, collaborating with household names and accumulating a host of international writing and radio awards. In 2018 he followed his passion to become a full-time novelist, writing stories for people who devour exciting, fast-paced thrillers by the pool, on their commute – or those rare moments of downtime before bed. Owen’s mission is to entertain from the first page to the last.
Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OMJRYAN1@OMJRYAN1
Website: https://www.omjryan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omjryan/
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Publishing Information:
Published in paperback and eBook formats by Inkubator Books on 12thMay 2019
Thanks so much for your great review, Lynn x
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