Web of Secrets

by Ernesto Patino and Ernesto Patino

Some family history is too dangerous to be revealed. Sarah Baker's search for the truth about her adoption uncovered a tangled web of deadly secrets. A phone call from a blackmailer turned Sarah's life upside down. The man claimed to know the circumstances of her illegal adoption thirty years ago. He also revealed some shocking facts about her real parents. Rather than have the blackmailer go public with the information and risk her husband's career,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692825665
• ISBN13: 9780692825662
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Lazy Lizard Press
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A spellbinding tale of mystery and intrique

After reading Web of Secrets in almost record time, I have gained not only insight into the life of a private investigator, but enjoyed a thoroughly delightful book. Mr. Patino has woven a tale of mystery, intrigue and suspense that never lets go. I found his characters realistic and interesting, his descriptions of people, places and things to be very well written. I didn't want the book to end, and he's left me wondering what happened to the characters I had grown to care about. This book is exceptionally well-written, and I eagerly look forward to Mr. Patino's next tale.

Fascinating!

A delicious mystery dealing with the fascinating topic of one's roots! Many great twists and turns as well as interesting characters. I can't wait to get a lot more Coopersmith, the very able and endearing detective. Quite different from Patino's first novel - IN THE SHADOW OF A STRANGER - but just as intricate and entertaining.

Another Great Patino Read

From the first page to the last, this book is fast paced, with plot turns and surprises. Only an FBI agent could show us the motivations and maneuverings of so many slimy personalities, and those effects on the innocents. This book caters to the need for all of us to know from where we came, and the implications of that which we have no control. Written in the direct and factual style of this author, it is a fantastic read.

A great mystery novel set in south Florida

Joe Coopersmith a private investigator, was hired by Sarah to find information about her illegal adoption. Every family has it's secret, the PI told Sarah. Did Sarah have the courage to continue the search despite her husband's objections? I was hooked on the very first page of Web Of Secrets. It's an intriguing novel from start to finish. Ernesto Patino used many vivid images that makes the whole book come alive. It's a must read for anyone searching for their birth parents.

A rollercoaster ride of a read

"Sarah? Sarah Baker?" said a man with a raspy voice. "I know this may sound a little strange, considering you don't know me. But I happen to be in possession of some interesting information concerning your parents - your natural parents, that is - and I thought we might..." This phone call became the beginning of many changes to come in Sara Baker's life. Of course the blackmailer wanted money. And due to the information this man threatened to make public, Sarah's husband Mark agreed to pay. But the information did more than threaten their comfortable lives. It sparked Sarah's desire to know more about her parents who had given her up many years ago. That's when she turned to 20 year FBI veteran turned private investigator Joe Coopersmith. Through Joe's research, he discovers that Sarah's mother died in a fire in 1965. He also finds Sarah to have 2 brothers and a sister. As he interviews them, he learns they too have been contacted by the blackmailer and they wanted him stopped. The information held by this man would drastically alter their lives and totally destroy Sarah's brother Hal's future as a Conservative radio talk host. But they want something else as well. They want Sarah to give up her search for information on their father. Sarah's determination is strong and becomes even stronger when she learns her father is still living. She has questions about the past and he's the only one living to provide the answers. No matter what her family says, nothing will make her give up in her quest of finding her father. Not even murder. Patino takes you on a rollercoaster ride as you travel with Joe Coopersmith from Miami to Key West and then to Mobile ending on the Miccosukee Indian Reservation where the final answers are to be found. Web of Secrets is fast pace from beginning to end and a very enjoyable read.