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ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST BOOKS OF 2022
'One of the best suspenseful dramas I've read in years' ASHLEY AUDRAIN
'A sprawling, stunning, twisting triumph' CHRIS WHITAKER
'Intelligent and nuanced . . . raises a host of difficult but fascinating questions' GUARDIAN
'Breath-taking and brimming with empathy, exploration of motherhood, marriage, and the consequences that come from obsessions with true crime' COSMOPOLITAN
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Lore Rivera was married to two men at once, until on a baking hot day in 1986, one of them found out and shot the other.
That's the story the world knows.
It's not the story that fascinates Cassie Bowman.
Determined to know more about the mysterious Lore, true-crime writer Cassie is surprised to find Lore is willing to talk.
But as the two women get closer, Cassie finds herself confessing her own darkest secrets.
And the shocking truth behind the murder all those years ago . . .
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SHORTLISTED FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL AT THE EDGAR AWARDS
'An intriguing story of complex characters and their long-buried secrets' DAILY EXPRESS
'Enthralling, breathtaking and propulsive, More Than You'll Ever Know is the kind of book that only comes around once every decade' MAY COBB, author of The Hunting Wives
'As addictive as a real-life who-dunnit, this is a page-turner brimming with empathy. Katie Gutierrez is a force' JULIA FINE, author of The Upstairs House
'A suspenseful mystery, a family drama...you won't be able to put this book down' LARA PRESCOTT, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept
'A stunning portrait of female reckoning. More Than You'll Ever Know is a wonder to behold' DANYA KUFAFKA, bestselling author of Notes On An Execution
About the Author :
Katie Gutierrez has an MFA from Texas State University, and has written for Harper's Bazaar, the Washington Post, Longreads, and more. She was born and raised in Laredo, Texas, a city on the U.S.-Mexico border, and now lives in San Antonio with her husband and two young children. She finished writing this novel days before delivering her second child, who turned out to be quite the good luck charm.
Review :
Intelligent and nuanced . . . raises a host of difficult but fascinating questions
A sprawling, stunning, twisting triumph. By turns heart-pounding and heart-wrenching, this is a story of marriage and murder, of the secrets we endure and the lies we tell ourselves to keep them. So achingly clever and stylish, More Than You'll Ever Know is a special novel from a very special writer
Breath-taking and brimming with empathy, exploration of motherhood, marriage, and the consequences that come from obsessions with true crime
I was enthralled with More Than You'll Ever Know from the very first pages of Gutierrez's rich and assured writing. A gripping and thoughtful exploration of motherhood and marriage, the complexity of female desire, and the consequence of our obsession with true crime, it's one of the best suspenseful dramas I've read in years. An exceptional, stunning debut-I absolutely loved it
A sweeping novel, unflinching and evocative in its engrossing study of love, motherhood, sex, Mexico, journalism and more
A stunning portrait of female reckoning - Katie Gutierrez creates layered and vivid characters, forced to confront the complexities of their own desires. An immaculate novel that explores marriage and choice, partnership and autonomy, More Than You'll Ever Know is a wonder to behold
Smart, sophisticated and sly, Katie Gutierrez masterfully weaves a tale of two families, a double life and an ultimate act of passion that will have you on the edge of your seat as the truth is revealed. There are thrillers that tease, but More Than You'll Ever Know will haunt your dreams. A stunning debut from a magnificent storyteller
A tale of two women, two timelines, two sides of a border and two husbands, More Than You'll Ever Know is a novel both compelling and resonant - a novel which grips you like a thriller as you are reading it, with characters and themes which linger in the mind like the best literary fiction. This is an unforgettable story, told brilliantly - one of those novels where from the first page you know you are in the hands of a writer of verve, confidence and conviction
A taut, unputdownable thriller, but also a gorgeously written examination of motherhood, ambition, and sacrifice, set between Texas and Mexico city. I loved every moment.
This is a crime book unlike any I've read before. More Than You'll Ever Know is written with such beauty and tenderness - about the ferocity of love, the lure of desire, and the strength of family bonds. It blew me away
