Two Can Keep a Secret
(Sprache: Englisch)
"When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own. Fresh off her best-selling breakout One of Us Is Lying . . . the author has returned with a juicy second novel. It's even better than what came before." --EW
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"When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own. Fresh off her best-selling breakout One of Us Is Lying . . . the author has returned with a juicy second novel. It's even better than what came before." --EWThe "must-read YA thriller" (Bustle) from #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying!
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.
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Praise for Karen M. McManus's One of Us Is Lying
A New York Times Bestseller
An EW.com Best YA Book of the Year
A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of the Year
A Popcrush Best Young Adult Book of the Year
"Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club....so make room for One of Us Is Lying in your bags, because this is one carry-on you won't want to put down." --EW.com
"A whodunit with a Breakfast Club twist...following four unique voices on a chase to find the killer, this one will keep you guessing until the very, very end." --Popcrush
"This is no ordinary whodunit...surprising and relevant."--USA Today
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ElleryFriday, August 30
If I believed in omens, this would be a bad one.
There s only one suitcase left on the baggage carousel. It s bright pink, covered with Hello Kitty stickers, and definitely not mine.
My brother, Ezra, watches it pass us for the fourth time, leaning on the handle of his own oversized suitcase. The crowd around the carousel is nearly gone, except for a couple arguing about who was supposed to keep track of their rental car reservation. Maybe you should take it, Ezra suggests. Seems like whoever owns it wasn t on our flight, and I bet they have an interesting wardrobe. A lot of polka dots, probably. And glitter. His phone chimes, and he pulls it out of his pocket. Nana s outside.
I can t believe this, I mutter, kicking the toe of my sneaker against the carousel s metal side. My entire life was in that suitcase.
It s a slight exaggeration. My actual entire life was in La Puente, California, until about eight hours ago. Other than a few boxes shipped to Vermont last week, the suitcase contains what s left.
I guess we should report it. Ezra scans the baggage claim area, running a hand over his close-cropped hair. He used to have thick dark curls like mine, hanging in his eyes, and I still can t get used to the cut he got over the summer. He tilts his suitcase and pivots toward the information desk. Over here, probably.
The skinny guy behind the desk looks like he could still be in high school, with a rash of red pimples dotting his cheeks and jawline. A gold name tag pinned crookedly to his blue vest reads Andy. Andy s thin lips twist when I tell him about my suitcase, and he cranes his neck toward the Hello Kitty bag still making carousel laps. Flight 5624 from Los Angeles? With a layover in Charlotte? I nod. You sure that
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s not yours?
Positive.
Bummer. It ll turn up, though. You just gotta fill this out. He yanks open a drawer and pulls out a form, sliding it toward me. There s a pen around here somewhere, he mutters, pawing half-heartedly through a stack of papers.
I have one. I unzip the front of my backpack, pulling out a book that I place on the counter while I feel around for a pen. Ezra raises his brows when he sees the battered hardcover.
Really, Ellery? he asks. You brought In Cold Blood on the plane? Why didn t you just ship it with the rest of your books?
It s valuable, I say defensively.
Ezra rolls his eyes. You know that s not Truman Capote s actual signature. Sadie got fleeced.
Whatever. It s the thought that counts, I mutter. Our mother bought me the signed first edition off eBay after she landed a role as Dead Body #2 on Law & Order four years ago. She gave Ezra a Sex Pistols album cover with a Sid Vicious autograph that was probably just as forged. We should ve gotten a car with reliable brakes instead, but Sadie s never been great at long-term planning. Anyway, you know what they say. When in Murderland . . . I finally extract a pen and start scratching my name across the form.
You headed for Echo Ridge, then? Andy asks. I pause on the second c of my last name and he adds, They don t call it that anymore, you know. And you re early. It doesn t open for another week.
I know. I
Positive.
Bummer. It ll turn up, though. You just gotta fill this out. He yanks open a drawer and pulls out a form, sliding it toward me. There s a pen around here somewhere, he mutters, pawing half-heartedly through a stack of papers.
I have one. I unzip the front of my backpack, pulling out a book that I place on the counter while I feel around for a pen. Ezra raises his brows when he sees the battered hardcover.
Really, Ellery? he asks. You brought In Cold Blood on the plane? Why didn t you just ship it with the rest of your books?
It s valuable, I say defensively.
Ezra rolls his eyes. You know that s not Truman Capote s actual signature. Sadie got fleeced.
Whatever. It s the thought that counts, I mutter. Our mother bought me the signed first edition off eBay after she landed a role as Dead Body #2 on Law & Order four years ago. She gave Ezra a Sex Pistols album cover with a Sid Vicious autograph that was probably just as forged. We should ve gotten a car with reliable brakes instead, but Sadie s never been great at long-term planning. Anyway, you know what they say. When in Murderland . . . I finally extract a pen and start scratching my name across the form.
You headed for Echo Ridge, then? Andy asks. I pause on the second c of my last name and he adds, They don t call it that anymore, you know. And you re early. It doesn t open for another week.
I know. I
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Autoren-Porträt von Karen M. McManus
Karen M. McManus
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Karen M. McManus
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 14 Jahre
- 2021, 352 Seiten, Maße: 13,8 x 20,5 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Ember
- ISBN-10: 1524714712
- ISBN-13: 9781524714710
- Erscheinungsdatum: 19.02.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
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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
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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
"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
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