– Are They Hiding A Secret? –
Details
- Author: Amber Lynn Natusch
- Publisher: Macmillian/Tor/Forge Teen (September 17, 2019)
- Series: Hometown Antihero
- Book Excerpt
- Genre: Teen/Young Adult (ages 13-18)
- Hardcover: 384 pages
ABOUT THE BOOK
Pretty Little Liars meets Riverdale in Don’t Say a Word, a standout YA mystery from indie-pub favorite Amber Lynn Natusch.
Kylene Danners’s ex-FBI agent father is in prison for murder and she’s hell-bent on getting him out. But trying to investigate in the small town where a defensive lineman is a hero no matter who he tries to kill and the girl who gets him locked up is public enemy number one is dangerous. Dark secrets are everywhere in Jasperville—the kind Ky can’t walk away from.
When rookie FBI agent Cedric Dawson returns to town to finish an open investigation, he goes undercover at her high school—as her ex. Determined to keep her from interfering, Dawson’s plan backfires after Ky gets an anonymous call about missing girls officially labeled as runaways—runaways that didn’t really run away at all.
Because dead girls can’t run.
And they don’t say a word.
My Thoughts
As with most books in a series, I highly recommend you start with the first book: Dare You To Lie. Otherwise, like me, you may be a little lost at the beginning of this book.
Kylene and FBI agent Cedric Dawson are working together to unearth some secrets. Dawson, the FBI agent, goes undercover as Ky’s old boyfriend. He is focusing on discovering why girls are ending up dead at the high school and he needs Ky’s help.
Kylene is obsessed with finding out who framed her dad, an ex-FBI agent. Even though he warns her from prison to leave everything alone, she is in need of Dawson’s help.
The story moves at a good pace, but again, I highly recommend reading the first book in this series in order to get the most out of this book.
What Concerned Me
News Flash: Read the first book in this series – Dare You to Lie -(Hometown Antihero, Book 1)
Sometimes it’s not that important to read books in order, but in this case book two is finishing what the first one started.
Final Thoughts
The characters were interesting and the pace was consistent. Plus the various subplots helped to keep this story moving.
And for those who like a bit of romance, look for that too. This book is sure to capture teen readers‘ interest.
Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillian for the ability to read an ARC of this book and offer my thoughts.
About The Author:
Amber Lynn Natusch is the author of the bestselling Caged series for adults. She was born and raised in Winnipeg, and is still deeply attached to her Canadian roots. She loves to dance and practice Muay Thai—but spends most of her time running a chiropractic practice with her husband, raising two young children, and attempting to write when she can lock herself in the bathroom for ten minutes of peace. Dare You to Lie is her debut YA novel.
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