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Keep Your Friends Close

By: Leah Konen
Narrated by: Reba Buhr, Karissa Vacker
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Publisher's summary

How well do you know your friends?

Isolated and embroiled in a custody battle, Mary is desperate for a friend. So when she meets the charming and enigmatic Willa at a Brooklyn playground, their connection feels fated. But during a margarita-fueled moms’ night out, Mary shares her darkest secret about her ex, George, and the next morning Willa simply disappears. No calls, no texts, nothing.

Two months later, Mary’s divorce is almost finalized, and she’s trying to build a new life for her son in upstate New York. On her first day in town, she runs into Willa . . . only Willa’s name is now Annie, and she’s got an entirely new family in tow. When George turns up dead and Mary becomes the prime suspect, she has no choice but to turn to her only friend in town: Willa.

As coincidences—and evidence—pile up, Mary begins to wonder whether Willa had something to do with George’s death. Is the woman a friend or a foe, a confidante or just a con? Mary must uncover the truth before she loses everything.

©2024 Leah Konen (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

A most-anticipated book in Reader's Digest, New York Post, Woman's World, Paste, Brit + Co. and more.

"[A] fun, quick read in the twisty vein of Girl on the Train or Gone Girl. It’s the perfect beach bag read if you have plans to take a sunny spring break in 2024."Reader’s Digest

"[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

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rich and vibrant characters

had me guessing to the very end who the murderer was and what other characters were involved. not easy to do with me

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What a rollercoaster

I loved this book and couldn’t put it down. It was a rollercoaster in that just when you thought you had it figured out, another twist came at you. Also, my stomach literally hurt at times because I was so anxious for the MC. She seemed so real to me that I was way too invested in her wellbeing; luckily I listened mostly in my car so no one heard me yelling at her to be careful.

The narrators were perfect, their acting really amped up the drama without ever being over the top.

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Bravo

Amazing book and narration. New favorite author. You make best rest so much more enjoyable:)

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Not worth the credit

I always forget how much I dislike this narrator. I love her voice until the drama of the story sets in and her voice changes to meet it.

The book itself was boring and predictable.

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