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No One I Knew Kindle Edition

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 6,284 ratings

Her daughter's missing. A tragic accident... or something much worse?

When Cleo Cooper’s daughter vanishes during a family barbecue, her perfect life begins to unravel.

Everyone thinks three-year-old Immy drowned in the river at the bottom of the garden.

Everyone except Cleo. Because all her instincts tell her someone took her daughter. Someone she knew.

With time running out, Cleo sets out to uncover the truth. But the deeper she probes, the more she realises everyone has a secret to hide. Especially her husband.

And as Cleo unpicks the lies, she discovers her carefully constructed life was just an illusion.

No One I Knew is the compulsive psychological thriller by A J McDine, author of The Baby and The Invite.

What people are saying about No One I Knew:

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘I’m always amazed at A J McDine’s ability to write fast-paced, easy-to-read thrillers whilst having such depth and strong character development. Full of suspense, twists and turns but just when you think you’ve guessed the twist there will be another one waiting…’- @whatjaneyreads

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘I loved this book. Every parent's worst nightmare - it had me gripped as I tried to work out who was responsible. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and certainly won’t be the last.’- Maria Frankland, author of Lockdown

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘After her first two thrillers, A J McDine became an auto-buy author for me… This new one didn’t disappoint.’- Thriller Girl


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'What a great read this was! Fast-paced, cleverly plotted and incredibly addictive. From the second Immy went missing I could not put this book down! Hooked from start to finish, this is my new favourite book by McDine.' - Cathryn Northfield of Life's a Book blog


'I'm always amazed at A J McDine's ability to write fast paced, easy to read thrillers whilst having such depth and strong character development. Full of suspense, twists and turns but just when you think you've guessed the twist there will be another one waiting...' - book blogger Jane Churchill


'I was held hostage by this one and did not figure it out in advance. I just could not find the remaining pieces of the puzzle. A J McDine adds signature twisty-turns, more than a few surprises and a big reveal every good thriller deserves.' - Gabi Rosetti


'It pulled me in from the very start... I couldn't put it down till the very end, except to sleep!! It was full of twists and turns, with a surprise ending I didn't expect!' - Amazon five star review


'I found the characters compelling and the plot engaging. The imagery and the sub-plots brilliant. The pace and twists riveting. A really exciting read that I couldn't put down until the very end.' - Amazon five star review

About the Author

A J McDine worked as a journalist and police press officer before becoming a full-time author. Endlessly fascinated by people and their fears and foibles, she loves to discover what makes them tick. She writes dark, domestic thrillers about ordinary people in extraordinary situations. When she's not writing, playing tennis or attempting to run a 5K, she can usually be found people-watching in her favourite café. She lives in Kent in the UK with her husband and fellow author AJ Wills and their two teenage sons.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08YXXWY6C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cherry Tree Publishing (March 13, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 13, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 6,284 ratings

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A J McDine was a journalist and police press officer until she realised writing fiction was much more fun.

She lives in Kent in the UK with her husband, fellow thriller writer A J Wills, their two sons and three rescue cats.

The author of eight dark, domestic thrillers, she loves to keep her readers guessing till the very last page.

Her debut thriller, When She Finds You, was followed by Should Have Known Better, No One I Knew, The Promise You Made and The Invite.

Her sixth thriller, The Baby, reached the Amazon top 20 in the UK and the Amazon top 100 in the US. This was followed by The Photo in July 2024, and Everyone Has Secrets in October 2024.

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Customers find the book an engaging read with a suspenseful and exciting storyline. They appreciate the well-developed characters and their distinct personalities. The book keeps readers hooked with its unexpected twists and turns, making it difficult to put down.

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021
    This novel is a riveting read that deals with every parent's worst nightmare - a child gone missing. I was enthralled immediately and it kept me guessing until the end. This book could easily be a movie or TV series. I would love to see it on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre, which features so many wonderful British mysteries.

    The writing is first-class - direct and to-the-point, while creating vivid scenes. The characters are fully-dimensional with realistic virtues and vices.

    Although an edge-of-the seat thriller, the overriding theme of this book, as with Miss McDine's two earlier books, is the immense power of a mother's love for her child.

    I can't wait for Miss McDine's next book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2021
    Not the genre I normally read but this story was intriguing, fast-paced, and well written. There were several times when I felt the heroine was a bit thick, as the "villains" were fairly easy to figure out. Yet, despite those flaws, I was caught up in the story and would recommend it as a good read.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2023
    I had a lot of trouble putting this one down!! It grips you pretty good from the start and keeps you guessing til the end. I've read several books by this author and this has been my favorite so far! Won't disappoint you definitely get it!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021
    This book gets you right in, you don't want to stop reading it. She did a great job pulling you in with the characters and their emotions during such a horrific ordeal. If you have ever lost your child just for a little bit, that panic that sets in and to have to deal with it, and the worst things that come out of people and friends during that time. This is a must read!
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
    A good story, though I couldn't stand the narrator Cleo. She was just very stiff and lacked imagination. She ignored obvious red flags and clues.
    Still it was a good read.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
    Read the book in 2 sittings. Kept me in suspense the entire time. Love this Author. Will read more of her books.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021
    Very basic. Little to like about the characters as there was little character development. Maybe good book for 7th to 9th graders. Doubt it took long to write it.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2021
    The author prepared the book well in that just when you had it all figured out - it changed! Everything begins and ends with a garden gate that is left or pried open… I found the story captivating and even very believable with situations that could and do happen I real life.

    Find out what a workaholic mom, stay at home dad and best friends lives endure!
    6 people found this helpful
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Top reviews from other countries

  • mrsg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic story.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2025
    I love A. J. McDine's stories & have read them all. This is another winner & I was gripped from the get go. Was desperate to find out what happened to Immy & it was a shock to find out. Love her style of writing & how she brings her characters to life. I loved also that it was based in Kent where I live & could relate. Highly recommend this 5*gripping thriller.
  • Ann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
    Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2021
    Can’t find any faults with this book. It kept me reading from start to finish. I usually don’t bother giving reviews but this is one I had to do. Every part of it is believable and the ending was great. I will be buying more from this author.
  • Parag
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not logical
    Reviewed in India on December 8, 2021
    - Too stretched in the end
    - written from eyes of a character, and illogically made to believe readers to suspect x person as culprite, only to corrected later. Twists should have been genuin but instead appear illogical
  • Scotslass134
    5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute page turner
    Reviewed in Australia on July 18, 2021
    This was my first time reading by this author. I just couldn’t put it down from start to finish. Read it in a weekend and would definitely recommend it.
  • bookworm27
    5.0 out of 5 stars Touching story
    Reviewed in Australia on August 11, 2021
    I liked the even pace of the story. I also found it to be a very touching storyline.

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