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Need to Know: A Novel
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FINALIST FOR THE ITW THRILLER AWARD • Perfect husband. Perfect father. Perfect liar?
“Terrific.”—John Grisham
“Superb.”—Lee Child
“Breathtaking, heart-pounding.”—Louise Penny
“A fast-paced, relentlessly gripping read.”—Chris Pavone
Vivian Miller. High-powered CIA analyst, happily married to a man she adores, mother of four beautiful children. Until the moment she makes a shocking discovery that makes her question everything she believes.
She thought she knew her husband inside and out. But now she wonders if it was all a lie. How far will she go to learn the truth? And does she really . . .
. . . NEED TO KNOW?
Film rights sold to Universal Pictures for Charlize Theron • Rights sold in more than 20 markets
“Shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest new thrillers.”—Entertainment Weekly
“So timely . . . Think of the perfect mix of Homeland and The Americans. . . . Need to Know needs to be read by all who relish spy novels. As entertaining as it is informative and as irresistible as it is impossible to put down.”—Providence Journal
“Pulse-pounding.”—O: The Oprah Magazine
“Accomplished . . . a nonstop thriller tapping into a hot mix of contemporary digital counterintelligence, old-school spying and ageless family drama.”—Shelf Awareness
“An early contender for next year’s Gone Girl.”—GQ (UK)
“The Russia page-turner that should be on everyone’s list.”—New York Post
“Terrific.”—John Grisham
“Superb.”—Lee Child
“Breathtaking, heart-pounding.”—Louise Penny
“A fast-paced, relentlessly gripping read.”—Chris Pavone
Vivian Miller. High-powered CIA analyst, happily married to a man she adores, mother of four beautiful children. Until the moment she makes a shocking discovery that makes her question everything she believes.
She thought she knew her husband inside and out. But now she wonders if it was all a lie. How far will she go to learn the truth? And does she really . . .
. . . NEED TO KNOW?
Film rights sold to Universal Pictures for Charlize Theron • Rights sold in more than 20 markets
“Shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest new thrillers.”—Entertainment Weekly
“So timely . . . Think of the perfect mix of Homeland and The Americans. . . . Need to Know needs to be read by all who relish spy novels. As entertaining as it is informative and as irresistible as it is impossible to put down.”—Providence Journal
“Pulse-pounding.”—O: The Oprah Magazine
“Accomplished . . . a nonstop thriller tapping into a hot mix of contemporary digital counterintelligence, old-school spying and ageless family drama.”—Shelf Awareness
“An early contender for next year’s Gone Girl.”—GQ (UK)
“The Russia page-turner that should be on everyone’s list.”—New York Post
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Community Reviews
Wow, this was so good. After many recommendations on this book, I decided to pick it up. Just wow, couldn't put it down!
A quick, easy and fun read. Perfect for the beach or just because you want a book to read for the weekend. Quick summary: how much would you compromise yourself because of your love for someone else, how do you approach what is real and what is desired, and do you have a line you won't cross.
Karen Cleveland's debut novel is a stunningly compelling story about a CIA analyst caught up in a moral conundrum. It is fast-paced, tautly-constructed, and utterly un-put-downable! I devoured it in a single day and then was left wanting more. Despite the unusual setting, readers will find themselves relating to and empathizing with Vivan Miller as she navigates the ethical implications of her circumstances and actions as she desperately seeks to protect her young children, as well as the life she and her husband have constructed. Who can she trust? Where can she turn for help? Can she make choices that ensure the safety and well-being of her children? Every chapter reveals another complication, more questions and demands that Vivian make more calculated choices. Cleveland smartly keeps her readers on edge along with Vivian, equally unable to discern whether Vivian should trust any of the cleverly-constructed supporting characters, most notably, Vivian's beloved husband, Tom. Cleveland has penned an instant classic thriller that deserves to be a wildly successful bestseller. I can't wait to read more from her!
(Thanks for NetGalley for the Advance Reader's Copy of the book.)
(Thanks for NetGalley for the Advance Reader's Copy of the book.)
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