When a woman is found brutally murdered on Austin’s lakeside hike-and-bike trail, investigative reporter Bailey Rhoads turns up on the scene demanding access and answers. She tries to pry information out of the lead Detective Jacob Merritt, but this case is unlike any he’s ever seen, and nothing adds up. With the pressure building, Jacob knows the last thing he needs is a romantic entanglement, but he can’t convince himself to stay away from Bailey.

Bailey has a hunch that the victim wasn’t who she claimed to be and believes this mugging-turned-murder could have been a targeted hit. When she digs deeper, the trail leads her to a high-tech fortress on the outskirts of Austin, where researchers are pushing the boundaries of a cutting-edge technology that could be deadly in the wrong hands.

As a ruthless hit man’s mission becomes clear, Bailey and Jacob join together in a desperate search to locate the next target before the clock ticks down in this lethal game of hide-and-seek.

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Laura Griffin
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Teri Clark Linden
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Listening Length	9 hours and 16 minutes
Author	Laura Griffin
Narrator	Teri Clark Linden
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	August 25, 2020
Publisher	Dreamscape Media, LLC
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B0886JWT4H
Best Sellers Rank	#41,971 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #1,147 in Police Procedural Mysteries #1,508 in Romantic Suspense (Audible Books & Originals) #3,830 in Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)

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MrsLeif

A new book!

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020

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The Texas Murder Files first book is Hidden. It stars a young journalist, Bailey Rhoads and a detective, Jacob Merritt. Usually, this combo doesn't mix well in real life but Laura makes it work in spades in this romantic suspense.

The story begins with a woman jogging in a park and then getting stabbed to death. The problem is that Dana Smith doesn't really exist. She has no friends, no family, and her employer, a doctor who hired her as a nanny, doesn't know anything more about her than what the cops do.

Hidden is an interesting novel with great characterization. I loved Bailey. She was smart, resourceful and stubborn- in a good way. She knew the murder had to have another angle and she was willing to dig and put herself on the line to find it. She wouldn't let go of the story and she wanted to bring justice to the dead woman.

Jacob was the perfect complement to Bailey. He was strong, dedicated and he cared for the victims. Also, he was as stubborn as Bailey in not letting go of the case as she was. He wanted the person responsible for Dana's death behind bars.

Jacob's partner, detective Kendra Porter was very cool too. She was essential to the investigation and when she could've been catty, she wasn't. She piqued my interest and I want to learn more about her.

Lastly, John Colt's character. He was so mysterious about himself which only made me want to know everything about him. I hope this is not the end of John. He deserves his own story.

As a whole, I was pleased with the way Hidden developed. I'm already pumped to read her next work in this series but really any book by Laura Griffin is a winner in my book.

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ptrcfgn

Tedious and boring

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2020

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I’ve read most of this author’s works and enjoyed many. This one I couldn’t wait to finish. A woman is brutally murdered and the first third of the book details Bailey the reporter’s attempts to get info from the detective covering the case. Though neither of them know much of anything any way—including her name. It’s slow and BORING! There are hints that they are attracted to each other but this is pretty uninteresting as well. Both, thru their own individual sources find out who she is and the reason she was killed at which point the story makes a left turn into illegal data mining of information by a local company—all of which turns out to be equally tedious. They finally capture the killer and the reporter and detective get their HEA but at this point you really don’t care that much. Take my advice and skip this one.

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TrishJ

I love this new series by Laura Griffin

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020

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Hidden is the first book in the new Texas Murder Files series by Laura Griffin. This book unites a tough police detective and a crime reporter who are both racing to solve a murder.

Hidden begins with a woman jogging in a park and then getting stabbed to death. The problem is that the victim, Dana Smith, doesn't really exist. She has no friends, no family, and no traceable background. Her employer, a doctor who hired her as a nanny, doesn't know anything more about her than what the cops can find.
Our hero, Jacob Merritt is a homicide detective. He and his partner, Kendra Porter, are assigned to find out what happened to Ms. Smith. The clues lead them to a dead end. Our heroine, Bailey Rhoads, is a crime reporter with the local newspaper who is desperately trying to find a story big enough that will keep her employed. When she discovers that Dana Porter didn’t really exist, she knows she is on to something big. Bailey finds out that the victim was actually in the Federal Witness Protection program which makes it nearly impossible to trace. Because of this information, the case is taken away from the police and turned over to the FBI. However, Bailey continues to hunt for any clues. Jacob won’t let this case go and searches for answers on his own.

Hidden is fantastic book. It has romance, great characters, and a suspenseful murder investigation. This book also has some very edgy plot twists involving state of the art technology. I was fascinated with this aspect of the book. Jacob and Bailey are so likeable. I loved how Ms. Griffin was able to make the tough detective and the persistent news reporter find their romance while they each tried to solve this case without disclosing anything or stepping on each other. The supporting characters were fully fleshed out and I hope they each get their own story.

Ms. Griffin is on my auto-buy list, and I eagerly look forward to each new book. I have read Ms. Griffin’s other series books and thoroughly enjoyed them all. She writes fantastic characters, unbelievable suspense and creates a world I can become immersed in. I highly recommend this new book and suggest if you haven’t read her other series, you should give them a try.

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Vickie Watts

First in a Spectacular New Series

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020

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With a well-written plot with all kinds of clues and red herrings, as a mystery buff, I loved the flow of the story and how absolutely captivating it was. I love all of Laura Griffin’s books and this one was not an exception. The main characters were Jacob Merritt, the lead detective hot on the trail of a hit man, and Bailey Rhoads, a dogged and determined reporter who ignores danger in order to follow the story. The romantic interest between the two of them added to the story and gave me insight into the dilemma faced by a police detective who falls for a reporter. I enjoyed following the clues along with Jacob and Bailey and finding out more about their weaknesses and strengths. I was intrigued by the introduction of the dark and mysterious John Colt and hope to see more of him in future installments of the series. I highly recommend this gripping and fast-paced read to all fans of romantic suspense. I, personally, am really looking forward to more books in the series and I’m very excited that this is the introductory book for future books!
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