Nobody Has to Know

by Jessica R. Patch

Genres: Short Stories, Christian Fiction

ebook

Published January 1, 2024

About the author

Jessica R. Patch is a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than thirty novels. Known for her pulse-pounding plots, emotionally charged characters, and signature twists, Jessica's stories explore themes of justice, resilience, and the unshakable power of hope.

Whether weaving inspirational stories of danger edged with romance or crafting chilling thrillers that probe the shadows of the human heart, Jessica delivers fiction that thrills while shining light in the darkest places.

She makes her home in Northwest Mississippi, where she enjoys life with her family, a good cup of tea, and dreaming up her next edge-of-your-seat story usually over tacos and queso.

Sign up for her newsletter "Patched In" at www.jessicarpatch.com. Jessica is represented by Rachel Kent of Books & Such Literary Management.

Reviews

[Gina Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a psychological thriller with an insane plot twist that I read in one sitting and immediately was like - whatttt??? I did not see the twisty ending coming at all. A short read that packed a lot of thrill, suspense and omg. Really well written. Great story. This book does come with trigger warnings.

[Sarita · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was engaging and had me on the edge of my seat.

The twist at the end was not foreseen.

[Anne Callcut · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great short story with a twist I didn't see coming.

[Story enthusiast (●´⌓`●) · Rating 5 out of 5]

(This was a short story that you can get by subscribing to her newsletter)

This was such a great mystery! I wasn't expecting the twist towards the end. I loved the setting and the characters. It was a quick read that kept me on my toes.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an exciting short read full of twists that keeps you guessing!

I kept trying to figure out if Phoebe was going crazy or not. With the murder of her daughter, it was quite possible!

Loved the realistic characters and the spinning plot. I almost wish it was a full length novel, but was a great short read!

Looking forward to more by this author.

[Neils Barringer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I saw this short book pop up on my Goodread Feed (hey that rhymes) and I was eager to give Jessica Patch a try as she is a Christian writer, a mystery/thriller Christian writer, two of my favorite things. The writing was very choppy and discombobulated, and a bit hard to follow, but some of that was on purpose to keep the reader guessing if our nararator was going crazy. It got very suspenseful at the end and Patch leaves you with a burning question. Would you kill the person who killed your child if no one ever found out....? But God would.

*Ouch* So what would you do?

I couldn't do it! But very though provoking questions at the end of the book. I was amazed in this 66 page novella how loaded the discussion qusetions were. I really enjoyed that aspect of it!

[Gloria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This psychological thriller short story was a gift from Jessica Patch to her newsletter subscribers. It is full of twists, turns, surprises, and edgy action. Three women from a grief group are invited to a vacant house thought to haunted to exact revenge on the killer of their loved one. I am not going to tell anymore about what happened but just to say that there are a lot of questions about what actually happened in the house with quite the twist at the end. Thank you to Jessica Patch for an entertaining and quick little read.

[Mikaela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always appreciate a Jessica R. Patch book! Wish there was more to this story. It feels like there should be a sequel, but I don't believe there is one.

I always make the mistake of reading these while I am camping! I'm always looking over my shoulder at night, haha. That's how you know you've got a good thriller!

[Erin Laramore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great psychological thriller short story! This one was a quick read, but still packed a punch and I didn't see the ending coming! If you enjoy twisty thrillers, this is a great one! This was a free short story provided to subscribers of the author's newsletter. I was under no obligation to provide a review and the thoughts contained herein are my own.

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a well written suspense story. her daughter is killed and what she does and how she helps others

[MileHighSunshine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book packs in a lot, especially since it’s shorter! You’ll want to plan some good uninterrupted time to read this. The characters meld well. You’ll go from freaky to sad to blown away!!

[Amy Ramsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did not see the twist coming at the end!

[Lilly Guirguis · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first read by Jessica Patch doesn’t disappoint! I loved it!

This criminal-minds story of God’s protection over us is so good!

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