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You Know What You Did

A Novel

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You Know What You Did

By: K. T. Nguyen
Narrated by: Kim Mai Guest
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In this heart-pounding debut thriller for fans of Lisa Jewell and Celeste Ng, a first-generation Vietnamese American artist must confront nightmares past and present. . . .

Annie “Anh Le” Shaw grew up poor, but seems to have it all now: a dream career, a stunning home, and a devoted husband and daughter. When Annie’s mother, a Vietnam War refugee, dies suddenly one night, Annie’s carefully curated life begins to unravel. Her obsessive-compulsive disorder, which she thought she’d vanquished years ago, comes roaring back—but this time, the disturbing fixations swirling around in Annie’s brain might actually be coming true.

A prominent art patron disappears, and the investigation zeroes in on Annie. Spiraling with self-doubt, she distances herself from her family and friends, only to wake up in a hotel room—naked, next to a lifeless body. The police have more questions, but with her mind increasingly fractured, Annie doesn’t have answers. All she knows is this: She will do anything to protect her daughter—even if it means losing herself.

With dizzying twists, You Know What You Did is both a harrowing thriller and a heartfelt exploration of the refugee experience, the legacies we leave for our children, and the unbreakable bonds between mothers and daughters.

©2024 K. T. Nguyen (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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*Left Coast Crime 2025 Lefty Award Nominee for Best Debut Mystery*

A People Magazine Best Book of April 2024 | “Readers’ Most Anticipated Mysteries & Thrillers of 2024” Goodreads | “The Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2024” BookBub | "Best of the Best Mystery, Crime Fiction, and Thrillers of 2024" Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine | "The 64 Best Mystery, Thriller, True Crime Books of 2024" Parade | "The Best Mystery and Thriller Books of 2024" Elle

"A dizzying thriller that centers around mental illness, generational trauma, and how much we really know even those closest to us."People

"With unflinching determination, Nguyen keeps readers pinned to the page in this dark, devastating psychological horror."Elle

“[A] razor sharp debut…Here, complications from untreated mental illness drive the unreliable narrator trope for a swirly, tangled hair-raiser…As sinister as it is emotional, You Know What You Did explores mother-daughter relationships and generational trauma with taut, captivating prose and a touch of horror.”Seattle Times

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Great Plot Twist

A great, easy listen. Good plot, great narration. First time in a long time that I hadn't guessed the ending before it arrived. 

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Great storyline, great narrator!

The protagonist, a compelling artist suffering from severe OCD, is forced to go over and over the events in her life. Always questioning herself…did I say that, think that, do that? And we question with her. The title is rife with irony. A really good first novel with a 5-star narrator. Kim Mai Guest is in perfect harmony with the beautifully written words of Nguyen. I look forward to more from these two artists!

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Rooting for Annie

Found myself rooting for Annie the whole time, even through her darkest moments. That's the sign of a well written character!

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Dark psychological suspense

Emotional psychological suspense/slow burn thriller. Intricate plot and compelling portrayal of OCD. Highly recommend!

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My first unfinished book in a long time

I made it through 18 chapters and absolutely nothing has happened. It’s been nothing but describing the insufferable and unsympathetic main character. I have zero desire to find out what happens.

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