Swallowed by a Secret

By: Risa Nyman

Narrated by: Jordan Alfaro

One dead father.

One lying mother.

After 12-year-old Rocky overhears Mom admit her story about how his dad died is bogus, his trust in his one remaining parent unravels. The for sale sign appears on the front lawn right after the funeral, forcing Rocky to leave the house linked to so many memories of his dad.

Consumed by the secret and struggling to adjust to changing schools mid-year, Rocky is startled by a familiar voice. Dashing into a restroom stall to hide, the voice of his father tells him that the only way to learn the truth is to return to his old town.

Can you take advice from a dead person?

Rocky finds a real partner in a new friend, Olive, who offers to be his assistant sleuth and help him crack the secret and get his life on track. The pair's schemes go bust, but they embolden Rocky to embark on a journey of risks, eavesdropping and snooping to discover the truth about the father he thought he knew.

©2020 Risa Nyman (P)2020 Immortal Works

Interesting story

At first I didn't like the story but as it continued my mind changed. Rocky's dad dies and he doesn't understand why. He is given an explanation but it makes no sense. He is uprooted and his mother moves them. He has to learn to fit in at his school & make new friends but his #1 task is to find out the real reason his dad died no matter what. This story had the perfect narrator.. The voice fit the characters very well.. Great story.

Fun Middle Grade Mystery

This was a really clean and fun middle grade mystery! My 11 year old son read this book and loved it too. My only warning with this one is there is some light discussions regarding suicide; however, it is tastefully done and the overall mood of the book is not really depressing. It's a great book to segway into the topic of suicide and getting the proper help for friends or yourself. The narrator did a great job and was fun to listen to.

—I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.