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I Know You by Anna Kantaria is a twisted and chilling domestic noir that I found nearly impossible to put down. This will not be the last of Ms Kantaria's novels to grace my bookshelf, of that I am certain. This novel is absolutely gripping.

Taylor, an American ex-pat living in London, serves as the novel's narrator and tells us very early on that "this is a story born of loneliness." Taylor is desperately trying to make human connections in London, and confesses that her only friends since moving overseas have been Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Joining a walking group Taylor quickly meets Anna and Simon, the former becoming a close confidante, and the latter a shadowy outcast lurking at the periphery of the narrative throughout. While Taylor is the primary narrator of the story, intermittent chapters reveal to us the voice of an unknown "stalker" who sees and knows all, and serves as an ominous presence.

At the crux of this story is the role that social media plays in our daily lives, and the author, essentially, offers a chilling reminder that someone, somewhere, is always watching, and that oversharing can sometimes lead to very sinister consequences.

I very much enjoyed the author's ability to keep me fully engaged throughout the story. I could not wait to turn the pages, and was kept guessing until the very end. This is a novel that will force you to think twice about your next post!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for this fabulous ARC.

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I enjoyed this thriller, particularly the way it presents technology and social media, and the usual reaction we all have to the digital world.

We are all aware of the dangers of sharing too much information about ourselves in social media, and yet... we all seem to think that 'we' are safe. Once you read this book, maybe you'll understand that you are, most certainly, not.

Fast and absorbing, this is a book easy to read and recommended to all those who like thrillers.

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Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the eARC.
Wow, what a nailbiter this is! It was almost impossible to put down with a an ending that had me holding my breath. I was also very happy that I' m not on FB, Twitter or Instagram!
An absorbing psychological thriller of a social media stalker who poses as a friend, with almost disastrous consequences, this was a read I guarantee you will not be able to put down. A perfect book for anyone who wants a spellbinding
couple of days stuck with one's nose in a tense read.

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Really got sucked into this book! A thriller that kept me turning pages until the end. Couldn’t guess the ending.

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Wow, this is one of the best physiological thrillers I’ve read in a while.
I agree with other reviews that the plot is a little unbelievable, however this did not distract from my enjoyment.
I loved all the twists and turns and the relationship between the two main characters. Another great book by this fantastic author.

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I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really enjoyable thriller – certainly not Booker Prize material but it checked all the boxes and I loved every minute of it and was sad to see it end. Fun characters, great plot. 4 1/2 rounded to five because the end was ever so slightly cheesy

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Really enjoyed this book. Well written with plenty twists & turns that kept me wanting more. Would recommend this book to anyone.

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This a tense and compelling read. There are twists and turns a plenty and they keep you swiping the pages! It's really well written and he kind of book that you're eager to read on and on.

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Suburban London is about as far away from California as you can get and nothing like Taylor Watson expected. Her husband is always too busy for her and she finds herself lonely and pregnant. She makes new friends after joining a local book club, but something about those new friends makes Taylor edgy. Is it just pregnancy hormones? Or is one of her buddies actually after Taylor’s hubby? A timely story about the frightening power of social media and our loss of privacy

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