You Know Her: A Novel

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Two hours before he vanished, Mark Dixon stole a glass of wine. That's what the bartender Sophie Braam told the cops when they questioned her about the customer whose mutilated body was just found. What she didn't tell them is that she's the one who killed him. Or that his missing tongue is pickling in a jar under the bar. Officer Nora Martin is new to the Bellair Police Department, and trying so very hard to fit in and learn the ropes from Detective Richard Murphy while ignoring all the men in the department who are snapping about a diversity hire. From their first meeting, Nora and Sophie build an uneasy camaraderie over shared frustrations and experiences. As winter slides into spring, bodies start piling up. Sophie has developed a fondness, and an aptitude, for ridding the world of would-be "bad men." Despite their tenuous friendship, Nora begins to suspect that something's not quite right with the unnerving, enigmatic bartender. But will she be able to convince Murph, or will he keep laughing off the idea that the serial killer haunting their little town is a woman Set against the verdant backdrop of small-town Virginia, Meagan Jennett's You Know Her is a crackling, atmospheric cat-and-mouse thriller that probes the boundaries of female friendship and the deadly consequences when frustration ferments into rage.

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A Paste Magazine Most Anticipated Mystery and Thriller Book of 2023
A CrimeReads Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2023

"Stellar debut... Jennett is a writer to watch."
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Highly recommended, especially for anyone following the growing thriller trend of female serial killers."
--Booklist (starred review)

"A subversive serial-killer tale that dives headfirst into a furious mind."
--Kirkus

"Suspenseful and surprising, equal parts lyrical and chilling, You Know Her draws us relentlessly--and eagerly--into the cat-and-mouse duel between a young cop and a budding serial killer. A crackling debut."
--Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author of the UNSUB series

"With a naturalist's soul and a killer's heart, Meagan Jennett has delivered a debut that seethes with graceful rage. Angry, smart, propulsive--You Know Her is an unforgettable crime novel."
--Ivy Pochoda, author of These Women

"You Know Her shines a light on the many ways women shoulder the emotional burdens of the world, but in this clever and sharp novel, it's the men who pay the consequences. Incredibly dark, and with writing that drips pure emotion, You Know Her will haunt your dreams at night and have you checking over your shoulder during the day."
--Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Lies I Tell

"A fierce, funny, incredibly timely, cathartic, gonzo feminist thriller. This book will be the talk of the genre. If you read one thriller this year, read this one."
--Chelsea Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Heartsick

Author Bio

Meagan Jennett is an escaped bartender who traded in crafting cocktails for crafting tales. She is a doctoral candidate in fine arts at the University of Glasgow. Her work has been published in From Glasgow to Saturn, Honey & Lime Literary Magazine, and Skirting Around. You Know Her is her first novel.