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I Know Where You Live
Revenge, justice, or closure? Family crimes can’t be hidden forever in this provocative novel of suspense by #1 New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen. Violet knows that time is a futile healer. When she thinks of her happily married grandfather―a predator lovingly referred to as Papa―the feelings of rage and betrayal still swell. Her younger sister, Lily, just discovered the numbing truth about him. Their mother, Rose? She can’t believe it. Not Papa. Leave it alone, Violet. Focus on the now . When Papa suffers a sudden, and suspicious, fatal heart attack at Violet’s wedding, she can barely conceal her joy. Maybe the fellow survivor at her support group is moving on is possible only when monsters are removed from society permanently. Violet is focusing on the now. Even if doing so calls for extremes. For herself, and for the sake of other victims like her, Violet is reclaiming the power stolen from her as a child. Predator by predator, she’s coming for them. It’s intoxicating. It’s liberating. But the secrets she now keeps, and the lies she must tell, come with a price.
304 pages, Paperback
First published November 15, 2022
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Gregg Olsen
116 books7,084 followersThroughout his career, Gregg Olsen has demonstrated an ability to create a detailed narrative that offers readers fascinating insights into the lives of people caught in extraordinary circumstances.
A #1 New York Times bestselling author, Olsen has written ten nonfiction books, ten novels, and contributed a short story to a collection edited by Lee Child.
The award-winning author has been a guest on dozens of national and local television shows, including educational programs for the History Channel, Learning Channel, and Discovery Channel. He has also appeared on Good Morning America, The Early Show, The Today Show, FOX News; CNN, Anderson Cooper 360, MSNBC, Entertainment Tonight, CBS 48 Hours, Oxygen’s Snapped, Court TV’s Crier Live, Inside Edition, Extra, Access Hollywood, and A&E’s Biography.
In addition to television and radio appearances, the award-winning author has been featured in Redbook, USA Today, People, Salon magazine, Seattle Times, Los Angeles Times and the New York Post.
The Deep Dark was named Idaho Book of the Year by the ILA and Starvation Heights was honored by Washington’s Secretary of State for the book’s contribution to Washington state history and culture.
Olsen, a Seattle native, lives in Olalla, Washington with his wife and Suri (a mini dachshund so spoiled she wears a sweater).
A #1 New York Times bestselling author, Olsen has written ten nonfiction books, ten novels, and contributed a short story to a collection edited by Lee Child.
The award-winning author has been a guest on dozens of national and local television shows, including educational programs for the History Channel, Learning Channel, and Discovery Channel. He has also appeared on Good Morning America, The Early Show, The Today Show, FOX News; CNN, Anderson Cooper 360, MSNBC, Entertainment Tonight, CBS 48 Hours, Oxygen’s Snapped, Court TV’s Crier Live, Inside Edition, Extra, Access Hollywood, and A&E’s Biography.
In addition to television and radio appearances, the award-winning author has been featured in Redbook, USA Today, People, Salon magazine, Seattle Times, Los Angeles Times and the New York Post.
The Deep Dark was named Idaho Book of the Year by the ILA and Starvation Heights was honored by Washington’s Secretary of State for the book’s contribution to Washington state history and culture.
Olsen, a Seattle native, lives in Olalla, Washington with his wife and Suri (a mini dachshund so spoiled she wears a sweater).
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October 14, 2023
Violet Manfred has had an eventful month. She’s planned a wedding, gotten married, and lost her grandfather…at her wedding no less. But what should have been a heart-wrenching loss was more of a relief mixed with a twisted sense of joy. Because, decades ago, when Violet was seven, her grandfather hurt her in an unspeakable way. And nobody believed her. Especially not her mother.
After her grandfather, adoringly called Papa, dies of a suspicious heart attack after the ceremony, that relief reveals a truth. That Papa’s death has freed her. Now that he’s gone she feels lighter, less constrained by her memories. Even her love life improves. So Violet wonders, what if she helped eliminate the monsters of other survivors?
With the encouragement of Ellie, a fellow member of Violet’s support group, she begins to redress the balance for other victims. Hoping that by eliminating the devil from their nightmares, they too can finally move beyond the painful memories. One by one, Violet hunts them down, finding an addictive sense of empowerment as she does. But those actions all have consequences. And the lies she has to tell, the secrets she must keep, all come with a cost.
In typical Gregg Olsen style, I Know Where You Live is an extremely strong novel. The difference with this one, however, was the distinctly disturbing subject matter as it broaches some topics in a way that may hit home a little too hard for some…even if physical revenge isn’t in the cards for the reader. Covering themes of trauma, revenge, and gaslighting, nobody is safe from being touched by the emotional damage that the suffering inflicted upon Violet has caused in the Hilliard family. And said damage was significant.
While I did really enjoy this novel, the slow pace and lack of major twists made me rate it lower than my favorite Olsen book (which was Lying Next to Me). But regardless, this thriller certainly delivered in spades. Told in multiple points-of-view (all of the Hilliard family women) and the dual timelines of before and after, the plot meanders through shocking circumstances leading to the big reveal. And without getting confusing or obscuring the important details. Given all of that, it was also instantly unputdownable despite both the lack of speed and predictable twists. In my opinion, Olsen is one of the few authors capable of this feat.
As for the characters, Violet and Lily were certainly the strongest for me. With their pasts molding them into the adults they become, their extreme actions and feelings were somewhat understandable and kept me connected to each in a way I don’t think I’d be able to in real life. At least not Violet in particular. Rose, however, I can’t match with a genuineness that the others provided. Then again, I’m sure people like her exist in the real world, so maybe she was authentically difficult to like and understand. Each, in her own way, however, was someone at least mildly unlikeable. If you enjoy that idea, you’ll find it in spades here, drawn by a master.
I found some hard truths in the lies, secrets, and anger found between those three characters. Ultimately, were their actions vengeful, virtuous, or acts of closure? I will never know. While the book did perhaps accurately portray what could happen “if”, there was a certain amount of intensity that was missing. And, despite some unanswered questions left when I closed the book, I thought the ending was excellent. All in all, I found myself riveted to the pages wanting to learn how this thoroughly damaged family imploded. So, if you like a good domestic thriller that broaches extremely un-stomach-able topics (in a non-graphic manner), this book is for you. Rating of 4 stars.
Scroll down for my potentially plot spoiling trigger list.
Trigger warning: molestation, child abuse, incest, gaslighting, rape, suicide, cutting
After her grandfather, adoringly called Papa, dies of a suspicious heart attack after the ceremony, that relief reveals a truth. That Papa’s death has freed her. Now that he’s gone she feels lighter, less constrained by her memories. Even her love life improves. So Violet wonders, what if she helped eliminate the monsters of other survivors?
With the encouragement of Ellie, a fellow member of Violet’s support group, she begins to redress the balance for other victims. Hoping that by eliminating the devil from their nightmares, they too can finally move beyond the painful memories. One by one, Violet hunts them down, finding an addictive sense of empowerment as she does. But those actions all have consequences. And the lies she has to tell, the secrets she must keep, all come with a cost.
In typical Gregg Olsen style, I Know Where You Live is an extremely strong novel. The difference with this one, however, was the distinctly disturbing subject matter as it broaches some topics in a way that may hit home a little too hard for some…even if physical revenge isn’t in the cards for the reader. Covering themes of trauma, revenge, and gaslighting, nobody is safe from being touched by the emotional damage that the suffering inflicted upon Violet has caused in the Hilliard family. And said damage was significant.
While I did really enjoy this novel, the slow pace and lack of major twists made me rate it lower than my favorite Olsen book (which was Lying Next to Me). But regardless, this thriller certainly delivered in spades. Told in multiple points-of-view (all of the Hilliard family women) and the dual timelines of before and after, the plot meanders through shocking circumstances leading to the big reveal. And without getting confusing or obscuring the important details. Given all of that, it was also instantly unputdownable despite both the lack of speed and predictable twists. In my opinion, Olsen is one of the few authors capable of this feat.
As for the characters, Violet and Lily were certainly the strongest for me. With their pasts molding them into the adults they become, their extreme actions and feelings were somewhat understandable and kept me connected to each in a way I don’t think I’d be able to in real life. At least not Violet in particular. Rose, however, I can’t match with a genuineness that the others provided. Then again, I’m sure people like her exist in the real world, so maybe she was authentically difficult to like and understand. Each, in her own way, however, was someone at least mildly unlikeable. If you enjoy that idea, you’ll find it in spades here, drawn by a master.
I found some hard truths in the lies, secrets, and anger found between those three characters. Ultimately, were their actions vengeful, virtuous, or acts of closure? I will never know. While the book did perhaps accurately portray what could happen “if”, there was a certain amount of intensity that was missing. And, despite some unanswered questions left when I closed the book, I thought the ending was excellent. All in all, I found myself riveted to the pages wanting to learn how this thoroughly damaged family imploded. So, if you like a good domestic thriller that broaches extremely un-stomach-able topics (in a non-graphic manner), this book is for you. Rating of 4 stars.
Scroll down for my potentially plot spoiling trigger list.
Trigger warning: molestation, child abuse, incest, gaslighting, rape, suicide, cutting
December 11, 2022
We are dealing with some dark, heavy issues the entire book. It's pretty disturbing at times but it's quite realistic as the story deals with sexual assaults, the victims, the perpetrators and how it affects everyone; how some take matters in their hands and how they struggle throughout their whole lives living with the consequences.
I did find this read to be somehow difficult considering these themes. However, the whole reading experience is quite good considering the fast-paced writing, convincing characters and how the story dealt with different scenarios of assault happening the worst happening right in front of their eyes but somehow not being able to do anything about it.
Such a good, gripping story. I find the ending really satisfying. However, I did feel that the book could have been better with less pages.
Quite a convincing read I would say.
Thank you, Thomas & Mercer, for the advance reading copy.
I did find this read to be somehow difficult considering these themes. However, the whole reading experience is quite good considering the fast-paced writing, convincing characters and how the story dealt with different scenarios of assault happening the worst happening right in front of their eyes but somehow not being able to do anything about it.
Such a good, gripping story. I find the ending really satisfying. However, I did feel that the book could have been better with less pages.
Quite a convincing read I would say.
Thank you, Thomas & Mercer, for the advance reading copy.
November 27, 2022
Audio - 3.5 stars
Story - 2 Stars
Story - 2 Stars
November 4, 2022
This book was so good! There are trigger warnings for sexual abuse. The subject matter was heavy but was written well. Told in alternating chapters between Rose and her two daughters Lilly and Violet, you get to see each of their perspectives on the situation.
Your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life. For Violet, it will be a day she and her family will never forget. He wasn’t supposed to be there but he came anyway. Violet’s grandfather dubbed Papa wasn’t welcome. Her sister recently found out the truth. Her mother and grandmother are in denial. When Papa suffers a fatal allergic reaction to shellfish, Violet is ecstatic.
It is in this moment that Violet has an epiphany; maybe the fellow survivors of her support group are right. Maybe you can only really move on when the monsters in your life are permanently removed. Violet decides to take justice into her own hands and hunts down predator after predator. She has reclaimed her power and will now help others do the same. However, as Uncle Ben said in Spiderman, with great power comes great responsibility and in this case consequences.
I Know Where You Live is available November 15,2022.
Thank you to netgalley and thomas&mercer for this arc in exchange for my honest review.
Your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life. For Violet, it will be a day she and her family will never forget. He wasn’t supposed to be there but he came anyway. Violet’s grandfather dubbed Papa wasn’t welcome. Her sister recently found out the truth. Her mother and grandmother are in denial. When Papa suffers a fatal allergic reaction to shellfish, Violet is ecstatic.
It is in this moment that Violet has an epiphany; maybe the fellow survivors of her support group are right. Maybe you can only really move on when the monsters in your life are permanently removed. Violet decides to take justice into her own hands and hunts down predator after predator. She has reclaimed her power and will now help others do the same. However, as Uncle Ben said in Spiderman, with great power comes great responsibility and in this case consequences.
I Know Where You Live is available November 15,2022.
Thank you to netgalley and thomas&mercer for this arc in exchange for my honest review.
November 26, 2022
I liked this more than I thought I would. Survivors with their own ways of coping and rising above. Really good concept.
March 12, 2023
Gregg Olsen has written a book that will stay with me for awhile. The issues dealt with are intense and there are no easy answers provided. Sexual abuse, suicide, self mutilation, revenge, lying - its all here so if you worry about triggers, be aware. This is a readable photograph of the lives some people have to live. This review is possibly not finished because time will be needed to absorb and understand my reactions. Recommended? Absolutely!
December 25, 2023
I listened to this book until the end but didn't enjoy it much.
It is about child sexual abuse. I know this is a terrible thing, but this book has a concentration on it and is about taking justice into your own hands and murdering these people.
Yes, paedophiles are bad people, but going around on a killing spree? How are vigilantes better?
It is about child sexual abuse. I know this is a terrible thing, but this book has a concentration on it and is about taking justice into your own hands and murdering these people.
Yes, paedophiles are bad people, but going around on a killing spree? How are vigilantes better?
January 21, 2023
4 Stars
An unexpected true crime story.
Two generations of women have been victimized by one family member.
For one daughter jail time isn't good enough for any predator and she seeks revenge.
This was a disturbing but good story that was hard to believe was true.
I don't read much true crime as it's terrible what some people go through but Gregg Olsen writes a great true crime novel.
An unexpected true crime story.
Two generations of women have been victimized by one family member.
For one daughter jail time isn't good enough for any predator and she seeks revenge.
This was a disturbing but good story that was hard to believe was true.
I don't read much true crime as it's terrible what some people go through but Gregg Olsen writes a great true crime novel.
November 16, 2022
Violet is literally getting married when her grandfather, also known as Papa, has a suspicious heart attack at her wedding. She doesn't feel bad about it and is somewhat relieved. Violet told her mom, Rose, when she was younger what her Papa did to her, but she never believed it. Her younger sister, Lily, just learns about what happened to Violet. Can Violet really get back her life if her grandfather is not in it anymore?
The subject matter for this book was very heavy. Although very well written, it deals with some potentially triggering topics (see warnings). I did like the different points of view and felt the author did a great job handling the subject matter. I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE is a gripping story about famiIy and friends, I will not soon forget this story.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for my ARC in exchange for my honest review
TW: Incest, child molestation, rape and murder
The subject matter for this book was very heavy. Although very well written, it deals with some potentially triggering topics (see warnings). I did like the different points of view and felt the author did a great job handling the subject matter. I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE is a gripping story about famiIy and friends, I will not soon forget this story.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for my ARC in exchange for my honest review
TW: Incest, child molestation, rape and murder
November 9, 2022
Genre: Thriller
Type: Standalone
POV: First Person - Multiple
Rating:
3.75 Stars
Her wedding day was supposed to be the happiest day of her life but for Violet Hilliard, it was the final descent into her family’s ruination. Secrets hidden through generations could either make them stronger or completely destroy them.
This book delved into a heavy subject, and I liked the direction the author took with the characters. Most of them were not likable and deserved a punch in the face. I enjoyed seeing how each of them coped with the situations, no matter how wrong they were.
I liked the overall storyline. However, I wanted to feel more intensity between the characters considering the subject matters. There were still some unanswered questions, but I liked how the story ended.
I Know Where You Live is a story of repressed trauma and emotional freedom. It would appeal to readers who enjoy domestic thrillers involving a sensitive subject.
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Type: Standalone
POV: First Person - Multiple
Rating:
3.75 StarsHer wedding day was supposed to be the happiest day of her life but for Violet Hilliard, it was the final descent into her family’s ruination. Secrets hidden through generations could either make them stronger or completely destroy them.
This book delved into a heavy subject, and I liked the direction the author took with the characters. Most of them were not likable and deserved a punch in the face. I enjoyed seeing how each of them coped with the situations, no matter how wrong they were.
I was a blooming flower, or maybe a snake shedding its skin. Changed.
I liked the overall storyline. However, I wanted to feel more intensity between the characters considering the subject matters. There were still some unanswered questions, but I liked how the story ended.
I Know Where You Live is a story of repressed trauma and emotional freedom. It would appeal to readers who enjoy domestic thrillers involving a sensitive subject.
🔸🗝🔸 . . . (F)BR with Twinsie CC . . . 🔸🗝🔸
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October 1, 2022
This book is a mess. It's got an interesting plot, and the language and the characters are OK, but the disposition is a mess with changing first person POV and jumping around in time. Lots of repetition and no suspense.
February 5, 2023
I Know Where You Live deals with the heavy issue of childhood sexual abuse. I am pretty sure the author clearly wanted the readers to show sympathy/empathy towards Violet and her sister Lily and everything they went through but instead, I found myself sympathising more with their mother Rose and grandmother. It must be like living in a personal hell for people who find themselves not being able to help or do anything against such evil in their own homes.
I also struggled to get through the book and had to switch to the audiobook to be able to finish it. It had nothing to do with the subject matter... I simply couldn't relate to Violet and especially Lily who just came across as a spoiled brat.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher Thomas and Mercer and the author for the e-Arc of the book.
Rating: ⭐⭐✨💫
I also struggled to get through the book and had to switch to the audiobook to be able to finish it. It had nothing to do with the subject matter... I simply couldn't relate to Violet and especially Lily who just came across as a spoiled brat.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher Thomas and Mercer and the author for the e-Arc of the book.
Rating: ⭐⭐✨💫
September 29, 2022
I would classify this book as confusing. I'm not sure the title is fitting. While I could understand most of the actions the main character Violet chose to take, I just couldn't relate. The image this book paints of childhood sexual abuse is horrible to say the least, and the damage it does later on in life seems inevitable. But the complicated relationships of the family members and their emotional interactions left me wondering why. I maybe lucky enough not to have lived through such pain, and maybe that's why I don't fully see what this book is for all it is.
Thank you NetGalley, author, and publisher for a chance to read a free copy.
Thank you NetGalley, author, and publisher for a chance to read a free copy.
November 13, 2022
⚠️Trigger Warning⚠️ - sexual abuse, child abuse, gaslighting, rape, neglect.
“Telling your truth might feel good; finally letting go of something dark often is. That’s why counselors are in business. That’s why confiding to a perfect stranger next to you on an airplane sometimes does the trick. The flipside is that sometimes when you release a dark secret, it comes back, a boomerang trimmed and razor blades.“
“…only once you’re away from home do you fully understand the magnitude of the harm that’s been done to you.”
So excited to be a part of this book tour. I was really excited to dive into this book but I probably should’ve checked the trigger warnings before starting it. So prior to reading this I definitely recommend checking the trigger warnings before reading because some parts of this book are pretty intense…and graphic.
Living in world where people turn a blind eye to child abuse of any kind is horrifying but it is even more disgusting & vile when sexual abuse is involved.
We live in such a different time now, that hopefully the instances of sexual abuse are becoming less and less…because people are speaking up more and more against their abusers.
I don’t want to say too much about this one because I don’t want to give anything away but…good riddance…see ya never. 😂🤣
I definitely recommend checking this one out…especially if you like everything wrapped up nice and neat. I finished this in just over 24 hours.
“Telling your truth might feel good; finally letting go of something dark often is. That’s why counselors are in business. That’s why confiding to a perfect stranger next to you on an airplane sometimes does the trick. The flipside is that sometimes when you release a dark secret, it comes back, a boomerang trimmed and razor blades.“
“…only once you’re away from home do you fully understand the magnitude of the harm that’s been done to you.”
So excited to be a part of this book tour. I was really excited to dive into this book but I probably should’ve checked the trigger warnings before starting it. So prior to reading this I definitely recommend checking the trigger warnings before reading because some parts of this book are pretty intense…and graphic.
Living in world where people turn a blind eye to child abuse of any kind is horrifying but it is even more disgusting & vile when sexual abuse is involved.
We live in such a different time now, that hopefully the instances of sexual abuse are becoming less and less…because people are speaking up more and more against their abusers.
I don’t want to say too much about this one because I don’t want to give anything away but…good riddance…see ya never. 😂🤣
I definitely recommend checking this one out…especially if you like everything wrapped up nice and neat. I finished this in just over 24 hours.
October 24, 2022
I know Where You Live deals with a difficult subject like many of Gregg Olsen's books. Olsen does a good job of creating complex characters and does thorough research into his subjects. This is a fictional novel about the effects of generational sexual abuse and while I applaud the author for taking on this subject, I felt the book was disorganized and the messages were muddled. Violet is a young woman about to me married to Zach. Zach is a great guy and they are very much in love. But Violet has not told him about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her grandfather when she was a child, and when the grandfather appears at her wedding uninvited, it starts a series of events that end up in murder.
I liked the relationship between Violet and her sister Lily but their intense hatred for their mother who was a victim herself is just too much. This is a book about vigilante killing and besides Violet's story the author brings in a possible "angel of death" story about a nurse, teachers who have responsibility to report abuse, and other people and situations beyond Violet's story. I think the story would have been better focused on Rose, Violet and Lily as bringing in so many other characters and situations made everything confusing. There was a lot of hatred in the book and I found it impossible to believe Violet could have a good marriage while seeming to hate so many people (she sees a police officer on his off time driving a red car and thinks it means he has a small penis because people can't just like a red car). I also wished he would have had people from the SA therapy group who advocated something beyond murder; it seems a generalization to think that a survivor's problems would all be solved if the perpetrator were murdered. Three stars for bringing to light an important subject but I didn't think the overall message quite hit the mark and the story was confusing with so many tangents. Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for a review.
I liked the relationship between Violet and her sister Lily but their intense hatred for their mother who was a victim herself is just too much. This is a book about vigilante killing and besides Violet's story the author brings in a possible "angel of death" story about a nurse, teachers who have responsibility to report abuse, and other people and situations beyond Violet's story. I think the story would have been better focused on Rose, Violet and Lily as bringing in so many other characters and situations made everything confusing. There was a lot of hatred in the book and I found it impossible to believe Violet could have a good marriage while seeming to hate so many people (she sees a police officer on his off time driving a red car and thinks it means he has a small penis because people can't just like a red car). I also wished he would have had people from the SA therapy group who advocated something beyond murder; it seems a generalization to think that a survivor's problems would all be solved if the perpetrator were murdered. Three stars for bringing to light an important subject but I didn't think the overall message quite hit the mark and the story was confusing with so many tangents. Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for a review.
November 17, 2022
4.5 stars
I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen is a psychological thriller.
First, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher Thomas & Mercer and of course the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
My Synopsis: (No major reveals, but if concerned, skip to My Opinions)
When Violet's grandfather collapses at her wedding, and later dies, she isn't as heart-broken as some think she should be. But Papa had abused her body and her trust long ago, and he wasn't even supposed to be there on her special day.
Lily, Violet's younger sister doesn't really care that her grandfather is dead either. For what he did to Violet, he deserves to be dead.
Rose, their mother, got good at deflecting, denying, and looking the other way. Her attitude of forgive and forget didn't sit well with her daughters. But in the back of her mind....
Richard, their father, knows nothing about the abuse, and is too busy chasing other women to worry about his wife or kids.
Nana put up with a lot over the years, but defended her husband til the end.
But when the death looks suspicious, the police get involved.
Meanwhile, Violet is starting to understand the support group she attends. A lot feel that once their abuser is dead, they can finally move on. She starts to think that may be true. Maybe she can help others.
My Opinions:
This one had me hooked from the beginning. One of those that I didn't want to put down. It was a very emotional read - for me anyway.
The topics of this book are dark, and sensitive, and somewhat disturbing. This book is about sexual and emotional abuse, about denial, about revenge. It is also about family. It's about a past that never really goes away. It is about how one event can affect many people for years to come. Gregg Olsen did a really good job with a very sensitive subject.
The story is told from the perspectives of Violet, Lily and Rose. They are all dealing with abuse and death in quite different ways. Even though I didn't particularly like them, I did feel for them.
The short chapters meant that the pace was fast, but I found the story so compelling that I was turning the pages fast anyway.
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November 17, 2022
4★
Violet Hilliard grew up in a family where silence became equated to denial. No longer willing to perpetuate the lie, Violet becomes empowered by her new found resolve. But the consequences of such actions not only affect Violet but also the dynamic between the women in her family.
Told in multiple POV and a shifting timeline, the plot builds as it is based on reliability and experience of each narrator. There is no question about the violation and its reverberating effects. What transpires is about finding a voice and healing, but also the continued abuse wrapped in denial. With multiple characters having motives, narrowing down the exact culprit is unraveled by secrets.
In this character driven mystery thriller, the layers of generational damage are evident. Though certain inactions made these characters unsympathetic, there is also a reality to it. As for Violet, her progression was intriguing but it also made me wonder how long it could last without permanently changing her. For me, Rose’s POV was the strongest and pivotal to a resolution.
I Know Where You live is about survival and vengeance. This book would appeal to those seeking a fast-paced suspenseful read.
*An ARC was provided for a review.*
*This was a (F)BR with Twinsie Hawkey*
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Violet Hilliard grew up in a family where silence became equated to denial. No longer willing to perpetuate the lie, Violet becomes empowered by her new found resolve. But the consequences of such actions not only affect Violet but also the dynamic between the women in her family.
“I know that you know more than you’ve ever let on.”
Told in multiple POV and a shifting timeline, the plot builds as it is based on reliability and experience of each narrator. There is no question about the violation and its reverberating effects. What transpires is about finding a voice and healing, but also the continued abuse wrapped in denial. With multiple characters having motives, narrowing down the exact culprit is unraveled by secrets.
In this character driven mystery thriller, the layers of generational damage are evident. Though certain inactions made these characters unsympathetic, there is also a reality to it. As for Violet, her progression was intriguing but it also made me wonder how long it could last without permanently changing her. For me, Rose’s POV was the strongest and pivotal to a resolution.
I Know Where You live is about survival and vengeance. This book would appeal to those seeking a fast-paced suspenseful read.
*An ARC was provided for a review.*
*This was a (F)BR with Twinsie Hawkey*
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November 20, 2022
Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for gifting me a digital ARC of the newest fiction book by a long-time favorite, Gregg Olsen - 4 stars!
Violet has never gotten over the sexual abuse she experienced from her grandfather, nor the fact that neither her mother or grandmother did anything about it. But when her Papa shows up at her wedding when he was expressly told to stay away, that was it for her. When he suffers an allergic reaction at the wedding and later dies, Violet is relieved. Then she realizes that she's not the only one in her position who needs help living with abuse.
Lots of abuse trigger warnings in this one, but the author is sensitive to the feelings of the victims. Told in short chapters from Violet, her sister, Lily, and mother, Rose, we learn how the abuse affected the entire family. This is a good look into inherited trauma, the consequence of lies and secrets in families all tied up in a very suspenseful read.
Violet has never gotten over the sexual abuse she experienced from her grandfather, nor the fact that neither her mother or grandmother did anything about it. But when her Papa shows up at her wedding when he was expressly told to stay away, that was it for her. When he suffers an allergic reaction at the wedding and later dies, Violet is relieved. Then she realizes that she's not the only one in her position who needs help living with abuse.
Lots of abuse trigger warnings in this one, but the author is sensitive to the feelings of the victims. Told in short chapters from Violet, her sister, Lily, and mother, Rose, we learn how the abuse affected the entire family. This is a good look into inherited trauma, the consequence of lies and secrets in families all tied up in a very suspenseful read.
November 15, 2022
This is the story of a family dealing with sexual abuse, quite a few of them are in denial. The chapters are written from individual characters view points. This wasn’t my favorite book. I don’t like the format where each chapter is from a different characters viewpoint. It was confusing at times. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.
October 13, 2022
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This was almost a DNF for me, however, I painfully powered through. I can't say I liked anything about this book truthfully. It started off semi-strong with the death of an old man we didn't care about. Then, a little of the backstory as to why we hate said old man. This plot was painfully boring to me when it could have been potentially good. I didn't find any character likeable. Violet's vigilantism could have been suspenseful and thrilling but the writing fell flat and it hardly discussed the actual act of getting justice on the perpetrators at all. There was a semi-twist at the end but even that bored me.
Overall, it was a good idea and premise for a story. However, it fell so flat.
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This was almost a DNF for me, however, I painfully powered through. I can't say I liked anything about this book truthfully. It started off semi-strong with the death of an old man we didn't care about. Then, a little of the backstory as to why we hate said old man. This plot was painfully boring to me when it could have been potentially good. I didn't find any character likeable. Violet's vigilantism could have been suspenseful and thrilling but the writing fell flat and it hardly discussed the actual act of getting justice on the perpetrators at all. There was a semi-twist at the end but even that bored me.
Overall, it was a good idea and premise for a story. However, it fell so flat.
September 22, 2022
I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen an intense family drama. The storyline is grim and seemed disorganized. The characters were all quite unlikable and hard to comprehend or sympathize with their actions.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.
November 29, 2022
This book is slow and boring. This book was a struggle and it took me forever to finish. With this subject matter, you should feel a connection to the characters. Every single character was unlikable. The whole book was a convoluted mess.
Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and Gregg Olsen for a copy of "I Know Where You Live" in exchange of an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and Gregg Olsen for a copy of "I Know Where You Live" in exchange of an honest review.
November 26, 2022
3.5 stars 🌟
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March 15, 2023
I really wanted to like this book - but just didn’t. I knew the whole time what was going to happen and everyone’s denial was absolutely ridiculous. 2.5 stars
November 14, 2022
I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen is an intense family drama involving a search for closure and revenge.
Violet told her mother, Rose, what Papa, her grandfather did to her when she was a child and she wasn't believed. Rose told her to forget about it, to let it go. Violet's younger sister Lily didn't know what happened, but she knew her sister was experiencing some emotional trauma. Now Violet is getting married and she does not want Papa there, but he shows up with Nana anyway. At the reception he experiences a severe allergic reaction to shellfish, collapses, is hospitalized, and then unexpectedly dies in the hospital.
At the same time Violet, who has been attending a support group for survivors of sexual abuse is trying to take back her power. She believes the best course of action is to eliminate the perpetrators permanently. If the monsters are removed, the survivors can experience healing and reclaim their power.
Chapters alternate between the point-of-view of Violet, Lily, and Rose. All three women are fully realized characters. Their relationships with each other are complicated. Violet calls Rose by her given name and not mom. She talks to her, but gives a measured amount of time to her. Lily will not speak to her mother at all. Roses mother, Nana, has been in denial over what her husband has done too. It is truly a family legacy of abuse and denial which may be difficult for some readers.
The writing is quite good and the pace moves along quickly. Along with the multiple characters there are also multiple timelines, all of which is easy to keep track of as the narrative continues. The interaction and drama between the family members is compelling and realistic. The surprises aren't really twists or shocking reveals as they are easy to guess. The vigilante behavior is a shocking surprise, but also sadly understandable as a form of justice. This is a family trying to heal a deep wound and overcome a devastating legacy.
Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley.
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Violet told her mother, Rose, what Papa, her grandfather did to her when she was a child and she wasn't believed. Rose told her to forget about it, to let it go. Violet's younger sister Lily didn't know what happened, but she knew her sister was experiencing some emotional trauma. Now Violet is getting married and she does not want Papa there, but he shows up with Nana anyway. At the reception he experiences a severe allergic reaction to shellfish, collapses, is hospitalized, and then unexpectedly dies in the hospital.
At the same time Violet, who has been attending a support group for survivors of sexual abuse is trying to take back her power. She believes the best course of action is to eliminate the perpetrators permanently. If the monsters are removed, the survivors can experience healing and reclaim their power.
Chapters alternate between the point-of-view of Violet, Lily, and Rose. All three women are fully realized characters. Their relationships with each other are complicated. Violet calls Rose by her given name and not mom. She talks to her, but gives a measured amount of time to her. Lily will not speak to her mother at all. Roses mother, Nana, has been in denial over what her husband has done too. It is truly a family legacy of abuse and denial which may be difficult for some readers.
The writing is quite good and the pace moves along quickly. Along with the multiple characters there are also multiple timelines, all of which is easy to keep track of as the narrative continues. The interaction and drama between the family members is compelling and realistic. The surprises aren't really twists or shocking reveals as they are easy to guess. The vigilante behavior is a shocking surprise, but also sadly understandable as a form of justice. This is a family trying to heal a deep wound and overcome a devastating legacy.
Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley.
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December 4, 2023
3⭐️ This book was an interesting concept, but it felt as though there was no repercussions or regret for the actions taken by anyone in the story and I found myself constantly feeling like I was watching a toxic family in the worst way. I was also frequently confused because the characters all had flower names and “dad” was used for multiple characters. I should enjoy all this, because in reality that’s how it works, but I found myself not enjoying the story. I think I’ll stick to Gregg’s true crime novels!
January 8, 2023
Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book for an honest review.
What a twisted family this is!! Interestingly there is not one likeable character...maybe Zach but he is so ineffectual that I don't think he counts! Book is a little long but a good read.
What a twisted family this is!! Interestingly there is not one likeable character...maybe Zach but he is so ineffectual that I don't think he counts! Book is a little long but a good read.
January 26, 2023
This book was different than i expected, but it was still a pretty compelling story. A good luck at generational trauma and how trauma can effect people and their families.
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