Truth Be Told

An Annalee Spain Mystery, Book 3

By: Patricia Raybon

Narrated by: Zakiya Young

DENVER'S NEWEST DETECTIVE. A GARDEN'S DEADLY SECRETS.

On a lovely June night in 1924, amateur detective Annalee Spain is mingling bravely at a high-class political fundraiser in the lush backyard garden of famed political fixer Cooper Coates, one of the wealthiest men in Denver’s Black neighborhood of Five Points. When Coates’s young daughter discovers a pretty stranger dead in her father’s garden shed, Annalee is thrust onto the baffling new case just as she’s reeling from another recent discovery—a handwritten letter, found buried in her own garden, that reveals the identity of her mother.

Not ready to face the truth about her hidden past, Annalee throws herself into solving the mystery of the young woman’s demise. With the help of her pastor boyfriend Jack Blake, her orphaned buddy Eddie, and her trustworthy church friends, Annalee follows the clues to three seemingly disconnected settings—a traveling carnival set up downtown, a Black civic club, and a prestigious white seminary on the outskirts of Denver. Intriguing advice also comes from a famous, real-life Denver visitor. But is Annalee on the right track or just running in circles, fleeing from the conflicts racing in her heart?

In a taut, heart-gripping narrative driven by secrets, romance, and lies, Annalee must unravel a case with higher stakes than she imagined—one where answers about a lovely woman’s death point to truths and tensions still throbbing today.

“History and mystery come together with heart-gripping perfection in Patricia Raybon’s Truth Be Told.”—Michelle Shocklee, award-winning author of Count the Nights by Stars

©2024 Patricia Raybon (P)2024 Recorded Books

Fantastic

A rich addition to the series with a great storyline and detailed characters. A very worthy read. I highly recommend it!

Intricate Plot

I really liked the Anna Spain character. All of the characters were well developed. I enjoyed learning more about Denver and the struggles during the time period.

solid and interesting story

The authenticity and subtle details of information captivated me. To have this look into the culture of black Coloradans in Denver, a city I know well, in the 1920s and beyond is not just interesting, it feels like a priveledge. This story will change every reader, and Annalee is a character who will have a very wide appeal. bravo, Patricia Raybon