I Know You Know: A Novel

From New York Times bestselling author Gilly Macmillan comes this original, chilling and twisty mystery about two shocking murder cases twenty years apart, and the threads that bind them.Twenty years ago, eleven-year-olds Charlie Paige and Scott Ashby were murdered in the city of Bristol, their bodies dumped near a dog racing track. A man was convicted of the brutal crime, but decades later, questions still linger.For his whole life, filmmaker Cody Swift has been haunted by the deaths of his childhood best friends. The loose ends of the police investigation consume him so much that he decides to return to Bristol in search of answers. Hoping to uncover new evidence, and to encourage those who may be keeping long-buried secrets to speak up, Cody starts a podcast to record his findings. But there are many people who don’t want the case—along with old wounds—reopened so many years after the tragedy, especially Charlie’s mother, Jess, who decides to take matters into her own hands. When a long-dead body is found in the same location the boys were left decades before, the disturbing discovery launches another murder investigation. Now Detective John Fletcher, the investigator on the original case, must reopen his dusty files and decide if the two murders are linked. With his career at risk, the clock is ticking and lives are in jeopardy…

Publishers Weekly (starred review)Praise for Odd Child Out:

“A brilliantly clever ending caps this riveting thriller. Macmillan remains a writer to watch.”

Library Journal (starred review)

“With characters who are sympathetic and believable, Macmillan’s latest will keep readers in suspense to the very end. Highly recommended.”

Kirkus

“The story is emotionally compelling and Macmillan nails the complexity of adolescent friendship.”

Publishers Weekly

“”In this engrossing novel... the action builds to a shattering conclusion.”

Birmingham magazine

“[A] taut psychological thriller”

Sullivan County Democrat

“intricately worked out and impossible to put down”

Bookreporter.com

“hard to put down the book... The storyline is intriguing, full of twists and turns, and readers will become fully invested in these characters, all of whom are interesting in their own right.”

Odd Child Out is a hugely satisfying and thrilling read. Highly recommended!”

“Subtle, nuanced writing and a compelling, timely story taut with tension

RT BOOKReviews

“This is a fascinating book focusing on the aftermath of the Somalian concentration camps and the effect it held on those who were involved… Macmillan changes the course of direction of the story several times, which makes for interesting reading. The characterizations are vivid and come alive on the page.”

Birmingham magazine on What She Knew

“…a clever, dark, compulsive read… If you liked All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda, you’ll also enjoy this one.”

Rosamund Lupton on What She Knew

“A wonderfully addictive book with virtuoso plotting and characters -- for anyone who loved Girl on the Train, it’s a must read.”

“Gilly Macmillan digs in deep and gets right to the heart of her characters in this rich and engrossing novel. Vivid, smart, and propulsive, I KNOW YOU KNOW [is a] thoroughly immersive thriller of the first order.”

From the Back Cover

From New York Times bestselling author Gilly Macmillan comes this original, chilling, and twisty mystery about two shocking murder cases twenty years apart and the threads that bind themTwenty years ago, eleven-year-olds Charlie Paige and Scott Ashby were murdered in the city of Bristol, their bodies dumped near a dog racing track. A man was convicted of the brutal crime, but decades later questions still linger.For as long as he can remember, filmmaker Cody Swift has been haunted by the deaths of his childhood best friends. The loose ends of the police investigation consume him so much that he decides to return to Bristol in search of answers. Hoping to uncover new evidence, and to encourage those who may be keeping long-buried secrets to speak up, Cody starts a podcast to record his findings. But there are many people who don’t want the case—along with old wounds—reopened so many years after the tragedy, especially Charlie’s mother, Jess, who decides to take matters into her own hands.When a long-dead body is found in the same location where the boys were left decades before, the disturbing discovery launches another murder investigation. Now, Detective John Fletcher, the investigator on the original case, must reopen his dusty files and decide if the two crimes are linked. But the clock is ticking and lives are at risk . . .

About the Author

Gilly Macmillan is the internationally bestselling author of eight novels including The Manor House, The Perfect Girl, The Nanny, and The Long Weekend. She lives in Bristol, England.

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