I was very excited to see I got approved for Kate Alice Marshall's newest novel after loving What Lies in the Woods by her. Sadly it didn't live up to what I was hoping it'd be. It really just felt all over the place. With the story following 3 sisters and their perspectives on the death of their parents years ago, the transitions didn't feel smooth which made my attention span almost nonexistent. I was never fully engaged in it, so it felt like a way longer book than it actually was.

" Thank you Netgalley and Flatiron Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. "

No One Can Know is an adult mystery/thriller that revolves around 3 sisters, the murder of their parents nearly 15 years ago, and the secrets they all are keeping about that night. In the present, Emma has just moved back into their family home, newly pregnant, with her husband. When her sisters follow her home, the secrets they've been keeping don't stay hidden for long.

I worship at the altar that is Kate Alice Marshall. It's hard to explain what's so amazing about her books, but I have read both her adult and YA books, and there's just something about the way she writes. Whether it's a thriller mystery or a paranormal horror, they're all deeply disturbing and incredibly thoughtful. I loved No One Can Know, a story that revolves mostly around three sisters, their bonds, and the things they'd do to protect each other. I love a story that's messy and confusing, and KAM certainly delivers with this one.

I really liked the first 80% of this book but I found that the end seemed a bit messy. It almost felt like the author wrote a bunch of different ways to solve the puzzle and then decided to use them all. When the story finally came to a close, I still wasn't sure I understood who the murderer actually was.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for access to a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I'm always skeptical when I'm reading thrillers by a new-to-me author, and when I picked up her previous release, 'What Lies In the Woods,' I was so pleasantly surprised. Because of that, I jumped at the chance to review "No One Can Know,' and I was not disappointed.

I'm a sucker for both dual timelines and multiple perspectives, and this delivered both. The switching perspectives between Emma, Daphne, and Juliette (JJ) kept things interesting, keeping you wondering who, if anyone, is a reliable narrator. If you love unlikable but complex characters, small town drama, and endless uncertainty, you'll love 'No One Can Know.'

This thriller had me enthralled throughout and I was dying to know who was lying and who did what. The story of three sister whose parents were murdered when they were teenagers and how the twin they lived in believed one of the sisters did it. One sister being forced to move home and the whole past comes back with a force to haunt them. This multiple POV book is told in the present with flash backs to the past to tell this tale. I was on the edge of my seat with this one and was shocked with the final few chapters!

Juliette, Emma, and Daphne have been haunted for fourteen years by their parents murder and the secrets surrounding it. Everyone suspected Emma, now newly pregnant and moving back to the scene of the crime due to her husbands inability to hold down a job and a deal on their own house falling through. Daphne and Juliette, worried about what Emma might find out, come back home too to keep their secrets buried.


This was meh for me. I didn’t like how Emma turned into what her mother wanted her to be after death, and Nathan always seemed like a scumbag. Juliette and Daphne irked me to no end. Juliette for just always having that superiority complex and Daphne for being so shifty all the time. The only one I liked was the goldendoodle who had about two seconds of screen time. The mystery was interesting though

3.5 stars

Sibling drama? Sign me up!

Prospective readers should take this title as far as possible: the characters can't know, and neither can you...for a long time. The good news is that the journey is still mostly pleasurable if a bit drawn out at times.

Emma, Juliette (aka JJ), and Daphne are sisters who have really challenging parents, to put it mildly, and so when their parents are murdered, each one of them is shaken but also apparently relieved. Readers will get enough insight into some of their experiences to find this otherwise terrible thought pretty understandable. What's striking about their situation is that there are many assumptions about what happened but no clear answers. Each one of the girls seems a likely suspect, but one stands out among the rest: Emma, who through unfortunate circumstances, must return with her husband and kid on the way to the hellhole where she was raised and last saw her parents' dead bodies. When Emma returns, her sisters resurface, more drama ensues, and folks finally have to start sharing some more info.

I did enjoy this read, but getting to the answers takes longer than I'd have liked. With more developed characters, this may not have been so noticeable, but there are some challenges on that front, too. This is a solid mystery/thriller overall, and I'm looking forward to more from this author.

The twists and turns got me with this one. I went into this without knowing the plot so when I saw the house was different then what she said it caught me off guard. For me personally I love family so it was hard seeing these sisters and their fractured relationships but I loved it all.

Wow, I could not put this book down. I HAD to know what actually happened. There are so many different conflicting narratives, with all the characters thinking they kinda knew what happened. The different POVs as well as switching from past to present helps the reader attempt to figure out what happened that murderous night. Although I flew through the book, I did find the ending a bit rushed. There was this huge build up through the book to have it all be over in just a few pages. However, the writing was so intriguing and just really well done. So many twists and turns which made it a very enjoyable read. This book will be featured on my Instagram @julesreadsalot on Sept. 21, 2023.

Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for the advance copy.
I wanted to start this review by saying how much I LOVED What Lies in the Woods, I thought it was such a wonderfully paced thriller.
I can’t say the same for No One Can Know, I struggled so hard to read this due to how boring I found it. It didn’t pick up until the 50% mark. It felt very predictable and the different confessions at the end were a bit overdone, it just kept going and going with new “truths.” Mediocre, I didn’t hate it but I don’t think I’d recommend to anyone.

I loved this dark, compulsive thriller. So many twists and turns and was hard to put down. Will definitely recommend it to others and read her backlist titles!

yes I totally binged this in one night because kate alice marshall’s books are addicting as hell!!!! I was 100% into the story the entire time, which is saying something since thrillers typically have a slow section, so that alone was a win in my book 🎉

opening the story with a double homicide was the perfect way to draw readers in!! it gave us just enough information to be suspicious, but not enough to give anything away. and it introduced us to the three sisters, emma, juliette and daphne, in a big way.

the mystery surrounding what happened to the sisters in the past unfolded at a fantastic pace. the flashbacks gave us just another tidbit of information to keep the reader guessing before immediately switching back to present day to jolt the reader out of thinking too much!

the main twists, yes there’s multiple, at the end, however, ended up being slightly predictable. the problem with a small town setting is that the number of suspects is smaller than most - and because of that, I was able to narrow down who the culprit was pretty easily.

nonetheless, this story was so fast-paced and addicting!! 🫡 I seriously could not put it down even though it was 2am and I really needed sleep lol

thank you to netgalley and flat iron books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: virginia rosé

I love a good murder mystery, unfortunately many of the books I’ve read I’ve figured out mid way through what’s going to happen. That was NOT the case with this book. I’d have had this finished in a day if I had the time in my life, but I was always looking forward to reading it when I crawled into bed at night. I loved the multiple POVs, they were easy to follow even with the change in past and present times. Character development was awesome, and I loved the twists and turns at the end.

Another twisty thriller by Kate Alice Marshall! Just like the previous novel, this one will keep you guessing until the end.

Thank you NetGalley and Flatiron Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall.

Our main character Emma comes from a very dysfunctional family that includes her two sisters, but they haven't spoken basically since the night of their parent's death. Since that time, they all went their separate ways. Emma's husband loses his job and their down payment on a house. These difficulties propel Emma into telling her husband about her parent's murder and that her and her sisters still own the family home. Emma and Nathan travel to the home, find it in much disrepair, and a town that still believes Emma was the culprit of her parent's death. Once back in her hometown, Emma and her sisters will need to delve back into their childhoods to discover each other's secrets from that fateful night and maybe solve the case of their parent's murder. Was it the sisters? You'll need to read it to find out.

l have read several books already from Kate Alice Marshall and enjoy her style of writing. Ms. Marshall does not disappoint with No One Can Know. Great pacing, good characters, good storytelling. I would highly recommend this one. No One Can Know from Kate Alice Marshall will release on January 23, 2024.

No One Can Know was quite the psychological thriller meets murder mystery. I was pretty hooked from the start and was trying so hard to figure out everyone’s motives. I genuinely could not tell where this story was going and the ending had me shocked. I think the three POVs and dual timeline actually worked pretty well. This book covers some extremely heavy topics: child abuse, death, gore, murder.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange of an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for another amazing thriller by Kate Alice Marshall! This was such a fun and suspenseful book to read!
The book focuses on three sisters, Emma, Juliette, and Daphne. When they are teenagers their parents are killed in their home. Years down the road Emma must return to their childhood home, which stirs up suspension and drama.
The book goes back and forth in time to when the girls were teenagers and then adults and switches POV between the sisters. The author did a great job of balancing the time jumps and POV. It never felt confusing or overwhelming.
I had guesses throughout but I never fully knew for sure what would happen. I highly recommend this book and author!

I really liked "What Lies in the Woods" so was thrilled to read Kate Alice Marshall's latest thriller. The plot concerns three sisters and the murder of their parents many years ago. It is told through their multiple POVs, and different timelines. The story slowed a bit in the middle for me, but the ending was surprising and there were several enjoyable twists and turns. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I was very excited to read this author's second adult thriller book and it did not disappoint. I loved how she mixed a creepy setting with truly exhilarating action. There were twist and turns I didn't see coming and the ending blew me away.

I love murder mysteries and Kate Alice Marshall is becoming one of my favorite murder mystery writers! This book hooked me from the beginning and I had an extremely hard time putting it down when I had to! I highly recommend it.