NYT Bestselling author (a favorite), queen of suspense, and master storyteller Mary Kubica returns following Just the Nicest Couple with her ninth novel and best yet, SHE'S NOT SORRY.

This atmospheric, exhilarating, mind-bending, plot-and character-driven psychological/medical/crime/domestic thriller— with multiple twists and turns, two storylines, and unreliable characters, will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final jaw-dropping, intense climax!

Get ready for a WILD, clever ride where no one is as they appear!

Set in Chicago in the winter, Meghan Michaels, a single mom and an ICU nurse at the local hospital, is caring for a patient (Caitlin Beckett), age thirty-two, who has been brought in unconscious and is now in a coma after a suspected suicide attempt.

They think she jumped from a pedestrian bridge over the train tracks. She narrowly missed the train tracks and landed somewhere between them on the rocks. She was lucky to be alive. Meagan also has experienced suicide in her family (her younger sister).

Was it suicide, or was it murder? Will she wake up to tell the truth?

Meghan usually does not get too emotionally invested with her patients; however, the patient's family opens up to her, and then they find out she may have been pushed, not committed suicide, after a witness comes forward. It is in nurses' nature to be compassionate, and the two things (detachment and compassion) are at odds.

Megan is also a mother to her teenage daughter, Sienna. Things are tense in the city as a killer is on the loose attacking women. In a walkable city like Chicago, darkness lurks around every corner, from alleys, derelict buildings, and creepy parking lots to the L/train/subway/Red Line and the strong sense someone is following her.

Meghan becomes afraid of everyone around her as sinister things happen at home and the hospital surrounding this woman. Who is the creepy man visiting Catlin? What is going on with her daughter? The parents are worried about someone getting into Caitlin's room that shouldn't be there. But what if the danger is already inside?

Meghan becomes entangled in Caitlin's life, family, and mystery. However, the closer she gets, the more danger she puts herself and her daughter in.

What happened on the bridge? Someone isn't telling the truth. Mix in a kidnapping, an old friend at a divorce support group, domestic abuse, murder, an ex, a serial killer on the loose, an ex-con, mysterious envelopes, and so much more.

Wow! Kubica is a master of suspense like no other. She ratchets up the suspense while juggling complex characters you can relate to, placed in high-stakes situations with moral complexity.

You will never guess how the storylines will converge. Ample plausible twists, well-developed characters, riveting suspense, and a fast-paced plot make this a superb thriller. The scenes in the basement and the hospital room were heart-pounding!

SHE'S NOT SORRY is a dazzling, knockout, nail-biting, unputdownable psychological/medical thriller. It combines a multilayered plot, murder, unreliable narrators, and gripping suspense—it's unpredictable! Compelling and terrifying, Kubica fans will devour! Fans of Freida McFadden, the late author Michael Palmer (medical thrillers), and his son Daniel will appreciate the impressive medical research.

Mary's brilliant signature style keeps you on your toes, and her impressive lineup of hit titles keeps you returning for more. She is the master of this genre and one of my favorite authors. I have read all her books and anxiously await the next. It seems only yesterday I read her debut, which was ten years ago, and she keeps getting better, if possible!

Thriller lovers, get this on your spring TBR list! Top books of 2024! Be prepared to burn some serious midnight oil! Stay tuned for my #AuthorElevatorSeries Q&A (pub day) with Mary as we go behind the book and this mega-talented superstar author.

Thanks to Park Row Books and NetGalley for a digital advanced reading copy. I look forward to the audiobook narrated by the fabulous Andi Arndt.

Blog review posted @
JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
My Rating: 5 Stars + Top Books of 2024
Pub Date: April 2, 2024
April 2024 Must-Read Books
April Newsletter
Author Interview


Read my MK Reviews:
Check out all the new fun paperback covers.
THE GOOD GIRL
Top Books of 2014

PRETTY BABY
Top Books 2015

DON’T YOU CRY
Top Books of 2016

EVERY LAST LIE
Top Books of 2017

WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
Top Books of 2018
#AuthorElevatorSeries Q&A with Mary

THE OTHER MRS.
Top Books of 2020

LOCAL WOMAN MISSING
Top Books of 2021

JUST THE NICEST COUPLE
#AuthorElevatorSeries Q&A with Mary
Top Books of 2023

Captivated by the allure of this thriller, I found myself immediately drawn into its world of suspense and mystery. From the very beginning, the premise intrigued me, promising a story that would linger in my thoughts long after the final page.

As I journeyed through the narrative, I became completely absorbed, unable to look away from the twists and turns unfolding with each chapter. The author's ability to keep me guessing, to maintain a sense of tension, was truly remarkable.

While certain aspects of the story didn't resonate with me, I still found myself invested in the overall narrative.

Other elements of the story more than made up for any shortcomings. The plot was meticulously crafted, with surprises awaiting at every turn, delivering the thrilling experience I anticipated from a thriller. Each revelation left me eagerly anticipating what would come next.

This thriller offers me an enthralling ride through its world of suspense and mystery. With its unexpected twists and heart-pounding suspense, it has kept me captivated, reaffirming my admiration for the author's storytelling prowess.

shorter chapters, my attention span is not the best for chapters that are over 10 pages. Overall loved the book though!

Link to my GoodReads review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6379014321

This book has many twists and turns. An amazing “who done it” page turner that kept my heart racing.

In this story we meet Meghan, a nurse in the ICU who is newly divorced. She lives with her 16 year old daughter Sienna, in a small apartment in a not so great neighborhood in Chicago. The other not so great thing is that someone is going around and violating women in the area. We also meet Caitlin, who is a patient of Meghans in the ICU. Caitlin is trapped in a coma and recovering from a self inflicted injury. She tried to kill herself by jumping off of a bridge at the train tracks. But later, police start to wonder if may be that wasn’t the case. They think she was pushed. Worst case scenario is if Caitlin wakes up and tells police what REALLY happened. Be careful who your friends are and be careful who you trust.

It's been a long time since I've read a twist that genuinely made my jaw drop. Well. It dropped.


Newly single mom and ICU nurse, Meghan, is trying to navigate through her life of juggling a teenage daughter and work. She's assigned the newest patient in the ICU, Caitlyn, who has survived a jump from a bridge, attempting suicide. As Meghan gets to know Caitlyn's family, things start to change from what they seem to be.

I loved how *almost* everything came together!
There were a couple of plot lines that felt unfinished or unnecessary. This was also a thriller where the author put a lot of details in the first half of the story, making it a little more dull.

Once I got through the 50% mark, it was so action packed and I couldn't put it down! I only guessed one of the twists, and even then, details were definitely surprising! This is definitely one of Mary's best books to date!

Thank you to Netgalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and Park Row for an eARC of this story! All opinions are my own!

SHE’S NOT SORRY Intrigued me right from the start and had me locked in for the whole story. The last 30% or so was pretty intense and there were multiple twists that I Did not see coming— somewhat jaw dropping ones, honestly. This was a wild ride and a really well crafted/executed thriller! I really liked this one— definitely recommend this as well as the author’s other book I’ve read (Local Woman Missing)

What a ride! This book was filled with twists and turns throughout the whole book. You didn't have to wait until the end for the twists - they were happening throughout the whole book! Definitely a top contender for my favorite Kubica book ever! I read this book in less than 24 hours because I could not stop and wanted to know what was going to happen next! There is one part I wish we found out answers to (but saying it would be a spoiler!) A definite read that everyone who is a thriller lover would enojy!

Wow. I was absolutely blown away by She’s Not Sorry! This was my first Mary Kubica novel, and I definitely get the hype. I received an early version of the book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The beginning was a bit slow and tedious to get into, but a few chapters in the pace picked up and I was hooked. We follow an ICU nurse named Meghan and her patients for the vast majority of the book, along with being introduced to her daughter and her ex-husband. We only see Meghan’s POV, but the development of the plot was WILD. I did not anticipate the big twist in this one, and it had me riveted.

It’s the perfect blend of thrill and suspense with no gore or over the top murder situations!

3.75 stars rounded up to 4.

This one was an overall good read which kept my attention throughout. There was a great sense of unease and tension which kept me turning the pages. There was one big twist - which I didn’t see coming - and a big reveal at the end which I had figured out earlier on. There were red herrings as well. I did find there were a few loose ends left hanging and the motivation for the actions of one of the characters could have been better developed. Overall, a quick, tense read.

Thanks to the publisher for this complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

I will post on my book social media and on Amazon on publication day.

Thank you @htp_hive, @htpbooks, and @netgalley for my gifted copies!

You slayed this one, Mary Kubica. This book was fantastic. The ending of Part 1 completely blew me away. You toyed with my brain the entire time, and I loved every second of it.

I don't want to admit this, but I was so arrogant 100 pages in. I thought I had this whole book figured out - but I was dead wrong. Not only does the author drop multiple bombs, but everything unravels at such a fast pace that you feel a little whiplash. It was great 🤯😍
A lot of characters are introduced, but they're all important (minus one individual - I spent way too much time suspecting him, and he was in the book for 2 seconds). I suspected EVERYONE at some point. When you can't figure out whodunnit, you know you're sucked into a great thriller.

This is wildly entertaining! I highly recommend you all read it ASAP!

This book had me sucked in! There were two major twists - one I saw coming but one totally shocked me. I've read every Mary Kubica book and this one falls in the middle - didn't LOVE it but pretty good.

This book started slow for me, and then, about halfway through, ended up going in a very messy, unrealistic, direction. I've enjoyed Kubica's previous books, but this one felt rather sloppy. There were too many different plot lines that the author attempted to tie together neatly, and I don't think it was done very seamlessly.

Unsettling and unputdownable.

You will not be sorry if you read this!

Thanks Harlequin Trade Publishing, Park Row and NetGalley for the ARC!

Synopsis –

Meghan, an ICU nurse is recently divorced and is struggling to find work life balance. When a patient named Caitlin comes in with a coma due to traumatic brain injury having fallen off a bridge, Meghan is assigned as her nurse. Speculations begin about the reasons behind her fall and questions are raised if she was pushed. This will test Meghan’s ability to detach emotionally from her patients, as she finds herself completely entangled in Caitlin’s past, threatening her future.

Review –

Kubica has chosen a great premise for this thriller involving critical care nurses. It also shows she’s done a good amount of research about their psychology, the rippling effects of the pandemic and how it has affected the nurse community.

The pace during the first half is slow burn while Meghan’s life circumstances are introduced, while she gradually becomes Caitlin’s primary carer. We begin wondering how reliable she is and whom we should trust.

The atmosphere build up is tense, entrenched in a deep sense of foreboding. There is a side thread where the city is portrayed as unsafe, with a criminal on the loose attacking women. This further adds to the intensity with Meghan’s past slowly coming to light, the lies and the secrets she might be hiding peeking out.

By mid-way, the twists we patiently waited for finally arrive, blowing up everything we believed in our face. After this point, it gets hard to stop reading until the end.

Although the grand finale was predictable and slightly unrealistic, it didn’t hinder the overall thrill with few more surprises thrown in towards the end for good measure.

Do pick it up if you are a psychological thriller fan!

Meghan is a divorced ICU nurse living in Chicago with her daughter. One day, a patient arrives who is the talk of the ICU. Caitlyn was found in a crumpled mess below a pedestrian bridge. Rumor has it that she was attempting to commit suicide. As Meghan cares for Caitlyn and grows closer to her family, she finds out that the police start to speculate that Caitlyn was actually pushed. To top things off, there is a mystery man in the city who has been assaulting women - could he be responsible for Caitlyn's fall? In addition to her job in the ICU, Meghan is also contending with her moody ex-husband, her old friend from high school who is dealing with an abusive husband, and the drama of having a teenage daughter.

Wow - nothing is as it seems in She's Not Sorry! The author sets the reader up to be blindsided by the multiple twists revealed. There are some characters with some seriously juicy secrets. This was a super quick read that will keep you guessing! Mary Kubica is an auto-read author for me. I love her stories and her style!

I’m so glad I decided to give this book a try when I saw it available for advanced reading! It was so good! I truly had no idea what was going to happen next and Kubica kept me guessing until the very end. Honestly, I don’t even know if the ending has left things resolved for me or not either!!! The emotional roller coaster was intense! I definitely suggest this if you’re a fan of twisty thrillers!

She’s Not Sorry is the latest thriller by Mary Kubica. There’s a lot going on in this book. The main character, Meghan, is an ICU nurse, currently caring for a patient, Caitlin, who fell from a bridge. Did she jump or was she pushed?

Nat is an old high school friend of Meghan- newly returned to her life after a chance meeting at a support group. But there is something else going on with Nat- is she suffering at the hands of her husband?

While all this is going on, which seems like enough drama for poor Meghan, there is also a serial rapist lurking around the streets of Chicago, preying on women who are alone.

These threads all are resolved, but there were some lingering plot holes for me, especially regarding Caitlin’s family. Then first half of the book was kind of slow for me, but it picked up midway with a pretty big twist.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to the publisher, the author, and Netgalley.

There was a big twist 3/4 into the book that I didn’t see coming. However, there were a lot of plot holes left. A lot of characters that were important to the story were not mentioned again or just briefly in passing.

She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica is a fast-paced, twisty thriller that will leave your jaw on the floor. I loved Local Woman Missing and I found this one to be just as great.

I had no idea what direction this story was going in because of the multiple different storylines happening, and the plot twists genuinely had me shocked. I basically read this in one sitting and I was dying to get to the end. I predicted one part which was a bit disappointing, but other than that this book is super enjoyable and the characters are well written. Definitely recommend this if you love the genre!

Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing & NetGalley for the advanced copy.

This was a slow starting thriller for me. Part one dragged and felt repetitive with no aim. Part two held all the twists and turns you want in a good thriller. Meghan Michaels, an ICU nurse, becomes intertwined with her patient, Caitlin, a girl a jumped from a pedestrian bridge and is now in a coma. Some twists I saw coming and others were totally unexpected. Not the best thriller by Kubica, but the second half makes it worth reading.

Huge thanks to Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC.

This was my first Mary Kubica book and it certainly won’t be my last! This book had so many turns and twists that made my head spin continuously! I never anticipated the bridge “pusher” or the killer! You just have to read this book! I will definitely be reading more books by Mary Kubica!