You Need to Know

Nicola Moriarty

Apr 2021 · HarperCollins

About this ebook

From the bestselling author of The Ex and Those Other Women comes a thrilling family drama about the secrets we keep, the lies we tell and the truths that won't stay hidden.

Everybody's hiding something ...

Jill, her three sons, their wives and children are driving in convoy on Christmas Eve. But something sinister is simmering behind their happy smiles.

Mimi is struggling with her new twins, but at least a glass of wine smooths out life's jagged edges. Andrea's starting to wonder if her marriage is as happy as she'd thought. Darren is reeling from a surprise request and teenager Callie has become increasingly withdrawn.

On the way to their holiday house, a terrifying car accident devastates them all. But someone unexpected was in one of the cars. No one is searching for them. And their time is running out.

You Need to Know is a dark domestic drama about family secrets and lies, fractured relationships, tragic mistakes and the ultimate betrayal.

'Nicola Moriarty has a gift for domestic drama, cracking pace, and skilful narrative timing' Kerryn Goldworthy, Sydney Morning Herald

'Dark, twisty and utterly enthralling, You Need to Know is a gripping domestic thriller [and] yet another unputdownable read from the very talented Nicola Moriarty.' Better Reading

'Moriarty has delivered another gripping domestic drama about secrets, lies and fractured families. She builds the tension so expertly, with twists and turns leading towards one cracking end, that you may well need to see a chiropractor afterwards.' The Australian

'A tense, well-crafted storyline, interesting, multifaceted characters, and a sensational climax' Book'd Out

Ratings and reviews

You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty was one of my must reads for 2021 and it definitely lived up to the hype and then some. I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in one sitting! I just could not get enough! Set in Sydney Australia, You Need to Know, as the description states, is a dark domestic drama about family secrets and lies, fractured relationships, tragic mistakes and the ultimate betrayal. An intriguing tale, where I became entangled and caught up in the lives of the Lewis family as I was transported into the pages, watching from the sidelines as the drama unfolded before my eyes, culminating in a shocking revelation and outcome that I did not see coming! Each of the characters have been well crafted and the reader is given great insight into each and their relationships as told from multiple points of view. I found them all to be very interesting and they all carry the story well. Nicola Moriarty has done a fantastic job of making them believable and has brought them to life perfectly. Nicola Moriarty may come from Australian literature royalty, but all of her books and in particular this one, sets her apart as a standalone literature powerhouse and she has become one of my most favourite Aussie authors. You just know you are going to get a beautifully written, sensational read each and every time and You Need to Know is no exception. I will even go as far as to say I think this is her best work yet! You Need to Know is a gripping read that will capture your attention and just consume you. A slow burn with so much tension and suspense built up along the way as to what’s to come, will have you flicking the pages well into the night. This is a first class read which I highly recommend and I will be eagerly awaiting for what Nicola Moriarty will bring to her readers next.

About the author

Nicola Moriarty lives in Sydney's northwest with her husband and two bright, kind (and remarkably strong-willed) teenagers. She is the younger sister of bestselling authors Liane Moriarty and Jaclyn Moriarty. In between various career changes, becoming a mum and studying at Macquarie University, she began to write. Now, she can't seem to stop. nicolamoriarty.com.aufacebook.com/NicolaMoriartyAuthor@NikkiM3 (Twitter)@nicmoriarty (Instagram)