No One Can Know was a pleasant surprise! When Emma's husband Nathan loses his job, they decide to return to her hometown to her childhood home years after her parents were found murdered, and most assume she was the one responsible. As Emma starts to question the past, she begins to uncover secrets that were long buried.

I enjoyed the format of this one quite a bit--we get the POVs from Emma, Daphne, and Juliette flitting from past to present, giving the reader glimpses into what could have happened. There were a few twists towards the end that I found satisfying--and we get a bonus twist as well, which I guessed early on but I thought it was well done (some might disagree, but I think it worked). I would recommend this to fans of Stacy Willingham, Lisa Jewell and Mary Kubica.

Meh. Wasn’t my favorite. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t terrible, I just didn’t love it as much as some
more recent thrillers I’ve read as of late.

I have been a big fan of Marshall’s books for a while now and this one definitely continues that trend. It was twisty, messy and I could not stop reading until I found out what was happening.

Thank you so much Netgalley and Flatiron Books for my review copy!

Kate Alice Marshall's latest novel, "No One Can Know," is an intriguing mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. It's a story of family secrets, unresolved trauma, and the search for the truth.

The story centers around Emma, who returns to her childhood home after discovering she is pregnant and that her husband has lost his job. The fact that the house holds painful memories of her parents' murder complicates her decision, but it's her only reasonable option. As Emma navigates the rooms of her abandoned home, she must confront not only the ghosts of her past but also unresolved tensions between her and her sisters, each with their own version of the truth surrounding their parents' deaths.

Kate Alice Marshall has an incredibly readable style. Throughout the book, she blends the past and present, revealing more about the mystery surrounding the terrible night that changed their lives forever. The tension builds as secrets are disclosed and suspicions grow, resulting in a dramatic finale with readers questioning everything they thought they knew.

As a newbie to Kate Alice Marshall's writing, I thought "No One Can Know" was a fun introduction to her work. Although it wasn't one of my favorite books, I enjoyed diving into this intriguing mystery and can't wait to read more of Marshall's novels in the future.

If you're a fan of murder mysteries, "No One Can Know" is one you'll want to check out!

Thank you to NetGalley and Flatiron Books for this advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest and thoughtful review.

This author is a must read for me. I loved her last two novels so was really looking forward to this one. This was enjoyable and I wanted to keep reading to find out who the real murderer was. It fell a little flat for me towards the end, but overall I had a good time reading it.

One of the first books I haven't even cared about finishing in a while. I truly had no sympathy for these characters, Emma is weak, Nathan is a d-bag, her sisters aren't fully developed characters. So, I didn't even really care how it ended — and it's a good thing I didn't because the ending fell very flat. The "twists" were so meaningless and it felt like the author was just trying to string us on for another 10 chapters before giving us anything. Even in the end, it's ambiguous and for a story that didn't grab my attention from the beginning, I can't even care to speculate how it actually ends. A 2.5-star read.

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I've found that Kate Alice Marshall is a favorite author of mine, especially her realistic, contemporary, suspense novels. The mystery of the sisters' parents was intriguing from the beginning, with 3 unreliable narrators, it was hard to decide who I thought was responsible. The ending though. Chef's Kiss!

3.5 stars rounded up.

I wanted to like this one more, and it was a 4-star read up until the ending. I guessed the big reveal at the end, which took some of the fun out of reading a thriller.

Here's what I liked:
- Multiple POVs and timelines
- Every character had a very important piece of the plot
- Fast-paced
- Short chapters

What I didn't like:
- I guessed the ending
- The ending left some things up in the air
- Multiple unreliable narrators

I would still recommend this author, but I've found that the books that I've read by her tend to be a little confusing. I think some of the twists/reveals could be simplified and more clear for a more enjoyable reading experience, at least for me.

A true 3.5 ⭐️. I flew right through this one! It was twisty, almost too much so. Like I think I know whodunnit, but do I?! 😅 This book was filled with unlikable characters, a dysfunctional family, and murders to solve. It was good, but it wasn’t my favorite.

Thank you so much NetGalley and Flatiron Books for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. At no point while I was reading it was I confident in who the killer was for sure. There were lots of twists and the story held my attention for the whole book. Definitely would recommend this and the authors other books as well.

This compelling tale begins with a dramatic incident—a heinous crime resulting in the murder of the parents. Three sisters anxiously await the arrival of the police, setting the stage for an intriguing mystery. Fast forward to the present, and one of the sisters must confront the past by returning to the very house where the tragedy occurred. Unbeknownst to her husband, she harbors untold truths. The narrative, told through the perspectives of the three sisters, expertly navigates between "then" and "now," revealing the complexities of that haunting night. The sisters, bound by a solemn vow of secrecy, leave readers in suspense, eager to unravel the events and uncover each sister's role. As the story unfolds, the mystery deepens, compelling me to stay awake, eager to decipher the enigma. While the conclusion may have been intense, it fueled my determination to stay up until the final page.

Emma just found out she’s pregnant. And that her husband Nathan has been laid off from his job. And they can no longer pay their rent.

What to do?

They could move into Emma’s childhood home, but Emma doesn’t want to do that. Her parents were killed there, and the town believes she did it. But facing little choice, Emma and Nathan move in, and the secrets Emma has fought so hard to stay secret gradually come to light.

No One Can Know follows three perspectives: Emma and her sisters Daphne and Juliette. We also look into all sister’s pasts and learn what happened fourteen years ago. Marshall did a good job with cutting back and forth at just the right time from past to present to keep the suspense going.

The first part of the book did a lot of set up, but the last of the book flew by, packed with reveal after reveal. The ending felt a bit too abrupt for me, and I wish we would have spent more time getting the know all three of the sisters, but it was a page=turner.

While I do think this will be a forgettable story in time, it was a fun, engaging read in the moment, and I’d recommend it if you enjoy family drama, buried secrets and chilling endings.

*Thank you to Flatiron Books and NetGalley for the digital arc. All opinions are my own.

SYNOPSIS
- Due to their financial situation, Emma & her husband, Nathan, are forced to move into her childhood home in a small town. Someone murdered her parents 14 years ago inside the home, but the case remains unsolved. Many people assumed Emma did it.
- Since the murder, Emma and her two sisters, Juliette and Daphne, have been estranged.
- Emma’s homecoming stirs up questions, secrets, and searching for answers.

MY THOUGHTS
- None of these characters are very likable or interesting.
- Alternating POVs & timelines.
- This was a slow burn, and there was a lot of build up for the reveal. Ultimately, the ending fell flat & was anticlimactic.
- Story was somewhat predictable to me.
- This certainly wasn’t a bad book, but compared to all the others in the genre, it doesn’t stand out to me. It was a mediocre suspense.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️this wasn’t bad, but it was a mediocre suspense IMO.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This is available now for purchase.

3.75⭐️


When her husband Nathan loses his job, pregnant Emma Palmer returns to her childhood home – the same home where her parents were brutally murdered fourteen years ago. Emma and her sisters Juliette and Daphne were separated after the tragedy and have each gone their own way. Though they have drifted apart, together they share ownership of the family home. Emma’s return is accompanied by whispers and speculation, visits from the investigators who believe that Emma is the key to solving the cold case from fourteen years ago and the return of significant people from Emma’s past including her estranged sisters. Everyone has secrets and no one is above suspicion. Emma has never forgotten that fateful night but continues to maintain silence on what transpired on the night of the murders, not even sharing the story of her family tragedy with her husband before she returned to Arden Hills. After all, “No one can know..” and the sisters haven't yet broken the pact they made all those years ago, but it’s only a matter of time before the past comes back to haunt them.

No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall is a well-written, intriguing read that I overall enjoyed. The author deftly weaves past and present timelines into a tight-knit, suspenseful narrative shared mostly from the perspectives of all three sisters. Though the premise of the novel does not strike you as quite original (for fans of this genre), the skillful execution, excellent characterization, the twists and turns and the satisfying ending make for an engaging read. The pace does falter in parts, but this does detract from the overall reading experience. I loved that the author keeps you guessing till the very last page and I especially enjoy such reads when my predictions turn out to be wrong!

Though I didn’t enjoy this novel as much as What Lies in the Woods overall, I found it to be a satisfying read and would be eager to explore more of the author’s work in the future.

Many thanks to Flatiron Books and NetGalley for the digital review copy. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

3.5 stars rounded up.

Fourteen years ago, sisters Emma, Juliette, and Daphne’s parents were brutally murdered in their home, Arden Hills. The sisters left Arden Hills and haven't spoken to each other since. Middle sister Emma finds herself pregnant with no other options, so along with her husband she reluctantly returns to Arden Hills.

Emma never told anyone what happened the night her parents died, even when she became the prime suspect. As Emma’s return threatens to reveal secrets that have long been buried, the sisters are reunited for the first time since that terrible night. Soon after, Emma wonders what lengths her sisters will go to to keep the past buried and whether or not she did the right thing staying quiet about what happened.

No One Can Know is another twisty whodunit from Kate Alice Marshall. Not only is this a compelling thriller but it also explores the complex relationship between sisters and the lengths we go to to protect them (even to our own detriment). I really liked the pacing of the book and found it to be very entertaining. This is my first read by the author and I can't wait to read more of her work in the future!

Thank you NetGalley and Flatiron Books for the arc copy!!

No One Can Know is a fast paced thriller following a woman named Emma, her husband, her estranged sisters and their long empty childhood home. The reader follows as Emma learns she must move back into her family's long abandoned home and finally address how and why her parents were brutally murdered there.

This story combines a lot of my favorite elements in a thriller - dual timelines, secrets from the past and unreliable characters. Emma is an interesting main character and I really enjoyed reading from her perspective. As the story progresses we get to see current Emma, guarded and low key subservient, become more assertive and strong. I also really enjoyed the family dynamics and thought there was the perfect amount of story from each sister.

While there isn't anything ground breaking or super unique in this story, the twists were still enjoyable and I found myself flying through this book. If you enjoy creepy houses, revisiting old murders and complicated family dynamics I think you will really enjoy this.

Wow, this one hooked me in from the beginning! I love a family dynamic gone wrong. I kept guessing until the very end! I enjoyed this book a lot!

Many thanks to Flatiron Books and Netgalley for my gifted copy.

I liked this book, it wasn't my favorite, but I would definitely recommend it. There were a ton of plot twists that kept me guessing. I think I would have loved it, but the ending was nit my favorite.

Synopsis: After seeing both her parents murdered in their home and noticing out-of-character behaviors from both of her sisters, Emma doesn’t ask any questions but decides they will lie to protect each other. She doesn’t know what happened, only suspects some things, but suddenly she is the main suspect in their murders. Nothing ever comes from her being under suspicion, and years later she moves back into the house her parents were murdered in. Searching for truth, wanting to clear her name, and build a more “normal” life for herself, Emma runs into old friends and foes in her hometown. Will she ever get the truth about that fateful night? And when someone else turns up dead, is it possible that this new murder is linked to her parents’ murders?

Review: This book was such a disappointment. After reading Kate Alice Marshall’s “What Lies in the Woods” last year, I was so excited for this new novel. “No One Can Know” moved so slowly that it started to feel like chore to continue reading it.

The original premise was interesting, and I immediately began formulating ideas about what could have happened that night and making my own list of suspects. However, the characters felt very one-dimensional, with little to no growth or improvement throughout their lives. I didn’t necessarily like or root for any of them to have a happy ending.

Many of the chapters towards the end of the book were confusing. When we finally get to the chapters detailing what happened that night, it is told in a confusing way that left me somewhat unsure of the truth. They’re told in a hazy type of way, mirroring the character’s frame of mind at that time, but they’re extremely hard to follow. Also, every time you think the twist is explained and might begin to make sense, you find out that was a lie too, and now you’re left to figure it out again. Many of the explanations felt like a tease, and there were simply too many of them to feel realistic or interesting.

I would not recommend this book to my followers. Very little action/plot, especially for a mystery/thriller. When reading begins to feel like a chore, you quickly realize that this isn’t the right book for you. I would instead recommend “What Lies in the Woods” by the same author to my followers.

No One Can Know is a sinister tale of three sisters and the secrets they’ve kept since the night of their parents murder. They’ve been estranged for so long that they no longer know one another anymore, but it’s obvious they all have their own agenda. As they return to their childhood home, it is apparent that neither the town, or each other, have forgotten the events of that night. For the town, that means continuing to blame Emma, the middle sister, for the murders despite the investigation never closing. For the other sisters, it means covering up the parts in it they played, no matter how small. The story they told as children is about to be unraveled. It’s an every-man-for-himself thriller that I could not stop reading, at least once I got out of my reading slump.

I loved the changing character POVs and the flashbacks to the past, it gave such a great insight into who the sisters were at the time of the murder and the total impact it had on them and continued to as adults. We’re given the chance, as readers, to form a bond with Emma, to carry sympathy for her, even as the story twists. We see how she gave up her inheritence, how she's the nice quiet one, the way she works hard for her marriage. However, we meet the other siblings through her lense. That tainted perspective was actually super fun for me, because it made it harder for me to figure out truth from fiction. JJ was the perfect one, but she's shed that skin now, and Daphne just freaked me out from start to finish. Even as we get to know their past and their whys, Emma's perception carried on in my mind. Seeing how they work together and attempt to dig one another down was just fascinating.

With family drama, police corruption, and even a second murder, the pace of No One Can Know is breakneck. There is so much happening, but Kate Alice Marshall weaves it together so perfectly. It’s a haunting tale that I truly could not figure out, which means instant 5 stars from me!