Long ago, Marlene thought she married the man of her dreams: the soaring and robust William Donovan who runs a hardware store. They raised two children and lived a normal life in the suburbs of New Jersey. Years later, everything went downhill. Almost overnight, William became a recluse who spends his free time in the basement. He stopped making love to his wife and shunned any topic that had to do with family affairs. Marlene tried to resuscitate his passions and domestic interests but failed. Having scoffed at the idea of divorce once, she changes her mind when things begin to fall apart. Now, their teenage daughter is pregnant. William's ill behavior creates a miserable environment at home. This becomes a wakeup call for Marlene, as she believes her children shouldn't suffer from his inadequacies; but he refuses to move out. Worst of all, she suspects that hidden cameras may have been installed in their house without her knowledge. Although his reasons for putting up those cameras are a mystery, Marlene must dig deeper if she wants to use something against him. To do so, she seeks help from a private investigator who believes William hides something disgraceful. Whether he is engaged in an extramarital affair or an illegal activity, unearthing William's enigmas might end up restoring much-needed peace in a household that is filled with secrets. What will she find? Don Luis Zavala is the author of Oh My Holy Phone and several short stories. Secrets is his second published novel.