Across 49 chapters, the counsellor and author revisits childhood, Christian faith and the difficulty of speaking about the past.
Hannah Crossett gives each of the 49 chapters in her memoir The Secret Keeper the title of a secret. The structure takes readers from childhood into adulthood, as she considers how what goes unsaid in a family can shape relationships and a person’s understanding of who they are.
At the centre of the book is the tension between protecting family relationships and being honest about difficult experiences. Crossett revisits her childhood alongside questions of identity, learning and communication, drawing on Christian faith and education as she considers how her understanding of those experiences has changed.
Crossett is a licensed professional counsellor with a background in Christian higher education and seminary studies. She completed a doctorate in Counsellor Education and Supervision in June 2025, a milestone the memoir follows as part of her account of adulthood.
WestBow Press lists The Secret Keeper in paperback and ebook editions. It is also available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
