Two Can Keep a Secret, Karen M. McManus
Two Can Keep a Secret, Karen M. McManus
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Two Can Keep a Secret

Author: Karen M. McManus

Narrator: Sophie Amoss, Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 10 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/08/2019


Synopsis

The "must-read YA thriller" (Bustle) from #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying about a small town with deadly secrets.

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

Echo Ridge is small-town America. Ellery's never been there, but she's heard all about it. Her aunt went missing there at age seventeen. And only five years ago, a homecoming queen put the town on the map when she was killed. Now Ellery has to move there to live with a grandmother she barely knows.

The town is picture-perfect, but it's hiding secrets. And before school even begins for Ellery, someone has declared open season on homecoming, promising to make it as dangerous as it was five years ago. Then, almost as if to prove it, another girl goes missing.
 
Ellery knows all about secrets. Her mother has them; her grandmother does too. And the longer she's in Echo Ridge, the clearer it becomes that everyone there is hiding something. The thing is, secrets are dangerous--and most people aren't good at keeping them. Which is why in Echo Ridge, it's safest to keep your secrets to yourself.

Fans of the hit thriller that started it all can watch the secrets of the Bayview Four be revealed in the One of Us is Lying TV series now streaming on NBC's Peacock!

About Karen M. McManus

Karen M. McManus is a master of modern mystery, crafting twist-filled narratives that turn everyday settings into labyrinths of secrets. With a unique blend of teen drama and suspense, she keeps readers on their toes, proving that nothing is ever as it seems.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on January 13, 2019

"If I believed in omens, this would be a bad one." This is a difficult review to write, as I was so taken with McManus's debut last year, but as an adult reader I didn't feel her sophomore effort lived up to the hype I had created in my head. Obviously this is no one's fault but my own, and as a nove......more

Goodreads review by Emily on June 03, 2019

This was a mediocre YA mystery. No real complaints about it but I can't say it kept me on my toes or that I didn't see the twists coming. I listened to it as an audiobook which probably helped. The only thing is that the main character is called Ellery and that sounds exactly like Hellery - what I've......more

Goodreads review by Emma on February 08, 2019

3.5 Stars! This was a fair and enjoyable read.I have no intentions of picking up One Of Us Is Lying, but I decided to give Two Can Keep A Secret a chance. It was not the most notable young adult thriller on the market, but I enjoyed my time reading. CW: murder, grief, talk of substance abuse, statut......more

Goodreads review by jessica on November 30, 2021

the saying goes that ‘two can keep a secret if one of them is dead,’ but what isnt mentioned is that secrets like to be shared. its in their very nature and karen mcmanus definitely understands that. this book is full of secrets just dying to get out! and whilst i didnt think this was quite as good a......more

Goodreads review by Ali on October 28, 2022

4.5 stars! LOVE teen detective books. This is my third book by Karen M McManus and so far I've never been disappointed by one of her books. The ending definitely surprised me. I never ever guessed how all the pieces of the mystery would fit together. AND THE LAST LINE OF THE BOOK WAS CRAZY. the bigg......more


Quotes

Praise for Two Can Keep a Secret:

A BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the Year


"It’s even better than what came before: more exciting, with richer characters and a stronger final-act twist. . . .  This is a murder-mystery, and a damn good one, the town of Echo Ridge steeped in an irresistible menace, the questions at the heart of the novel turning darker and deeper with each new revelation. That’s what should rightly make this another smash best-seller." —EW

You won't be able to put [it] down.”—Cosmopolitan.com

"A must-read YA thriller if you love Riverdale and Sharp Objects." —Bustle

"The mystery unfurls at a deliciously escalating pace, filled with believable red herrings and shocking twists. Readers will furiously turn pages until the satisfying end....with well-earned thrills and spooky atmosphere worth sinking into." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"With complex characters and intricate plotting, McManus delivers a fast-paced, twisty whodunit." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Tightly knit and well-placed plot elements, along with the development of Ellery and Malcolm’s relationship, keep pages turning until the revelation of the murderer’s identity and motivations, as well as some other secrets that turn out satisfyingly well." —Bulletin

"McManus follows up her smash hit debut, One of Us Is Lying, with another twisted mystery...[that will have readers] speeding their way to the end." —Booklist

More Praise for Karen McManus's One of Us Is Lying:

A New York Public Library's Best Book for Teens Selection A CBC Teen Choice Book Award Nominee
A Bustle Best Young Adult Book of May 2017

A Goodreads Best Young Adult Book of the Year Nominee
A YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction Book Nominee
A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

"You'll tear through this juicy, super-fun (if murder can ever be fun?) thriller." --Bustle

"Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting, single-sitting thrillerish treat." —The Guardian

"Readers will have a hard time putting this clever page-turner down." —BookPage.com

An addictive, devour-in-one-sitting thriller with so many twists and turns you'll be wondering until the very end: Who really killed Simon?”—Kara Thomas, author of The Darkest Corners and Little Monsters

"[As] McManus's intense mystery unfolds...each character becomes more complex and nuanced, adding richness and depth to the suspense." —VOYA, Starred Review

"This fast-paced blend of Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and classic John Hughes will leave readers racing to the finish as the try to unravel the mystery on their own." —Kirkus Reviews

"One of Us Is Lying
is flat-out addictive...[McManus] weaves an authentic, suspenseful mystery that readers can imagine taking place at their very own high school.” —RT Book Reviews

"A smart, twisted, and unpredictable YA mystery that will have readers guessing until the very end." —SLJ

"An engaging, enticing look at the pressures of high school and the things that cause a person to lose control." —Booklist


Awards

  • Pennsylvania Keystone State Reading Association Book Award