Dirty Secret

Cole Mcginnis Mystery

By: Rhys Ford

Narrated by: Greg Tremblay

Loving Kim Jae-Min isn't always easy: Jae is gun-shy about being openly homosexual. Ex-cop turned private investigator Cole McGinnis doesn't know any other way to be. Still, he understands where Jae is coming from. Traditional Korean men aren't gay-at least not usually where people can see them.

But Cole can't spend too much time unraveling his boyfriend's issues. He has a job to do. When a singer named Scarlet asks him to help find Park Dae-Hoon, a gay Korean man who disappeared nearly two decades ago, Cole finds himself submerged in the tangled world of rich Korean families, where obligation and politics mean sacrificing happiness to preserve corporate empires. Soon the bodies start piling up without rhyme or reason. With every step Cole takes toward locating Park Dae-Hoon, another person meets their demise-and someone Cole loves could be next on the murderer's list.

©2012 Rhys Ford (P)2014 Dreamspinner Press

Oh that Cole

Loving this series. Looking forward to more of the sexy McGinnis series. Totally captivating series.

It doesn't get much better than this duo!

Jae and Cole are trying to make a go of their relationship while still hiding things from Jae’s family.

There is another mystery, this time involving the fabulous Scarlet, whom we met in book 1. There’s a missing person and lots and lots of Korean people involved. (I highly recommend the audio version for help keeping track of all these people!)

What makes this book special is the deepening relationship between Jae and Cole. It. Is. Intense.

Their blossoming love is amazing to watch unfold and Rhys is the consummate story teller using rich language and evocative phrasing to add to their deep commitment to each other.

Greg Tremblay does amazing work with the narration, giving all the characters unique voices and creating the absolute PERFECT mood for both the mystery and the love story. A better narrator for this series could not be conceived!

I love this series so much and I think book two really hooks the reader into the love affair between Jae and Cole.

6 of 5 stars

Rhys does it again.

Rhys has written one of the best detectives I have ever had the pleasure to read. Cole has brilliant dry dialog and seriously funny asides, I can't imagine anyone but Greg Tremblay bring him to life.
This time around you learn more about the Korean "family" life that Jae-Min is a part of, and why he's in the closet. Of course there is murder(s), and Cole being shot at, then there is the great plot twist that you really don't see coming.
Wish I could find another word better than Brilliant, but really that's what any Cole McGinnis Mystery is.

Cole McGinnis

Cole McGinnis gets shot almost as much as he gets laid in the second book of the series. The sex scenes are sensual and I never felt that they interrupted the story
Another good mystery. More character development with Jae And Cole and I love the banter between Cole and Bobby.
Excellent narration
If you liked the first book then this one will please

It's No Secret.... I Love this Series

What made the experience of listening to Dirty Secret the most enjoyable?

There is so much going on in these books. Sometimes I get whiplash trying to keep up. The narrator helps by giving each character a distinct voice. I really like Mr. Tremblay.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

As in any good whodunit, Ms. Ford keeps the reader guessing. So many characters have motives, but until the end, you don't know who the perpetrator is.

Have you listened to any of Greg Tremblay’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. If anything, he's solidified his performance and made the characters his.

If you could take any character from Dirty Secret out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Scarlett. I would like to find out her beauty secrets :-)

Any additional comments?

Number 3 - Bring it.