Known to the Victim

By: K.L. Armstrong

Narrated by: AJ Bridel

From nationally bestselling author K.L. Armstrong comes a new heartstopping, propulsive, race-against-the-clock thriller.

How far will you go to protect the only family you have?

When Amy Gibson's mother is brutally murdered by her boyfriend, Amy's world is completely undone. Overcome with grief and heartache, she withdraws from everything around her—college, her friends, her entire life. Until her estranged half-brother, Oliver, saves her, pulling her back into her life and giving her family. Giving her a home.

Eight years later, she's picked herself up and has worked hard to move forward. She’s the host of a popular true crime podcast that focuses on crimes against women committed by their partners and is finding purpose and healing through helping women in ways she couldn't help her mother.

And then Oliver is accused of the unthinkable—something that is so unlike him. Something that horrifies Amy. But desperate to save the only family she has, she sets out to prove her brother's innocence.

But as the days pass and more information about Oliver and his past slowly comes to light, Amy begins realizing that nothing is ever as it seems—especially when it comes to family.

©2024 K.L. Armstrong (P)2024 Doubleday Canada

Critic reviews

"A shocking cat-and-mouse chase for truth in a family where secrets run deep, Known to the Victim is a devious thriller that asks the unsettling question: How well do you know the people you love?”—Roz Nay, bestselling author of The Hunted

Wanted to love it…

Felt like I was waiting for a good twist that didn’t come. Didn’t feel like it pulled together or made sense unfortunately

Another Home Run for Armstrong!

How does this not have more listeners!? I am a big Kelley Armstrong fan so listened to this as I do all of her books. This one was different for her though and did NOT disappoint! The characters were well developed and likeable and the story itself was great! Even if you do "see it coming" it doesn't take away from the story at all! It, in fact, makes it even better. I was very pleasantly surprised by his much I enjoyed this book and have already recommended it to friends. It was a quick listen and I hated when I had to pause it!
The performance was great and the narrator did an incredible job! She brought the characters and story to life beautifully.

Amazing

I loved the narration in this book. But the plot .... impeccable. I love Kelley Armstrong's work and I've read most of it. I wish I could read it again for the first time.

first time for this author

first time for this author and I was not disappointed! and the narrator was great. looking for listen to more for her!!!

Suspenseful

Loved this book! Had me second guessing who I thought I knew it was. I hope there are more like this from the author. Such a good read and the narrator was fun to listen to.

Twists and turns

Had me guessing who was involved and who wasn't! Loved the suspense! It was a quick listen and kept me interested.

Another Armstrong Smash

Love all of her books. The stories are unique but I do find the main characters from her detective oriented books are all starting to seem similar in voice and personality (Mallory, Casey, Nadia).

Twist at every page

Captures you and has you guessing through the whole book. Definitely worth listening, you will not be disappointed.

Very Good Story

Best book on the subject I've read in a while. It's so true that sometimes, we just never see a monster. It would be so much easier if we did. We mourn the good, the person we thought we knew. Sometimes they were the person we knew. But they were also something else.

Excellent!

What an excellent story - well paced and structured! Lots of twists that kept me guessing!