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Dig Two Graves by Gretchen McNeil
3.0

Strangers on a Train meets Cruel Intentions in this story about two girls and the plan to commit murder for each other. Neve Lanier has always loved vintage film noir movies, she’s only ever had one friend and when that friend betrays her and makes her a social outcast Neve is left on unsteady ground. Her parents send her off to a girl’s empowerment camp to help her after the entire ordeal... but thats where trouble begins. There she meets Diane, a charismatic and beautiful girl who captures Neve’s attention... but is disliked by Neve’s roommate. Diane tells Neve about how she has a predatory step brother who harasses her and Neve tells Diane about her best friend Yasmin who betrayed her, they both joke about murdering each other’s bullies... except when Neve comes home from camp Yasmin has actually been murdered and now Diane wants Neve to fulfill her part of the bargain. Diane blackmails Neve into trying to murder her stepbrother or else Neve’s father will be framed for the murder of Yasmin. Neve will now have to try and find a way to get out of this and to see who she can trust. With Diane constantly watching her and more bodies dropping, Neve will have to see if she can figure out a way to prove Diane was behind everything before its too late... but did Diane commit this alone or is there someone else even more sinister behind this? This was a pretty interesting story and though the mystery was easy to solve I think people who like mysteries would enjoy this. I adore film noir and it was a fun element in the story!

*Thanks Netgalley and Disney Publishing Worldwide, Hyperion for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*