Scorpions

Never Tell Collection

By: Rachel Howzell Hall

Narrated by: Tamika Katon-Donegal

A man’s lifetime of secrets and lies. A woman on the hunt for his hidden riches. But there’s a sting in the tale in this gripping short story by the New York Times bestselling author of We Lie Here.

Frankie is a caregiver facing a meager and thankless future. Until her elderly charge dies—but not before revealing his secret. It’s buried in Death Valley. Enough money to change Frankie’s life forever. All she has to do is follow his instructions and stay on the path, and her prayers will be answered. It’s everything Frankie hopes for. But nothing like she expects.

Rachel Howzell Hall’s Scorpions is part of Never Tell, a heart-pounding collection of stories about secrets, lies, and mind games. They can be read or listened to in one sitting. Just keep the endings to yourself.

©2024 Rachel Howzell Hall. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Heh

This was a fun short story. A good reminder that everything you do has consequences.
An Amazon Original, part of the Kindle Unlimited catalog.

Interesting but unfinished

This was interesting getting a glimpse of the now and then going back several days to see how things started. This sorry is mostly about greed but also people down on their luck as a result of their choices. I was waiting to see how things would turn out in the end, but perhaps it's up to the reader to conclude what really happens.

not for me

2.75⭐️

Frankie has had a tough life. That is until the old man she takes care of dies, leaving her a treasure map. Treasure that will change Frankie's life.

My Thoughts

Omg the way this author describes a fart! 😂 well done. Had me laughing out loud 🤣

That ends where I enjoyed the book. I had a hard time with this read. I couldn't relate to the characters. I couldn't quite get into the story. It all felt over the top but not in a good way.

Frankie has a criminal record. She keeps running into people on drugs. ( author over description of heroin use was a real turn-off )
There was nothing redeeming about her. I just couldn't like or care about any of the characters.

Great story.

Definitely no honor among theives. This book was so engaging and full of human flaws. Narrator did a great job bringing this one to life. This series is crazy good.

good vs bad

good story line without a happy ending as more stories should be, in my opinion