I read Karen M. McManus's first book and was excited to read her second novel. This one follows some high school students in a small town, Echo Ridge, VT. The town has known tragedy multiple times. First, Sarah Corcoran goes missing, then Lacey is found dead, and now there is a threat for a 3rd girl to go missing.
Malcolm has recently moved with his mother to a big house, since Malcolm's mom has remarried, to the town's successful lawyer, Peter. Peter's daughter, Katrin, is one of the most popular girls at school. She is part of a trio-Katrin, Brooke, and Viv.
Malcolm's older brother, Declan, has been under suspicion for the murder of Lacey, but never charged. Malcolm doesn't know what to think. His only friend is Mia, an edgy girl in his class. Two new teens arrive in town - Ellery and Ezra Corcoran, who are twins, and the niece and nephew of the missing Sarah. Sadie (their mother) and Sarah are twins, and Sadie isn't able to bring herself to talk to her children about Sarah. Sadie is in rehab, so the twins were sent to live with their grandmother. The teens, Malcolm, the twins, and Mia, become friends and try to tackle the mystery of the missing girls.
I suspected the killer pretty early on, but wasn't prepared for the explosive last page. Wow. I also wasn't sure about the vandal, and why, but it made sense.
I am looking forward to more from Ms. McManus!
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