Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

Yet another good thriller by Gilly MacMillan. Whilst this is not my favourite of hers, I did really enjoy this and I didn't guess the ending which left me shocked

This was a brilliant read. As soon as I started reading this book I just knew I was going to love it. Highly recommended

Wow, just finished this book and it took me far too long to read this what with work, tour books, and just life! However, I knuckled down and I finally finished it, man it was awesome!

I love the way that we are revisiting an old case. One that has affected Cody Swift who hosts a podcast. He’s now taken it upon himself to take a look back at the murder of his two friends. We then have a body that has been discovered and now we have two cases flowing through this book.

We have so much going on, we have Cody revisiting the past with the day that led up to the fateful day, we have the case from the viewpoint of Detective Fletcher and his partner Danny. We then have the present day with Cody and his podcast and then the present day with Fletcher under pressure with the murder being revisited and the body! Not only that, we are “investigating” Jessica too, the mum of Charlie one of the poor boys that had been murdered. We learn of her in the past and then the present day and her secret. Everything was done so well and cleverly and I LOVED IT!

That ending, oh my days, that is not expecting that all! Not the resolution I was expecting! It was shocking and it made me gasp! I couldn’t believe it was the end! There are most definitely threads that are not tied, and the true villain in my eyes, well untouchable is all I can say. There are always things you think about after the fact, and I have many questions I need answering.

The way the story is told breaks up from past to present it. It held my attention. The writing was brilliant in the fact that you had this heartbreaking story and no matter what the outcome is, it’s not going to be an easy one. It’s just not one that you would expect

I can’t believe it took me so long to finish it! It was so addictive! When I picked it back up I couldn’t put it down again and blitz it! I was completely riveted to the spot with it. The only good thing about taking so long is that I now have more books to read by the author! I can’t wait!

I adored Gilly Macmillan’s last book and can’t wait for her next. This one is pacy and utterly gripping. I adored the protagonist and loved the twist.

I Know You Know follows Cody Swift who is making a podcast looking to find out the truth behind the murders of his two best friends when they were ten years old.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to read and review this book.

After losing and replacing my broken Kindle and getting a new phone I was unable to download the title again for review as it was no longer available on Netgalley.

I’m really sorry about this and hope that it won’t affect you allowing me to read and review your titles in the future.

Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
Natalie.

I love this author but was disappointed in this novel. The first several chapters had me very intrigued but I have to admit to the overall reading experience being slightly difficult with the switching between time periods and the podcast (which doesn't typically bother me, so it could just be me that day). There's a good amount of backstory and character development, which Macmillian always excels at, but not all details come to fruition. I personally felt the story revolved most around Jess Paige, the mother of the dead boy, Charlie and wanted to delve into her story.

I really liked the idea of using a true crime podcast to guide the book. The downside for me was the plot getting more confusing as it went on. I get why to a certain extent as it helped cast doubt on some characters and their actions but by the end, I felt it didn't have the right effect. I'm a fan of the author but I didn't feel like the ending worked for this one.

I Know You Know follows Cody Swift who is making a podcast looking to find out the truth behind the murders of his two best friends when they were ten years old. A man was convicted of the crime but he has died in prison and Cody is not convinced the police had the right man. We get to read the podcast transcripts but also we follow the parents of the two boys who were killed. I’ll be honest and say that I struggled a little with this book as I was reading it so I bought the audio book to listen while I was reading and that made it a much better experience for me. It’s an emotional book at times and it has its twists and turns. I do love Gilly Macmillan’s writing and I’m looking forward to reading whatever she publishes next.

A really enjoyable read by Gilly Macmillan, I was left guessing to the very last pages who the killer was!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC

I'm loving that this book is centred around a true-crime podcast, it shows that our author is taking inspiration from current trends making it more relatable. Fab book, loved the concept and execution.

An initially interesting book that very rapidly turned into a confused, disjointed mess of conflicting narrative strands and forms; almost half of this could probably have been cut to make the book more linear and less confusing as, even after finishing the novel, I was still rather confused about the identity of the murderer. Which, you know, not very ideal for a mystery-thriller.

Thank you to netgalley, the publisher and the author for the arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I liked the book, and the storyline, but for me I got confused towards the end, I think I was waiting for something big, and it just didn't come. I hovered between 2 and 3 stars, and a good ending would have pushed it to maybe 3 or 4.

I am a huge fan of podcasts, so when I read about the fact that podcasts will be included in this novel I was immediately hooked- I did enjoy that aspect of the book. In my opinion, this book was anticlimactic. The first half of the book was enjoyable- it was suspenseful and made me want to do nothing but read. There was a seemingly strong build up, but it led to less than i was hopping for. The book just kind of fizzles out towards the end. I did, however, really enjoy the author’s writing style- it was easy to read and absorb. There were certain situations where the plot was quite predictable, but there were also times when it would take an unexpected twist and throw me off completely.

Overall I will definitely check out more of Gilly Macmillan’s books in the future.

3 stars

I feel like perhaps it's my own fault for the reason I'm not going to finish this book. The podcast element I assumed would work and be a great element and it really didn't add anything to the story if I'm being honest, some my disagree though. I think I'm the wrong audience for this book but I would read another book by this author in the future to see how I liked some of her other work.

Detective Inspector Fletcher and his partner Danny found a pile of bones covered in mud. 20 years back, a few yards same duo recovered the body of 2 kids Charlie Paige and Scott Ashby. The police got the killer or so the people thought. 
 
Cody Swift was best friends with Charlie and Scott. He never felt right about the case. There’s was something missing. He felt the court wrongfully accused Sidney of the murder. So, after 20 years, he comes back to Bristol to re-investigate the case. He starts a podcast to involve the locals of Bristol. 
 
But podcast will bring back memories that many people wouldn’t like. DI Fletcher needs to solve the case of bones otherwise the cases will rumble the reality as they know!
 
My take on the book
 
The concept and storyline were remarkable. Using the podcast to narrate the story along with sweet and salty characters were a nice twist to the plot. These were a few of the best things about the book. 
Even though the story had a huge potential, the ending spoiled it. And it was just not the ending as the book progressed, the characters were haywire. The assumed to be a nice twist to the lead characters, but it failed because of the ending. Some characters were main and I am not sure why. They had nothing to contribute to the story but kept coming back. Even the situations which weren’t important (like an appendix to human), it was there but served no purpose. 
 
I wish the book had an interesting ending that would have made it an excellent crime novel. 
 
My rating for the book is 2 stars.

thank you for allowing me to read this book. it was very easy to read. i enjoyed the story line and the characters. look forward to reading more from this author.

I absolutely adored "I Know You Know" - with its fantastic plot, perfect pacing and great main characters it was a real page-turner. I would definitely recommend this book.

# I Know You Know # Netgalley
Awesome read, excellent storyline, beautifully written a medium paced book, that actually suits the book itself. Not all fast, books need to be fast paced. A book like this especially. It’s a challenging book that keeps you gripped from the beginning to end. I do have quite a lot of administration for the author. It’s my first read by Gilly Macmillan and it most definitely will not be my last. She draws to right into the story as almost as if your living it yourself, I admire any author who can do that. Trust me this lady certainly did. It takes a special kind of writer to be able to pull you so far into the storyline. With unexpected twists a rollercoaster of a emotional feelings. I recommend you read this book.