So it was with some trepidation I approached Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M McManus, though I knew her first book had great reviews and this did make it easier.

Set in a small town, Echo Ridge. The Corcoran twins have arrived to the potential renewal of a prom queen serial killer.

I really enjoyed following the mystery as it unfolded and got fooled by every red herring that were skill fully placed throughout. I was certain about half way through who I thought the killers were, but I was so wrong.

A masterfully crafted mystery, full of thrills and great characters. The tropes of small town mysteries are there but are done so well that they feel fresh; jocks, prom queens, town drunks, new friends, people fresh to the town… all these are down with such skill that I want to reread it now.

Get this as soon as you can, I’ve now dug out her first book ‘One Of Us Is Lying’ so I can read that very soon.