Selena's Secret: The Revealing Story Behind Her Tragic Death

María Celeste Arrarás

Mar 2015 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

20th Anniversary Edition
An intimate and investigative portrait of beloved Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla’s murder by Emmy Award-winning journalist María Celeste Arrarás. Now with a new foreword and afterword by the author for the 20th Anniversary Edition.

There is no doubt that Yolanda Saldívar pulled the trigger and killed Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla Pérez on March 31, 1995. But does anyone know what really happened in Room 158 of the Days Inn, moments before the crime took place? María Celeste Arrarás has many answers, and her unrivaled coverage of the murder, trial, and aftermath made her the undisputed expert on the Selena case. Arrarás shares firsthand information about the crime and the people involved—including details of her headline-making jailhouse interview with Yolanda, who repeatedly spoke of “Selena’s secret”—a powerful hidden piece of information that she refused to divulge in the courtroom but revealed to Arrarás at length. Many questions were raised, and not all were answered until this revealing interview shed light on the crime.

Why was there a suitcase filled with Selena’s clothes at the murder scene? What was the significance of the jeweled ring, adorned with the initial S that fell from Selena’s bloody fist? Who was the doctor from Monterrey who called himself Selena’s confidant and business adviser? Selena’s Secret fits together the pieces of this puzzle and depicts what really happened on that rainy day in March.

Ratings and reviews

It's ok i don't like how you portrayed the killer Yolanda to be so innocent or whatever that lady gets everything she deserves she's a bad person if selena made mistakes she's young but nothing she ever did makes it ok for what happened. A sad fat little unhappy woman was jealous and murdered her

Loved the book not only did she stay right down the middle between both sides. Of course we will never know the truth. But she was a public figure n of course not everything can be said. Only way is now is Yolanda writes a boon and confirms everything said. But at least we get a more detailed look at what happened behind closed doors.

Some of the concerns that I found about Yolanda is why was she trying to be victim rather then Selena.. I really don't agree with this book but I have to admit both families lost two daughters that day.. one in Heaven and one trapped in Hell .. I guess it will stay a mystery that Yolanda and Selena will know.,.. I guess

About the author

María Celeste Arrarás is a three-time Emmy Award–winning broadcast journalist, author, and television personality. She is the host and managing editor of Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste that airs nationally in the US and in fifteen Latin American countries. She has been a guest cohost on NBC’s Today Show and appeared on the cover of Newsweek’s “20 Most Powerful Women of the Next Generation.” Arrarás is also the author of an inspirational autobiography, Make Your Life Prime Time, and a children’s book, The Magic Cane. She lives in Miami with her three children.