Pyrite

by Brandon Kitchen

Ava and Anya were inseparable, as some twin sisters are. But when they were just ten years old, their family crumbled and the sisters were separated. Ava was swept away with their mother and mother’s boyfriend, while Anya was tossed around until she was adopted in Baltimore. While Ava lived a life of privilege in Connecticut, Anya dipped her toes into some trouble back at her new home.
When both sisters run into trouble, they turn to each other for help. The catch? Ava doesn’t show. With the police on the hunt for her, Anya takes up an offer from an anonymous source to take her sister’s place in order to cover up their crime… and her own. Now, Anya must fool everyone closest to her sister in order to find out where she is and who played a part in offing her. The more Anya digs up the secrets of her twin, the more she uncovers the secrets she was hiding, the lies she told, and the lives she played with. How long can Anya keep up the charade before she slips up? And what will it take for her to find out the truth before it’s too late?

384 pages, ebook

Published January 2, 2018

About the author

Brandon grew up in Portage Lakes, Ohio, which serves as a backdrop for many of his stories. He spends his days writing, crocheting, and pampering his Persian cat, Hala.

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won a copy of this e-book in a goodreads drawing.

A neo-Noir with a Prince and the Pauper theme.

When a marriage disintegrates, twins are separated. One to posh Connecticut, the other to Baltimore, where they lead very different lives.

The poor one has to masquerade as the rich one, to cover up crimes, but that almost never works.

Not bad.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pyrite by Brandon Kitchen

Ava and Anya were inseparable, as some twin sisters are. But when they were only 10 year old, their family fell apart and the sisters were separated. Ava was swept away with her mother, Marissa and her boyfriend, Derek. While Anya was tossed around until she was adopted in Baltimore. Ava lived a life of privilege in Connecticut while Anya was getting into some trouble at her new home.
Both sisters run into trouble, they end up turning to each other for help. They plan to meet at Penny’s Pies, but Ava doesn’t show. While police are on the hunt for Anya, she decides to takes up an anonymous source to take her sisters place in order to cover up their crime… and her own.
Now, Anya must fool everyone closest to her sister in order to find out where she is and who played a part in offing her. The more Anya keeps digging up her sister’s secrets, the more she uncovers. The more she finds lies Ava told, and lives that she played with.
How long can Anya keep up the charade before she slips up? And what will it take for Anya to find out the truth before its too late?

I give this book a rating of 5 stars. I found it really good and it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I kept wanting to read more. Just when I thought I figured out the twist, I was shocked and surprised. There were many twists and turns until the very end. I highly recommend reading it. I can’t wait to read more books from Brandon Kitchen.

[Amber - Eat, Tan, Read · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Good storyline and plot.  I enjoyed the twists and did not see the end coming. It read a little slow though.  It kept me interested but felt like it took forever to get through. 
All the secrets Ava was keeping and all the hiding places.  What was it all for?  I feel like they were just diversions and a waste of time.  They didnt lead anywhere.  It would have been better had they wrapped into something. Why was she doing all the things she did?  I didnt feel like those questions were answered.
The 3rd twin coming into play was unexpected and I never saw it coming.  That was a great twist. 
However the ending...unless there is a sequal, I'm not happy. I am all for throwing a bombshell at the end but I need answers. So who was it?! And why?!