[The Page 69 Test: The Family Plot]
She received her B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, and she holds an M.F.A. in Creative
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At CrimeReads Collins tagged seven "thrillers where friendships are tested—by old secrets, dark truths, and a few dead bodies." One title on the list:
Kimberly McCreight, Friends Like TheseRead about another entry on the list.
When five friends from college plan a weekend getaway in the Catskills, old secrets come back to haunt them in devastating, and deadly, ways. Kimberly McCreight’s intricately plotted multi-POV narrative makes for a layered, compelling story where literally everyone has something major to hide. After reading this one, you might think twice about planning a vacation with your favorite former classmates, but you won’t be able to resist this fun, juicy look at the darker side of friendship.
--Marshal Zeringue