Overall I thought this was a decent story but it felt too similar to What Lies in the Woods, the author’s previous work making it predictable.

3.5 / 5 star!

Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the audiobook of No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall for a review!

I hate to admit but I feel like I've been spoiled with multiple narrators from other books and although the narrator, Karissa Vacker, did very well reading the whole book I wished that the POV were done by different narrators.

This story involves 3 sisters who are drawn back to their family home where their parents were murdered. They're under suspicion and the case is never closed. The truth is bound to come out. The book had me hooked in the beginning, however, the middle dragged for me and I was able to pick up what happened if I was to miss a section. I did get confused on some of the male characters because their names sounded all blended in and there were times I tried to remember what their role in this thriller was, but like I mentioned before it was easy for me to pick up what was going on. The ending was unexpected and quick. Not bad for my first book by Kate Alice Marshall.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC audiobook.
Two parents murdered. Three daughters under suspicion. Nothing was ever proven, but when one sister comes back to town, all eyes are on her.
From the beginning, this book pulled me in. I basically suspected everyone as the murderer at some point in time. The middle sort of dragged for me, but the ending…..I was not expecting. At all.

First twisty thriller of 2024! ✔️

Over a decade ago, Emma took the fall for her sisters. They all believed they were covering for each other, but were they? The truth, or some version of it, has been haunting them for years. Now, when Emma & her husband move back into the family home where their parents were murdered, the Palmer sisters will have to face down the secrets they’ve tried to keep buried for so long. After all, No One Can Know. 🤫

This book will take you on a ride! Multiple times I thought I had it figured out, but I was wrong. It’s amazing to me how the author brings multiple storylines together. The book is told though the POV of the three Palmer sisters, alternating between present day and “then.” The book is dark, in regards to both the atmosphere and the content. The story kept me interested, and I was invested in the characters and the plot all the way to the end. If you’re looking for something that will draw you in, break your heart a little, and keep you guessing, check this one out when it releases on January 23, 2024! The audio is very well done, and I am glad I was able to take in this book in that format.

Thank you to @netgalley & @macmillan.audio for the chance to listen to and review this great audiobook!

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Read this if you like:
•family drama
•estranged sisters
•small town
•whodunit vibes

I really enjoyed this one. The 3 alternating POVs between the sisters added so much depth to this story. The audiobook was fantastically narrated as well. This comes out Jan 23!

Thank you Macmillan audio for the alc in exchange for an honest review.

Ooh this was quite an addictive story! I really enjoyed the audio because the narrator is one of my favs! This was a story that was so easy to get sucked into. It kept me guessing and trying to figure out what the truth was. Some of it happened a little fast that I had to rewind to relisten, mostly because I was multitasking. But I liked how it all pieced together tho I was hoping for a little more of a *gasp* moment but it was an enjoyable thriller and I definitely recommend the audio!

No One Can Know is the first book I’ve read by Kate Alice Marshall and I wasn’t disappointed at all. I enjoyed the mystery surrounding the death of Emma’s parents. I can’t imagine how scary it would be to be the main suspect. Marshall kept me guessing from beginning to end! I would say it’s a page turner, but I listened to the audiobook, which is very well narrated. Many thanks to Netgalley and MacMillian Audio for the opportunity to read an advance audiobook copy of No One Can Know.

Thank you @macmillan.audio & @netgalley for the early audio. This was my second (both within a week) by this author and I truly adore her work. So many thrillers lately have gotten so predictable, and even when not predictable, just boring. This book truly defined psychological thriller and kept you guessing the whole time. Multiple POV and timelines, I could not put this down, and the ending did not disappoint. Despite what they overcame as sisters that drove them apart, they kept their secrets and their loyalty to each other, even after 14 years without talking. When Emma comes back to town with her husband Nathan, the sisters re-visit to make sure their secrets will stay hidden. The characters were so well written - though I hated Nathan from the first page - and just an overall fantastic book. Good start to the year, and looking forward to more by Kate Alice Marshall.

Sisters estranged for years after a massively traumatic upbringing. They can only run for so long until the past brings them back together. As the story plays out, weaving the past with the future, you are transported back and forth in the most thrilling ride. You never know who you can and can not trust along the way.

The narrator in the audiobook version was incredible and really brought the characters to life! I enjoyed her voice and completely got lost in the story.

Thank you, Kate Alice Marshall, MacMillan Audio, and NetGalley, for an audiobook version ARC in return for an honest review.

This was super twisty and I loved almost every minute of it! I really enjoy the way that Kate Alice Marshall builds up secrets and then slowly reveals twist after twist. This is her second adult thriller (I am also a big fan of her YA and MG books) and I think it was very well done. The characters in this one aren't particularly likeable, but I actually liked that because then I wasn't too upset or shocked by any of their actions.

Anyway, I would definitely recommend this one to thriller lovers. Karissa Vacker as the narrator was wonderful as always.

3.5 Stars

I had the opportunity to read this book alongside the audio.

Plot -
Three sisters grew up in an abusive home until one night their parents were murdered and middle child Emma was always the prime suspect. Years later, Emma returns with her husband to fix up the family home, but there are people who want to make sure she doesn't share what she knows.

Narration -
I really enjoyed the narrator of this book. I thought she really brought the character of Emma to life for me. I thought the pace was fantastic and the inflection was spot on. I could feel what Emma was feeling just by the tone.

Thoughts -
I thought this book was just okay. It didn't wow me. The plot centers around the sisters being suspects and delves into the idea that their parents were abusive. There were a couple of unhinged moments and examples, but it felt like it wasn't explained enough. The sisters as girls kept having this idea that they could "never leave," despite one of the sisters about to turn 18. The whole thing just wasn't explained well.
There were also too many plot twists for me. I often enjoy a double plot twist, but this one felt like it kept saying, "this person it the murderer, just kidding, this person it the murderer. Psych! It was actually this person. Lol got you! This is the real murderer." It got to be too much for me and a little confusing.
I really enjoyed Kate Alice Marshall's first book, WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS, but this one missed the mark for me a little bit. Overall, it was well written and a fast easy read, but I would have preferred more focus on the backstory and less on the endless plot twists.

No One Can Know how much of a let down this book was. Please note I did not say it was bad, it just had so much potential only to be one of those books that fizzles out like an Alka Seltzer on your GrandPa's night stand.

Kate Alice Marshall's writing combined with Karissa Vacker's narration did a fantastic job sucking you in and building an atmosphere of "What the actual Flapjack is going on". The first 25% was so easy to digest and slide right into the story of Emma Palmer returning to her childhood home with her husband (Nathan) where her parents murdered . The murders were never solved, and Emma was the top suspect. When Emma returns, her estranged sisters show up and it is clear someone does not want the truth to come out. As the story progresses you come to find out there were reasons the parents to be killed, or should I say motives? But who can be trusted?

After the initial set up of the plot and then transition into the middle portion of the novel, I felt like the book really slowed down and it felt like a bunch of nothin happened, or just more and more examples of how the Palmer girls grew up. When the final 10% came, Marshall threw it into 5th gear and threw some serious action and twist. It became kind of confusing/twisted, almost messy? I guess what I am trying to say is I liked how things ended up but, I believe it was the journey to get there that left me disappointed.
The "Killer" is revealed earlier, however I believe this book could have been a 5 star if that bit of information had been witheld and we had that last chapter to chew on.....

I was really expecting to like this book more, but I found myself very distracted and disinterested in the middle of this book. I can't pinpoint it why, but it was just dull. Maybe it was me?
I for sure will ready more by this author because I can see how she can craft a good story and throw some great twist....

Glad I read it, wish there was less fog.

Thank you Net Galley for this advanced copy of No One Can Know. I was not paid or influenced to write this review.

Fan-freaking-tastic. This book is sooo good - I was worried it wouldn't live up to how much I enjoyed What Lies in the Woods, but it was right on par! An excellent novel, and my enjoyment only increased tenfold with this awesome narrator. Her pace and tone made the production.
I did guess part of the big twist, but I like that the ending just kept taking unexpected turns! I really enjoyed this book and was so glad to start my year off with such a great thriller. I'll be recommending it to friends and patrons alike!

This was a fast-paced thriller with twists that kept my interest piqued throughout the whole thing. The narration was great, which always adds an extra layer to any book. It's always a sign of good writing when an author can make a character you actually dislike (ahem the husband). I will definitely be recommending this one.

Small town secrets, a murder and the daughter who was blamed for it all.

After her husband is fired, Emma is forced back to her hometown and childhood home where her parents were murdered. Coming home means facing the ire of the town and uncovering a lot of hidden secrets. Can she finally figure out who killed her parents and put the gossip to rest?

This was a pretty fast paced thriller with lots of twists. I enjoyed the plot and thought it had a lot going for it. I just didn’t feel super connected with any of the sisters and wanted to connect more with them. But let me say, if you think you’ve got this one figured out… think again. I think a lot of mystery/thriller fans will enjoy this!

I can’t say enough good things about Kate Alice Marshall’s work, which takes the basics of mystery/thriller themes and tropes and spins them into something unique and of unusually good quality.

Marshall is so good with both intricacy and pacing, and with keeping her plots enthralling without every resorting to gimmicky stuff, grotesqueness, or absurdity.

This is probably my favorite to date of her novels, and it combines a terrifically well-structured mystery with nuanced, intriguing characters and tremendously good sense of place.

The atmosphere of the book is so menacing without ever tipping over into cheap scare tactics, and the characters’ actions are at times delightfully unexpected without feeling contrived.

The ending, too, is a doozy. Though I was able to peg both the villain and who-actually-dunit (are they the same person? Maybe, you’ll have to read it to find out), the air of suspense didn’t diminish at all, and the book keeps you guessing until the very last page.

Also, I don’t think I’ve ever rooted harder for a character to get murdered than Emma’s husband, so just wait until you meet HIM.

Excellent narration as expected on this one! I enjoyed this book more than the last one put out by this author, and while it managed to keep my attention the whole time, it just wasn't unique enough to really stick with me. I will continue to keep an eye on her titles, as they are fun to listen to.

3.5 Stars
This was a decent mystery/thriller but I found it hard to like most of the characters. With audiobooks, my preference is to hear a variation in the male voices. For me, each male character sound the same so it would get a little confusing at times.

I felt bad for the three sisters who had to endure such horrible abuse at the hands of their parents. It is no wonder they needed to rebel. A little more background on why of their abuse would have been helpful.


Thank Netgalley for an ALC of this book.

The book dragged on as it was long, convoluted, predictable, with a mediocre plot. The timeline of the book was simply all over the place and the 3 POVs in the story did not make it easier to follow. I love twists and turns in a book, but this book simply had too many that it really got confusing by the end.

NO ONE CAN KNOW by Kate Alice Marshall starts with Emma finding out she is pregnant. Meanwhile, Emma’s husband is laid off and they’ve lost their housing. Emma confesses she still has her family estate that she shares with her two estranged sisters. With no other options, they go back to Emma’s family home. Of course, this plan comes with the downfall of moving back in to the house where Emma’s parents were murdered and to the town where everyone believes she’s guilty. Emma and her sisters have been holding onto secrets about the past and that grueling night their entire lives, and these secrets are about to unravel.

No One Can Know is not a simple whodunnit but a layered mystery with each chapter peeling back little clues revealing a few twists towards the end. While some of the characters were not very likable, I enjoyed the pacing and couldn’t wait to see where it headed. I’m definitely looking forward to more from this author.

Many thanks to @macmillan.audio for this ELC! Karissa Vacker is one of my favorite narrators, and she doesn’t disappoint in this book.