Sophia
Written on Jun 27, 2019
Shortlisted for the Ian Fleming CWA Silver Dagger
Katie and her husband Eric have made their daughter Devon the centre of their world. Talented, determined, a rising gymnastics star, Devon is the focus of her parents' lives and the lynchpin of their marriage. There is nothing they wouldn't do for her.
When a violent hit-and-run accident sends shockwaves through their close-knit community, Katie is immediately concerned for her daughter. She and Eric have worked so hard to protect Devon from anything that might distract or hurt her. That's what every parent wants for their child, after all. Even if they don't realize how much you've sacrificed for them. Even if they are keeping secrets from you . . .
A mother knows best . . . doesn't she?
Plotted with all the brilliance of Dare Me, and written with the compassion of The Fever, the astonishing You Will Know Me - dark and tender by turns - is an unforgettable novel by Megan Abbott.
- ISBN10 1447226356
- ISBN13 9781447226352
- Publish Date 28 July 2016 (first published 26 July 2016)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 26 January 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Imprint Picador
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 352
- Language English
Reviews
jamiereadthis
Written on Jun 19, 2017
Megan Abbott can write. There’s this part where Abbott is describing Katie describing Gwen Weaver, and it goes:
Every conversation, she dropped in a half dozen tiny bombs. You only realized after, when the ticking grew louder.
That’s what Abbott does this whole book. Great subtle work here, layers and layers to things, everyone has their reasons, no one can cast the first stone. Even a tree in the yard or a sore throat and a cough is a ticking timebomb. I don’t know how Abbott does it, but I want to take her apart to find out how she works.
Sam@WLABB
Written on Oct 15, 2016