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    No One Knows

    Written by J.T. Ellison

    Narrated by Teri Schnaubelt and Nick Podehl

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    About this audiobook

    With the same page-turning suspense as The Girl on the Train and The Husband's Secret, New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison's No One Knows is a "riveting…skillfully plotted" (Publishers Weekly) thriller that questions if the narrator's husband really has returned from the dead-or if she's merely losing her mind.

    Aubrey Hamilton has been mourning her missing husband for five years, despite being even while she was considered the prime suspect in his murder. But when he is officially declared dead, there are still more questions than answers: Why didn't Josh show up at his friend's bachelor party? Was he murdered, or did he run away? And who is the new, mysterious and strangely familiar figureman suddenly appearing in Aubrey's life? And has she finally lost her mind after years of loneliness and confusion?

    No One Knows is an evocative mystery that explores the complex darkness within all of us, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Liane Moriarty, and Paula Hawkins.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMar 22, 2016
    ISBN9781511368100
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    J.T. Ellison

    J.T. Ellison is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 25 novels, and the EMMY® award winning co-host of the literary TV show A WORD ON WORDS. She also writes urban fantasy under the pen name Joss Walker. With millions of books in print, her work has won critical acclaim and prestigious awards. Her titles have been optioned for television and published in twenty-eight countries. J.T. lives with her husband and twin kittens in Nashville, where she is hard at work on her next novel.

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    • 4/5
      Really good twists in this thriller... Some of the plot seems a bit contrived, but i loved the unreliable narrator
    • 3/5
      I'd put this book at a 3.5/5 stars. I enjoyed the first half far more than the second half, which is not my style with books. I was shocked by the ending for more than one reason, and on top of that I wasn't too happy by it. There was also one part of the story that I did not feel got resolved entirely which was disappointing. Overall it was a good book.

      I noticed early into the book that other novels were commonly recommended (The Girl on the Train and The Husband's Secret), both of which I have considered reading and ended up deciding I probably wouldn't enjoy them that much. So, I cannot be too surprised that I didn't enjoy this book as much as I initially thought I would. However, if this genre/style is your thing, I definitely think this book is worth a read.
    • 3/5
      I'd put this book at a 3.5/5 stars. I enjoyed the first half far more than the second half, which is not my style with books. I was shocked by the ending for more than one reason, and on top of that I wasn't too happy by it. There was also one part of the story that I did not feel got resolved entirely which was disappointing. Overall it was a good book.

      I noticed early into the book that other novels were commonly recommended (The Girl on the Train and The Husband's Secret), both of which I have considered reading and ended up deciding I probably wouldn't enjoy them that much. So, I cannot be too surprised that I didn't enjoy this book as much as I initially thought I would. However, if this genre/style is your thing, I definitely think this book is worth a read.
    • 2/5
      I was listening to the CD version and curious to see what would happen----but the ending....yes, it all had to lead somewhere but the epilogue was just so disappointing---that was NOT what I expected or wanted to happen. Good for the author for the confusion? Perhaps...but I was sorry I had listened to get to that particular ending.
    • 4/5
      First time reading J.T. Ellison... and I found the novel, a thriller, decent... good, but not great. The story is overly drawn out and uses the popular jumping from present to past for almost all the main characters, of which there are perhaps one or two too many! The main character should be more likeable than I found her to be, so hard to really root for her and follow her story. Basic premise: aspiring, good-man medical student disappears from a bachelor party and foul play is presumed... and in the present day, even though no body was ever found, he is declared legally dead.
    • 5/5
      This was a really good book. It will keep you guessing all the way to the end. If you have not read the book you need to.
    • 4/5
      Mrs. Ellison is one of my favorite authors. Her Lt. Taylor Jackson series is great. Also, I like the books from the Dr. Samantha Owens series as well. While those books are more on the murder suspense side, with Mrs. Ellison's newest book, No One Knows, it is a psychological thriller. I like this different side of Mrs. Ellison. If you are a fan of psychological thrillers like Gone Girl then you will enjoy this book. I must admit that I did struggle with Aubrey. She got on my nerves as being more of a wilting flower than a strong woman. Although I would never want to be in her situation, I would hope that after five years that while I would still miss my husband dearly but that I would still be a strong woman. It was easy to put all of the puzzle pieces together in the beginning of the story, however I really like how the ending came together. I can't wait to read the next book by Mrs. Ellison. I hope that there are more books like this to come in the future.
    • 5/5
      I would like to thank Gallery Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. This book reeled me in right from the start, and kept me reading at a steady pace, never quite sure who or what to believe. The story goes from present day, with Aubrey's husband dead for 5 years, back to 5 years in the past, where it slowly fills in the gaps of what happened that fateful day when her husband died. But clearly, from the start, the narration is just a touch unreliable...it is just unclear who is truly the one (or ones) not to be trusted, so I took a stance of not trusting anyone, as I typically do in these books. I feel it makes the process more fun that way. Except, along the way, I really did get to like Aubrey. She is a very likable character, and I couldn't help but come to appreciate her ordeal. I really can't say much about the story here without giving the storyline away...but I can say that I feel the writing in this book is superb. It kept me guessing right up until the end, and really moves at an even pace throughout the book, never rushing or moving slow at all. I found the book really enjoyable all the way through, and highly recommend it to fans of this type of suspenseful book. I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and I am never monetarily compensated for my reviews.
    • 4/5
      Aubrey's husband, Josh disappears from a bachelor party for his best friend. Aubrey is the primary suspect in his murder. It's been five long years and the state of Tennessee has declared him dead. Aubrey just wants him and their life back. We go back in time and see how their lives came together in spite of his mother, Dixie, who hates Aubrey and does everything she can to keep them apart. Then, a mysterious reporter comes into town asking questions and falling for Aubrey. There is a lot going on in this novel, some of it very unbelievable. If you can suspend your disbelief, then I think you might enjoy this book. I liked it but once again, felt like it was another Gone Girl wannabe...
    • 2/5
      After just a few pages in, I was glued to this book. The twists and turns of the disappearance of Aubrey's husband, as well as his domineering mother had me excited for what was to come. Unfortunately, the unlikely coincidences that continued to occur as Aubrey tried to move on with her life just didn't work for me. I felt like it was too far-fetched, although there really was some good foreshadowing. The end peeked my interest as there were a few well written action scenes. I didn't much care for Aubrey's character through much of the book, I felt she was a bit too despondent and self-pitying. Perhaps I just prefer stronger protagonists. Would certainly read something else by this author, even though this particular novel didn't quite fulfill my expectations.
    • 2/5
      Oh, I so wanted to love this book. I started to. I was falling deep into it, curious, fascinated, and then... Well, the 'and then' aspect is difficult to talk about without spoilers, but I will do my best.First, I want to say that I do love Ellison's writing style. She puts me in the story, with the characters, and lets me feel what they're feeling. The concept here is compelling and full of possibilities. But I am a detail person. I want the pieces to fit, to make sense. I have to believe it can happen. And, with this story, the details didn't work.The story is told from Aubrey's perspective. I want to like her. I want to trust her. I couldn't and I didn't. She alludes to a problematic past, trouble she's gotten into, things she did. Beneath the grieving, maybe-widow she shows us, she is whispering that we shouldn't take her at face value. That maybe she isn't such a nice person, after all. The problem, for me, isn't so much with the questionable narrator, but with the story's execution. The details. My short explanations follow, without spoilers to fully back up my reasons:The police immediately suspected Aubrey during the initial police investigation of Josh's disappearance. Yet, once that falls flat, the investigation appears to go nowhere else. Josh's background, his life, his friends, his associates, are never explored by detectives. Had this been done, as it should and would have been, the truth would have been uncovered rather than the case going unsolved. The answer was just too easy, too obvious.Chase: His whole character was too convenient, from his appearance at exactly the right moment, to the instant attraction, to, well, all of it. The flashbacks: They are constant. The story is told in back-and-forth time, disordered, with chapters from Aubrey's youth, chapters from Josh's youth, chapters from Aubrey and Josh's marriage, etc. Maybe this is a pet peeve of mine. It probably is. But I get annoyed when this technique is relied upon as a constant throughout a story, in order to make readers understand the characters. I don't need to see the character acting out as a teen, falling in love as a teen, fighting with his mother as a teen, and on it goes. I don't need or want constant chapter flashbacks. With rare exceptions, I want to be in the moment, in the story that is happening. Finally, what had me rolling my eyes and muttering, is the string of unrealistic coincidences, combined with the revelation at the end, which isn't much of a surprise, but still made me question all that I'd read.And, so, this story requires that you not look too hard at the details. If you're able to do that, then the story does offer an intriguing look at human nature.*I was provided with an advance ebook copy by the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest opinion.*
    • 2/5
      OK, but predictable. Should not be described as a thriller.
    • 5/5
      The twist kept me really involved. As soon as I had it figured out there was another twist. It held my interest and even made me back up more then once to make sure I got it right.
    • 3/5
      Just okay. I think the “twist” at the end was contrived just to say the book ended with a twist. It just didn’t make sense. They had me up the last 20 minutes and then blew it ....
    • 5/5
      Keeps you guessing until the end! Couldn't stop listening!
    • 4/5
      Good book to read. Keeps you guessing and wondering. The ending confused me . I wish they would have explained it some.
    • 1/5
      I have listened to some books I didn’t like but this is the first one I think was a complete waste of credit. There are so many problems with it, I think if it were just one it could be overlooked but there are too many:
      1. The plot is so fantastical, it is just too over the top.
      2. The characters don’t seem like real people. They don’t act in ways people actually act, their personalities seem to change throughout.
      3. The ending makes no sense.
      4. A not-30-yet person in 2016 hates cell phones? Has she met a millennial? Also there’s a working payphone in a restaurant? No, sorry.
      5. I could’ve done without the graphic sex scenes. I don’t read bodice-rippers and I like to listen to scribd working around the house. Let me tell you, it’s somewhat mortifying when your 17 year old walks into the room and the book you’re listening to has “cock” every other word. Unnecessary.

      I actually looked it up hoping this was the author’s first book. NY times bestselling author?! Are you kidding? This is unfairly compared to Gone Girl, as so many books are, but throwing in a twist ending that makes no sense with little to no foreshadowing is just bad writing. The reader has to be able to look back and see that they should’ve seen it coming, and that’s not the case in this book. Not to mention the 1950s noir style home for the criminally insane that appears at the end, wow do your research please! We don’t go around shooting people up with needles full of medication anymore.

      Nothing about this book is even slightly realistic. Truly awful, don’t waste your credit. Had it been a scribd select I would’ve just given up. I should have known that a 4 minute preview was a bad sign.
    • 4/5
      The ending needed a little more detail, in my opinion.
    • 1/5
      This was awful. I kept waiting for the thrills and plot twists the summary described, but it was utterly predictable.
    • 1/5
      Unreliable narrator. Ending was flat and anti-climactic. The so-called twist was confusing.
    • 5/5
      Nice flow, characters were easy to connect to. Reads like a movie.


      SPOILER ALERT!!!

      This was so wonderfully frustrating lol. I am grateful it was able to draw emotion from me though. It really broke my heart that Aubrey did not see that EVERYTHING Josh did was for her.. even the bad choices. I get that she felt she could no longer trust him, but surely she understands that being on the run like that can have you doing things that you normally wouldn't. She could have just moved on and let him live his secluded life.
    • 2/5
      I was Irritated with the narration & the script throughout 85% of this book… not sure why I kept listening.
    • 3/5
      Eh - the end felt slapped on like an afterthought. It kept me interested until the end, it was fine mostly, but this isn't a book I'd ever tell someone else to read.
    • 4/5
      I liked the story. There were some surprises that I liked. But, it dragged for me at places. I got VERY tired of the going back "5 years ago", "10 years ago" for each character so MANY times! ... WAY too much!!
    • 3/5
      It was so good until the very end when the author reached too far without a solid structure to make it plausible. Up until then it was a pretty edge of your seat narrative.
    • 3/5
      Really disliked the epilogue. You don’t root for any of the characters at the end and Aubrey was inconsistent and not very likable. I wonder why the author chose to set up so many themes and then didn’t follow through on them and long lost siblings tropes are not for me. Overall it was well written.
    • 4/5
      It pulled me in right away. Just when I thought I had the ending figured out, it took a twist. I would definitely recommend this book.
    • 5/5
      Wow, at first I wasn’t really sure where the book was going, but it was a roller coaster, I couldn’t stop listening because I needed to know what happened next. Highly recommend!
    • 2/5
      This is not Ellison's best work. The plot twists & turns, purportedly to offer surprises, but those surprises simply were not believable. The ending feels manufactured out of some other story. I did finish it because I was hoping it would get better, but it only got worse--more fake, more surreal, more unbelievable.
    • 5/5
      Simply amazing. I couldn't stop listening. So many wonderful twists and turns!