Book Review: ‘I Did It For You: A Novel’ By Amy Engel

In Ludlow, Kansas 14 years ago, Eliza Dunning and her boyfriend Travis were shot to death in his car. Roy Matthews, 18-year-old, confessed to the murders, never giving a reason why, and has recently been executed. For Greer, Eliza’s younger sister, it destroyed her life, and that of her parents. As soon as she could, she left, and never came back, until now. Another young couple has been killed, the same way as her sister, and boyfriend. Greer is convinced it has to do with the murders 14 years ago, and teams up with Roy’s brother Dean to try and find answers from back then and now. As they trace Roy’s life back then, shocking reveals come to light, and soon they find themselves in danger, as someone doesn’t like what they are finding out. This is an intense, psychological thriller, that keeps you reading along, wondering who the murderer is. Murder mysteries don’t get much better than this one. A perfect summer read.

You can pick up I Did It For You in stores on Tuesday, July 25th from Dutton.