Secrets, death, trauma, family. This book had it all. Years ago Emma’s parents were found dead. Emma was the main suspect. What was she hiding? Who was she protecting? These questions come back to the surface when Emma and her husband move into the old house. Small towns hold grudges and still want answers. Then more tragedy strikes and history repeats.

No One Can Know is a domestic thriller which centers around 3 sisters, who as young teens, find their parents murdered in their home. Alternating between the 3 sisters POV's and time jumping between now (the sisters are adults and estranged) and back then, both the story and the characters get very confusing. I often found myself going back to check which character this chapter was about and what time frame it was happening in. Many of the pieces of these characters didn't seem to fit as the author was trying to explain their storylines. The first 50-60% of the book was hard to get through. I found myself struggling to focus and at times, wishing it was over. The second half of the book picked up and finally, it was intriguing enough to hold my attention. I finished the last 1/3 of it in one sitting. I'm not sure if that was because it was finally getting good, or if I was ready for it to be over. I think probably a mix of both to be honest. I've enjoyed Kate Alice Marshall's writing in previous books, but for me this one was only average.

Overall, 3.5⭐️ rounded down. Thank you to NetGalley and Flatiron Books for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I loved What Loes in the Woods so I was very excited to be able to read this book. I find the ending to be a little confusing and am still wondering who the actual murderer is. I enjoyed the setting and the the dual timelines. All in all I enjoyed the book. Thanks for the opportunity to read it.

Almost a decade and a half ago, their parents were murdered, but the case was never solved. The police assumed it was the middle child, who was trying to hold her sisters together and keep everyone safe.

This story was told in 3 points of view (Emma, Juliette, and Daphne) as well as taking place now and then, which helped paint a full picture of what happened that fateful night.

This book kept me on my toes the entire time, and the chapters were the perfect length where you could say “just one more.” When I thought I had It figured out, there were continuous twists. You truly don’t find out everything until the very end!

⭐️: 3.5/5

Emma and her sisters have never spoken about the night that their parents were murdered. When Emma‘s husband loses his job and they move back to the house where it happened, she’s forced to confront not only the townspeople and police who think she did it, but the secrets that she and her sisters have tried to keep buried for years.

We love a multiple POV, dual timeline thriller, so from the very beginning, I was so intrigued by the set up of this book. From the start, you’re really drawn in by all the secrets that you know all three sisters are keeping, as well as the mystery of who actually killed their parents. However, as the book goes on, it starts relying more and more on tropes that I find tiring in thrillers, as well as some stereotypically bad thriller dialogue. I loved What Lies In the Woods, so I was really looking forward to reading more by this author, but in a lot of the ways that What Lies In the Woods got it right, this one got it wrong. There are certainly some twists that I didn’t see coming and the ending provides a good amount of closure so I can’t really complain too much about this book, but I wouldn’t call it an absolute favorite either. I was hoping for more, but ultimately, this one was an entertaining thriller that I don’t regret reading either.

Thank you to @netgalley and @flatiron_books for this #gifted ARC copy!!

A perfectly plotted thriller, now my second 5 star read of Marshall’s! I loved the past and present perspectives of all 3 sisters, and how the motive and suspicion kept shifting until the very end. There were some great red herrings scattered throughout. This one definitely kept me guessing!

Emma is newly pregnant, her husband has lost his job, and they lose their apartment. With no other options, they move back to Emma's family home. The mansion is empty after her parents were murdered there 14 years ago. The mansion is owned by Emma and her two estranged sisters. Emma has been reluctant to return since she was the primary suspect in the murder of her parents.
The book is told from the viewpoints of the three sisters (Emma, Juliette, and Daphne) and alternates timelines between the past and present. Secrets about their childhood, their parents, and the fateful night are slowly revealed. At times, I had a hard time understanding the sisters and their motives, but there is no "right" way to behave after surviving such a tragedy. There are a LOT of twists and turns and I was kept guessing until the end. Overall a strong amd enjoyable mystery-thriller. Many thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

Emma has kept her past a secret up until her circumstances force her to come clean. Since she can’t sell her dead parent’s home, she and her husband move back in. Emma didn’t want to tell her husband that her parents were murdered, and the town thinks she killed them. Doesn’t help that her sisters haven’t talked to her in years.

As Emma is forced to deal with secrets that she and her sister hoped stayed buried, she begins to realize some things might be putting them in danger again.

I loved What Lied in the Woods, and I loved this one. This was a twisty domestic thriller focusing on three sisters. All three sisters were written with two timelines; however, Emma was the main character. I enjoyed how the story unfolded in this dual timeline format. I did hate Emma’s husband, he seemed like a complete jerk the entire time, and I wasn’t upset with how his storyline ended up. I wish we had had more from Daphne, but I enjoyed what I did read about her. This one is more mystery than thriller, so the pacing is slightly slower than what you’d expect from a thriller. However, the pacing is still nice, and it isn’t slow. I enjoyed all the twists and the reveals at the end were a lot of fun. As each layer of onion was peeled back, I was left thinking there couldn’t possibly be more, and then there was. It was great. I loved all the moving pieces and how everything finally came together nicely. It’s hard to say too much more about this one without it being a spoiler, but I really enjoyed reading this and can’t wait to see what this author comes up with next.

If you are looking for an intriguing and wild ride of a mystery thriller, then check this one out.

Thank you so much to Flatiron books @flatiron_books, and Netgalley @Netgalley for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Flat Iron Books, and Kate Alice Marshall for providing this twisty page turner for my honest review. WOW! This book is so addicting! I wanted to read it in one sitting, but Thanksgiving got in the way. This is such a fast page turning thriller! I love that the reader gets the perspectives of all three sisters both in past and present times. It’s easy to follow and I enjoyed all three perspectives as well as the past and present timelines. The middle did lag briefly, but it quickly picked back up. I was excited to read it the entire time and never wanted to leave this world. It is a dark and twisted thriller and so very entertaining! I highly recommend this one to anyone who enjoys thrillers.

I loved the Kate Alice Marshall book, “What Lies in the Woods,” so was thrilled to get the ARC of this one! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for it in exchange for a honest review.

This book centers around three sisters, Juliet, a goody goody type, our main character, Emma, and the youngest, most sociopathic sister, Daphne. The sisters lose touch when their parents are murdered and they are separated. They reunite when Emma, down on her luck, returns to her parents house to live.

I felt the plot of this book moved well, and I was very into figuring out what happened to the girls parents. My favorite character was Emma, because I felt like she wanted better for herself even in her tough life situation. I didn’t love her sisters as much, but it makes sense that all three of the women were flawed.

Overall, I enjoyed this read, and I appreciated the complex ending. Not everything is always black and white, and this book did a good job of demonstrating that fact.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

This was my first book by the author so I was intrigued to pick this up after hearing so much hype. I can see fans of Jennifer McMahon enjoying this story - I found myself questioning the characters.

The family drama was weaved well within the plot. Also, this book was slower paced than I prefer in a thriller but still kept me entertained.

I’ll be checking out more by this author in the future

Thank you Netgalley and Flatiron Books for allowing me to read an advanced copy of No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall.

Emma and her husband, Nathan, have to find a place to live. Their lease is up, Nathan has lost his job, and Emma announces they are pregnant. Their only option is to go back to Emma's hometown and live in her family's house where her parents were murdered. They could sell the house, but only if Emma gets the approval from her two estranged sisters. They haven't spoken since the tragic night her parents died, and the whole town thinks it was Emma.

The prologue of this book was very good. The author takes you to the night Emma's parents were murdered. Both the description of the parents and the kids, especially with Daphne saying, "No One Can Know", was unhinged. We are left without all of the details or knowing what really happened that night. Then the story goes back and forth between NOW and THEN with the POVs of Emma, Nathan, and Emma's sisters Juliette and Daphne.

This is mostly a mystery with some thriller elements; therefore the pacing is slower than a normal thriller. I enjoyed each character's POV. Every person in the town was hiding their own secrets. The reader has to take each piece of the puzzle and put it together with what happened as it is revealed along the way. I think Kate Alice Marshall did a great job telling the story. Emma was a little frustrating to me as a character at times, but I understand why she was the way she was due to her traumatic past and not having anyone's support. Daphne was my favorite character. I think the author could potentially make a book just based on her. She was very dark yet intriguing. I will warn there is domestic abuse in this story. If that is a trigger for you, then skip this one.

The only reason why I didn't make it 5 stars was that the reveals at the end kept changing to make it more twisty and it got a little confusing. Overall it was a good story. I was intrigued all the way through trying to guess what really happened. There were a lot of moving pieces, which for me makes it a good story because you're always wondering who did what and what will happen next. And I liked the characters, although they were all messed up in their own ways.

Two murders. Three sisters. ALL of the secrets. The story focuses on Emma who is married to Nathan who she hasn't really told very much about her past. He knows a few details: dead parents. Two sisters who she no longer speaks to. Then Nathan loses his job. And Emma discovers she is pregnant. Needing a place to stay, Nathan and Emma move to Emma's childhood home. The home where her parents were murdered. And everyone thought that Emma did it.

The book moves back and forth in time from present day with Emma and Nathan's dealings with the house, the sins of the past, and their ever crumbling marriage and the past where the reader is given further insight into the family life of the three sisters as well as what really did happen the night the parents were murdered. We also get the perspective (both past and present) of sisters Juliette (now JJ) who is is taught and suspect and Daphne who is strange both then and now.

So many secrets. So man false memories. SO many revelations. I enjoyed this book a lot. The plotting was tight and the story was layered. All of the characters were flawed and somewhat unlikeable yet likable. Quirky. I loved the resolution.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Flatiron Publishers for the digital advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. The novel will be published January 24, 2024. Definitely check it out.

Sisters Emma, Daphne, and Juliette had anything but an easy childhood in their home with their mother and father. Their lives together in that home ended when their parents were brutally murdered. The cops and entire town were convinced that Emma and an older guy friend Gabriel committed the murders because they secretly were in a relationship and her parents didn’t approve, but they could never find any evidence to prove it. After the murders Emma and Daphne went to foster care and Juliette went to college and for 14 years never spoke to each other again.
Emma has some unfortunate life experiences that leave her and her husband Nathan no choice but to head back to her childhood home where the murders took place in Arden. On top of everything Emma finds out she is pregnant. Needless to say Emma’s return got a lot of attention, threats, vandalism, and a journey that would leave her down a dangerous mission to find out the answers to questions she has lived with her entire life.
She isn’t the only sister to return as suddenly Juliette and Daphne are back as well. Between the stress of being back, her husband’s suspicious behavior, the police on her back again, and the shock of seeing her sisters again things start the roller coaster of what she thinks she knows, what really happened, and all the madness in between!
This book was a wild, intriguing, intense ride!! I found myself not being able to put it down because with each new chapter I was second guessing what I thought I knew. I thoroughly enjoyed the chapters alternating POVs of the 3 sisters (current and past). Family is a complicated and sometimes complicated thing and this author did an excellent job of exploring the complex and complicated relationship of these sisters.
I really liked this book, the twisty wild story, and the author’s ability to make me feel like I got to know each sister and mainly Emma. The writing flowed well and definitely kept me guessing. Highly recommend!!
Thank you to the author, Netgalley, and Flatiron books for the ARC of this book!

Thank you so much, NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC!
The mysteries of the unknown and secrets hidden deep in the sisters' childhood had me hooked right from the start. The story layout was brilliant and helped everything fall into place at just the right times. The different POVs and "Then" and "Now" chapters kept you on track with your personal sleuthing in trying to unravel the lies and get down to the truth.
One of my favorite aspects of this book is the multiple resolutions at the end. 'This is what happened. No, this is really what happened. Actually, no, this is what happened.' Oh how deep the bonds of sisterhood go.
However, the most frustrating thing about this whole story is that if those sisters had just communicated with each other 14 years ago, things would have been SO much different/better for all of them. I just wanted to strangle them. GRRR!
Anyhow, Great read! Will definitely consider this author in the future for more Mystery/Thriller novels. She obviously knows what she's doing. =)

🏠 No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25

This gripping thriller excels in:

-Complex family dynamics
-Intriguing secrets and motives
-Unpredictable twists until the very end

"No One Can Know" proved to be an excellent read, entwining three sisters, two murders, and a myriad of secrets within a gripping narrative. The intricate family dynamics and the subtle hints of potential motives kept me engaged throughout.

The story revolves around Emma, who unveils her past to her husband as they face financial struggles. Returning to her family's mansion reveals not only the true nature of the house but also the haunting memories of her parents' murder, a mystery shrouded in secrecy.

Kate Alice Marshall skillfully weaves a tale where everyone appears to have a possible motive to conceal the truth. The anticipation builds steadily, leading to an ending that surprised me in the best possible way. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, the author deftly kept me guessing until the very last line—a remarkable achievement in the realm of thrillers.

The layers of familial secrets, small-town mysteries, and the danger lurking within unspoken truths create an immersive experience. As Emma navigates reconnection with her estranged sisters while safeguarding her new family, the narrative skillfully unravels the perilous consequences of buried secrets.

For fellow thriller enthusiasts, "No one can Know" offers a compelling and suspenseful journey, showcasing the intricate balance between family ties and the perilous risks of long-buried secrets. A must-read that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the final revelation!

I found this to be a complex murder mystery but also a story of survival. A page turner for sure with long hidden family secrets, toxic / complex relationships, abuse & betrayal. The never ending twists will make your head spin. Once you think you’ve figured it out…..guess again! Eventually the secrets & red herrings turn into revelations & in my opinion the ending was “just right.”

Thank you to NetGalley, Flatiron Books & Kate Alice Marshall for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Favorite Lines:

“She likes to imagine that she can fold herself in half and in half again, over and over until she is a tiny speck drifting. Until she is nothing at all.”

“His tongue slid between her teeth, and she wondered if he tasted the secrets lingering there.”

Emma and Nathan have a marriage built on a tenuous foundation. Emma and sisters, Daphne and Juliette, haven’t spoken in many years. After their parent were murdered they were separated by foster care or college. None of them are very likable. They can’t help it, they’re damaged, having had no adult to nurture and love them, not even each other. Each has secrets and details from that awful tragedy which they have never shared, not even with the other sisters. Circumstances have Emma and Nathan financially strapped. The empty childhood home could be their solution or might unearth past secrets into the open. So they’re moving back home to the murder house. Juliette and Daphne are co-owners and must be agreeable. Each sister has a version of that night when their world was forever altered. Who knows what really happened? Who is covering for the other? Is it possible to bring these three women back together and mend fences? Can any semblance of their contentious relationships be salvaged? Can you decide who murdered the parents? I could not. Just when you think you’ve nailed down who pulled the trigger, another twist will obliterate your suspects and theories.
I enjoyed this unpredictable mystery just as much as I did “What Lies in the Woods”, can’t wait to see what the author writes about next! I was provided an advance reader copy of “No One Can Know” by NetGalley, author Kate Alice Marshall, Published by Flatiron Books, on sale 01/23/2024. These are all my own honest personal thoughts and opinions given voluntarily without compensation.

This is a thriller meets murder mystery to me. It kept me on my toes and managed to keep me guessing the truth until the very end. If you love thrillers, toxic family drama, and corruption of wealth then I think you’ll like this one.

No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall. I really enjoyed What Lies in the Woods, so I could not wait to read this book - and it did not disappoint. I loved this book. It kept my attention the entire time and kept me guessing. It was easy to follow. I really wanted to know what happened and did not want to stop reading until I did. Thank you Flatiron Books and Netgalley for the ARC.