Jennifer Hillier
When a young girl turns up dead in the suburbs, Mona Ellison’s teenage son is the prime suspect... and now he’s missing. Susan Furlong’s What They Don't Know is a twisty and compelling domestic suspense starring a mother who’ll stop at nothing to find her son and clear his name. Compulsively readable and immensely entertaining, Furlong’s new book is not to be missed. If you think you’re safe in the suburbs, think again.
BookReporter
Be prepared for a twisty ride. And pay attention because the reality seems to change from chapter to chapter. Don’t miss this highly entertaining read.
Tosca Lee
"Part domestic thriller, part small-town mystery, WHAT THEY DON’T KNOW is everything suspense fans want: characters who'll make you think twice, a subversive plot, and pages that seemingly turn themselves the deeper you get into the story. In this portrait of suburban life tinged with malice and intrigue, paranoia lurks just around the corner. Read it at night. Don’t plan on sleep."
Library Journal
04/01/2022
After surviving a nightmarish childhood at the hands of her abusive father, Mona found the key to happiness in Ben Ellison. The couple settles in a lovely Victorian home in suburban Belington, and Ben's career as a child psychologist flourishes. As the years pass, Mona dotes on their son Gus, enjoys time with friends, and finds comfort in her extensive collection of dolls. When Gus ditches school, falls in with the "wrong crowd," and then disappears, Mona's idyllic world begins to unravel. Medicated by Ben, she gives in to his request to move into a condo closer to his new clinic. Her worries are overshadowed by fear when the dead body of Mia Jones is found in a local lake. The night Gus disappeared, he and Ben argued—and the topic was Mia. After the police ask questions about Gus, Mona's determined to clear her son of suspicion, using social media clues to find him. Soon, she's doubting everything she believes about her family, and herself, and no longer knows whom to trust. VERDICT Furlong's ("Bone Gap Travellers" series) domestic thriller will keep readers off balance, mirroring Mona's psychological state. An engrossing and delightfully creepy read.—Julie Ciccarelli
