You Know Her, Meagan Jennett
You Know Her, Meagan Jennett
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You Know Her
A Novel

Author: Meagan Jennett

Narrator: Sophie Amoss, Xe Sands

Unabridged: 11 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/04/2023


Synopsis

"This book will be the talk of the genre. If you read one thriller this year, read this one." —Chelsea Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Heartsick

Killing Eve meets Sharp Objects in this lush, savage Southern Gothic about two women: a fledgling murderer and the cop hell-bent on catching her.

Two hours before he vanished, Mark Dixon stole a glass of wine. That's what bartender Sophie Braam told the cops when they questioned her about the customer whose mutilated body was just found. What she didn’t tell them is that she’s the one who killed him.

Officer Nora Martin is new to the Bellair Police Department and trying very hard to learn the ropes from Detective Murphy while ignoring all the men in the department snapping about a diversity hire. When she meets Sophie, they build an uneasy camaraderie over shared frustrations.

As winter slides into spring and bodies start piling up, Nora begins to suspect that something’s not quite right with the unnerving, enigmatic bartender. But will she be able to convince Murph, or will he keep laughing off the idea that the serial killer haunting their little town is a woman?

A crackling cat-and-mouse thriller set against the verdant backdrop of small-town Virginia, Meagan Jennett’s You Know Her probes the boundaries of female friendship and the deadly consequences when frustration ferments into rage.

A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

About Meagan Jennett

Meagan Jennett is an escaped bartender who traded in crafting cocktails for crafting her own tales. She is a doctoral candidate in fine arts at The University of Glasgow. Her work has been published in From Glasgow to Saturn, Honey & Lime Lit, and Skirting Around Magazine. You Know Her is her first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on April 07, 2023

An intense game of cat-and-mouse with a few twists and turns I wasn’t expecting. With thought provoking themes and inclusions of mythic parallels, this made for an interesting read. I do wish we’d received a little more closure upon finishing, but I also understand why the author chose to wrap thing......more

Goodreads review by David (on hiatus) on November 22, 2022

3.5 stars. This review is going to be a little tougher to write then most of mine. This one was compared to "Killing Eve meets Sharp Objects" which put my interest meter in overdrive. I do fancy female assassins/serial killers/all around badasses so I tried to get this one as fast as I could. It sta......more

Goodreads review by johnny on July 29, 2023

very mid thriller. it certainly doesn't compare to killing eve or sharp objects. what a let down!......more

Goodreads review by Jayna on March 31, 2023

I wanted to quit this at 20%, but persevered. At 30%,again wanting to quit, I came and looked at the reviews. Continued on. I should have listened to my gut. Sophie's chapters were the ramblings of a crazy person. Makes sense, as she is a serial killer. But they were still hard to follow at times (or......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on April 15, 2023

The ending was terrible. 👎......more


Quotes

A Paste Magazine Most Anticipated Mystery and Thriller Book of 2023
A CrimeReads Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2023

"Stellar debut... Jennett is a writer to watch."
Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Highly recommended, especially for anyone following the growing thriller trend of female serial killers."
Booklist (starred review)

"A subversive serial-killer tale that dives headfirst into a furious mind."
Kirkus

“Suspenseful and surprising, equal parts lyrical and chilling, You Know Her draws us relentlessly—and eagerly—into the cat-and-mouse duel between a young cop and a budding serial killer. A crackling debut.”
—Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award–winning author of the UNSUB series

"With a naturalist's soul and a killer's heart, Meagan Jennett has delivered a debut that seethes with graceful rage. Angry, smart, propulsive—You Know Her is an unforgettable crime novel."
—Ivy Pochoda, author of These Women

You Know Her shines a light on the many ways women shoulder the emotional burdens of the world, but in this clever and sharp novel, it’s the men who pay the consequences. Incredibly dark, and with writing that drips pure emotion, You Know Her will haunt your dreams at night and have you checking over your shoulder during the day.”
—Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Lies I Tell

"A fierce, funny, incredibly timely, cathartic, gonzo feminist thriller. This book will be the talk of the genre. If you read one thriller this year, read this one.”
—Chelsea Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Heartsick