Keep Your Friends Close

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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 . . .

Reviews

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 couldnt turn the pages fast enough. Unbearably tense with masterful plotting, this juicy suspense will have you second-guessing who to trust with each chapter. Its Highsmith meets Lucy Foley with Konens 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

Author Bio

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 was followed by The Perfect Escape and You Should Have Told Me. She lives in Brooklyn and Saugerties, NY, with her husband, their daughter, Eleanor, and their dog, Farley.