Keep This to Yourself

By: Tom Ryan

Narrated by: Michael Crouch

It's been a year since the Catalog Killer terrorized the sleepy seaside town of Camera Cove, killing four people before disappearing without a trace. Like everyone else in town, 18-year-old Mac Bell is trying to put that horrible summer behind him - easier said than done since Mac's best friend Connor was the murderer's final victim.

But when he finds a cryptic message from Connor, he's drawn back into the search for the killer - who might not have been a random drifter after all. Now nobody - friends, neighbors, or even the sexy stranger with his own connection to the case - is beyond suspicion. Sensing that someone is following his every move, Mac struggles to come to terms with his true feelings towards Connor while scrambling to uncover the truth.

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Well paced and a pretty good mystery

Because I hate spoilers of any kind, I won't comment directly on the story. I can say the character development was pretty good especially for a high school age setting. The pacing was nicely done and because of that what could have been painful, was not. The main character and his side kick developed nicely as well. The book definitely has a beginning, middle and end. If you enjoy mysteries try this one. I would caution you about reading through the reviews because a clue is always revealed even if that wasn't the intent.

Ryan and Crouch are a beautiful match.

Ryan’s story is a winding wild ride, and Crouch’s voice places the listener directly in the shoes of the main character. Suspense, heartbreak, and a mystery unlike any I’ve read before.

Excellent Mystery with Some Nice Twists

Tom Ryan’s novel is gripping, engaging, and keeps you guessing. There were a few points throughout the listen when I thought I’d figured something out only to be pleasantly surprised — the ending, though a little unrealistic, was definitely satisfying; I hadn’t accurately guessed the identity of the killer and the reveal was great.

As usual, Michael Crouch nails it with his narration. I do feel that the characters were a little flat, but for the purposes of a YA murder mystery, they serve the plot well. Mac is likable and sweet, but not super interesting otherwise. His love interest felt a little unnecessary, but it didn’t hurt the story at all.

I will say that Ryan’s ability to paint a scene was great; Camera Cove was described beautifully at several points throughout the novel and the town was a perfect backdrop to the mystery! I enjoyed ‘Keep This to Yourself’ very much! Perfect for the spooky Halloween season! 🎃

A Nice Experince

I really enjoyed this story all the way until the ending. If I had one gripe, I’d say Mac wasn’t super endearing to me as a main character. But I suppose that is subjective. In my opinion, he made a lot of not great decisions in pivotal parts of the story.

But beyond that I really enjoyed the entire experience.