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Two Can Keep a Secret

The gripping YA thriller from the bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

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Two Can Keep a Secret

By: Karen M. McManus
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne, Sophie Amoss
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Karen M. McManus, the internationally bestselling YA thriller author of One of Us Is Lying, is back with Two Can Keep a Secret - you won't be able to put it down!

A perfect town is hiding secrets. Secrets that somebody would kill to keep hidden.

Ellery's never been to Echo Ridge, but she's heard all about it. It's where her aunt went missing at age sixteen, never to return. Where a Homecoming Queen's murder five years ago made national news. And now she has to live there with her estranged grandmother, after her mom lands in rehab.

Malcolm grew up in the shadow of the Homecoming Queen's death. His older brother was the prime suspect and left Echo Ridge in disgrace. But now he's back - just as mysterious threats appear around town, hinting that a killer will strike again.

Then another girl disappears.

As Ellery and Malcolm race to unravel what happened, they realize every secret has layers in Echo Ridge.

'When it comes to YA suspense, Karen McManus is in a league of her own.' Entertainment Weekly

Karen M. McManus 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2019

 Contemporary Mysteries & Detectives Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Psychological Romance Thriller & Suspense Thrillers & Suspense Fiction Crime Suspense

Critic Reviews

When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own
It's easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic
You won't be able to put [it] down
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This is one of my favourite books so I was delighted to find the two people reading it were perfect for the roles. If you’ve never read / listened to it and you like YA murder you won’t be disappointed. It has you down to the last line.

Great book, great voice actors

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Took a little bit to get into but worth listening for the twist in the last sentence! I found the narrator for Malcolm not as polished as Ellery but after a while got used to it. Great story!

Twist in the Last Sentence!

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I found this a little more confusing but also predictable than the author's other books - I'd worked out the final twist very early in the book, although other twists took me by surprise. McManus writes very engagingly. I would have liked to have got Ezra's perspective - you only ever see him through other people and he comes out as a bit two-dimensional. But this is nit-picking; it's a very engaging read.

I guessed the final twist but still engaging

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Amazing story love it so much as well as her other books it is so good love it

Amazing

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