I had really high hopes for this one based on the description, but it was kind of messy for me. If you are seeking edge of your seat thriller, look elsewhere. Don’t get me wrong this one has great character development (even though they are crazy) and I found it provoking. I’d recommend this one, but make sure you know what you are getting into. Thank you NetGalley for an opportunity to review.

Thanks to Netgalley and Flatiron Books for providing me with an early copy of this book. Below is my honest review.

Kate Alice Marshall's No One Can Know is a gripping psychological thriller that delves deep into the heart of a family shattered by tragedy. With masterful storytelling and a relentless pace, Marshall weaves a complex tapestry of lies, secrets, and fractured relationships.

The novel introduces us to the Palmer sisters, whose lives are irrevocably altered by the brutal murder of their parents. In a desperate attempt to survive the aftermath, they construct a carefully crafted lie, a shared secret that binds them together while simultaneously tearing them apart. As the years pass, the weight of this deception grows heavier, and the sisters find themselves caught in a web of their own making.

Marshall's writing is both evocative and suspenseful, drawing readers into a world filled with tension and uncertainty. The characters are complex and multifaceted, their motivations shrouded in layers of deception. As the story unfolds, the author skillfully reveals the dark underbelly of their lives, exposing the devastating consequences of their choices.

No One Can Know is a captivating exploration of family dynamics, the power of secrets, and the enduring impact of trauma. Marshall's ability to maintain a sense of suspense while delving into the psychological complexities of her characters is truly remarkable. This is a book that will keep readers guessing until the very end, leaving a lasting impression long after the final page is turned.

If you enjoy thrillers that delve into the darkest corners of the human psyche, No One Can Know is an absolute must-read.

Love Kate Marshall’s books! I flew through this one.beginning and end were amazing, but took me a little longer to get through the middle. Still an enjoyable read!

Thrillers can be really hard to review? Some people love a fast-paced, super plotty, in-your-face kind of story, while others are all about the slow burn. This book is totally the latter! It took its time setting up the characters and the whole vibe, but it was worth it. The writing is great, and you really care about what happens to these people - which I feel like can be rare for books in this genre! The plot twists were awesome, and the ending tied everything up perfectly. Thank you to this book for helping me not give up on the thriller genre!

3.5 stars

No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall is a domestic thriller about three sisters dealing with the aftermath of their parents murder. Secrets and lies abound and we don't know who is protecting whom. Emma, Juliette/JJ, and Daphne were in their teens when their mother and father were shot and killed in their family home in Arden Hills. The sisters were separated - Juliette went away to college, Emma and Daphne were put into different foster homes and they all three took some secrets from that night with them. The police always assumed Emma was to blame, but were never able to prove it. Now, Emma and her husband Nathan have moved into the family home following some recent upheaval in their lives and are trying to get their feet on the ground. And Emma has to tell Nathan about her past. Shady police, bad business deals, and some abuse are all uncovered as the past is brought back to light in this novel. I enjoyed the mystery of guessing who was responsible for certain things in the past. I also enjoyed the chapters from each sisters perspective in the past. While there were a couple smart twists/red herrings to keep you guessing, the plot was a little too predictable. I also didn't love the child abuse descriptions and felt really bad for younger Juliette, Emma, and Daphne.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

I read 50% of this book and cannot remember a single thing that happened. I wasn't enjoying it enough to go back and reread the first half just to finish it.

“No One Can Know” by Kate Alice Marshall is a compelling psychological thriller that delves deep into family secrets and the shadows of the past. The story follows Emma Palmer, who, after discovering she's pregnant and facing financial hardship, returns to her childhood home in Arden Hills—the site of her parents’ unsolved murder fourteen years earlier. Her decision to come back forces her to confront unresolved trauma and the estranged relationships with her sisters, Juliette and Daphne.

The novel effectively weaves together Emma's personal struggles with the larger mystery surrounding her parents' deaths. The Palmer sisters, once torn apart by the tragedy, find themselves reluctantly drawn back together. As Emma begins to dig into the circumstances surrounding that fateful night, she uncovers hidden secrets and strained dynamics that challenge her perception of her family and herself.

Marshall excels at building suspense and creating an atmosphere brimming with tension. The plot is meticulously crafted, with a series of revelations that keep the reader guessing. The narrative explores the emotional and psychological impact of the murder on the sisters, revealing how their different responses to the trauma have shaped their current lives. Each sister’s secrets and motivations add layers to the unfolding mystery.

Not my favor mystery book out there. Three sister raised by abusive socialites, and beating them any time they did anything but perfect. After her parents were murdered when she was younger and questioned as a suspect for their murders, she ends up having to move back home due to her husband forgetting to pay their house payment and getting kicked out of their home. Once they move to her childhood home he starts finding out secrets that she has been keeping and he ends up getting killed. The story follows the three sisters and bounces between their views and back to their past as well. 3.5 stars for me I just wasn’t a highe fan with how the story was executed.

This one was a wild ride - I had no idea who to trust throughout the story. What was everyone hiding and why? I loved it!!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy in exchange for honest feedback.

“But people needed stories to make sense of things, and she had learned to give them what they needed.”

Emma and her husband, Nathan, fall into financial hard times and Emma has no other option but to move back into her childhood home. The problem is that her past is filled with such painful memories: both of her parents were killed in the house, there was ongoing suspicion that Emma had committed the crime, and Emma is estranged from her sisters, Daphne and Juliette, but the three of them jointly own the home. So Emma is thrown into a whirlwind while trying to simply just get back on her feet. Unfortunately for her, it seems that bringing up the past can be dangerous and that some secrets are better left buried.

This was a fast paced thriller with then and now chapters from multiple points of views, but for me, the transition between then/now and different POV got confusing at times, especially in the beginning of the book. I definitely read the first few chapters slower than the rest of the book because it took me a while to understand who was who and exactly what was going on. But once I had that foundation, I flew through the rest of the book and couldn’t put it down! I didn’t figure out who the killer was ahead of time. I had my guesses and was convinced I knew who it was, but there were just so many twists- it was clear that the author wanted to lead us town a path and try to shock us in the end. I actually was surprised! The suspense level was high up until the very end of the story and I felt that the plot was well executed.

If you enjoyed Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth or The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins, you’ll love this book.

Thank you so much to @flatironbooks and @netgalley for my eARC of this book!

Overall this was a pretty decent read. I did feel at times there was too many characters and it felt hard to follow. But it was an interesting premise. I really enjoyed the beginning and the end, but the middle started to drag a little bit. I liked the flashbacks and seeing how these estranged sisters worked their issues.

I really liked the fact that this book had multiple points of view and relatively short chapters. It kept me entertained throughout the whole book, while I did read both the audio and the physical book.- I truly enjoyed this reading experience. I am going to pick up her other books based off of this.

I really enjoyed Marshall's first adult mystery/thriller and so I was really excited for this one. Unsurprisingly for me, I really enjoyed Marshall's writing and quickly found myself hooked into the story. I found the balance between the three sisters' POVs was handled well. However, ultimately I found the plot to be good, but sometimes confusing or underwhelming. By the conclusion, I still felt like I didn't know the whole truth or anything at all. I think the premise was a good one, but not everyone will like the ambiguous feeling ending. I still look forward to her next book though!

A long, drawn out and repetitive domestic drama.

Fourteen years ago a wealthy couple, Randolph and Irene Palmer, were gunned down in their beautiful home. Suspicion falls on one of their daughters, Emma, but Juliette and Daphne (her sisters) might also be guilty. No arrests were ever made. All left Arden Hills and made lives elsewhere. Now, however, Emma returns to her childhood home because her husband, Nathan Gates, has lost his job and she is expecting their first child and they need a place to live. Because she shares ownership with the sisters she hasn’t spoken to in years, Emma feels that it is time to reconnect and make decisions. Nathan does not know any details about Emma’s past. Unfortunately, the memories of the night of the murders are murky and no one is quite certain about what really happened.

Does that description sound confusing? The whole narrative flips between then and now and no one is able to do more than guess about what happened and who did what the night of the murders. That and the constant repetition and uncertainty made this whole book quite annoying. I didn’t care for any of the characters - they were all unlikeable as they tried to justify their behaviors through faulty reasoning. The writing style and the melodrama did not appeal. The attempts at twists and shocking revelations missed the mark. In short, I did not like the story.

I listened to the audiobook while reading along in the e-book ARC provided by the publisher and was quite disappointed with the narrator as she attempted to do all the voices with most everyone sounding the same. She definitely had some overly dramatic moments. This would have benefited with a multicast performance.

Overall, not at all to my taste.

I was so excited to be approved for this as I have previously loved Kate Alice Marshall but this one just isn't doing it for me and based on other reviews, the things that aren't working are only going to increase so I'm calling it quits.

After hearing fabulous things about Kate Alice Marshall's debut, I was thrilled to read the synopsis and dive into No One Can Know. However; I found the back and forth timeline arc and multiple character POV to be confusing and I found myself not to be invested in what truly happened. I wasn't a fan of any of the characters and decided not to finish the story. Fans of small town thrillers with the "suspect" back in town however; my enjoy this Marshall's sophmore thriller!

I highly recommend this book if you are into mysteries and solving the riddle. This book had me guessing to the very end.

Thanks #Netgalley for the opportunity.

An engaging read that I thoroughly enjoyed! Highly recommend and will purchase several physical and digital copies for library collections. Thank you!!

No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall is a psychological thriller with an air of mystery. The story in No One Can Know is one that is told from multiple points of view and takes place in the present timeline with some flashing back to a past timeline.

Emma, Juliette, and Daphne were raised by their parents in their home in Arden Hills until one night the girls find their parents murdered. Emma being the middle sister was suspected by the police to have commited the crime but the case never closed with the sisters seperating and moving on with their lives.

Now fourteen years later Emma is married and has just discovered that she is expecting her own child with her husband. This realization comes just as Emma and her husband are having financial difficulties so in order to save money Emma admits her old family home which she and her sisters own is sitting empty but moving back will force Emma to face her sister and the secrets they’ve kept of that night of their parents murder.

No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall was an engaging read right from first picking it up. As the story unfolds there’s no shortage of suspicions to go around for the characters as we peel back the layers to the past and present. Both timelines were intriguing as it went along and of course there were a few twists and turns to keep the pages turning. Definitely an author I’d return to after finishing this thrilling tale.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.