I don’t love this one at all. I think the main reason is the topic of it and the abuse that’s happening in here. I kinda hate to leave these reviews but I had to skip big portions of it because I couldn’t read it all.

Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy through NetGalley

I Know Where You Live is dark story of sexual abuse within a family.

Violet is preparing for her wedding day. She hopes the day will be perfect. Her mother breaks the bad news that the one person she didn't want to come, the one person she asked not to be at the wedding has decided he will be there. Her wedding day will be one that she never remembers with pleasure.

This is the day her mother becomes Rose never to be called mom again. Angry at her mother for not keeping her grandfather away she lashes out and her mother slaps her. Things will be different from now on.

At the reception her grandfather collapses and goes to the hospital, and later dies. A nurse is accused of suffocating him.

While on her honeymoon, Violet reads a newspaper about a young woman that committed suicide after her abuser is released from prison. Violet seeks out the mother and they talk. Violet can't let it go and she starts to research the abuser. Violet takes things too far.

Rose is a grade schoolteacher. As she gets to know her students, she becomes aware of Piper. Piper is struggling in class and is showing signs of abuse. Rose is determined to do something this time.

This story is told from Rose, Violet and Lily's points of views. Every relationship is fractured in this family. Rose is angry with her mother, Violet and Lily are angry with their mother. Rose and her husband's marriage is in shambles and yet they pretend everything is fine. Rose is good at pretending, she learned it from her mother. Even though we know what is going on there is so much more that we don't know even as it is unfolding.

I really liked this story even though the subject matter is very dark and not normally something I read about. But the telling of what goes on in a family and how they each deal with it, or don't, is worth reading. As I was reading, I thought this can't keep escalating, it has to stop somewhere, and it does. But it is a shocking conclusion. The ending is a huge twist that I didn't see coming. No one comes out unscathed.

⚠️Trigger Warning⚠️ - sexual abuse, child abuse, gaslighting, rape, neglect.

“Telling your truth might feel good; finally letting go of something dark often is. That’s why counselors are in business. That’s why confiding to a perfect stranger next to you on an airplane sometimes does the trick. The flipside is that sometimes when you release a dark secret, it comes back, a boomerang trimmed and razor blades.“

“…only once you’re away from home do you fully understand the magnitude of the harm that’s been done to you.”

So excited to be a part of this book tour. I was really excited to dive into this book but I probably should’ve checked the trigger warnings before starting it. So prior to reading this I definitely recommend checking the trigger warnings before reading because some parts of this book are pretty intense…and graphic.

Living in world where people turn a blind eye to child abuse of any kind is horrifying but it is even more disgusting & vile when sexual abuse is involved.

We live in such a different time now, that hopefully the instances of sexual abuse are becoming less and less…because people are speaking up more and more against their abusers.

I don’t want to say too much about this one because I don’t want to give anything away but…good riddance…see ya never. 😂🤣

I definitely recommend checking this one out…especially if you like everything wrapped up nice and neat. I finished this in just over 24 hours.

Violet is trying to move on from the abuse she suffered at the hands of her grandfather, then he shows up at a wedding he was not supposed to attend and suffers an allergic reaction. She is thrilled! Revenge is sweet, but now she is moving on to other abusers! Heavy subject matter but well handled. Dark and sad.

Thank you to UpLit Reads for my finished copy of I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen.

This was my first book by this author, and it will not be my last. I was happy to know that he also writes true crime and plan to read one of his nonfiction books next.

I Know Where You Live is a novel about 2 sisters, Lily & Violet, and their mother, Rose. Violet is getting married and has requested that her grandfather not attend her wedding as he molested her as a child. At the wedding, grandpa suffers a health event and is rushed to the hospital, where he later dies.

The novel is told from the point of views of Rose and her 2 daughters. Their relationship is strained and both girls express their hatred for their mother.

I will say this book is pretty dark and deals with some content that some may find offensive; be sure to check trigger warnings before reading.

I liked that the novel was quick paced and evolving. I liked the differed POVs; I didn't find it distracting, but felt it really added depth to the story. The story flowed well for the most part; there are some side characters that I could have done without. I'm not quite sure what their roles were in the story. I feel like Violet and Zach's story didn't add much to the story. I was beginning to wonder if Zach was also a predator, but not much insight was given into his history. With what I do know, I'm not sure how their relationship works considering all the secrets Violet has kept from him. Violet hasn't told Zach of her history with her grandfather or mother; and she doesn't tell him how she has become basically a the "angel of death" for sex offenders.

I would have given it one last star had the story just followed Rose, Violet, and Lily and explored their relationships much more. There are some generational stuff going on and it appears to be passed on from mother to daughter.

I also liked the timeline of the book. For the most part, it was chronological, then it jumped to present time.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It definitely kept my attention, it's a page turner for sure. I didn't feel like 300 pages at all!

Its easily a 4/4.5 star read for me! Having more info into Zach and Violet's relationship would have made this a 5-star read for me; or not include Zach at all would have been fine too!

I will definitely recommend this to my friends and those whom I connect with on my platform.

This book includes some sensitive topics; I personally feel the way the book was written was respectful to those affect by SA.

The subject matter this story is based on is heartbreaking and angering so reading this made me very uncomfortable for many reasons. I never really connected with any of the characters, but it was interesting enough to to keep me engaged and wanting to know the outcome.

This was a very difficult book to read. The whole subject of child abuse is a difficult subject to process and was definitely "swept under the carpet" years ago. Gregg Olsen writes a harrowing story of abuse, deception and secrets kept by one family over three generations. The story follows Violet, her impending marriage, her broken relationship with her mother and all the reasons why. Her sister Lily, on the outside of the circle, becomes the first person to know what happened. This takes Violet until she's grown up to tell that story..... Her family's whole dynamic is not the norm'. It's only taken one person to wreck what could have been a close family. Even Violet's mum and dad have a fractious marriage.
I shall think about this story for days to come.
Many thanks to Netgalley for the free ARC book for an honest review.
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Greg Olsen is one of my top authors who as soon as his books come out you have got to get it and read it! This one didn’t disappoint! Always on the edge of your seat!

.Gregg Olsen wrote about a very sensitive subject, sexual assault against children. Going into this book I was blind on the topic which could be a trigger for readers.

Family secrets breed family drama and in this family, the secrets run deep. Violet was the child assaulted but Lily holds the bigger grudge agains her mother for not taking action. Rose, Violet and Lily’s mom, was dismissive when Violet told her about the abuse she endured, even calling her a liar. Thanks to a survivors group, Violet found her voice. With the death of her abuser, Violet feels a freedom that she wants every victim to feel which leads her down a path that can land her behind bars for life.
Olsen did a great job covering some of the feelings that survivors struggle with. It felt like he put in the time to really research and understand the emotional, mental and physical impact that abuse leaves a victim with.

Very good book but trigger warnings may be necessary out of respect to survivors and their family.

My thanks to Thomas & Mercer Publishing, The Author Gregg Olsen, as well as NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of I Know Where You Live.

Your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life. For Violet, it will be a day she and her family will never forget. He wasn’t supposed attend, but of course he does... and then chaos ensues. Violet’s grandfather dubbed Papa wasn’t welcome. So, when Papa suffers a sudden, and suspicious heart attack at Violet's wedding, she can barely conceal her joy. Violet attends a support group for abuse survivors. Could one fellow survivor be right: moving on is possible only when monsters are removed from society permanently. Violet is reclaiming the power stolen from her as a child.
I love books written by Gregg Olsen, and of course this one did not disappointed. The book was very well written, told in alternating chapters between Rose and her two daughters Lilly and Violet, you get to see each of their perspectives on the situation. This book had it all. Generational family drama, mystery, suspense, there was something for everyone. This was literally a page turner for me. At times I felt like I was on the side of our Protagonist. Yet, all the of the characters were compelling, and then I found myself rooting for them all for different reasons. I read this book in one day and it stuck with me after it was done. I Know Where You Live is available Tuesday, November 15,2022.

When Violet's Papa drops in an anaphylactic shock at her wedding, she is actually relieved. He was not supposed to be there- it was her only wedding demand. Afterall, why would she want the man who abused her as a child at her wedding? But her mom, Rose, never believed her and swept everything under the rug, so it is no surprise she let him show. And when Papa ends up dying, Violet feels such relief she has an epiphany. Maybe her trauma coach is right and the only way to truly feel free is for your abuser to be gone for good. After this, Violet decides to take things into her own hands and track down other abusers in attempts to get justice.

The chapters shift from "after everything happened" and dated entries leading up to modern day and shares the views of Violet, her sister, Lily, and her mom. I really liked seeing the viewpoints of all three characters. The story had pretty dark subject matter, but unfortunately it was very realistic. The flawed characters mirror pretty common reactions to trauma, especially childhood traumas. That said, I felt Violet's character development changed pretty rapidly. Without giving away spoilers, I thought the escalation of Violet's treatment of Faraday to her treatment to Stone seems outlandish, especially since the escalation seemed purely based on Ellie's feedback.

Thank you NetGalley for an arc of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

Violet's wedding is upended when her grandfather collapses suddenly. While in the hospital, he succumbs. But was it natural or was it murder? The women in Violet's family like to sweep things under the rug and pretend they didn't exist. They bury them down...and that includes assault. If you are sensitive to SA and the like, don't pick this one up.

This book is basically about generational trauma and curses. It's also about the ties that bind and female relationships. Violet and her mother don't have a good relationship because her mother didn't believe her when she told her she'd been assaulted by her grandfather. Lily's mother didn't believe her when she shared the same story to her. it doesn't just cause more harm, it brings out a dark side to Violet that she doesn't know how to fight. And when that dark side takes over...bad things happen.

If vigilante justice is your thing, you'll really like this book. For me, this book was about a 3.5. It wasn't bad at all, but I feel some of his other books have been stronger.

A gritty read about a disturbing subject. Told in multiple POVs and timelines made it confusing at times but the start of each chapter stated the POV and time frame. It was interesting to see how family dynamics are affected when abuse is perpetuated and people turn a blind eye to it. I was hoping for a bit more suspense as far as the vigilantism went as I think that would have made for a better read. Overall I found this to be an okay book.
Thank you Netgalley and Thomas Mercer for this ARC

This is the type of book that will stick with you for a long time after reading it. It truly displays just how the cycle of abuse can work, and how it never really only affects those who are being abused. I felt bad for everybody in this book other than the abusers. And I honestly understood that avoidance is generally the easiest ways to cope with something like this because we just don't want to face the ugly and wrong things that can happen in life. There were some real shocking moment in this book as well, that I didn't see coming.

I would recommend this book.

This is my second book by this author. I enjoyed this one but I think I liked If You Tell a little more! The topics in these books are heavy so readers beware! These stories and perspectives are needed but not easy!

I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen

Published: November 15, 2022
Thomas & Mercer
Pages: 301
Genre: Crime Thriller
KKECReads Rating: 5/5
I received a copy of this book for free, and I leave my review voluntarily.

Gregg Olsen lives in rural Washington State (about a mile as the crow flies from Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard's infamous Starvation Heights sanatarium). His thriller, THE LAST THING SHE EVER DID was an Amazon Charts bestseller. LYING NEXT TO ME was a reader favorite, charting at No. 1 in the Kindle store and hitting the bestseller's list at the Washington Post. His true crime book, IF YOU TELL, found a home on Amazon Charts for more than 125 weeks. In fact, it was the bestselling Kindle ebook of 2020. Gregg Olsen has been a guest on Dateline NBC, NPR, Good Morning America, The Early Show, FOX News, CNN, Anderson Cooper, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, Extra, Access Hollywood, 20/20, Snapped, Deadly Women, William Shatner's Aftermath, and A&E's Biography. I live in rural Washington State (about a mile as the crow flies from Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard's infamous Starvation Heights sanatarium). My thriller, THE LAST THING SHE EVER DID was an Amazon Charts bestseller. LYING NEXT TO ME was a reader favorite, charting at No. 1 in the Kindle store and hitting the bestseller's list at the Washington Post. My true crime book, IF YOU TELL, found a home on Amazon Charts for more than 125 weeks. In fact, it was the bestselling Kindle ebook of 2020.

“Something started that night and there was no stopping it.”

Violet is getting married and starting a new chapter of her life. She lets her mother, Rose, know she does not want her Papa there. Rose knows why. Lily is the supportive sister; she wants her big sister to have the wedding day of her dreams, though, with this family, she knows that isn’t likely. And when Papa shows up, things shift.

Trigger warning for sexual assault, pedophilia, and self-harm.

This book was brilliantly written, and I have so many thoughts, feelings, and things I want to scream. Wow. Just wow.

The characters in this book were so well done, and the development gets better as the story moves along. The depth of these characters, the dynamic, the trauma, the emotions- are all so well done.

This book deals with weighty topics as Gregg was exceptionally respectful with how he presented these things. The way this story is presented is fiction, but there will be moments when you will find yourself finding understanding.

I enjoyed how this story was told, with alternating narrators and timelines. The balance between mother and daughters was strong. I found the element of generational difference and ignorance and the choice so incredibly well done.

The level of victimization in this book is so vast and heartbreakingly deep. But so was the level of choices made. I devoured this book, the last half being so fast-paced and incredibly intense that I couldn’t have stopped if I wanted to.

This would be a fantastic book for a book club. The discussion and debate would be incredible. Gregg Olsen is the absolute master of writing emotion, fear, anger, vengeance, and redemption.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Rose and her daughters, Violet and Lily, have a strained relationship due to unresolved issues in their past. Coming to terms with the truth is both violent and freeing.

This book was so good! There are trigger warnings for sexual abuse. The subject matter was heavy but was written well. Told in alternating chapters between Rose and her two daughters Lilly and Violet, you get to see each of their perspectives on the situation.

Your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life. For Violet, it will be a day she and her family will never forget. He wasn’t supposed to be there but he came anyway. Violet’s grandfather dubbed Papa wasn’t welcome. Her sister recently found out the truth. Her mother and grandmother are in denial. When Papa suffers a fatal allergic reaction to shellfish, Violet is ecstatic.

It is in this moment that Violet has an epiphany; maybe the fellow survivors of her support group are right. Maybe you can only really move on when the monsters in your life are permanently removed. Violet decides to take justice into her own hands and hunts down predator after predator. She has reclaimed her power and will now help others do the same. However, as Uncle Ben said in Spiderman, with great power comes great responsibility and in this case consequences.

I Know Where You Live is available November 15,2022.

Thank you to netgalley and thomas&mercer for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

This was a bit difficult for me to read. Although the book is wonderfully written, the book deals with a very disturbing topic - sexual abuse of minors. I wanted to like the book but it was difficult for me to enjoy the characters and their actions. This won't keep me from reading more by Gregg Olsen.

The first Gregg Olsen book I ever read was "If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of Her Children." I was blown away by that book, the story was detailed, heartbreaking and overall made an imprint on me. I was excited to see this book on NetGalley's list and am thankful to have the opportunity to read it.

This new release, "I Know Where You Live" kept me wanting to stay up till the wee hours of the morning and continue turning the pages until I finished. Each chapter of this book is based on a character, so throughout the book there are different perspectives and experiences. Violet is the main character of this novel - the book starts off with the revelation that her maternal grandfather was a pedophile and sexually abused her when she was younger. Violet is getting ready for the happiest day of her life - her wedding. Her one request to her mother was not to have her grandfather there. Her happy day has turned into one of frustration and anger when her wishes are ignored and her grandfather is there, acting like nothing happened - however, towards the end of the wedding her grandfather falls and has a heart attack - Violet can't help but feel relieved thinking it will all be over. But was it a heart attack? Was he poisoned? Could someone have purposely given him something to force him into anaphylactic shock?
Violet's mom is in denial, her sister has just found out about the abuse - there is a long list of emotions and conflicts happening in the family at this point. Violet has been going to a therapy group of survivors - when somewhere her thoughts change and the rage inside her deepens. While on her honeymoon in Hawaii she finds out about a pedophile who is living with a young girl, she takes it upon herself to confront the mother and ultimately this sets her on a path of vigilantism - Violet starts to unravel and obsess about all the ways she can start to help right the wrongs of those who hurt children. She is searching for stories about victims and how justice was not served. She finds ways to find these abusers and tries to give them the justice they deserve, even if that means more than just confrontation.