Not That I Could Tell
A Novel
by Jessica Strawser
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Pub Date Mar 27 2018 | Archive Date Feb 28 2020
Description
"Full of slow-burning intrigue, Strawser's second novel will appeal to fans of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies and Jennifer Kitses' Small Hours." —Booklist
*Book of the Month Club Selection
An innocent night of fun takes a shocking turn in Not That I Could Tell, the next page-turner from Jessica Strawser, author of Almost Missed You.
When a group of neighborhood women gathers, wine in hand, around a fire pit where their backyards meet one Saturday night, most of them are just ecstatic to have discovered that their baby monitors reach that far. It’s a rare kid-free night, and they’re giddy with it. They drink too much, and the conversation turns personal.
By Monday morning, one of them is gone.
Everyone knows something about everyone else in the quirky small Ohio town of Yellow Springs, but no one can make sense of the disappearance. Kristin was a sociable twin mom, college administrator, and doctor’s wife who didn’t seem all that bothered by her impending divorce—and the investigation turns up more questions than answers, with her husband, Paul, at the center. For her closest neighbor, Clara, the incident triggers memories she thought she’d put behind her—and when she’s unable to extract herself from the widening circle of scrutiny, her own suspicions quickly grow. But the neighborhood’s newest addition, Izzy, is determined not to jump to any conclusions—especially since she’s dealing with a crisis of her own.
As the police investigation goes from a media circus to a cold case, the neighbors are forced to reexamine what’s going on behind their own closed doors—and to ask how well anyone really knows anyone else.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781250107886 |
| PRICE | $26.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 336 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Linda H, Reviewer
Enjoying the idea of getting together for talk and wine while their baby monitors are on hand, introduces the story of a fun opportunity for neighbors to get to know each other and relax. All was well until the next morning when one of their group is gone, shocking and worrisome. Get to know the neighbors mainly through the eyes of Clara and Izzy, both with their pasts influencing their take on the disappearance of their neighbor Kristen and her twins as well as dealing with the husband Paul, Lots of questions keeping popping up, where did she go, why did she go, is she safe, is she hurt, what part does Paul play in Kristen's disappearance? How will Clara and Izzy deal with the problem and will the case be resolved? Good character development., good story, and a non-stop read.
Monica M, Librarian
I absolutely loved Not That I Could Tell by Jessica Strawser. This was so well written. The writing style is both sophisticated and smooth. The author uses the disappearance of Kristen to flesh out her characters, especially Clara and Izzy, giving them depth and inner life.
The mystery is interesting and keeps you guessing, and while it is the driving force behind the events, the characters are truly what kept me turning the page. The little twist at the end was done well, and I was glad for the closure. I was genuinely surprised to find that I read it in 4 hours, but it was such a fast read. I will definitely be on the lookout for more from this author.
https://thebookobserver.blogspot.com/2017/09/drinks-in-hand-group-of-neighborhood.html
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2134699561
Audrelyn B, Reviewer
This is the first book I’ve read by Jessica Strawser and I loved it!!!
I was hooked from the beginning!
I loved the characters, I didn’t see the end coming! I really enjoyed her writing style, I am definitely looking forward to her next book......I will be introducing everyone of my fellow book lovers to this amazing author!
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