Lexi arrives in a small village as a substitute teacher at the local school. The village is reeling from the disappearance of the massively popular Cate Walker, the teacher Lexi will be replacing for now, and her eight year old son, Archie. They left school, but never made it home. The local gossip mill is suspicious of Cate's husband, Oliver. Too charming, too slick, and why is he even at work? Even though Lexi has never met Cate or Archie, she is determined to find out what happened to them.

Prepare yourself for a story that's twistier than an incredibly twisty thing. True to form, this small community is filled to the brim with suspicious characters, dark secrets, and lies. So many lies. Very few of the characters come across as likeable, mostly because they all seem so untrustworthy. And don't even get me started on the helicopter parent who's head of the PTA. Good grief. 

There's Oliver, the grieving husband. It doesn't take a genius to figure out he's not telling the truth about the night his wife and child disappeared. But did he hurt them? There's also Jeanie, who likes to keep a close eye on her neighbours, using binoculars if need be. But who also seems to be hiding something and really doesn't want people in her house. There's Lexi, who seems far too interested in the fate of people she doesn't know. And last but not least, a mysterious character who apparently has a long list of confessions to make. 

Is one of them responsible for the disappearance of Cate and Archie? Or someone else in the village? Why would anyone want to harm Cate, and her little boy especially, when she was so popular and loved by everyone? How many skeletons will fall out of the closet when the detectives begin their investigation?

I thought the 'The Teacher's Secret' was pretty absorbing and addictive. Once I started reading, I found it hard to put the book back down. I had a great time putting the pieces of this puzzle together, trying to make sense of how the various POV's were connected. Admittedly, I figured out quite a few things beforehand but that didn't ruin my enjoyment at all. There was still a mystery or two that I couldn't work out before the reveals. 

Full of suspense, 'The Teacher's Secret' has lots of things to discover and uncover, and keeps the reader on their toes throughout. Will you be able to spot the red herrings and get to the bottom of this mysterious disappearance? Whether you do or don't, you'll be in for an intriguing and entertaining couple of hours.