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Keep Your Friends Close

Leah Konen

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English
Penguin Books Ltd
11 June 2024
She knows your secret. But do you know hers? A gripping psychological thriller where the line between friends and enemies becomes dangerously blurred...

Mary never meant to tell Willa her secret. But after leaving her husband and father of her young son, meeting Willa feels like fate. Finally, she has someone on her side. Until Willa disappears. Mary is heartbroken and confused. Why would her friend abandon her? But when she sees Willa months later, it's clear she never knew her at all. Because Willa's in a new town, with a new name, and a brand-new family. Mary knows she can't trust Willa. But Willa knows her very worst secret. And to keep her secret safe, Mary will have to keep her friend close - or risk losing everything . . .
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Imprint:   Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 196mm,  Width: 126mm,  Spine: 32mm
Weight:   280g
ISBN:   9781405947534
ISBN 10:   1405947535
Pages:   400
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  ELT Advanced ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Leah Konen is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied journalism and English literature. She's the author of several young adult novels, including Love and Other Train Wrecks and The Romantics. One White Lie was her adult thriller debut, which have been followed by The Perfect Escape, You Should Have Told Me and Keep Your Friends Close. She lives in Brooklyn and Saugerties, NY, with her husband, their daughter, Eleanor, and their dog, Farley.

Reviews for Keep Your Friends Close

Packed with conniving characters, head-spinning twists, and female friendship at its most toxic, Keep Your Friends Close is a brilliantly constructed murder mystery. I didn't want it to end! -- Andrea Bartz Surprise-packed...even seasoned genre veterans won't be able to predict where this supercharged spine-tingler ends up * Publishers Weekly * Devoted fans of domestic suspense will enjoy the ride * Booklist * A riveting, deliriously entertaining, and also chilling take on complicated female friendships, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Unbearably tense with masterful plotting, this juicy suspense will have you second-guessing who to trust with each chapter. It’s Highsmith meets Lucy Foley with Konen’s signature whip-smart voice and customary refreshing spin on domestic suspense -- May Cobb * author of The Hunting Wives * A tense, fast-paced psychological thriller * Red Carpet Crash * A twisty murder myster * Lit Hub * A fast-paced, plot-driven novel that manages to poke fun at millennial parenting and the culture of wealthy Brooklynites . . . a thrilling and unpredictable hunt for answers that pays off * Kirkus Reviews * Unravels at breakneck speed, careening crazily to the dramatic ending . . . This twisty tale told by an unreliable narrator will appeal to fans of Gillian Flynn, Shari Lapena, and Paula Hawkins * Library Journal * Gorgeously dark and twisted -- Danielle Valentine * author of Delicate Condition * Praise for Leah Konen -- : Intense, unpredictable and completely addictive -- T.M. Logan The twists keep on coming right up to the final page -- Sarah Pinborough A taut, compelling thriller -- Samantha Downing A smart thriller that really keeps you guessing * Heat * This addictive read has all the elements of a perfect thriller - action packed, creepy and full of twists, it's unputdownable! * My Weekly * Clever, complex and expertly planned -- Rachel Abbott Unique, cleverly plotted and emotionally resonant -- Andrea Bartz With breathless suspense and cliffhangers in nearly every chapter, Leah Konen has written a pitch-perfect thriller with a plot so propulsive the pages practically turn themselves -- Megan Collins


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