Publication date: October 1st, 2024
Page number: 352
Genre: domestic thriller
POV: Eve
Setting: island off the coast of Tasmania

Eve is left single and pregnant when her partner is killed. A wealthy couple offer her a solution on their estate on an island off Tasmania. Little does she know that everyone will have secrets, and what they are.

Good for readers who do not want to see twists and turns coming! A fast, fun read!


Thank you to author, publisher, NetGalley for advanced audio copy. This is an honest voluntary review.

So excited to receive an ARC of "No One Will Know!"

Julia and Christopher Hygate, hire Eve Sylvester as their son’s nanny despite her lack of experience because she's pregnant too and seemingly has no connections. Eve is thrilled with her new life of luxury but soon realizes something isn't right—she's kept hidden, the job is secretive, and the Hygates' wealth seems tied to mysterious activities on their island. As Eve gets entangled in their web of secrets, the novel unfolds as a suspenseful exploration of greed, lies, and the consequences of fatal mistakes in a wealthy, secluded setting.

"No One Will Know" delves into profound themes of motherhood, showcasing Eve's journey as she navigates the complexities of impending motherhood while grappling with the shocking revelations surrounding the Hygate family. The narrative's gripping portrayal of maternal instincts and the lengths a mother will go to protect her child is what hooked me, compelling me to read it in one sitting. And just when you think you have it all figured out, the book delivers a twist that leaves you stunned, proving its mastery in weaving suspense and unexpected turns into its narrative.

When I found out that the author of "Girl in the Mirror" had written another twisty thriller, I didn’t even read the blurb; I just pushed the request button as hard as I could, damaging a few keys on my keyboard. (I lose control when I see something so admirable; let my excitement take control.)

I can honestly say this new work by Rose Carlyle didn’t rock my world as much as “Girl in the Mirror” did because I found the main heroine incredibly naive, unable to see any red flags flying right in front of her face, changing her mind and taking irritatingly ridiculous actions that endangered her life. But I’m focusing on the positive sides: the writing style is fast-paced, intriguing, and riveting. You find yourself finishing half of the book in one sitting without realizing. The mystery behind all the schemes cannot be predicted. The epilogue was also well-executed and confusing! I said, "What the hell, did I get it right?" and I reread to make sure I got all the pieces of the puzzle into the right places. This is an exciting, wild ride with a lot of action, dramatic events wrapped up with smart twists. Even though I wanted to shake some sense into the heroine, I forgave her for her young age and inability to foresee danger, leading her to keep making terrible mistakes. At least her heart was in the right place.

Let’s reveal more about the plotline:

The story revolves around young Eve Sylvester, in her early twenties, whose love of her life died in front of her eyes in a car accident on the same day he was supposed to introduce her as his girlfriend to her rich parents, who still think he will propose to his ex, whom his family chose for him to date.

When Eve loses Xander in the accident and finds out she’s pregnant with his baby, she realizes Xander’s family does not want anything to do with her and even thinks she’s a gold digger pretending to carry their grandson. So the only solution for Eve is to leave their shared apartment with her dead lover, lying that she miscarried, and raising her baby alone.

But fate has other plans for her. She bumps into an old eccentric woman at the graveyard when she says her last goodbye to Xander. The woman takes pity on her, and even though Eve has no work experience, she still offers her a nanny job for a wealthy couple, giving her a card to arrange her interview.

When Eve flies to a secluded island (all expenses paid by her presumed bosses), she meets the picture-perfect couple Julia and Christopher Hygate, and she finally understands the reason why they chose a less experienced nanny candidate who is expecting a child for this job: they want to adopt her baby and hire her as the nanny for their own child. Eve hesitates to decide the future of her child. As an orphan, friendless, penniless single mother, she cannot give any opportunities to her child that the Hygates can provide, but what if she changes her mind and wants her baby back?

She finally accepts the offer, but she has no idea that by stepping into the Hygates’ secretive lifestyle and their eccentric shipping enterprise business, what kind of danger awaits her and her baby? Did she make the worst mistake by making a deal which was too good to be true?

Overall, even though Eve rubbed me the wrong way with her ultra-naive thinking and actions without thinking that made me jump from my seat and yell into the pages as if I’m a delusional person talking to her imaginary friend, the pacing and the storytelling between past and present that reveals so many great twists and the conclusion of the entire execution was really smart that made me upgrade my rating from 3.5 stars to 4 "motherhood is sacred" stars!

Rose Carlyle is an absolutely brilliant author. She knows a lot about onboard life! I am thrilled to be reading her future books as well.

Many thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for sharing this riveting twisty thriller’s digital reviewer copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

No One Will Know is a good mystery although some of the plot twists I saw coming. What was fun were the twists I was clueless about - especially the end.

A pregnant woman whose boyfriend was killed in a wreck is hired to be a nanny to a fabulously wealthy couple living on a remote island. She thinks that letting the couple "adopt" her child - with the caveat being that she will be the child's permanent nanny - is the best solution for the child.

It turns out it isn't that easy as a larger mystery is at hand.

A good read that I read quickly.