Thank you to Netgalley and Atria/Emily Bestler Books for a copy provided for an honest review.

I’ve read and enjoyed several romances by this author, so I was intrigued to read her latest thriller. It follows a college English professor who teaches a creative writing seminar, and she receives a submission about a high school student involved with a teacher. The story resonates with her because of its similarity to what happened to her own best friend in high school and the repercussions of that relationship culminating in a death at her hands. Elizabeth must revisit her past to figure out who has discovered her secret.

The story is told in first person and alternates between following Elizabeth and the chapters in the submission manuscript for her class telling the story of her best friend in the past. I ended up primarily listening to the audiobook of this novel. It was narrated by Leslie Howard with Aiden Snow. The audio production did an excellent job ramping up the suspense and excitement of following Elizabeth as she tries to determine the identity of the person who submitted the manuscript and why. At times she is suspicious of everyone she runs into along the way, and I was on the edge of my seat to find out what happened next. I loved the twists and turns in this one.

Recommended to fast-paced thriller lovers who enjoy a story within a story.

This was my first book that I have read by Vi Keeland. It is a good Psychological Thriller Suspense book. It has some surprising and shocking twists throughout the book. It was a fast paced read for me and I liked it a lot. It makes you wonder can you really trust anyone? Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for giving me the opportunity to receive a complimentary ARC of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.

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(TW: mentions of alcoholism, parent neglect, grooming and sexual abuse, etc)

This was such a messy and creepy read!!!! Someone knows is a slow burn yet page turner thriller that had every ingredient to keep me entertained: a somewhat unreliable narrator, unhinged plot twists and surprisingly for me, romance.

This is my first time reading the author but one could tell the background as a romance writer, the story was far more steamer that I expected and I really loved that aspect. It provide a little bit of a sexy escape in the middle of much darker topics.

I did guessed every single plot twist, tho these were layed out and constructed so well, that I did not care, and basically enjoyed being right. I was invested, and that ending was really messy business, so maybe there will be a sequel? Will see.

Overall, this was a good time, some of the topics were heavy but the author did amazing balancing them so it didn't get to overwhelming, the characters were interesting to follow and if you're not that into reading thrillers, probably won't be seeing the twists coming, so I totally recommend.

My first Vi Keeland, but won't be my last! Short chapters kept me so invested!!! But more than that I couldn't quite figure this one out, so even better. Also the ending! I enjoyed this one!

I am so shook after reading this book! It was impossible to put down. Twisty with a peak unreliable narrator. And so many spicy scenes! There were some very heavy themes too but I felt like the whole thing worked really well! Thank you Atria for my copy!

OMG!! This book was sooooo good. It was a thriller right from the start. Everyone is a suspect. The end of chapter 25 had my jaw on the floor. I got the chills and couldn’t believe the author had my mind focused on so many other things that one little (and very important) detail wasn’t picked up on. I can’t adequately express how much I loved the audiobook. Elizabeth and her story were brought beautifully to life by Leslie Howard. And as if Chapter 25 wasn’t enough…..that ending!! Sneaky, sneaky Miss Keeland!!

5/5 stars

Okay. Wow. I did not see that coming like whatsoever???? I won't lie it took me about a week in a half to get through this, mostly because like in most thrillers/suspense books you have to let the story cook. But once it did????? WHAT???? My mind just kept being thrown for a loop which I loved. This was so good omg. This writing, the pace, the END????? For a split second I thought we had been duped!! LOL. Come to find out that was supposed to happen and be like that. Wow. I won't lie I am very easily impressed and shocked when it comes to thrillers, and i can never figure out who to suspect. I had a inkling, but then when it was confirmed I still was shook.

Overall, I really enjoyed this! Trying to speak vaguely to not spoil lol.

A great sexy mystery thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This was my introduction into the world of Vi Keeland, and I was not disappointed one bit. It was very fast paced and really kept me interested throughout the book. This book had lots of great twists that i'd never expected. Overall, it was a good book and I can't wait to dive into more of Vi Keeland's work.


Rating: 4.5

Intriguing story that pulled me right in. I wasn’t sure how I felt about Elizabeth/Jocelyn but as I got deeper into the story her character and experiences offered me insight into how she was the way she was. Not sure how I feel about the ending though!

One of the best thrillers I've read this year. Someone knows draws you into the story and keeps you there. The past and present collide throughout the pages. I didn't see the end coming and I really enjoyed the story as a whole. The secrets and twists are so well done. Overall a 5 star read in my books.

Special thank you to NetGalley, Vi Keeland and Atria Booksof this fantastic thriller! This is the second book I’ve read by ViKeeland and it was another hit for me! I was hooked from start to finish. Unique story with plenty of twists - can’t go wrong. I would definitely read more books by this author.

This book was fantastic!! Such a unique storyline and I loved every second of it. While I guessed the suspect pretty early one I still really enjoyed this one!

5 stars.

This author is quickly climbing the ladder of new favorite thriller authors. I really enjoyed this and how everything tied together. So many theories and I still had it wrong. Ant wait to pick up another book by this author.

This thriller has a fast paced narration from the start, the premise is interesting and it's not a long book. I would recommend this book if you don't mind the predictability that comes with it, and you just want something quick to read.

After twenty years, Elizabeth is fairly confident that her horrible secret is truly buried. Until it isn’t. When she begins to receive messages that indicate someone knows, Elizabeth knows that it’s imperative she discover who’s behind the cryptic messages.

I found the mystery in this book to be well-conceived with a good pace. It’s well-written with believable dialogue. The characters are interesting but not particularly memorable or, sometimes, even likable. There’s also some repetition as well. This mainly occurs as Elizabeth tries to come to terms with her memories. The twists in the book are varied. Some unexpected but others I anticipated. So, for me, this book was a mixed bag.

This is the first book I’ve read by Ms Keeland and I wasn’t aware that she’s known for her romance novels. If I had known this, I might have re-considered reading Someone Knows, simply because I tend shy away from this genre. On the other hand, since my goal is to read a variety of books, I’m glad I picked this one up. I’m just sorry it wasn’t exactly my cup of tea. Still a bit too much “romance” to be completely enjoyable. I’d give this book a weak 3 stars. NetGalley provided an advance reader copy.

A super twisty story of a woman who thinks she's left her teenage mistakes behind, when suddenly she's left astounded. Her old demons have followed her and someone is throwing it in her face that they know what she did.
At every turn, FMC surprised me with her strength and sass. She's the definition of a "man-eater" of a woman and absolutely nothing stands in the way of her doing and getting what she wants.
This was a very fast-paced, forward-moving, dark plot with emotional details and strong characters.
I loved the thriller and romance aspects of the novel, and the twists were phenomenal.
Do be aware that there is abuse, grooming, and other elements to be careful of if you're sensitive to these aspects.

This woman knows how to connect the dots and leave you wanting more.

I heard she is romance author turned psychological thrillers and I am glad I picked up The Unraveling by her. When i got this ARC I screamed!!

This was the perfect blend of suspense, psychological mind games.

The ending-mindblown!

Writing is fast-paced, addictive. The premise hooked me right away: a college English professor reads a student’s story that mirrors a dark secret from her past, and the suspense builds with clever interludes from the story-within-the-story.

That said, most of the characters weren’t exactly easy to root for, and the big reveal didn’t quite land for me. The first twist felt a bit predictable, and the final one seemed random, pulling some of the momentum out of the ending. Still, the setup was so intriguing that I couldn’t put it down, and I’d definitely pick up more of Keeland’s thrillers in the future.

Elizabeth moved far away from her hometown in Louisiana and now resides in New York as a creative writing professor. Everything seems to be going well. She hasn't visited home in 10 years and she doesn't have any plans to do so, until she gets a submission from one of her students for "The Reckoning". The Reckoning is a book being submitted chapter by chapter by what she assumes is one of her students. But this story hits a little closer to home. This book is the exact story of her and her best friend, Jocelyn, and the deep dark secrets she's been trying to hide for the last 10 years. Now Elizabeth must find the author behind this novel before all of her secrets are exposed and the best way to find the author is to visit home. Someone knows what Elizabeth and Jocelyn did all those years ago, but Elizabeth must stop the full story before it's too late.

Lots of twists and turns with this one. Vi Keeland is an excellent thriller writer. I did guess the ending, but I still overall enjoyed this book! I would definitely check this one out if you're looking for a good quick thriller. However, if you're sensitive to hints at SA you may want to take caution with this one!

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a great thriller, filled with lots of twists and turns. It was fast paced with short chapters that kept me wanting to read more and find out what happened. I had some suspicions about what was going to happen, but still was surprised throughout the book and with the ending. One of the best thrillers I’ve read this year.
Thank you to NetGalley & Atria publishing for the ARC of this book.