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I Know It Was You
A BRAND-NEW totally addictive psychological thriller full of shocking twists.
Someone pushed my boyfriend under a train. Everyone thinks it was me.
The police say he took his own life. But there were four other people at the tube station that day – and I know one of them killed him.
So I flee to Tidesong, my family’s crumbling clifftop house in Cornwall. Here I can grieve Marcus. Come to terms with his betrayal. And work out what really happened.
I think I’m safe here. Then the message flashes onto my laptop: Marcus didn’t jump. He was pushed. I know it was you.
Someone’s watching me. Someone has followed me here. Someone knows my secrets – or thinks they do.
And they won’t stop until I pay for what they think I’ve done.
Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, Daniel Hurst and Sarah A. Denzil.
Someone pushed my boyfriend under a train. Everyone thinks it was me.
The police say he took his own life. But there were four other people at the tube station that day – and I know one of them killed him.
So I flee to Tidesong, my family’s crumbling clifftop house in Cornwall. Here I can grieve Marcus. Come to terms with his betrayal. And work out what really happened.
I think I’m safe here. Then the message flashes onto my laptop: Marcus didn’t jump. He was pushed. I know it was you.
Someone’s watching me. Someone has followed me here. Someone knows my secrets – or thinks they do.
And they won’t stop until I pay for what they think I’ve done.
Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, Daniel Hurst and Sarah A. Denzil.
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Published February 5, 2026
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December 9, 2025
3 ⭐️
I went into I Know It Was You really wanting that addictive, edge-of-your-seat thriller energy, but this one just didn’t hit the way I hoped it would. The premise is great-mysterious death, accusations, someone watching from the shadows, but nothing ever truly stood out or pulled me in the way I expected.
I’ve read one other book by Sadie Ryan, He’ll Never Let Me Go, and I enjoyed that one a lot more. With this one, I struggled to connect with the characters from the start. Something about them, and even their names, never quite meshed with the tone of the story. The character development felt a little thin for my taste, so I never got fully invested in their world or what happened to them.
Even though I didn’t care for this book, I am thankful to NetGalley and Joffe Books for an advance copy in exchange for my review.
I went into I Know It Was You really wanting that addictive, edge-of-your-seat thriller energy, but this one just didn’t hit the way I hoped it would. The premise is great-mysterious death, accusations, someone watching from the shadows, but nothing ever truly stood out or pulled me in the way I expected.
I’ve read one other book by Sadie Ryan, He’ll Never Let Me Go, and I enjoyed that one a lot more. With this one, I struggled to connect with the characters from the start. Something about them, and even their names, never quite meshed with the tone of the story. The character development felt a little thin for my taste, so I never got fully invested in their world or what happened to them.
Even though I didn’t care for this book, I am thankful to NetGalley and Joffe Books for an advance copy in exchange for my review.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Someone pushed my boyfriend under a train. Everyone thinks it was me.
The police say he took his own life. But there were four other people at the tube station that day – and I know one of them killed him.
The synopsis of this book drew me in, and it did not disappoint. It was a well written psychological thriller. Although the beginning was a bit slow for me, the pace quickly picked up, and I could not put the book down until I finished it. It was told from the point of view of several characters, who were introduced at various stages throughout the story, so that it was not confusing.
The book skipped between various past and current events, as well as between the different points of view. This was key to building the suspense. Although it may have been helpful to have the dates at the start of the chapter to help further understand the timelines.
The twists and timings were great and the last one I had not seen coming at all.
I had a really great time reading this book from a new to me author, it was not quite a 5-star read for me, so I rated 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5. I will be reading more of this authors books in the future.
Thank you to Joffe Books who provided me with an electronic advanced readers copy of this book.
The police say he took his own life. But there were four other people at the tube station that day – and I know one of them killed him.
The synopsis of this book drew me in, and it did not disappoint. It was a well written psychological thriller. Although the beginning was a bit slow for me, the pace quickly picked up, and I could not put the book down until I finished it. It was told from the point of view of several characters, who were introduced at various stages throughout the story, so that it was not confusing.
The book skipped between various past and current events, as well as between the different points of view. This was key to building the suspense. Although it may have been helpful to have the dates at the start of the chapter to help further understand the timelines.
The twists and timings were great and the last one I had not seen coming at all.
I had a really great time reading this book from a new to me author, it was not quite a 5-star read for me, so I rated 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5. I will be reading more of this authors books in the future.
Thank you to Joffe Books who provided me with an electronic advanced readers copy of this book.
February 5, 2026
I was constantly trying to piece things together — and constantly getting it wrong. This is a story that thrives on uncertainty, and I was completely caught up in it almost immediately. There’s a quiet, creeping tension running through the book that never really lets up, lingering in the background even during calmer moments.
From early on, I felt slightly unsettled, as though the ground beneath the story was never quite solid. I was always questioning what I was being shown, wondering whether I was missing something important or drawing the wrong conclusions. That sense of doubt became a defining part of the reading experience, and rather than frustrating me, it pulled me in deeper.
The structure of the book plays a huge role in this. The shifts between timelines and perspectives kept me off-balance throughout, and while I did find this a little confusing at first, it soon became clear that this was entirely intentional. Once I found my footing, I realised how effectively this approach heightened the suspense and reinforced the themes of uncertainty and mistrust. I even found myself flicking back and making notes, not because I felt lost, but because I was so invested in trying to connect all the threads.
What really impressed me was how layered the story felt. Each new section added another possibility, another angle to consider, another reason to doubt what I thought I understood. Just when I felt close to putting the pieces together, the narrative would subtly shift and send me back to reassess everything that came before. That constant recalibration kept the tension high and made the reading experience incredibly immersive.
The atmosphere is heavy and intense without being overwhelming. The scene-setting is vivid and carefully controlled, creating a strong sense of place and mood that lingered with me long after I put the book down. There’s a steady, underlying sense that something isn’t quite right, and it never fully releases its grip.
This was my third book by Sadie Ryan, and once again she delivered exactly the kind of reading experience I love: clever, unsettling, and psychologically tense. I finished the book feeling genuinely impressed by how tightly everything was woven together, and how confidently the story trusted the reader to sit with discomfort and doubt. I won’t hesitate to pick up anything she writes in the future — she’s firmly earned her place on my auto-read list.
From early on, I felt slightly unsettled, as though the ground beneath the story was never quite solid. I was always questioning what I was being shown, wondering whether I was missing something important or drawing the wrong conclusions. That sense of doubt became a defining part of the reading experience, and rather than frustrating me, it pulled me in deeper.
The structure of the book plays a huge role in this. The shifts between timelines and perspectives kept me off-balance throughout, and while I did find this a little confusing at first, it soon became clear that this was entirely intentional. Once I found my footing, I realised how effectively this approach heightened the suspense and reinforced the themes of uncertainty and mistrust. I even found myself flicking back and making notes, not because I felt lost, but because I was so invested in trying to connect all the threads.
What really impressed me was how layered the story felt. Each new section added another possibility, another angle to consider, another reason to doubt what I thought I understood. Just when I felt close to putting the pieces together, the narrative would subtly shift and send me back to reassess everything that came before. That constant recalibration kept the tension high and made the reading experience incredibly immersive.
The atmosphere is heavy and intense without being overwhelming. The scene-setting is vivid and carefully controlled, creating a strong sense of place and mood that lingered with me long after I put the book down. There’s a steady, underlying sense that something isn’t quite right, and it never fully releases its grip.
This was my third book by Sadie Ryan, and once again she delivered exactly the kind of reading experience I love: clever, unsettling, and psychologically tense. I finished the book feeling genuinely impressed by how tightly everything was woven together, and how confidently the story trusted the reader to sit with discomfort and doubt. I won’t hesitate to pick up anything she writes in the future — she’s firmly earned her place on my auto-read list.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thanks to Netgalley and Joffe books for this eARC.
Sadie Ryan’s I Know It Was You is the kind of psychological thriller that thrives on unease—quiet, creeping, and rooted in the everyday moments where trust can fracture without warning. What makes the novel stand out isn’t just its twisty plotting but the way Ryan builds tension through the emotional fault lines between her characters. This is a story about friendship, guilt, and the dangerous elasticity of memory, and Ryan handles those themes with a sharp, steady hand.
At the center the main character is investigating the death of her brother - was it a mistake and did he slip under the wheels of an upcoming train or was he pushed? The answer might become her undoing.
Ryan excels at writing the subtle power dynamics that exist in long-term friendships—the unspoken hierarchies, the old resentments that never fully dissolve, the way one person’s secret can warp the entire group. The characters feel lived-in rather than archetypal, and their flaws are rendered with a kind of empathetic precision that keeps the reader invested even when their choices turn questionable.
The novel’s pacing is deliberate in the best way. Ryan doesn’t rush to reveal her cards; instead, she lets suspicion accumulate like sediment. Every chapter adds a new layer of doubt, and the tension builds not through shock tactics but through the slow realization that someone is lying—and that the lie is more corrosive than anyone wants to admit. When the truth finally surfaces, it lands with emotional weight rather than cheap theatrics.
Stylistically, Ryan’s prose is clean and observant, with a knack for capturing the small gestures that betray a character’s inner life. She avoids melodrama, opting instead for a grounded, psychologically astute tone that makes the unraveling feel disturbingly plausible. The atmosphere is claustrophobic without ever feeling forced, and the final act ties the threads together with satisfying clarity.
For readers who appreciate thrillers driven by character psychology rather than body counts, I Know It Was You delivers a compelling, quietly devastating experience. It’s a story that lingers because it understands that the most dangerous secrets are the ones we tell ourselves.
Sadie Ryan’s I Know It Was You is the kind of psychological thriller that thrives on unease—quiet, creeping, and rooted in the everyday moments where trust can fracture without warning. What makes the novel stand out isn’t just its twisty plotting but the way Ryan builds tension through the emotional fault lines between her characters. This is a story about friendship, guilt, and the dangerous elasticity of memory, and Ryan handles those themes with a sharp, steady hand.
At the center the main character is investigating the death of her brother - was it a mistake and did he slip under the wheels of an upcoming train or was he pushed? The answer might become her undoing.
Ryan excels at writing the subtle power dynamics that exist in long-term friendships—the unspoken hierarchies, the old resentments that never fully dissolve, the way one person’s secret can warp the entire group. The characters feel lived-in rather than archetypal, and their flaws are rendered with a kind of empathetic precision that keeps the reader invested even when their choices turn questionable.
The novel’s pacing is deliberate in the best way. Ryan doesn’t rush to reveal her cards; instead, she lets suspicion accumulate like sediment. Every chapter adds a new layer of doubt, and the tension builds not through shock tactics but through the slow realization that someone is lying—and that the lie is more corrosive than anyone wants to admit. When the truth finally surfaces, it lands with emotional weight rather than cheap theatrics.
Stylistically, Ryan’s prose is clean and observant, with a knack for capturing the small gestures that betray a character’s inner life. She avoids melodrama, opting instead for a grounded, psychologically astute tone that makes the unraveling feel disturbingly plausible. The atmosphere is claustrophobic without ever feeling forced, and the final act ties the threads together with satisfying clarity.
For readers who appreciate thrillers driven by character psychology rather than body counts, I Know It Was You delivers a compelling, quietly devastating experience. It’s a story that lingers because it understands that the most dangerous secrets are the ones we tell ourselves.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Bibby Bancroft has come back to her childhood home, Tidesong Villa, after inheriting it following her grandmother’s death. The large house on the Cornish coast was always a haven for Bibby, especially after her parents both died when she was a teenager. It was also the source of a lot of pain for her. As a teen, she was inseparable from her best friend Sophie. Sophie often came to the house to visit Bibby. Both girls loved the private beach and spent a lot of time there. One day Sophie had an asthma attack and Bibby was unable to get help for her in time. After Sophie’s death, her mother, Samantha, blamed Bibby and told everyone in town about her suspicions that Bibby was responsible for her daughter dying. In part to escape the gossip, Bibby left for London. Working as a waitress, she met Marcus. Marcus was a writer and they soon began a relationship that Bibby’s grandmother was determined to stop. She saw history repeating itself and feared that Bibby would be tied to a loser of a husband, just as her own daughter (Bibby’s mother) had been. She decides to stop this at any cost. When Marcus dies by falling in front of a train, the police accept that he jumped in front of it willingly. But many people have a motive to see him dead, and were even on the platform with him. Marcus’s grieving parents are determined to prove that his death was no accident, even though they don’t know as much about their son’s life as they thought they did.
There were certainly a lot of twists and turns in the story as everyone’s backgrounds were slowly revealed. I didn’t really like how the story began with lots of vague references to events in the past and how it was all tied to “what really happened that day.” Maybe it was meant to increase suspense about what was behind it all, but it was hard to get interested when there were all these events and people being mentioned that I was unfamiliar with. There were a few things that I’m still a little unclear about, like inheritances and signing over properties, and wills and whatnot, but overall, the events were tied up satisfactorily at the end.
I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from Joffe Publishers.
There were certainly a lot of twists and turns in the story as everyone’s backgrounds were slowly revealed. I didn’t really like how the story began with lots of vague references to events in the past and how it was all tied to “what really happened that day.” Maybe it was meant to increase suspense about what was behind it all, but it was hard to get interested when there were all these events and people being mentioned that I was unfamiliar with. There were a few things that I’m still a little unclear about, like inheritances and signing over properties, and wills and whatnot, but overall, the events were tied up satisfactorily at the end.
I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from Joffe Publishers.
November 29, 2025
After DNFing my current read, I was craving something different. Seeing this book on NetGalley, I was intrigued by the cover & synopsis. I dived right in.
Overall, I had a good time reading this. I was hooked right from the start. Once the mystery started unraveling I couldn’t put this down. I’m talking about reading this while I eating kind of hooked. I was constantly debating about what the reveal would be which made this mystery more intriguing.
This is being compared to a Frieda McFadden book and I can see the similarities. The writing style and characters did remind me of McFadden’s writing a bit so if that’s not your thing you’ve been warned. However, I was also reminded a bit of Knives Out. So if you are just looking to get lost in a mystery for a few hours this is your book.
Although the synopsis only mentions one mystery, we really get two here. One about an incident in the past and the current situation in the present. I liked how the author kept me guessing for both plots. I felt the suspense was stronger in the second half though. I was like 😱 during some scenes.
The characters were interesting. Bibby, Marcus, Bibby’s grandmother and Marcus’ parents were the characters I was most fascinated by. Each had a stake in the story which kept things exciting. However, I didn’t think all the different POVs were necessary.
The writing was fine. The story is told in Before & After chapters. For the Before chapters I think it would have been helpful to put a date at the start of the chapter so it would be easier to keep track of the timeline.
Overall, a fun mystery that had me hooked and unable to put down for two days.
Rating: 3.5/5 (rounded up for Goodreads)
🌶️Rating: 0/5
Overall, I had a good time reading this. I was hooked right from the start. Once the mystery started unraveling I couldn’t put this down. I’m talking about reading this while I eating kind of hooked. I was constantly debating about what the reveal would be which made this mystery more intriguing.
This is being compared to a Frieda McFadden book and I can see the similarities. The writing style and characters did remind me of McFadden’s writing a bit so if that’s not your thing you’ve been warned. However, I was also reminded a bit of Knives Out. So if you are just looking to get lost in a mystery for a few hours this is your book.
Although the synopsis only mentions one mystery, we really get two here. One about an incident in the past and the current situation in the present. I liked how the author kept me guessing for both plots. I felt the suspense was stronger in the second half though. I was like 😱 during some scenes.
The characters were interesting. Bibby, Marcus, Bibby’s grandmother and Marcus’ parents were the characters I was most fascinated by. Each had a stake in the story which kept things exciting. However, I didn’t think all the different POVs were necessary.
The writing was fine. The story is told in Before & After chapters. For the Before chapters I think it would have been helpful to put a date at the start of the chapter so it would be easier to keep track of the timeline.
Overall, a fun mystery that had me hooked and unable to put down for two days.
Rating: 3.5/5 (rounded up for Goodreads)
🌶️Rating: 0/5
December 6, 2025
Sadie Ryan’s I Know It Was You is a taut, addictive psychological thriller that grips you from its opening line and never loosens its hold.
At the centre of the story is a chilling premise: Marcus, the protagonist’s boyfriend, is pushed under a train, and while the police insist it was suicide, suspicion falls squarely on her. Fleeing to Tidesong, her family’s crumbling clifftop house in Cornwall, she hopes for refuge—but instead finds herself haunted by betrayal, secrets, and the unnerving sense that someone is watching. The eerie message flashing across her laptop—Marcus didn’t jump. He was pushed. I know it was you—sets the tone for a narrative brimming with paranoia and shocking twists.
Ryan excels at atmosphere, weaving the wild Cornish setting into the suspense. The isolation of Tidesong mirrors the protagonist’s fragile state of mind, while the claustrophobic tension of being hunted makes every chapter pulse with unease. The novel balances emotional depth with relentless pacing, exploring grief, guilt, and the dangerous consequences of secrets that refuse to stay buried.
What makes this thriller so compelling is its blend of psychological intensity and elegant storytelling. Each revelation feels both surprising and inevitable, pulling the reader deeper into a web of suspicion where no one can be trusted.
Dark, twisty, and impossible to put down, I Know It Was You is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, K.L. Slater, and Lisa Jewell—a chilling reminder that sometimes the past follows you home, and sometimes it’s closer than you think.
My thanks to Sadie Ryan, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
At the centre of the story is a chilling premise: Marcus, the protagonist’s boyfriend, is pushed under a train, and while the police insist it was suicide, suspicion falls squarely on her. Fleeing to Tidesong, her family’s crumbling clifftop house in Cornwall, she hopes for refuge—but instead finds herself haunted by betrayal, secrets, and the unnerving sense that someone is watching. The eerie message flashing across her laptop—Marcus didn’t jump. He was pushed. I know it was you—sets the tone for a narrative brimming with paranoia and shocking twists.
Ryan excels at atmosphere, weaving the wild Cornish setting into the suspense. The isolation of Tidesong mirrors the protagonist’s fragile state of mind, while the claustrophobic tension of being hunted makes every chapter pulse with unease. The novel balances emotional depth with relentless pacing, exploring grief, guilt, and the dangerous consequences of secrets that refuse to stay buried.
What makes this thriller so compelling is its blend of psychological intensity and elegant storytelling. Each revelation feels both surprising and inevitable, pulling the reader deeper into a web of suspicion where no one can be trusted.
Dark, twisty, and impossible to put down, I Know It Was You is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, K.L. Slater, and Lisa Jewell—a chilling reminder that sometimes the past follows you home, and sometimes it’s closer than you think.
My thanks to Sadie Ryan, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
February 9, 2026
Here is my review for I Know It Was You by Sadie Ryan
This was an absolutely gripping psychological thriller of if Marcus, Bibby’s boyfriend, fell or was pushed in front of a tube train! I really loved this intriguing story with the build up of the possible suspects who were on the platform when Marcus died and their reasons for wanting him dead. It was written as a ‘before’ and ‘after’ for lots of people whilst written in multiple povs which are always books that I love to read. I was hooked right from the beginning of the story and I just couldn’t put the book down. I needed to know what happened next. I read this book in one sitting as I carried on into the night to finish it! I didn’t like Marcus so I was pleased what happened to him and I don’t like how he treated Bibby especially towards the end. The story was superbly written and plotted plus I think it was extremely well thought out. I can’t wait to see what the author gives us for our next read!
Blurb :
Everyone thinks I pushed my boyfriend in front of a train.
Even though the police decided he jumped.
My partner Marcus was in debt, and in serious trouble. When he fell onto the tracks at Sloane Square, they closed the case fast. Too fast.
Because I was there that morning. And I lied about it.
And so I ran. Back to my family’s crumbling clifftop home. Here I can grieve Marcus. Come to terms with what he did to me before he died.
I think I’m safe. Then the message flashes onto my laptop: Marcus didn’t jump. He was pushed. I know it was you.
Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, Daniel Hurst and Jeneva Rose.
This was an absolutely gripping psychological thriller of if Marcus, Bibby’s boyfriend, fell or was pushed in front of a tube train! I really loved this intriguing story with the build up of the possible suspects who were on the platform when Marcus died and their reasons for wanting him dead. It was written as a ‘before’ and ‘after’ for lots of people whilst written in multiple povs which are always books that I love to read. I was hooked right from the beginning of the story and I just couldn’t put the book down. I needed to know what happened next. I read this book in one sitting as I carried on into the night to finish it! I didn’t like Marcus so I was pleased what happened to him and I don’t like how he treated Bibby especially towards the end. The story was superbly written and plotted plus I think it was extremely well thought out. I can’t wait to see what the author gives us for our next read!
Blurb :
Everyone thinks I pushed my boyfriend in front of a train.
Even though the police decided he jumped.
My partner Marcus was in debt, and in serious trouble. When he fell onto the tracks at Sloane Square, they closed the case fast. Too fast.
Because I was there that morning. And I lied about it.
And so I ran. Back to my family’s crumbling clifftop home. Here I can grieve Marcus. Come to terms with what he did to me before he died.
I think I’m safe. Then the message flashes onto my laptop: Marcus didn’t jump. He was pushed. I know it was you.
Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, Daniel Hurst and Jeneva Rose.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Fast read and pretty good thriller. The shifting points of view helped the suspense as did the tension in the relationships between the characters to the event that opens this book.
The book starts with a man waiting for a train in London’s Underground. As the train approaches a scream is heard and the man is gone, crushed by the train. Is it murder or suicide? The book delves into this and all whole host of other questions: Had Isabel “Bibby” Walsh been betrayed by Marcus? Has Marcus been rejected by his parents? Did Bibby kill her friend Sophia?
This is a plot-driven book. The shifting POVs move the story along connecting the threads of the characters. However at times these shifts can be off putting but when the denouement is revealed they make more sense. As a side note, there is so much grief in this book - Bibby had lost her parents and her best friend, Marcus’s parents are grieving over his death and Samantha has such intense grief over Sophia’s death. The reveal which answers all the questions raised as you read is kind of a shocker. For that alone this book is worth the read.
I think though the author did a pretty good job in developing some of her characters. Marcus’s mother was really too absorbed in him but that was necessary because her belief Bibby murdered him, it enables her to came into Bibby’s world moving the story closer to the denouncement. I would have liked a little clearer picture of Bibby as she’s central to the story, but in choosing to show how close Bibby was to her grandmother, the author chose what appears to be a red herring to throw the scent off, if you will, what really happened. I thought that was clever.
I’d like to thank NetGalley and Joffe Books for allowing me to read this ARC.
The book starts with a man waiting for a train in London’s Underground. As the train approaches a scream is heard and the man is gone, crushed by the train. Is it murder or suicide? The book delves into this and all whole host of other questions: Had Isabel “Bibby” Walsh been betrayed by Marcus? Has Marcus been rejected by his parents? Did Bibby kill her friend Sophia?
This is a plot-driven book. The shifting POVs move the story along connecting the threads of the characters. However at times these shifts can be off putting but when the denouement is revealed they make more sense. As a side note, there is so much grief in this book - Bibby had lost her parents and her best friend, Marcus’s parents are grieving over his death and Samantha has such intense grief over Sophia’s death. The reveal which answers all the questions raised as you read is kind of a shocker. For that alone this book is worth the read.
I think though the author did a pretty good job in developing some of her characters. Marcus’s mother was really too absorbed in him but that was necessary because her belief Bibby murdered him, it enables her to came into Bibby’s world moving the story closer to the denouncement. I would have liked a little clearer picture of Bibby as she’s central to the story, but in choosing to show how close Bibby was to her grandmother, the author chose what appears to be a red herring to throw the scent off, if you will, what really happened. I thought that was clever.
I’d like to thank NetGalley and Joffe Books for allowing me to read this ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
• 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 4✨
• 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 5th February 2026 by Joffe Book
• 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 -
- psychological thriller
- grief and guilt
- small town secrets
- past coming back
- moral grey characters
• 𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 -
This story follows Bibby after her boyfriend Marcus dies at a train station. Everyone believes it was an accident. Some people quietly blame her. Bibby leaves London and returns to her family home in Cornwall, hoping distance will help her grieve. But instead of peace, the past starts creeping back in. Someone knows what really happened that day, and Bibby is forced to face memories she tried hard to bury.
The book has a very strong psychological focus. It slowly pulls you into Bibby’s emotional state. The writing makes you feel her guilt, confusion, and fear in a subtle but intense way. The tension builds gradually, and the atmosphere stays heavy and unsettling throughout the story.
What I loved the most was the theme
Accidents and choices are not the same thing.
This idea runs quietly through the entire book and makes you think about responsibility, silence, and regret.
Some parts were okay okay for me, and I did not fully connect with all the characters on a deeper level. Still, the overall suspense kept me engaged, and the emotional tone felt realistic rather than dramatic.
The ending was my favorite part. Everything was wrapped up properly, the truth was clear, and it gave a strong sense of closure. I really appreciated that nothing felt rushed or confusing in the final chapters.
Thank you so much Zooloo's Book Tours for the free ARC!!
• 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 5th February 2026 by Joffe Book
• 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 -
- psychological thriller
- grief and guilt
- small town secrets
- past coming back
- moral grey characters
• 𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 -
This story follows Bibby after her boyfriend Marcus dies at a train station. Everyone believes it was an accident. Some people quietly blame her. Bibby leaves London and returns to her family home in Cornwall, hoping distance will help her grieve. But instead of peace, the past starts creeping back in. Someone knows what really happened that day, and Bibby is forced to face memories she tried hard to bury.
The book has a very strong psychological focus. It slowly pulls you into Bibby’s emotional state. The writing makes you feel her guilt, confusion, and fear in a subtle but intense way. The tension builds gradually, and the atmosphere stays heavy and unsettling throughout the story.
What I loved the most was the theme
Accidents and choices are not the same thing.
This idea runs quietly through the entire book and makes you think about responsibility, silence, and regret.
Some parts were okay okay for me, and I did not fully connect with all the characters on a deeper level. Still, the overall suspense kept me engaged, and the emotional tone felt realistic rather than dramatic.
The ending was my favorite part. Everything was wrapped up properly, the truth was clear, and it gave a strong sense of closure. I really appreciated that nothing felt rushed or confusing in the final chapters.
Thank you so much Zooloo's Book Tours for the free ARC!!
December 3, 2025
Thanks to Netgalley and Joffe Books for approving my request to review this book. This is my first exposure to Sadie's work. and boy, was it worth it!!
This was one of the best psychological thrillers that I have read. It was very very hard for me to put down my kindle. So much so that I had to carry on reading the story when I went to college for my teaching assignment and in between the classes I was back on the kindle app on my phone to catch up with what was happening with Bibby and the other characters.
The plot starts off a bit too slow for me and I was wondering whether the cover and description was just a ploy to get readers interested.. but soon it picked up a lot of steam. I loved the style of the perspectives of all the characters being provided so one can actually dwell on each character and understand their POV. Even though character names are provided at the beginning of each chapter it does take some getting used to before it becomes a rhythm.
The story is gripping till the end. at some point some indications do come in to help us see what might have happened in relation to the deaths in the past. But it still doesn't reveal anything about Marcus's death till the very close. And having all the multiple PoVs makes it even more difficult to accurately guess.
The ending is unexpected but not surprising given the character building that happened so well.
I cannot recommend this book enough. I am sure you will love it too.
This was one of the best psychological thrillers that I have read. It was very very hard for me to put down my kindle. So much so that I had to carry on reading the story when I went to college for my teaching assignment and in between the classes I was back on the kindle app on my phone to catch up with what was happening with Bibby and the other characters.
The plot starts off a bit too slow for me and I was wondering whether the cover and description was just a ploy to get readers interested.. but soon it picked up a lot of steam. I loved the style of the perspectives of all the characters being provided so one can actually dwell on each character and understand their POV. Even though character names are provided at the beginning of each chapter it does take some getting used to before it becomes a rhythm.
The story is gripping till the end. at some point some indications do come in to help us see what might have happened in relation to the deaths in the past. But it still doesn't reveal anything about Marcus's death till the very close. And having all the multiple PoVs makes it even more difficult to accurately guess.
The ending is unexpected but not surprising given the character building that happened so well.
I cannot recommend this book enough. I am sure you will love it too.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
After a tragic accident in which her boyfriend is killed by an oncoming train, Bibby returns to the town she grew up in, hoping to heal and make sense of her loss. The police believe it was a suicide—but Bibby isn’t so sure. When she inherits her grandmother’s house, a place filled with childhood memories, it feels like the fresh start she desperately needs.
However, not everyone is happy about her return. Old wounds resurface, and Bibby is forced to confront another tragic incident from her past—one involving someone she loved deeply. As tensions rise, accusations begin to surface, with some people determined to make Bibby face the truth, whether she is guilty or not.
This book takes a thoughtful look at grief and how deeply it can affect a person, especially when combined with unresolved trauma and guilt. The emotional weight of Bibby’s journey was well done, and the atmosphere of a small town full of secrets added to the unease.
While I enjoyed the story overall, I did find parts of it a little slow, and the ending was somewhat predictable. That said, it’s still a solid read, particularly for those who enjoy emotional psychological dramas with a strong focus on grief and past trauma.
However, not everyone is happy about her return. Old wounds resurface, and Bibby is forced to confront another tragic incident from her past—one involving someone she loved deeply. As tensions rise, accusations begin to surface, with some people determined to make Bibby face the truth, whether she is guilty or not.
This book takes a thoughtful look at grief and how deeply it can affect a person, especially when combined with unresolved trauma and guilt. The emotional weight of Bibby’s journey was well done, and the atmosphere of a small town full of secrets added to the unease.
While I enjoyed the story overall, I did find parts of it a little slow, and the ending was somewhat predictable. That said, it’s still a solid read, particularly for those who enjoy emotional psychological dramas with a strong focus on grief and past trauma.
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November 30, 2025Cuando Bibby regresa a la imponente casa costera que heredó en Cornualles, solo busca empezar de nuevo y dejar atrás el caos de Londres. Pero la tranquilidad que esperaba encontrar se quiebra al descubrir que la sombra de Marcus, su exnovio, un escritor brillante consumido por adicciones, secretos y una enfermedad devastadora sigue persiguiéndola incluso después de su muerte.
Mientras Bibby intenta rescatar la casa familiar y reconstruir una vida que se le escapa de las manos, empieza a notar que hay demasiadas preguntas sin respuesta sobre lo que ocurrió en ese andén de tren. Peor aún: hay personas en el pueblo que parecen saber más sobre su pasado de lo que deberían y no están contentas de verla volver.
Entre viejas enemistades, recuerdos que preferiría enterrar y un peligro que se aproxima sin hacer ruido, Bibby tendrá que enfrentarse a una verdad capaz de destruirlo todo.
Porque alguien lleva tiempo observándola.
Y está convencido de que lo que ocurrió no fue un accidente.
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Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
Mientras Bibby intenta rescatar la casa familiar y reconstruir una vida que se le escapa de las manos, empieza a notar que hay demasiadas preguntas sin respuesta sobre lo que ocurrió en ese andén de tren. Peor aún: hay personas en el pueblo que parecen saber más sobre su pasado de lo que deberían y no están contentas de verla volver.
Entre viejas enemistades, recuerdos que preferiría enterrar y un peligro que se aproxima sin hacer ruido, Bibby tendrá que enfrentarse a una verdad capaz de destruirlo todo.
Porque alguien lleva tiempo observándola.
Y está convencido de que lo que ocurrió no fue un accidente.
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Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Dark and Devastating
“I Know It Was You” opens on a train platform, offering atmosphere instead of answers and trusting the reader to keep up. The timeline slips backwards and forwards, revealing its secrets slowly — almost reluctantly. I wasn’t instantly hooked, but that hesitation felt intentional, as though the book was calmly daring me to walk away.
I didn’t.
As the layers peeled back and the characters’ histories came into focus, my curiosity sharpened into something closer to obsession. By the final pages, any early resistance had been thoroughly dismantled, leaving me with nothing but a stunned, slightly hollow WOW.
Sadie Ryan’s writing is precise and controlled, and her plotting is impressively assured. Every reveal lands exactly where it should, tightening the tension until it becomes quietly devastating. This isn’t usually the kind of thriller I reach for — which makes it all the more irritating that it worked so well. I’ll absolutely be reading more from her.
My thanks to NetGalley and Joffe Books for the ARC of “I Know It Was You” by Sadie Ryan.
“I Know It Was You” opens on a train platform, offering atmosphere instead of answers and trusting the reader to keep up. The timeline slips backwards and forwards, revealing its secrets slowly — almost reluctantly. I wasn’t instantly hooked, but that hesitation felt intentional, as though the book was calmly daring me to walk away.
I didn’t.
As the layers peeled back and the characters’ histories came into focus, my curiosity sharpened into something closer to obsession. By the final pages, any early resistance had been thoroughly dismantled, leaving me with nothing but a stunned, slightly hollow WOW.
Sadie Ryan’s writing is precise and controlled, and her plotting is impressively assured. Every reveal lands exactly where it should, tightening the tension until it becomes quietly devastating. This isn’t usually the kind of thriller I reach for — which makes it all the more irritating that it worked so well. I’ll absolutely be reading more from her.
My thanks to NetGalley and Joffe Books for the ARC of “I Know It Was You” by Sadie Ryan.
January 20, 2026
I have to say at the beginning with all the too-ing and fro-ing I found it hard to keep up with the story. It went backwards and forwards from past to present and was awfully muddling.
However, I stuck with it and was so glad I did because as I read on, nothing is what it seems.
Bibby is left the house Tidesong, a beautiful coastal property in Cornwall by her grandmother, and with it all the secrets. Her boyfriend Marcus got himself killed on the underground in London, but his family think he was pushed. The trouble was Marcus wasn’t really a likeable character and tried to diddle Bibby out of her inheritance, which of course makes her a person of interest.
What follows is a gripping, brilliant plot. Bibby who was in London at the time is, of course, the main suspect. However, it appears there were a few others there as well, and they could easily have done it. You really don’t know who’s behind it, and it did shock me who it was.
All in all an excellent read, one that I would definitely recommend.
My thanks to the author and the publishers for the ARC.
However, I stuck with it and was so glad I did because as I read on, nothing is what it seems.
Bibby is left the house Tidesong, a beautiful coastal property in Cornwall by her grandmother, and with it all the secrets. Her boyfriend Marcus got himself killed on the underground in London, but his family think he was pushed. The trouble was Marcus wasn’t really a likeable character and tried to diddle Bibby out of her inheritance, which of course makes her a person of interest.
What follows is a gripping, brilliant plot. Bibby who was in London at the time is, of course, the main suspect. However, it appears there were a few others there as well, and they could easily have done it. You really don’t know who’s behind it, and it did shock me who it was.
All in all an excellent read, one that I would definitely recommend.
My thanks to the author and the publishers for the ARC.
January 27, 2026
I have to say at the beginning with all the too-ing and fro-ing I found it hard to keep up with the story. It went backwards and forwards from past to present and was awfully muddling.
However, I stuck with it and was so glad I did because as I read on, nothing is what it seems.
Bibby is left the house Tidesong, a beautiful coastal property in Cornwall by her grandmother, and with it all the secrets. Her boyfriend Marcus got himself killed on the underground in London, but his family think he was pushed. The trouble was Marcus wasn’t really a likeable character and tried to diddle Bibby out of her inheritance, which of course makes her a person of interest.
What follows is a gripping, brilliant plot. Bibby who was in London at the time is, of course, the main suspect. However, it appears there were a few others there as well, and they could easily have done it. You really don’t know who’s behind it, and it did shock me who it was.
All in all an excellent read, one that I would definitely recommend.
My thanks to the author and the publishers for
the ARC.
However, I stuck with it and was so glad I did because as I read on, nothing is what it seems.
Bibby is left the house Tidesong, a beautiful coastal property in Cornwall by her grandmother, and with it all the secrets. Her boyfriend Marcus got himself killed on the underground in London, but his family think he was pushed. The trouble was Marcus wasn’t really a likeable character and tried to diddle Bibby out of her inheritance, which of course makes her a person of interest.
What follows is a gripping, brilliant plot. Bibby who was in London at the time is, of course, the main suspect. However, it appears there were a few others there as well, and they could easily have done it. You really don’t know who’s behind it, and it did shock me who it was.
All in all an excellent read, one that I would definitely recommend.
My thanks to the author and the publishers for
the ARC.
February 8, 2026
I'm reviewing this as part of a tour with Zooloo's Book Tours.
This is a nail-biting psychological thriller. Bibby knows that she wasn't responsible for the death of her boyfriend, Marcus. So what really happened? That day when he was at the train station, who pushed him?
At the start, I thought about the situation, and Bibby's grief, and I found it a bit of an intense read. That didn't stop me from turning the pages, though.
I appreciated the Cornwall setting; I find it's one of my favourite locations to escape to when reading, and in places, I felt it somehow added a sense of calm and peace, in contrast with the uncertainty and unease.
After a while, I started to feel that the whole story was about more than just Bibby and Marcus, and that the truth was complicated. If I wanted to understand what really happened, I had to keep reading until the end. Before long, I wasn't sure what to think or who to trust. I had to finish it all in one sitting.
Thank you to Zooloo's Book Tours, and to the author and publisher, for the opportunity to read and review this.
This is a nail-biting psychological thriller. Bibby knows that she wasn't responsible for the death of her boyfriend, Marcus. So what really happened? That day when he was at the train station, who pushed him?
At the start, I thought about the situation, and Bibby's grief, and I found it a bit of an intense read. That didn't stop me from turning the pages, though.
I appreciated the Cornwall setting; I find it's one of my favourite locations to escape to when reading, and in places, I felt it somehow added a sense of calm and peace, in contrast with the uncertainty and unease.
After a while, I started to feel that the whole story was about more than just Bibby and Marcus, and that the truth was complicated. If I wanted to understand what really happened, I had to keep reading until the end. Before long, I wasn't sure what to think or who to trust. I had to finish it all in one sitting.
Thank you to Zooloo's Book Tours, and to the author and publisher, for the opportunity to read and review this.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
A gripping psychological thriller that slowly unravels keeping you guessing until the end.
At a crowded London tube station the passengers are horrified when a man dissappears beneath the wheels of a train. A gruesome death but did he fall, did he jump or was he pushed. The police and coroner agree that it was suicide but the suspicion of many falls on the victims girlfriend. Bibby has a chequered past, mysteriously orphaned as a child and raised by her doting grandmother in Cornwall.
Bibby flees to the families huge house and estate where she spent her childhood. Here the past is slowly and cleverly revealed through a series of flashbacks. Just when you're convinced that you've solved the Whodunit another twist is revealed. None of the many characters comes out squeaky clean but the final reveal is brilliant
This is a slow burn but very cleverly and graphically written - fine suspense.
At a crowded London tube station the passengers are horrified when a man dissappears beneath the wheels of a train. A gruesome death but did he fall, did he jump or was he pushed. The police and coroner agree that it was suicide but the suspicion of many falls on the victims girlfriend. Bibby has a chequered past, mysteriously orphaned as a child and raised by her doting grandmother in Cornwall.
Bibby flees to the families huge house and estate where she spent her childhood. Here the past is slowly and cleverly revealed through a series of flashbacks. Just when you're convinced that you've solved the Whodunit another twist is revealed. None of the many characters comes out squeaky clean but the final reveal is brilliant
This is a slow burn but very cleverly and graphically written - fine suspense.
February 5, 2026
**Read for a book tour, below is my honest review**
The quote at the start of the review is the first line in this book. Intense right??
I was expecting high energy, twisty thrills because that was the first line but unfortunately it fell a bit flat for me. I enjoyed it overall but felt it was just missing something.
The story follows several POVs, set out in 4 parts and is essentially a bit of a whodunnit. At times I struggled to follow the different POVs as there was a lot going on but the story itself is great.
This is a good, solid read and where I struggled with some things, other people might really enjoy and I hope they do!
If you have any content triggers, I advise you to read any trigger warnings beforehand.
I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a psychological thriller told through multiple POV’s.
Thank you @zooloosbooktours and Sadie for letting me be a part of this tour!
I give this 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4 on Goodreads)
The quote at the start of the review is the first line in this book. Intense right??
I was expecting high energy, twisty thrills because that was the first line but unfortunately it fell a bit flat for me. I enjoyed it overall but felt it was just missing something.
The story follows several POVs, set out in 4 parts and is essentially a bit of a whodunnit. At times I struggled to follow the different POVs as there was a lot going on but the story itself is great.
This is a good, solid read and where I struggled with some things, other people might really enjoy and I hope they do!
If you have any content triggers, I advise you to read any trigger warnings beforehand.
I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a psychological thriller told through multiple POV’s.
Thank you @zooloosbooktours and Sadie for letting me be a part of this tour!
I give this 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4 on Goodreads)
February 9, 2026
Marcus, an author and Bibby's partner dies suddenly by train. But was he pushed or did he jump? He didn't come as across as very likeable so there are plenty of people who could have pushed him that just happened to be on the platform that day.
Bibby returns to her childhood home but her past won't leave her alone. Her best friend died very suddenly of an asthma attack and she couldn't save her in time. The mother of her best friend is still out for blood. Marcus parents rent out the lower floor of her home but Bibby never met them so she doesn't know its them. His mother is convinced she had something to do with his death but his parents didn't know Marcus like Bibby did.
What really happened on the platform? This was a great wee thriller. None of the characters are all that likable and that adds to story. The setting was fantastic with the big house on the coast. Anyone of them could be to blame. It wraps up nicely.
Bibby returns to her childhood home but her past won't leave her alone. Her best friend died very suddenly of an asthma attack and she couldn't save her in time. The mother of her best friend is still out for blood. Marcus parents rent out the lower floor of her home but Bibby never met them so she doesn't know its them. His mother is convinced she had something to do with his death but his parents didn't know Marcus like Bibby did.
What really happened on the platform? This was a great wee thriller. None of the characters are all that likable and that adds to story. The setting was fantastic with the big house on the coast. Anyone of them could be to blame. It wraps up nicely.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
A haunting jigsaw of guilt and paranoia.
When Bibby’s boyfriend is pushed under a train, we are instantly plunged into a chilling "did he fall or was he pushed" mystery.
Sadie Ryan expertly builds tension by weaving together multiple timelines and points of view, all set against the beautifully described, rugged Cornish coast. The story dives deep into the architecture of trauma, exploring how the brain hides memories to protect us.
The consequences of control, misplaced loyalty and refusal to face the truth is etched into the narrative and as Bibby struggles with her own suffocating mix of guilt and paranoia, her lack of trust in her own mind makes her a deeply relatable protagonist.
The relentless twists kept me gripped until the very end, an absolute triumph that snaps every piece of the jigsaw into place.
When Bibby’s boyfriend is pushed under a train, we are instantly plunged into a chilling "did he fall or was he pushed" mystery.
Sadie Ryan expertly builds tension by weaving together multiple timelines and points of view, all set against the beautifully described, rugged Cornish coast. The story dives deep into the architecture of trauma, exploring how the brain hides memories to protect us.
The consequences of control, misplaced loyalty and refusal to face the truth is etched into the narrative and as Bibby struggles with her own suffocating mix of guilt and paranoia, her lack of trust in her own mind makes her a deeply relatable protagonist.
The relentless twists kept me gripped until the very end, an absolute triumph that snaps every piece of the jigsaw into place.
December 1, 2025
This mystery starts with a strong, gripping prologue and an excellent title and cover that instantly set the tone. For me, though, the story drifted away from its central suspense too often. What begins as a setup about an ominous message turns into repeated dives into the main character’s past, which slowed the pacing and made the key “message” moment feel anticlimactic.
The multiple POVs had promise, but I struggled to connect with the characters because so much of the narrative revisited the same memories. The ending, however, was fast-paced and tied up several plot points nicely, and I appreciated that momentum.
Overall, the book has potential and a strong concept, but the execution didn’t quite click for me. Thank you to Joffe Books, Sadie Ryan and NetGalley for the ARC.
The multiple POVs had promise, but I struggled to connect with the characters because so much of the narrative revisited the same memories. The ending, however, was fast-paced and tied up several plot points nicely, and I appreciated that momentum.
Overall, the book has potential and a strong concept, but the execution didn’t quite click for me. Thank you to Joffe Books, Sadie Ryan and NetGalley for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Bibby returns to her opulent childhood seaside home, where she spent most of her youth with her grandmother. Bibbys father was an unreliable man and her grandmother was determined that she would not make the same mistakes. But Bibby had brought Marcus home, an unreliable gambler just like her father had been. Her grandmother was determined to protect Bibby and her inheritance. But Marcus died in questionable circumstances and his parents are determined to find out who is responsible. An intriguing story and plot that involves multiple points of view and timelines. It explores the determination of family, inheritance and vengeance. Recommend. Thanks to the author & publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Title: I Know it Was You
Author: Sadie Ryan
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication Date: February 5, 2026
Imagine what it would be like to live a life where multiple people would be fine if you never took another breath... Marcus has so many people planning and plotting to take his life that when it happens, no one is sure who is responsible. In fact, when the book ends, we still don't know who gave him the deadly shove.
There were just so many secrets and so many deaths in this book. Poor Bibby was left in the dark about so much.
If you're looking for a quick, easy read that isn't totally predictable, then grab this once it's published.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion/review.
Author: Sadie Ryan
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication Date: February 5, 2026
Imagine what it would be like to live a life where multiple people would be fine if you never took another breath... Marcus has so many people planning and plotting to take his life that when it happens, no one is sure who is responsible. In fact, when the book ends, we still don't know who gave him the deadly shove.
There were just so many secrets and so many deaths in this book. Poor Bibby was left in the dark about so much.
If you're looking for a quick, easy read that isn't totally predictable, then grab this once it's published.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion/review.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
4* An intriguing plot.
After a slow start to set the scene, the story rocketed up in speed and contained so many characters that I even considered making notes. Written in flashbacks from several people, all seemingly with a motive to murder and each giving their own POV.
This is the fifth book I've read by Sadie Ryan and was expecting another gripping thriller with an unexpected ending. To be frankly critical, I was disappointed. Even with the numerous red herrings to throw me off the scent, the plot advanced as I initially anticipated. So, no surprises.
A good read nevertheless, especially if not comparing with the author's other books.
With thanks to Joffe Books and the author for the eARC, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.
After a slow start to set the scene, the story rocketed up in speed and contained so many characters that I even considered making notes. Written in flashbacks from several people, all seemingly with a motive to murder and each giving their own POV.
This is the fifth book I've read by Sadie Ryan and was expecting another gripping thriller with an unexpected ending. To be frankly critical, I was disappointed. Even with the numerous red herrings to throw me off the scent, the plot advanced as I initially anticipated. So, no surprises.
A good read nevertheless, especially if not comparing with the author's other books.
With thanks to Joffe Books and the author for the eARC, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.
February 9, 2026
A suspenseful gripping read.
A multi pov whodunit.
Did Marcus fall on the tracks, or was he pushed?
We start in Bibbys pov, on a tube platform where Marcus dies.
We then follow as she heads back to her family home, to try and come to terms with losing her partner, amid rumours of events that happened in the past.
The timeline shifts from before his death, to after, where everyone is trying to figure out what happened.
With pov's from the multiple suspects, that lead you one way and things that don't add up the other. I Know It Was You had me from the get-go. I couldn't sleep until I knew what had happened.
Everytime I thought I had it - wrong!
I had to sit with my thoughts on this one!
I can't wait to read more from Sadie Ryan.
A multi pov whodunit.
Did Marcus fall on the tracks, or was he pushed?
We start in Bibbys pov, on a tube platform where Marcus dies.
We then follow as she heads back to her family home, to try and come to terms with losing her partner, amid rumours of events that happened in the past.
The timeline shifts from before his death, to after, where everyone is trying to figure out what happened.
With pov's from the multiple suspects, that lead you one way and things that don't add up the other. I Know It Was You had me from the get-go. I couldn't sleep until I knew what had happened.
Everytime I thought I had it - wrong!
I had to sit with my thoughts on this one!
I can't wait to read more from Sadie Ryan.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I went into this book expecting a gripping thriller, and in the beginning, that’s what I got. But further along, I felt like the story was stalling. The multiple POVs didn’t really do it for me. And most of all, I felt like the mystery was over way before the end of the book, and I was just waiting for the final "reveal" though everything had already been revealed throughout. Moreover, in a few cases, the narration went from first person to third then back to first, which took me out of the book at times.
Overall, the idea of this book was good but the execution wasn’t the best.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this ARC copy.
Overall, the idea of this book was good but the execution wasn’t the best.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this ARC copy.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Received as an ARC through Netgalley, this is an honest review.
Thank you to Joffe Books four the approval to read this book.
I did really enjoyed how the author opened I Know It Was You with a very harrowing and realistic prologue; but it's how really the story flows between Bibby's and Marcus's viewpoints that I struggled with. Moving around the present now to what events happened before sometimes made it hard to keep it straight. The way author wrote the book while it was easy to read overall, when you think psychological thrillers there's an edge to the words that for myself never met that kind of grit these kinds of stories are supposedly to invoke to the reader.
Thank you to Joffe Books four the approval to read this book.
I did really enjoyed how the author opened I Know It Was You with a very harrowing and realistic prologue; but it's how really the story flows between Bibby's and Marcus's viewpoints that I struggled with. Moving around the present now to what events happened before sometimes made it hard to keep it straight. The way author wrote the book while it was easy to read overall, when you think psychological thrillers there's an edge to the words that for myself never met that kind of grit these kinds of stories are supposedly to invoke to the reader.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
While I think this book has some great attributes, a mysterious death, family secrets, and lies abound, this just didn't grab me and hold my attention like I was hoping that it would.
Don't get me wrong, it's a nice mystery it just wasn't as captivating or as exciting as I was hoping it would be. Could be, I've just read too many thrillers lately and was expecting more. A bad case of the wrong book at the wrong time kind of thing. Either way, this isn't a bad story at all and I think many will rather enjoy it, just maybe, not quite for me.
*ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
Don't get me wrong, it's a nice mystery it just wasn't as captivating or as exciting as I was hoping it would be. Could be, I've just read too many thrillers lately and was expecting more. A bad case of the wrong book at the wrong time kind of thing. Either way, this isn't a bad story at all and I think many will rather enjoy it, just maybe, not quite for me.
*ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
February 5, 2026
A slow-burn whodunnit that keeps you guessing!
Bibby is an odd sort of character as you can't quite get to grips with her. Something not quite right but then the people around her have a whole load of secrets so you can't necessarily trust them either!
With Marcus gone, Bibby heads back to Cornwall and she should have been able to live in peace but it just seems to dig up the past for her. I think she must have been very troubled as a child in order for people to find her such an issue without questioning anyone else around her.
It's quite tense switching between characters and timelines unravelling people's past, secrets and motives before it all comes to a head.
Bibby is an odd sort of character as you can't quite get to grips with her. Something not quite right but then the people around her have a whole load of secrets so you can't necessarily trust them either!
With Marcus gone, Bibby heads back to Cornwall and she should have been able to live in peace but it just seems to dig up the past for her. I think she must have been very troubled as a child in order for people to find her such an issue without questioning anyone else around her.
It's quite tense switching between characters and timelines unravelling people's past, secrets and motives before it all comes to a head.
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