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What You Don't Know

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What You Don't Know

By: JoAnn Chaney
Narrated by: Christina Delaine
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"Superb characters, sparkling dialogue, and a gripping, terrifying plot, plus flashes of humor to boot; JoAnn Chaney's What You Don't Know has it all." --Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of The Travelers

He didn’t take their lives—but he ruined them.

The final victims of an infamous serial killer may be the ones he didn’t kill.

Hoskins cracked the case of one of the most infamous serial killers—and then it cracked him. He’s in cold cases, as is his career.

Sammie was the lead reporter who broke the story, but now she’s selling makeup at the mall. She wants back on page 1.

Gloria claims she was the unsuspecting wife. She didn’t know a thing.

And as new murders shake Denver, this is a final chance to get their lives back.

©2017 JoAnn Chaney (P)2017 Macmillan Audio Crime Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Psychological Thriller & Suspense Fiction Murder Exciting

Critic reviews

“Striking…In this perverse first novel, the exploits of a murderer are viewed from three perspectives: that of his wife, who still loves him; that of a journalist, who made her career because of him; and that of a police detective who is still obsessed with him.” —New York Times Book Review (Best and Latest in Crime Fiction)

"In What You Don't Know, JoAnn Chaney beautifully analyzes the effect a monster can have on those in their orbit and how, in the need to catch one, so much is revealed about the monsters we hide in ourselves. A masterclass in character study, a beautifully woven story, and truly chilling at its core, this is a literary crime novel not to be missed!" —Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes

“Unusually thoughtful…Relies more on character studies than gory details…It’s the escalating psychological tension and the interactions of three-dimensional characters that lift this well above the serial-killer norm.” —Kirkus
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I loved it! Such a great book!!
Couldn't put it down. Totally recommend this book.

Incredible

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so many horrible, morally corrupt, absolutely repugnant characters - great read! listen closely and keep up! you won't be disappointed!

excellent!

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I loved the other book JoAnn Chaney wrote, "As Long As We Both Shall Live," so I thought to pick up this one. I liked her other book better than "What You Don't Know," but it was still good.
I don't know if everyone would notice this, but I kind of love that she puts some of her female characters in "morally gray" positions because it makes me think more about the complexities of feminism and female characters in books. It's very compelling, and I love that it challenges my thinking and accepting the occupants of that in-between space.
This book was quite a ride. I could feel the disgust, sadness and desperation that came from the characters perspectives with this read. It was complex and fortifying.
It is 100% worth the read/listen.

Compelling!

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