This was a sick, twisted, unhinged roller coaster. I was NOT expecting this from Vi!!!

The fact that she managed to pull off the most disturbing topics but also include all this SPICE was a perfect blend of everything I love. I didn’t see any of the twists coming & I finished the book wanting to read another by this author.

Wow, I can't even begin to tell you how stunned I am after reading this thrilling and steamy romance. I was so invested in Elizabeth, and how she was trying to find the person taunting her with her past. Elizabeth is an English Professor in New York when a mystery student starts sending her chapters of a story that included haunting details from her past that only she would know, and is desperate to keep hidden. She returns home to Louisiana hoping to find any clues on who it could be. But everyone could be a suspect, from her dying mother, to her best friend, to the mysteriously intriguing man she met at a bar and can't stay away from. I loved the way this story was told in flashback sequence kept me completely captivated and trying to figure out what was going to happen. This intriguing story had so many twists and turns that drew me in, making me feel all the extreme emotions, and kept me guessing what was happening and who you could trust. I was totally consumed by this breathtaking and addictive story with an ending I never saw coming!

Thank you Atria/Emily Bestler Books for my gifted ARC!

Someone Knows made me want to throw it. Chuck it straight at the wall. It’s hard to tell if this is a good thing or not, because it was entirely bingeable; a fast paced thriller with lots of spice. My buddy and I were only supposed to read six chapters a day, and I think she and I finished it in two days. I’ll give this book that nod. Despite that, it was so frustrating at times. I found myself wanting to take our FMC, Elizabeth, firmly by the shoulders and say: Hey, you’re unraveling, friend. And rapidly.

Someone Knows was *so much darker* than I thought it would be. I go into 99.9% of my books blind, so this was no exception, but damn. I wish I had a trigger warning (that would be the synopsis, me, shame on you), because holy wow this was messed up. It made me physically recoil at times.

And yet, I had fun reading this with my friend. That’s where the conflict comes in. The plot was all over, the FMC was unreliable and also all over, but it was so hard to put down because I just needed to know what insane thing was going to happen next!

I would recommend this if you want something to read in one sitting, but I recommend you at least look into the content warnings because whew.

I have been trying to read more genres this year, so when I saw Vi Keeland, normally a contemporary author I have read before, wrote a thriller, I was all here for it. In Someone Knows, we get a psychological thriller about Elizabeth, a professor who is haunted by actions from her past. Elizabeth has been living her life as she wanted before the start of her next writing seminar. Then she receives the first chapter of a story that is eerily familiar, because she has lived it and knows how it ends. Why is someone sending this to her now, years later?

I was drawn into the story right from the start. I had my own ideas about what was going on, but I was wrong and I loved that. The author threw in a twist mid-way and I loved it. Then again I thought I had it all figured out and she threw us another twist. And then again. I did not see that final chapter coming and to me, that made me love the story even more so. I love being surprised and like Elizabeth, I wanted to know what was happening, who was tormenting her and why and that ending left me shocked.

Happy reading!

do very much love the way Vi Keeland writes spicy scenes in her thrillers, makes me want to read her romance backlist. The suspense kept me engaged and I loved the story within the story. The twist at the very end made my skin crawl in the way a good ending should but I knew “who it was” as soon as the character was introduced. I wished the FMC ended up with one of her three suitors that she didn’t choose but this is a thriller not a romance. Would recommend. Solid 4 stars. Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I found this domestic suspense very interesting from the beginning. I mostly listened to this one and loved the main narrator. She was so good at sounding unhinged and believable. The plot was fast moving and there were a lot of twists throughout. I actually had no idea how it was going to end! The author also threw in some spicy scenes.

This is narrated by Leslie Howard with Aiden Snow.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the advanced readers copy. Thank you to Libro.fm for the advanced listener copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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What a great mystery/thriller for a summer read! Fast paced and a quick read will keep you guessing til the last page. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for read and review

Someone Knows followed Elizabeth as she teaches a creative writing class and begins getting assignment submissions that are eerily similar to what happened to her during high school - similar to something that only a few people know about. This book has heavy and sensitive topics that I would recommend checking triggers for. With that noted, the plot kept me intrigued and wanting to continue reading! I thought it was decently easy to follow the change in POVs and timelines. I was not expecting the plot twist at all. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the gifted eARC and physical ARC. All opinions are my own.

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Elizabeth has been a New York City girl for awhile, but when she has a student turn in a story that mirrors her Louisiana past, she can’t help but be freaked out. No one should know what happened back then, certainly not with the detail that the student seems to know. However, someone knows.

This is my second book by this author. My first was a romance and this was a hard left turn into a mystery. Keeland pulls it off and I am hard on thrillers. I read this in one sitting. Highly recommend!

Vi Keeland has really found her stride in the suspense genre. Much like The Unraveling, this one had me guessing who the perp was until the very end. And without fail she includes that last chapter to really throw you for a loop. I honestly can't get enough, I NEED MORE IN THIS GENRE!!

3.5 stars* this was an entertaining and gripping read! it had me second guessing who the culprit was. i love books where i don't know who to trust. the ending left me a little confused and unsatisfied, but i still overall enjoyed the book and read most of it in one sitting! the small town Louisiana setting was also very vivid. i would recommend this if you don't mind some spice in your thrillers, like unreliable narrators, and want a fast-paced book where you don't know who to trust! big TW for grooming/sexual abuse (teacher/student dynamic).

Someone Knows is out June 17, 2025. Thank you to Atria Books and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am a big fan of this author! I saw this book was available and was SO excited to read it! This book did not disappoint. I loved that the author had me needing to read the next chapter. It was so hard to put this book down. The twists and turns were executed perfectly. Such a good book!

Stakes are high when Elizabeth, a college English professor, starts receiving pieces of a manuscript outlining a tragic incident that happened to her best friend in high school.

Elizabeth has cut ties with anything and everyone from her small home town in Louisiana after something happened back in her senior year of high school. One of the high school teachers was killed, and Elizabeth knows exactly how it happened, as she was involved in the cover up. Now, when teaching a creative writing course, Elizabeth starts receiving chapters of a story that is so eerily similar to what happened back in school, she must figure out who knows her darkest secret.

Elizabeth must go back to Louisiana to confront her past, while figuring out how to navigate the present where she finds her mother dying of cancer. In the time she's back in her small town, she runs into new and old characters, all of which she suspects of having ulterior motives.

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This one was a thrilling ride of trying to figure out what happened in the past and how it connects to the present day investigation. Elizabeth was a great character to follow, as we got to see how her past impacted her and turns out, she may not be the most reliable of narrators. This made for a great game of guessing where this plot was going and man did it deliver on the twists and turns. It made this one addictive and made you want to know where it was going, so much so that I couldn't put it down until I finished. It would make for a great weekend read you could get finished in one sitting. Overall, this one kept me on my toes and it was a great thrilling ride!

Do be aware, there is some spice in this one, not only in a matter of minors being groomed and assaulted, but also in a present day, adult consensual relationships. Make sure to check any additional trigger warnings before diving into this one if you're sensitive to sexual/abusive content.

*Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for providing a free copy in exchange for my honest review.*

✨ The Vibes ✨
A thriller that you’ll finish in one sitting

📖 Read if…
✨ You want a book you can’t put down
✨ You’re OK with thrillers that delve into complicated and heavy topics
✨Cruel Summer is your favorite Freeform drama

Someone Knows is one of those thrillers where it’s hard to discuss anything without revealing spoilers, but the basic premise is that college professor Elizabeth is forced to confront a major secret from her past when one of her creative writing students starts submitting stories that mirror Elizabeth’s mysterious past, forcing her to revisit what happened to her years ago.

It makes sense that this author is known for her romance novels, as there’s a romantic subplot that runs throughout the story, but even with that, I was really impressed with her ability to construct a thriller. Right when I thought I knew what was happening, she’d throw in a twist that would change everything. But, even with the twists and romance, there were deeper parts to the story, and I thought the exploration of trauma and how families protect each other was really insightful as well.

It’s important to mention that there are some content warnings for this one, especially around adult/minor relationships, so just keep that in mind if you’re interested in reading this one.

Someone Knows is out June 17. Thanks to Atria and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This my first read by this author and it definitely did not disappoint. What an absolute thriller in more ways than one!!! Very twisty, suspenseful and once I got going, I just could not put it down!! This one is a must read!!!

Thank you Atria and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!!!

I am a big Vi Keeland fan. When she started drifting into thriller i wasn't sure, but after reading the first book i wanted more.
Elizabeth is a single, thirties English professor. She is currently living a free life in New York City.
One of her students submits the writings for a novel for their creative writing assignment and it comes very close to being what Elizabeth lived through as a child.
This book takes us on a fantastic journey with a lot to digest.
She returns home to where it all began
She suspects everyone and everything
This book was a definite page turner and was paced well to keep me engaged. Like Vi does so well it's loaded with twists and turns to keep the reader guessing till the end.
I am a big fan of Vi whether romance or thriller so highly recommended this book.

This page-turner has the elements of a good thriller: suspense, mystery, and some really good twists. It’s a relatively short book, and I couldn’t put it down. I did find the ending, while suitably twisty, a bit unsatisfying and vague, but it didn’t dampen my overall enjoyment of the story.

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

This is my first book I’ve read by Vi Keeland and wow! I loved how fast paced this book was, it really kept my attention until the very end. I will definitely be reading Vi’s other books. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

I love the premise of this book, when a university profesor with a dark past receives chapters of a book detailling things she wants to forget and left behind she has to find out who knows about her secret.
I like the pacing of this book it keeps you hooked until the last page and is and entertaining reading however I was not a big fan of the female protagonist finding her sometimes annoying.

Wow, wow, WOW! Vi Keeland's second mystery/suspense is just as mind-blowing as her first foray into the genre! Someone knows is the kind of story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, racing through the pages to find out what will happen. It grips you from the very start and takes you on a series of twists and turns, always keeping you guessing. The story is fast-paced and action-packed, with dark undertones and flawed, damaged characters. And the ending.....hold on to your hats, because you won't see it coming! Do yourself a favor and grab this book, but PLEASE....DO NOT READ ANY SPOILERS BEFOREHAND!!!! This is one you want to experience in real time. 4.5 stars