Overview of Beneath Her Skin
The girl was slumped over the edge of the old clawfoot tub, her eyes tiny shards of broken glass, her expression void of anything. Her long, wet hair dripped onto the floor. She was dead.
The night Katelyn Berkley died, everything changed…
For as long as they can remember, twins Hayley and Taylor Ryan have been able to hear the dead. With a true crime writer and psychiatric nurse for parents, the twins were taught to use their gift to give a voice to the innocent.
When the body of troubled teen Katelyn Berkley is found in her bathtub, the small town of Port Gamble is shaken to its core. The Berkley family had many problems and on the surface Katelyn’s death appears to be a cry for help gone wrong.
But soon the twins begin to receive messages from Katelyn. Something darker was behind her death. As the halls of Kingston High are rocked by the scandal, everyone from the most popular cheerleader to the class outcast could have reason to want her dead.
And as the twins get closer to the truth, it becomes clear that someone is watching them. Are they next on the hitlist?
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes an addictive thriller about toxic friendships, dark secrets and the hunt for an unlikely killer. Perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh, James Patterson and ONE OF US IS LYING.
Overview of Dying to be Her
Just as the lightning bolt of memory passed, a pair of hands grabbed Olivia’s shoulders and shoved her body backwards against the wooden floor. I’m not going to die here, am I? she thought, though the answer seemed all too clear. Am I?
Port Gamble, Washington: When the body of English exchange student Olivia Grant is found at the palatial home of local schoolgirl, Brianna Connors, the town assumes that it’s a Halloween prank gone wrong. But when Brianna and her boyfriend Drew are spotted casually shopping the next day, people start to talk: how could they be so unaffected by Olivia’s death?
Twins Hayley and Taylor Ryan have received signs from beyond the grave for as long as they can remember. As the local police piece together the mystery, the girls begin to receive messages suggesting that something darker was at play that night. The killer had a target and they’re not done yet.
When the prime suspects disappear, the twins know that time is running out. But to get to the killer, they will first need to confront a close family member who harbors a long-held secret and committed the ultimate act of betrayal.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes an unputdownable thriller about two girls’ hunt to find a killer on the run, with a touch of supernatural help. Perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh, Robert Dugoni and James Patterson.
This book was originally published as BETRAYAL. This new edition has been re-edited since its publication in 2012.
Review
I am reviewing these two together because I received them at the same time and well, they just go together! It is not necessary that you read them in order. They are stand alone thrillers and worth every minute!
This is a series that follows Haley and Taylor. These two young ladies are twins and they are a bit psychic. They can feel if something bad has happened in their small town. Both of these books open with a young lady’s body. In the first book, the young lady is electrocuted in the bathtub. Of course the police believe it is suicide, but the twins know different. In the second book, the young lady has definitely been murdered. The twins have their suspicions and they will not let it rest.
I enjoyed the second book, Dying to be Her, just a little bit more than the first. It has more history about the twins mother. I found it fascinating how she grew up in a prison. Her dad was the warden. And, of course, the twins do not leave this alone and they go and search the prison, looking for answers. This leads to some major issues…and you just need to read this to find out.
The intensity and anxiety the author creates in these novels is on target. I love a book that I can get lost in. Gregg Olsen does not disappoint.
The narrator, Karen Peakes is excellent. Great job on the pacing and the voices. Lots of characters and she kept everyone separated!
Need two good thrillers to take you away…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today!
I received these novels from the publisher for a honest review
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