One of Us Knows: A Thriller
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars | 371 ratings
Price: 22.04
Last update: 12-17-2024
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From the critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author of When No One Is Watching comesa riveting thriller about the new caretaker of a historic estate who finds herself trapped on an island with a murderer—and the ghosts of her past.
Years after a breakdown and a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder derailed her historical preservationist career, Kenetria Nash and her alters have been given a second chance they can’t refuse: a position as resident caretaker of a historic home. Having been dormant for years, Ken has no idea what led them to this isolated Hudson River island, but she’s determined not to ruin their opportunity.
Then a surprise visit from the home’s conservation trust just as a Nor’easter bears down on the island disrupts her newfound life, leaving Ken trapped with a group of possibly dangerous strangers—including the man who brought her life tumbling down years earlier. When he turns up dead, Ken is the prime suspect.
Caught in a web of secrets and in a race against time, Ken and her alters must band together to prove their innocence and discover the truth of Kavanaugh Island—and their own past—or they risk losing not only their future, but their life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this author!
4.0 out of 5 stars Unique thriller. Love Alyssa Cole!
3.0 out of 5 stars One of Us Knows
It was also interesting to see how Cole wove the impact of the COVID pandemic into the story, especially how Ken’s DID made navigating such a high-stress environment even more challenging. The mystery itself unfolds slowly but builds momentum toward the end, where everything ties together in a satisfying way. That said, I was hoping for a bit more toward the ending to fully round out some of the narrative threads.
Though it took a while for the plot to fully hook me, Cole did a solid job of exploring both the psychological and mysterious aspects of the story
5.0 out of 5 stars going to a haunted mansion on an island in the mind of complicated young woman
And that's all I'm going to say. I encourage you *not* to find out more, it will ruin the feeling of being plunged head-first into a cold river of characters, feelings, emotions, troubled reactions and being forced to dog paddle until you figure out what's going on.
All I'm going to say is that Kenetria Nash, Ken, is the most glorious of unreliable narrators. Unreliable narrators are my catnip, but it can't just be the author refusing to give us info about a character that we normally would have. Ken is unreliable for valid reasons and it makes the slow realization that this isn't just a normal caretaking job, the uncovering of hidden truths, and the tension that much painfully sweeter.
There is sordid history, haunted towers, and above else, the strengthening of emotional ties and growth.
This was fabulous-- and challenging as I said-- and definitely worth your while if you're a thriller or gothic horror lover. So. Very. Cool.