SECRET SISTERS is a well written, intriguing new novel by Jayne Ann Krentz. It's a novel about greed, a crooked aspiring politician, an almost rape that led to murder, a cover up and mental illness. SECRET SISTERS is so well written that when you think everything has finally been revealed there are more secrets to learn.

Madeline Chase returns to Washington after the mysterious death of her grandmother. It's been eighteen years since she has been home. Madeline was brutally attacked when she was twelve years old, but her best friend, Daphne Knight, saved her. Her grandmother and Madeline, along with Daphne and her mother, moved away and never returned. Eighteen years later, Madeline returns to Washington to find the only other person who was aware of the long ago secrets surrounding the attack has been murdered.

Madeline's grandmother hired hotel security expert Jack Rayner, and now Jack finds himself working for Madeline. Their working relationship starts out rocky. Looking into the secrets from eighteen years ago threatens Madeline and Jack. Those threats also bring Madeline and her secret sister Daphne back together. When Daphen's life is also in danger, Jack brings in his computer wizard brother Abe to help. The four of them are on a wild journey of discovery, not only in trying to solve a mystery but relationship wise. Madeline and Jack find they have an understanding of each other that neither of them ever experienced before.

THE SECRET SISTERS is a great story about how two girls were separated for years due to a tragedy in their lives and how they found each other again and reconnect. The SECRET SISTERS are finally back together again. It's a great story about the bonds of friendship. Even though Madeline and Jack started out a little rocky, their personalities compliment each other. They end up being just what the other needed.