The premise of this book sounded so good but the execution was not there at all
The pace of the book was very slow and lacked action

I would like to thank Aria Editions and the Netgalley website for allowing me to read this book.

I was immediately attracted by the pretty cover of this book where we see a woman looking behind curtains.

It all starts in London where Hounour is told that her son has just been murdered for no reason near a fast-food restaurant. Her life is turned upside down when a witness shows up and she learns that her son had a secret life far from what she had imagined until then.

In Newport after a hit and run accident, Sinead and her children narrowly escape death. She has to face that, someone wants her dead. She knows who knows and thinks about the many lies she left behind.

For Detective Locke the two cases seem to have something in common. He will have to do everything to prevent this from happening again.

A book read in one sitting so I was hooked on the story so gripping, captivating, addictive, full of intrigue, suspense and twists and turns with endearing characters. I can't wait to discover the sequel, I love the author's writing so much.

The premise of the book was great and exciting but sadly I did not enjoy this one as much as I would have like too.

Loved this one! So easy to read and lots of twists and turns along the way. Definitely a quick read and one I recommend.

This book had 2 stories running at the same time. I have to admit there was too many characters going on which made you really have to concentrate. I liked it but it had too much going on which made me not loose myself into the book. It started off with a bang but fell a bit flat in the middle.

This is an interesting well written novel. It has an intricate plot that is action packed. I will be checking out others by this author.

Two parallel stories running together, this was intriguing in its concept.
My second book by this author was a fast read. I didn't know how Emma was going to solve the two. The link between them was not apparent.
But with multiple POVs and different timelines, I was not sure of where the plot was going. With many characters pulled in, I was utterly confused at times. This required a high level of concentration.
Overall, an okay read

The story starts on two fronts .
One is a teenage boy who is fatally stabbed to death on the streets of London .
The second one is Sinead a mum of two who has her car rammed repeatedly .
Sinead knows who is responsible as they have done it before.
D.I. Emma Locke and team are called in to investigate.
There are more murders and The cases come together.
Thanks NetGalley

A decent story, but a bit confusing, so I would give 3-4 stars. I think maybe too much was going on within this story, to make it on you could really emerge within and get lost. I did get a few thrills, chills, and shocks; but felt like I was reading multiple books at times and would get confused. It was good writing, a bit slow paced, maybe due to confusion, but not entirely sure. Overall, I think it’s one you’ll definitely need to pay very close attention to what you’re reading and who you’re reading about or you likely will not enjoy as much. I would recommend though, if people do not mind multiple stories within one!

In London: a mother cries over her son.. who was brutally murdered in broad daylight, outside a fast food restaurant. A witness comes forward and the boy's mother learns things she never knew about her son.

In Newport: A mother and her children are nearly killed with a car rams them. She knows who it is .. he's done this to her before. He seems to know all her secrets .. and lies. She's left her life before ... is she going to have to do it again?

DI Emma Locke and her team are called in to investigate. At first glance, nothing ties these cases together. But there are other deaths .. other attempts to murder. Locke will need to either tie these cases together ... or find two culprits .. before anyone else dies. Locke has another problem ... there may be corruption within her team.

This is an interesting, well-written novel with an intricate plot and featuring deftly drawn characters. Action packed, this is a riveting page turner leading to an unexpected conclusion.

Many thanks to the author / Aria & Aries / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

There are 2 storylines running parallel throughout this book but they do not at first appear o be connected.

A stabbing of a young man outside of a fast food restaurant, his mother is desperate to find out what happened to him and find out who killed her son.

A young mother Sinead is driving her car in Newport when another car tries to drive her off the road, she soon realises that this wasn’t an accident and that someone is trying to kill her. How can these 2 separate incidents be connected?

This is the first book in the D.I Emma Locke series so I am looking forward to discovering more about her.

A book that will keep you gripped and will keep you guessing until the ending!!

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for a review.

This was a good story but I felt I had to force myself to keep reading. I didn't really like the characters which I found difficult to relate with. Overall 3 stars.

Far too many characters, plotlines and sub plots for this book to flow well. Set in two locations, with two police teams and two groups of victims I struggled to keep track of who was who and to be honest I'm still not sure why half of the characters were included.
Some elements went into great detail while others were quickly brushed aside.
I hoped this book would come together towards the conclusion and while it kind of did my lasting impression is confusion, sorry!

Thanks to Netgalley for my copy.

There are two concurrent plot lines in this story, one set in Wales and one in England. These stories are obviously connected but how.

Although the idea for this story is clever I personally found there were too many characters and it became rather confusing especially towards the end when the stories come together. There was so many details to keep up with and it became muddled as to which character's voice I was reading.

A roller coaster ride of a book. Flawless plot and a strong story will keep you engrossed from beginning to end. Check it out. Will keep you guessing until the end. Happy reading!

A gripping and complex crime thriller with two strong stories, believable characters and twists right up to the end!

The blurb for this book sounded great but I’m sorry to say it wasn’t for me. I found it started off well but then it seemed to get confusing with too many characters. I would like to thank the author and publisher for the ARC in return for my honest opinion.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Aria & Aries for an advance copy of I Know You, the first novel to feature DI Emma Locke.

Honour’s son Steven is knifed to death in Croydon. Sinead is almost killed when her car is deliberately run off the road in Newport. What connects these two cases?

I Know You has an interesting premise, two completely different attacks set in different countries, ok Wales and England so that’s a matter of interpretation, and two different outcomes. The hook is compelling, are they linked, initially we only have the author’s word for that, and if so what links them? Unfortunately the execution of the novel lets this exciting start fade away rapidly. Personally, I got lost in trying to keep up with the detail to the extent that I found other things to do than pick it up to continue reading. It took me days rather than my habitual hours to finish it and that’s a shame as there are some good things in it.

The main problem with the novel is that it has four narrators, Honour and DS Maguire in Croydon and Sinead and DI Locke in Newport, all of whom tell their story in the first person. There is no one to identify with as they all get equal billing and just as you settle in to one narrator it changes again. The Croydon story is so complicated, involving a host of characters, drugs and knife crime, that I gave up trying to sort it out and fit it in to the narrative. With so many competing voices all this detail gets lost in the time devoted to it. I don’t think the format and the complicated plot of interlinking relationships are a good fit. Less detail or fewer voices would have worked better. By the end I couldn’t have cared less who did what. The Newport story is more a case of trying to understand Sinead as she is obviously keeping secrets.

All the women are strong characters with the detectives being fairly interchangeable or so it seems to me. That leaves Honour and Sinead who are totally different. Honour, as her name suggests, is a decent woman who just wants to know who killed her son and why. She gets some shocks along the way but never deviates from her course. Sinead is secretive and has a tumultuous personal life. I couldn’t be bothered with her attitude so I didn’t find her likeable.

There are good things in this novel, like the characterisation and the writing which has moments of tension and sadness, but they’re hidden by the lack of central focus.

This is a great crime thriller.
It alternates between two stories to start with - the first being a teenage boy being stabbed to death on the street in Croydon and his Mum trying to cope afterwards.
The second is Sinead being hit several times in her car, and someone trying to force her off the road in Wales.
It takes a while for the link to become apparent and I had no idea what it was as I was quite enjoying the separate stories.
When it does come together there’s so many names in the mix that I admit to becoming a bit confused who was who. I think I got there in the end though!
A great crime thriller that had me hooked throughout the book.
Thanks to Aria and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

This book was good but didnt keep me engrossed. Please do not let this put you off as everyone is different. It wasnt boring just slow