“I STAYED UP UNTIL 1 A.M. FINISHING THIS BOOK… I tried going to sleep, I really did. But every time I closed my eyes, I just kept thinking about this book, and I neeeedddddeddddd to know how it finished. I was shocked at how much l liked this book.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This is what Della knows: that the worst monsters hide behind a confident smile. That most people don’t want to accept that. … don’t want to accept that. That no matter what you say, they won’t believe you…
Della was just eleven years old when her brother first tried to kill her. She has never forgotten the lessons she learned as a child—or forgiven herself for the mistakes she made.
So when Della meets Zoey, and looks into her cold, calculating eyes, she freezes. For a moment, terrifying memories threaten to overwhelm her. She has been watching out for people like her brother all her life, and she’s convinced that Zoey has darkness inside her.
When someone is attacked in their small town, and Della is sent a detailed description of the crime, she knows that Zoey is taunting her. She knows she has to stop her.
But to make people believe her, Della needs proof. Will she risk everything to get it? And without it, can she be sure she’s right?
Prepare to be hooked by this dark, gripping crime thriller, perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter, Gillian Flynn and Rachel Caine.
Readers absolutely love What I Know:
“FANTASTIC… kept me on the edge of my seat. I was hooked from the very first page… so many twists and turns… I sped through this in one sitting” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I devoured this book in one sitting. Got my heart racing, atmospheric, chilling and utterly gripping… Fantastic… nail-biting… one of the best books I have read this year. A MUST READ!!!!!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Boy did I enjoy it!! My heart was racing throughout… I didn’t relax until the end. And what an ending it was!!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A page-turner if I’ve ever read one! I picked this up when I was having trouble sleeping and literally did not put down until I was finished several hours later… The twists were unpredictable and whoa!… everything I love in a great thriller!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“WOW! Hooked from the first chapter and couldn’t put it down… Excellent!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Enthralling! Captivating! One of the best page-turners I’ve read this year!… It will suck you in and keep you there from start to finish… a great summer read!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“My heart beat so fast!… just perfect!… a rollercoaster!… Like OMG!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“An absolute must for psychological thriller fans!!… so twisted and suspenseful!… the kind of book that keeps you up late at night!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Full of twists… Loved it!!!! Perfect reading.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Was honestly hooked! Fast paced and filled with plenty of twists! My kind of book! Enjoyed so much!” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘SO good… a perfect psychological thriller. I can’t wait to tell EVERYONE about it.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Completely captivating. Dark and chilling with a plot twist you don’t see coming. I kept frantically turning the pages to find out what happens.” Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“5 Stars!… a terrific story!… well written, well paced, and thoroughly entertaining. Loved it!” Adele Downs, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐more
Della is a teacher, married to a physician, no children. They were childhood friends, actually Her husband was her brother’s best friend when they were young.
Today in early class, Della welcomes a new student, Zoey, even though there’s only a few more weeks before summer vacation. Della feels something ‘off’ about Zoey … her eyes seem cold and calculating. Zoey reminds her of her brother.. Her own brother, the town’s darling, couldn’t keep his true nature hidden for ever. Della has been watching out for people like him ever since, determined to stop them before it’s too late. And Zoey fits the bill.
Again, no one agrees with her … no one sees the evil …. just like when she was a youngster and she tried to warn people about her brother.
She swore she’d never let what happened before, ever happen again. She needs proof … that Zoey isn’t the sweetness and light teenager that everyone else sees .. and they don’t hear what she says to Della when no one is around.
This extremely well written psychological thriller bounces back and forth …. when Della was a young child living at home with her parents and brother… the torment .. knowing what she knows but having no one believe her … to today knowing what she knows but having no proof. The plot is tightly woven with skillfully drawn characters. It’s like getting two stories for the price of one. I couldn’t wait to find out what her brother did … and I couldn’t wait to see how far Zoey will go. The ending came fast and furious … totally unexpected.
Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for the digital copy of this compelling, suspenseful psychological thriller. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
I liked this author’s Some Days Are Dark, so I was looking forward to this one. I was not disappointed. I love a good gaslighting, and I got plenty of that in this twisted thriller! The author did a fantastic job setting the scene, giving the reader a peek via flashback to an event that shaped Della’s (the main character) life. The author then switches to the present when Della is an adult. I liked how the author kept the action in the present, but occasionally would flashback to another event from Della’s childhood. It was effective. I instantly related to Della because she is an English teacher, and the author accurately nailed every aspect of teaching. The whole ending also seemed a tad rushed, given how evenly plotted the rest of the book was. Regardless, it was engaging, and it certainly kept me guessing. For a detailed review, please visit Fireflies and Free Kicks. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a digital ARC of the book.
Stunning book by a new-to-me-author! The very first sentence, ” My brother was thirteen the first time he tried to kill me” hooked from the start and did not let go until the very end. It is told from Della’s POV, past and present. A fascinating treatment on psychopathy and it’s reverberations. Cannot wait for the author’s next!
Della and Zoey !!
Della is convinced that her student Zoey , well there is just something off about her, something does not add up.
Della should know her brother Brian was the same and no one believed Della then either.
Zoey is new to the school and suddenly things start going wrong.
The pages turn quickly. You just want someone to believe or at least listen to Della , maybe she has it all wrong.
Great entertaining read!
Thanks to Net Galley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review Good Girl. Love the cover !!
My first book by the author and a very interesting story overall.
The beginning of the book made me think that this story is not going exactly where I was expecting but shortly I get to understand the mystery.
The chapters are told from then, the years of her childhood teenage and now, her life as a wife and a teacher.
Going back to her childhood life, when she supposed to have a normal relationship with her family and brother, Della is revealing some horrifying moments and events that her brother made her live. All these memories are coming back when a new girl is attending her class but something is not quite adding to her stories.
It was an interesting read with compelling characters and some unexpected twists.