All That Is Secret (An Annalee Spain Mystery)

By Patricia Raybon

Description:

From award-winning author Patricia Raybon comes a compelling new historical mystery series, a riveting puzzle about a young Black theologian―and Sherlock fan―seeking to solve her father's cold case murder in a city ruled by the KKK.

Can an amateur detective solve the cold case mystery of her lost father's murder?

In the winter of 1923, Professor Annalee Spain―a daring but overworked theologian at a small Chicago Bible college―receives a cryptic telegram calling her home to Denver to solve the mystery of the murder of her beloved but estranged father.

For a young Black woman, searching for answers in a city ruled by the KKK could mean real danger. Still, with her literary hero Sherlock Holmes as inspiration, Annalee launches her hunt for clues, attracting two surprising allies: Eddie, a relentless young white boy searching for his missing father, and Jack, a handsome Black pastor who loves nightclub dancing and rides in his sporty car, awakening Annalee's heart to the surprising highs and lows of romantic love.

With their help, Annalee follows clues that land her among Denver's powerful elite. But when their sleuthing unravels sinister motives and deep secrets, Annalee confronts the dangerous truths and beliefs that could make her a victim too.

Parade Magazine pick for Fall 2021 "Mysteries We Love"
Masterpiece on PBS "Best Mystery Books of 2021: As Recommended by Bestselling Authors"
CrimeReads "Best Debut Novels" pick for October 2021
BookBub's "16 Best Historical Mysteries of 2021"

Book Takeaway:

God is our Keeper, so we’re never alone.

Why the author wrote this book:

To put a face on the people marginalized by bigotry during Colorado's dangerous 1920s Klan era, written in the context of an historical mystery.