
No One Keeps A Secret
by Denise Brown
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Pub Date 1 Aug 2025 | Archive Date 17 Jul 2025
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Description
“Fans of Holly Jackson, Faridah Abike-Iyimide, Kathleen Glasgow, and Kit Frick, will love this new YA murder mystery set in Scotland, from the brilliant Denise Brown.”
When three teens track down a missing chihuahua to an abandoned theme park, they stumble upon a chilling discovery: a corpse, strangled by his own camera strap. The victim was meant to be 400 miles away in London, where he'd promised a lot of people a lot of money. But every one of them has a solid alibi. As Haigh, Cherry, and Sunrise get pulled into the murder investigation, they uncover mafia connections, a still-operating ghost train, and gossiping grannies, revealing their quiet village is far more dangerous than they ever imagined.
A Note From the Publisher
Denise Brown is a writer, housekeeper, proofreader, and single parent of five children.
Her previous novel with Hashtag Press, It All Started With A Lie, became an instant hit following a successful debut at YALC 2023, and the second edition release of We Know What You Did (November 2024) was a resounding hit at YALC 2024.
No One Keeps A Secret is the eagerly anticipated next YA novel from this must-read author!
Denise has had short stories published in various online magazines and anthologies and was also longlisted for the 2019 Mslexia Children's Novel Competition. In 2019 she was longlisted for the Bath Novel Award. In 2025, It All Started With A Lie was a finalist in the Crime Fest YA Book Award and the Spark! Book Award.
Born in East London, Denise has now settled in Scotland where she feels certain she must have lived in a previous life. She loves dogs and snow globes and has a teensy obsession with Jack Skellington.
Advance Praise
“Full of secrecy and suspicion – intense and immediate.” – Barbara Henderson
“Full of secrecy and suspicion – intense and immediate.” – Barbara Henderson
Marketing Plan
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Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781913835392 |
PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 288 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews

Thank you Hashtag Press and Netgalley for this eARC, these opinions are my own. A thrilling read! Haigh, Cherry, and there new friend Sunrise are on the hunt for a missing dog this leads them to an abandoned theme park where they stumble upon a dead body. The victim wasn’t supposed to be there but was supposed to be far away in London. The thing is a lot of people would have wanted him dead but they all seem to have solid alibis. Soon Haigh, Cherry, and Sunrise are pulled into the murder investigation. What will the three of them find? And will looking just lead them into more danger? One thing is for certain they’re about to find that the place they call home is a lot more dangerous then they ever could have imagined. A fast paced whodunnit that kept me guessing! I was enthralled until the very end with all the twists! An intriguing mystery that is unputdownable and will have you on the edge of your seat till the very end!

I think this is my third YA thriller that takes place at a theme park and I'm here for it. I have enjoyed that setting so much and I have no idea why (I used to work for Disney so that could be part of it). This was a well executed whodunnit with a great cast of characters. I loved the characters names. Haigh, Cherry, and Sunrise find a dead body after taking a stroll together. I really loved the ADHD/Autism representation in this book. There was a decent amount of suspense but I feel like i still have questions. I'm gonna read the authors book It All Started With a Lie and see if maybe this one leaves me with questions. It may just be the way the author writes. Overall i did enjoy the book.

Best friends Haigh and Cherry are just trying to track down a missing chihuahua when they stumble across something far more sinister: the body of Haigh’s mom’s boyfriend, Oz, strangled and left in an abandoned amusement park. Everyone thought Oz was headed to London, making good on shady promises, but clearly something went very wrong. As Haigh and Cherry dig deeper—soon joined by new friend Sunrise—they find themselves tangled in a web of small-town secrets, half-truths, and a surprise visit from Oz’s eerily identical brother, who’s determined to get to the bottom of it all.
THOUGHTS: This murder mystery balances humor, heart, and suspense with a cast of endearing teen detectives. The story gently weaves in autism representation through Haigh’s character while exploring how the familiarity of small-town life can quietly mask long-held secrets. Readers will enjoy the quirky character interactions, unexpected twists, and the emotional depth that emerges as the truth comes to light.

The characters were interesting and the storyline kept me guessing along the way. The setting of an abandoned theme park adds to the creep factor and helped to separate this book from other YA novels. I enjoyed the different point of views in this book and how you get the whole story through the different points of view while the characters don't. Haigh's character was quirky and inquisitive, an honest representation of a child with a disability.

No One Keeps A Secret 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Pub Date: Aug 01, 2025
Hashtag Press
Mystery & Thrillers | Teens & YA
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Description:
“Fans of Holly Jackson, Faridah Abike-Iyimide, Kathleen Glasgow, and Kit Frick, will love this new YA murder mystery set in Scotland, from the brilliant Denise Brown.”
When three teens track down a missing chihuahua to an abandoned theme park, they stumble upon a chilling discovery: a corpse, strangled by his own camera strap. The victim was meant to be 400 miles away in London, where he'd promised a lot of people a lot of money. But every one of them has a solid alibi. As Haigh, Cherry, and Sunrise get pulled into the murder investigation, they uncover mafia connections, a still-operating ghost train, and gossiping grannies, revealing their quiet village is far more dangerous than they ever imagined.
“Full of secrecy and suspicion – intense and immediate.” – Barbara Henderson
Thank you NetGalley and @hashtagpress.co.uk 💖
My thoughts :
Guess what? My first book of July is an absolute blast! No One Keeps A Secret had me hooked word for word—this murder mystery is brilliantly written and captivating from start to finish. Denise Brown nailed it!
The eerie atmosphere of an abandoned theme park, a murderer on the loose, and three brave teens taking matters into their own hands it’s intense, suspenseful, and unforgettable. Cherry, Haigh, Sunrise… and of course, Wolfie! Every character is so well developed, but these four absolutely stole my heart. Their bond, their bravery, and the way they pushed through fear made me love them even more.
I suspected every single character but still couldn’t guess the real villain. It gave me serious Agatha Christie vibes! The twists, the turns, the secrets… everything unraveled at the perfect pace.
Haigh’s story especially broke my heart. That poor boy went through so much because of the adults around him. His pain, his silence, his courage I'm really sad for him. And Sunrise and Cherry? Easily two of the bravest girls I've ever read. Smart, fierce, and unstoppable.
The town, the gossiping grannies, the cakes, the ghost train… I fell in love with their world. These little detectives risked it all almost got murdered and still didn’t stop. And that ending?? I’m still in shock. My eyes are wide, my jaw's dropped, and all I can say is author, whyyyyy?! 😭
I need a sequel. I need justice. Please, don’t leave us with that ending!
This is a must-read, and I highly, highly recommend it. I loved every bit of it.
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