Blog Tour and Review: One Of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole

 Title:  One Of Us Knows

Author: Alyssa Cole

Genre: Phycological Thriller

Publication Date: April 19, 2024

Publisher: William Morrow Publishers

Rating: 💥💥💥💥

About the Book

From the critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author of When No One Is Watching comes a riveting thriller about the new caretaker of a historic estate who finds herself trapped on an island with a murderer—and the ghosts of her past. 

Years after a breakdown and a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder derailed her historical preservationist career, Kenetria Nash and her alters have been given a second chance they can’t refuse: a position as resident caretaker of a historic home. Having been dormant for years, Ken has no idea what led them to this isolated Hudson River island, but she’s determined not to ruin their opportunity.

Then a surprise visit from the home’s conservation trust just as a Nor’easter bears down on the island disrupts her newfound life, leaving Ken trapped with a group of possibly dangerous strangers—including the man who brought her life tumbling down years earlier. When he turns up dead, Ken is the prime suspect.

Caught in a web of secrets and in a race against time, Ken and her alters must band together to prove their innocence and discover the truth of Kavanaugh Island—and their own past—or they risk losing not only their future, but their life.

My Thoughts:

Wow.  This story was such a twisted ride.  As far as emotions, it had me all over the place.  Although the main character has multiple personalities, (AKA Dissiocative Identity Disorder, which is referred to head mates in the story)   It did take me a minute to make sure I kept them straight, but once I did, I could not put it down, especially once it hooked me.  As far as thrillers go, it kept me guessing right until the very end, especially once the action started.  The story was twisted, but in such a good and enjoyable way.  

About the Author:

Alyssa Cole is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of romance and thrillers. Her debut thriller When No One Is Watching was the winner of the 2021 Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best Paperback Original and the Strand Critics Award for Best Debut. Her Civil War-set espionage romance An Extraordinary Union was the American Library Association’s RUSA Best Romance for 2018, and her contemporary royal romcom A Princess in Theory was one of the New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2018. Her books have received critical acclaim from the New York Times, Library Journal, BuzzFeed, Kirkus, Booklist, Jezebel, Shondaland, Vulture, Book Riot, Entertainment Weekly, and various other outlets. When she’s not working, she can usually be found watching anime or wrangling her pets.