Dig Two Graves by Gretchen McNeil

 


This book is pretty dark and intense, with a very serious plot. That said, it is a book a lot of older kids will love. After a very chaotic year at school where her social life was basically ruined by the cool kids, Neve goes off to a camp for girls and meets Diane. On the last night of camp, Neve and Diane joke about getting rid of each others' problems back home. When Neve returns to school the following school year, she walks in to a hallway of crying kids. It turns out the the girl who ruined Neve's previous school year was found murdered, and Neve is now the prime suspect.

Neve is just as shocked as anyone, only things get worst when her cell dings with a text from an unknown number saying "Your turn."  Is it possible Diane really went through with what they had joked about? Is there any way Neve can clear her name when she had every motive to actually get rid of her former best friend turned rival?

This book will keep you guessing and the surprises don't stop until the final chapter. I loved this book, just like I have loved every book Gretchen McNeil has written. I will definitely be recommending it to my students!

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