I Know You
A Novel of Suspense
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3.8 • 13 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
This “fascinating, compulsively readable domestic suspense” set in London “will absolutely appeal to fans of Liane Moriarty and B.A. Paris” as it asks readers: How well do you know your friends? (Booklist)
That picture you posted?
I’ve seen it.
That location you tagged?
I’ve been there.
I know everything about your life . . .
And I’m going to destroy it.
A recent transplant from sunny California, life in the London suburbs is not what Taylor Watson expected. Far from the West End shops and city lights she imagined, she finds herself pregnant and lonely, with a husband frequently away on business and only social media to keep her company. It’s only after Taylor joins a book club and a walking group, that she finally starts to make some real-life friends.
Before long, Taylor’s hanging out with Anna, Sarah, Simon, and Caroline but, as her pregnancy progresses and her friendships blossom, a sense of unease develops. Nothing’s ever quite as it seems on the surface, and it soon becomes clear that Taylor’s new friends have secrets. One appears to be after Taylor’s husband, another’s always putting her down, and then there’s the question of Simon. Could he have feelings for Taylor?
But far more worryingly, one of the group’s not being too careful what they post on social media—and another is watching all too closely. Who’s stalking who . . . and why?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Pregnant Taylor Watson, the narrator of this engrossing domestic thriller from British author Kantaria (The Disappearance), has been consumed by loneliness since she moved with her husband, Jake, from Southern California to suburban London. Jake, whose job keeps him away most of the time, jokes she has "exactly three friends: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram." Desperate to meet people, Taylor joins a local walking group, one of whose members is Anna Jones, who's also pregnant and new to the area, and whose husband is also often busy, working in Qatar. The two women start a fast friendship instigated by Taylor, who virtually stalks Anna online, and Taylor's then brought further into the town fold after an invitation from a neighbor to join a book club. The seemingly benign story about finding new friends subtly takes dark and darker turns as it becomes clear that everyone has secrets to hide, and tension rises after an unknown stalker begins following Taylor and her friends a little too closely on social media. A stupendous twist will catch readers by surprise. Kantaria is definitely a writer to watch.
