The Amalfi Secret

By: Dean Reineking, Catherine Reineking

Narrated by: Jamie Renell

WINNER of a 2025 Book-of-the-Year Award from BestThrillers.com

When Gabe Roslo arrives in Amalfi, Italy, a long-awaited reunion with his grandparents takes a tragic turn. His beloved grandfather is dead—and a cryptic diary left behind is Gabe's only clue to the mystery surrounding his sudden death. But what starts as a personal tragedy quickly spirals into a high-stakes international puzzle.

Teaming up with Anna, a resourceful Roman local, Gabe follows a trail of hidden truths that stretches from the stunning Amalfi coast to the corridors of global power. Secret codes, powerful enemies, and a legacy of deception pull them into a world where nothing is as it seems. With each twist, they are forced to question their allies and uncover dark secrets that could shift the global balance of power.

But as the walls close in, Gabe and Anna must risk everything to expose the truth before it's buried forever. Will they decipher the mystery and reveal the sinister forces at play? Or will they become the next victims of The Amalfi Secret?

Perfect for fans of Dan Brown and Robert Ludlum, The Amalfi Secret is a pulse-pounding thriller that will keep you guessing until the final, breathtaking twist.

©2025 Dean Reineking and Catherine Reineking (P)2025 Dean Reineking and Catherine Reineking

Fantastic read! Fun, engaging and deep!

My husband and I were hooked the entire book and couldn’t wait to read the next chapter. It kept us on the edge of our seat, great character development, deep underlying themes and overall great story. Highly recommend this book and I think you will enjoy it!

Fast paced thriller set against a backdrop of global politics and religion.

This isn’t the sort of book I would usually read, but as it was a book club selection, I sat down to read. The protagonist becomes unexpectedly embroiled in a hunt for his grandfather’s killer, keeping his grandmother safe and staying alive. The subject matter was a little stressful for my taste. The authors did a good job of creating a very real sense of jeopardy and tension, but if you love a face paced thrilled with themes of global politics, history, religion and secrets that get people murdered, then this one is absolutely for you!

Riveting and Enlightening

This isn’t normally the type of book I pick up, but I couldn’t stop listening. This mystery thriller weaves together faith, history, global conspiracy, and family drama, all set against the vivid landscapes and rich lifestyle of the Amalfi Coast. The story is immersive, and it’s clear that an impressive amount of research went into crafting both the historical elements and the setting.

Suspense and Intrigue!!

Wow-this book did not disappoint! Good vs Evil. Organized religion, be it Christian, Jewish, Muslim, vs the Freemason ideology of order ranked brotherhood/each man for himself in and of this world only. Money, greed, power, control. Eerily similar to our current country/world situation of so much division and fighting. Some hard truths to consider. Full of intrigue and suspense!!

Fast-paced thriller with a twist

This novel isn’t just a whodunit—it’s a suspenseful thriller that weaves together government intrigue, Church secrets, and centuries-old conspiracies. Set against the breathtaking Amalfi Coast, it plunges readers into a world where faith, power, and deception collide. I couldn’t put it down.