The Secret Weapon

Written by Rachel Bowdler

Narrated by Kat Denver

When his best friend, Roxanne Wilde, is murdered and he is the last to see her alive, Hollywood heartthrob Anderson Stone is snatched from his comfortable life of wealth and fame. Riddled with grief, he is determined to seek the truth behind her death — and when bold FBI agent Jade Sawyer makes him an offer he can’t refuse, he just might get the chance.

But upon embarking on an undercover operation where Jade and Anderson must pretend to be a couple, Anderson soon finds out that there’s more to Roxanne’s demise than meets the eye. A secret underground society of Hollywood elites named the Dawn has been festering through LA for decades, rife with debauchery and criminal activity that just about everyone he knows seems to be involved in.

As they waltz their way into VIP rooms and exclusive masquerade balls, Jade and Anderson begin to uncover the truth behind everyone’s favourite stars.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Shorts
• Release date: Apr 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094418384

Rachel Bowdler

Rachel Bowdler is a freelance writer, editor, and sometimes photographer from the UK. She spends most of her time away with the faeries. When she is not putting off writing by scrolling through Twitter and binge-watching sitcoms, you can find her walking her dog, painting, and passionately crying about her favourite fictional characters. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @rach_bowdler.

Reviews for The Secret Weapon

[Katie Quinlan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this book couldn't stop listening to it. Definitely recommend it.

[Angela White · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

So this is a hard one to review, characters are fabulous, well written, good narration. Story has a very good flow, doesn’t feel repetitive, no drag. Characters are complex but not annoying. The ending feels rushed and the romance glossed over just hinting that it happens after the fact. Better epilogue would’ve gone along way. Especially if it from right POV. If there another book that updates their future, I’d buy it in a heartbeat

[Mary Thomas · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I like the book, but the reader was really slow. Speeding it up works.

[Lyn Whitworth · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book kept my interest. I liked the characters. Narration was good.

[Bill Hair · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

3.75 Stars for me

Let me start off by saying that this is one messed up group of people and one of the characters will need therapy for the rest of his/her/their life.

The story was interesting with a ton of push/pull and an H that was out of his league. I liked most of the unraveling of the mystery although the ending was a wee bit OTT. The story was probably 65% mystery, 20 % romance and 10% drama. There was mostly implied heat between the characters and generally described group sex scenes but almost on the PG13 level.

I think it is worth the read/listen.

[Sigrid Groeneveld · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An absolute page turner filled with mystery and romance! I just couldn't put the book down!

[Bernice Levens · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I am sorry to say that I half listen to this book because the narrator was so boring. There no emotion in her voice regardless what was taking place in the book. That slow none existing expressions voice had me not like the book.