Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the audio ARC of No One Can Know! I was thoroughly impressed with What Lies In The Woods, Kate Alice Marshall’s 2023 release and was ecstatic to read more from her. No One Can Know did not disappoint! I was intrigued from the start and appreciated the multi-POV to tell the story, it wasn’t overused and was done just right, a rare feat in my opinion.

There were twists and turns that genuinely made me gasp and I was theorizing throughout the book. The audio was well done and the writing immersed me in the story. I can’t wait to read more adult thrillers from Kate Alice Marshall! 4.5 stars!

I really enjoyed this book! I love the back and forth timelines that lead up to climax at the end. I also enjoyed not knowing what was going to happen, but having a few different theories. Overall, enjoyable!

Although I was able to easily guess the twists, I still enjoyed this audiobook. Quick and easy listen and the narrator was great.

Eh- didn’t love it.
3 sisters wake up to find their parents dead, but is one of them responsible? Fast forward to adulthood…one of the sisters is about to be homeless and the only place left to go is her old house, where the crime took place. This move opens up old wounds and forces the sisters to communicate again about that night.

I felt like there wasn’t enough depth to the characters, which is probably why I wasn’t invested in the storyline. There wasn’t anything different in this book that I haven’t read many times before.

Audiobook narration- I thought the narrator did a nice job with changing her voice to match the different characters. She had a clear and pleasant tone.

Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for the ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

No One Can Know was a fantastic thriller/domestic suspense, that kept me committed to working out the details until the end. And even when I thought there were no more secrets to discover, there were more. The twists and turns were just that good. I could not put this story down, and refused to go to bed a second night without it finished (I wouldn’t have gone to bed the first night, except I started the audiobook late, and had to finally go to sleep so I could participate in life the next morning).

If you like family secrets, drama, and stories about sisters, this is for you. If you like domestic suspenses/thrillers with female main characters, this book is for you. In general, if you like anything dark and twisty, this book is for you. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

I listened to the audiobook, which was well done by a single narrator who brought the story to life. I listened at 1.75x speed, which is my normal speed. Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this advanced audiobook copy.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of this audiobook. This book had a very familiar vibe about it. I enjoyed the story and the sister connection aspect of the story. What I didn’t love was the solving the story, and then solving it again and than finally solving it. It was probably written to have twists and twists but to me it felt redundant.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for review!
This book was definitely worth a read! I would give it about 3.5 stars rounded up; it was fast paced and definitely had my shocked at times but at the same time, the ending felt like it was missing something… I DID guess it fairly early on into the book.
However, I LOVED the switching perspectives between sisters, especially including the flashbacks. It made the story so much more complex, and each time a new perspective was switched it was clearly planned specifically for the scene ahead. Solid read!!

Sisters. Secrets. Murder.

After a night that ended in the murder of their parents, three sisters try to come to terms with what really happened in their house of horrors. The family secrets run DEEP and fourteen years later, it’s time for them to finally tell the truth.

I love a good unreliable narrator (or 3), especially when there’s a strained, dysfunctional relationship between sisters. The pacing is riveting from the start and I was hooked! The more the story develops, the more we realize just how loyal and protective this twisted family is of each other. It was entertaining the way THAT fateful night played out. One of the sisters in particular gave me chills…I’ll let you read it to figure out which one. 🫣

The only thing that kept it from being a 5 star was the unorganized chaos at the end; there was whiplash of twists and reveals. While they were GOOD, (don’t get me wrong) I had to go back a few times and reread to keep it all straight.

I loved the storytelling so I definitely recommend it for fans of:
•cold cases,
•tragic family dynamics,
•gothic thrillers!

TW: Child Abuse.

This was a great, twisty take on the family murder thriller. The ending was surprising, the characters were compelling (Except for the main character's husband), and it was just the right mix of spooky and mysterious. I read a lot of thrillers, and often I find that I cannot be surprised by twists and turns. I absolutely loved the ending! I thought it was gripping, surprising, and makes you wonder what you would do for your family. I love books that make you rethink everything! I will definitely reccomend this book to my friends and book club. Such a fun read!

***Spoilers***

Ok, this book's one flaw was Ned. I hate to agree with Daphne, but he was just awful. I can see why Emma would be drawn to him, but I was not sad when he died. I was surprised when Daphne was revealed as his murderer, and that Emma moved on and was ok with her being around her daughter. I was also very surprised that Daphne murdered their father - but I think abuse can push people pretty far. A nice, solid thriller for sure and I look forward to Kate Alice Marshall's next book.

I felt like it was too long and could have been much, much shorter. The narrator was terrific and likely the main reason why I finished.

While I was initially intrigued, I grew tired of the repetition and lack of movement with the plot. I also felt the author was trying to give me a headache with all the twists at the end. Even now I have to think hard to remember who actually did it. For such a slow moving and minimal character story it was strangely convoluted. I'm not even sure it can be called a "thriller" because so much of it is domestic drama and family drama.

Emma hasn’t been completely forthcoming about her past with her husband. He knows her parents are dead and she doesn’t have a relationship with her sisters. But when she finds out she’s pregnant and her husband lost his job, they end up without any other option but to move into the house she grew up in, the house her parents were murdered in. Soon he’ll find out they were wealthy and secrets will have to return to the surface.

No One Can Know is an addictive page turner! I was fortunate enough to receive it as an advanced listeners copy and as soon as I hit play, I knew I needed a physical copy to keep on my shelves. I bought a BOTM copy to keep! Let me just say the amount of twists will give you whiplash but in the best way possible! I really enjoy books that take me on a wild ride and keeps me guessing all the way through. Kate Alice Marshall really sets up the book quite nicely and with a bang from page one while holding your attention throughout. I absolutely loved What Lies in the Woods and this too was a banger! No One Can Know was narrated by Karissa Vacker and she killed it! I’ll listen to any audiobook she narrates. No One Can Know is out 1/23/24 and you need to get your hands on it!

Thank you so much NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for the ALC and giving me the chance to listen and review it honestly.

Happy reading!

Thank you for granting this audiobook arc.

This was a good read. I found the plot easy to follow and the perfect pace. I only wished they had different narrators for the sisters. I found myself confused about who was talking to whom in some sections. I was engaged with the story from the beginning and I think others will enjoy this next book from Kate Alice Marshall.

I was a little disappointed by this book. I wanted more murder and mystery. Fell a little flat to me.
I am so glad I got the read this book early and love this author overall. Can’t wait to read her next works.

Short synopsis: Emma and her husband Nathan are moving back to her childhood home after he’s laid off from his job. She hasn’t told him much about her past, just that her parents are dead and she hasn’t talked to her sisters much since. Returning to her hometown, she finally tells him she was accused of murdering her parents.

My thoughts: Kate Alice Marshall sure knows how to write a thriller book. While I did expect some of the twists, the red herrings thrown in my path kept me second guessing myself until the very last page.

She developed each of the sisters and their backstories so well, and the way she wrote the past/present timelines we slowly unravel the secrets along with the characters.

This is my second by the author and I’m now putting all her previous books on hold at the library because I can’t get enough.

I did the majority of this book via audio narrated by Karrisa Vacker, she did a phenomenal job as always in telling this story and sucking me in to this small town mystery. Highly recommend!

Read if you love:
- “Perfect Families”
- Sisters and their secrets
- Past/present timeline
- Small towns
- Edge of your seat thrillers

No One Can Know is a fast paced thriller from start to finish. I was sucked right in from the beginning and couldn't put it down! Emma and her husband, Nathan, are faced with some unfortunate turn of events which brings them back to Emma's childhood home. Emma had no intentions of returning to the home where her parents were murdered, and the last place that she was connected with her two estranged sisters. Upon arrival, the community hasn't forgotten that Emma was the prime suspect of her parents killings, and Emma was able to walk away, but not without hidden secrets and questions. It doesn't take long for pieces of the mystery to start to unravel, and someone is desperate to keep the past in the past.

I loved it, I would highly recommend this new book by Kate Alice Marshall, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite thriller writers!

I also had the pleasure of listening to the audio version of the novel. The narration was fabulous!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kate Alice Marshall for the gifted ARC.

This book is a mystery that explores the complexities of family, betrayal, and the haunting secrets that bind three sisters. Set against the backdrop of a mysterious murder that shattered their family years ago, the novel weaves a tale of suspense that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The story revolves around the Palmer sisters—Emma, Juliette, and Daphne—who fled their family home in Arden Hills after their parents' murder fourteen years ago. The narrative takes a compelling turn when Emma, now facing the challenges of impending motherhood and economic hardship, is forced to return to the scene of the crime. The tension escalates as the sisters, estranged for over a decade, are drawn together once again, their shared past and buried secrets threatening to resurface. This book will leave readers questioning the bonds of family and the lengths to which one will go to protect those they love.

I highly recommend it! I found it to be very enjoyable.

4.5 stars rounded up. I read What Lies in the Woods earlier this year and enjoyed it, so I was excited to get an early copy of Kate's newest thriller. This was faster paced than What Lies in the Woods and I was immediately drawn in. I had a hard time setting it down. The narrator did a great job in keeping me focused and captivated. The story is told in multiple POVs, each sisters then and now. The dual timelines and multiple POVs really helped the book keep up its fast pace. The twists don't stop and you never know what/who you can trust. I really thought I had a majority of the whodunnit figured out but the ending was not what I expected. I definitely felt like the author was trying to confuse us readers in the last part of the book. It is cleared up pretty well by the very end. This is a twisty thriller full of secrets, some likable and some unlikable characters, and an addictive murder mystery. I think this will be a big book in the new year!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an ALC in exchange for an honest review.

No One Can Know was just an average thriller, in my opinion. Was I entertained? Yes. Was it slightly predictable? Also yes. The ending was maybe a little rushed and the beginning a little drawn out. The narration on the audiobook was excellent, however.

This was my second book by Kate Alice Marshall and I really liked it! I think the pacing was really good, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time just trying to figure out what happened. I didn't get it right in the end! I feel like I enjoyed this one a little more than What Lies In The Woods but they are both really good! If you are a fan of mystery / thrillers you will definitely enjoy this one! I can't wait to see more from this author!

I really enjoyed this twisty ride! I previously read this, and was approved did the audiobook. I love Karissa Vacker as a narrator, and so I think I enjoyed the story better the second time around through the audiobook. This is my second book by the author and I will be on the hunt for more. I loved the premise, and really liked having different character point of views throughout the book. I did not predict the twists at the end which always makes me love a book more. This is a solid 4 star super twisty physiological thriller that I can’t wait to recommend!