Can't Hide What's Inside

The Madison Sanders Trilogy, Book 1

By: C.J. Heigelmann

Narrated by: Daniela Acitelli

A guilt-ridden single mother kills in revenge for the accidental death of her child. But she can't stop, and she can't hide what's inside. The future is bright for Madison Sanders, a 27-year-old business analyst and single mother. Finally free from her abusive mother’s controlling grip, she relocates across the country and begins a new job. Soon after, dark troubles arise as her misogynistic male office co-workers sexually harass her to the point of desperation. Unwilling to tolerate any more offensive behavior, she strikes back, reporting the offenders to management.

Feeling self-assured, she resumes her focus on work. Then tragedy strikes in the form of an accident, resulting in the death of her only child. Madison accepts all blame and is crushed under the weight of her guilt and grief. But everything changes as a startling revelation about the accident is revealed, sending her on a crusade to find the truth of what happened. Frustrated by uncooperative police detectives, she turns to the help of a private investigator to find the criminals responsible. But he finds much more than he expected.

The listener is transported through an odyssey of lies, deception, and murder as more facts about the crime are revealed, including Madison’s dark, hidden past, unbeknown to her. In the journey to find justice, her mother’s secrets manifest into reality, forcing Madison to accept a horrifying truth she can’t hide inside. Book 1 of the Madison Sanders Trilogy.

©2021 C.J. Heigelmann (P)2024 C.J. Heigelmann

Critic reviews

"An engagingly emotional thriller with surprising plot turns."- Kirkus Reviews

Riveting Thriller

I didn’t see that coming! The author kept me guessing throughout the book with various plot twists and turns. The narrator did a fantastic job with the storyline.

Fantastic Crime Thriller

I really loved this emotional crime thriller. The narration was outstanding and complimented this psychological thriller jewel. The story was multi-layered, excellent pacing, but most of all the emotional roller coaster matched the realism of the action. I experienced a host of emotions and was quickly swept away from start to finish. Now on to book 2!

Amazing story and audible

I read this story a couple of years ago. Loved it. Best of psychological thriller mystery I’ve read. When the audible came out, I jumped at listening to it. I listened to it on the treadmill and I can honestly tell you I ran faster than I have before. This author spins a great story while also delving into the issues facing us today. This makes for a great and authentic read!