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Need to Know

A Novel

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Need to Know

By: Karen Cleveland
Narrated by: Mia Barron
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New York Times best seller

Finalist for the ITW Thriller Award

Perfect husband. Perfect father. Perfect liar?

“Terrific.” (John Grisham)

“Superb.” (Lee Child)

“Breathtaking, heart-pounding.” (Louise Penny)

“A fast-paced, relentlessly gripping read.” (Chris Pavone Vivian Miller)

High-powered CIA analyst, happily married to a man she adores, mother of four beautiful children. Until the moment she makes a shocking discovery that makes her question everything she believes.

She thought she knew her husband inside and out. But now she wonders if it was all a lie. How far will she go to learn the truth? And does she really...need to know?

Film rights sold to Universal Pictures for Charlize Theron • Rights sold in more than 20 markets

“Shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest new thrillers.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“So timely.... Think of the perfect mix of Homeland and The Americans.... Need to Know needs to be read by all who relish spy novels. As entertaining as it is informative and as irresistible as it is impossible to put down.” (Providence Journal)

“Pulse-pounding.” (O: The Oprah Magazine)

“Accomplished...a nonstop thriller tapping into a hot mix of contemporary digital counterintelligence, old-school spying and ageless family drama.” (Shelf Awareness)

“An early contender for next year’s Gone Girl.” (GQ, UK)

“The Russia page-turner that should be on everyone’s list.” (New York Post)

©2018 Karen Cleveland (P)2018 Random House Audio
Espionage Psychological Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Thriller Marriage
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Critic reviews

"Prediction: If you read chapter one, you’ll read chapter two. If you read chapter two, you’ll miss dinner, stay up far too late, and feel tired at work tomorrow. This is that kind of book. Superb." (Lee Child)

"Need to Know carves out a uniquely compelling space among thrillers: high-stakes international intrigue combined with high-drama domestic suspense. These richly overlapping layers of tension create a fast-paced, relentlessly gripping read." (Chris Pavone, New York Times best-selling author of The Expats)

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The narrator kept me engaged and so did the storyline. I was never sure who to believe throughout the book.

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A really exciting book with lots of twists and turns and a very suspenseful end. I need a sequel!

Need to know

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This book was an easy read. Great ending great story line. I totally recommend it.

Easy read!

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Loved it. But got a little impatient with the lead character. Get a spine girl.

Good read or listen

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I really enjoyed the what-if plot.
I would be hard pressed to believe that's how things would have turned out in the end. I was glad for the last little doubt inserted into the story.

Quick and engaging plot

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Definitely draws you in and keeps you there. Such a good story. Need more from Karen Cleveland ASAP!! A sequel would be on my wish list!

Sooooo gooood!!

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thank you John Grisham for recommending this amazing author, I can't wait for her next book. if you like Grisham, Coben and Connolly you will love Karen Cleveland. Mia Barron delivered a great performance!

Wow - Hold on for an amazing ride!

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Great plot, too much fluff. Too much touchy feely female psycho bsbble. Ending had a great twist

Chic book

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Such a page turner and I feel like I need to reread it. I may have missed something in my eagerness to find out what was going to happen next.

A true thriller!

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I really enjoyed this book. I listened while riding my bike and it kept me interested the entire time. Narrator was excellent. Highly recommend!!!

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