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Keep Him Close

A moving and suspenseful mystery that you won’t be able to put down

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Keep Him Close

By: Emily Koch
Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
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One son lied. One son died.

Alice’s son is dead. Indigo’s son is accused of murder.

Indigo is determined to prove her beloved Kane is innocent. Searching for evidence, she is helped by a kind stranger who takes an interest in her situation. Little does she know that her new friend has her own agenda.

Alice can’t tell Indigo who she really is. She wants to understand why her son was killed – and she needs to make sure that Indigo’s efforts to free Kane don’t put her remaining family at risk. But how long will it take for Indigo to discover her identity? And what other secrets will come out as she digs deeper?

No one knows a son like his mother. But neither Alice nor Indigo know the whole truth about their boys, and what happened between them on that fateful night.

Keep Him Close is a dark domestic drama from an award-winning writer.

© Emily Koch 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

 Crime Thrillers Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime

Critic reviews

Keep Him Close was a magnetic, all-consuming read. A heart-breaking suspense which deals with love in all its forms, however it is expressed.
A moving account of family relationships and mainly low-level but devastating criminality (Natasha Cooper)
Keep Him Close isn't just a suspenseful mystery about two women's determination to discover the truth about the night that left one of their sons dead. It's also a really well-written, deeply moving and psychologically affecting study of motherhood and heartbreak. Highly recommended.
Powerfully written and packs a real emotional punch.
A gripping, dark domestic drama with motherhood at its heart. Beautifully written and emotionally charged, the characters leaped off the page and stayed with me.
A beautiful and heart-breaking story that I can’t stop thinking about. Simply stunning.
This is domestic noir as it's meant to be done; riveting and beautifully written.
Intriguing, heartbreaking and deftly drawn, Keep Him Close is a mystery novel with a beautiful character study at its heart.
A beautifully written novel with a cast of richly drawn characters, and a plot that grows ever more menacing as it twists to its powerful, unexpected conclusion.
Keep Him Close is a compelling and deftly plotted read, exploring complex dynamics with sensitivity and empathy.
All stars
Most relevant
I think for me the mothers were the pull of the story. Vividly flawed characters, who seem so real. I really enjoyed the book.

Another addictive read

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Two incredibly rich and detailed characters. Always a massive tribute to the author when they create a character that you know perhaps wouldnt be your friend in life, but you feel so deeply for nontheless. Thank you for the journey.

Captivating, heart wrenching.

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No story really. No twist. No real
Plot. Not recommended. I was disappointed. Not a real thriller at all.

Boring

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