Author:S K Sharp
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She remembers everything.
She understands nothing.
Only a handful of people in the world have a truly perfect memory. Nicola is one of them. It's more of a curse than a blessing - every moment of sadness, embarrassment and unhappiness is burned into her mind forever - so she plays it down, and tries to live a quiet life.
But a body has been found, a discovery that threatens to tear her community apart - and reopen old wounds from decades ago.
Nicola was a child, but she remembers the night with perfect clarity. Despite that, she never discovered the truth of what happened.
Now she must use her unique memory to solve the murder, or watch the man she loved be wrongly convicted of the crime...
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What readers are saying about I Know What I Saw
"The story is unlike any other I've read...fast paced, thrilling and full of suspense"
- 5* NetGalley reader review
"I Know What I Saw is one of the best thrillers I have read in possibly years...I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone who loves thrillers. I felt as though I was right there in this book trying to figure out what was going on with the protagonist."
- 5* NetGalley reader review
"I was drawn into this book from the very start. The pages turned increasingly quickly as my desperation to find out what really did happen in the past just grew and grew. At one point the pages were turning so quickly that it was almost as if they were turning themselves and the page numbers became a blur!"
- 5* NetGalley reader review
Her strongest yet... a powerful, beautiful novel that shows us our land as it really is: a place of shelter and cruelty, innocence and experience
—— The TimesDark, brilliantly observed and ultimately a tale of love winning the day.
—— The Sunday TelegraphAn intriguing, moving novel that will make you question assumptions you have about modern life
—— Tracy Chevalier, author of 'A Single Thread'Superb...deservedly longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction
—— Daily MailA moving portrait of a family struggling against time. This book is ultimately about redemption-about the unexpected importance of neighbours, lovers, and friends, and the ways in which we can re-envision our lives for the better
—— Lucy Tan, author of What We Were PromisedSo sharply, so utterly brilliant that I found myself holding my breath while reading it, dazzled by Fuller's mastery and precision.
—— Lauren Groff, author of 'Fates and Furies'With sensitivity and intelligence, Fuller unpicks the relentless complexity of the modern world
—— The Guardian'The way she writes (with empathy but never sentimentality) moves my heart'
—— Elizabeth Day, author of MagpieFuller is excellent at description, and capturing the twins' awkward interactions with the world. The fate of the illiterate and weak-hearted Jeanie once she loses everything that is safe is particularly unsettling
—— The Sunday TimesIt's merciless in its observation of casual cruelty and merciful in its observation of casual kindness and family love
—— Richard CurtisUnsettled Ground is another sly psychological treat from Claire Fuller, who just keeps on getting better with each book
—— Laline PaullThese memorable characters will worm their way into your head and heart and the descriptions of the landscape are beautiful.
—— Jo Finney, Good HousekeepingAn atmospheric thriller that's both heartbreaking and heartwarming
—— RedTender, unusual... these memorable characters will work their way into your head and your heart
—— Good HousekeepingFuller's prose is darkly elegant, her eye for character astute and humane, and her sense of place vividly atmospheric -- here is a writer of great skill, sensitivity and subtlety
—— Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie LaneClaire Fuller strikes the perfect balance between beauty and melancholy, in this relevant and powerful exploration of isolation and life on the fringes of society
—— Clare Mackintosh, author of HostageUnsettled Ground shares with Fuller's previous works themes of closely guarded family secrets and homes built upon shaky foundations
—— Financial TimesThis literary thriller is as moving and poignant as it is compelling
—— ExpressThese memorable characters will worm their way into your head and heart the descriptions of the landscape are beautiful
—— Good HousekeepingA historical episode artfully adapted in a tale that offers glimmers of hope for women discarded by society
—— KirkusWonderful, evocative, moving and suspenseful
—— Marika Cobbold , author of On Hampstead HeathA vivid, cleverly-crafted mystery that will keep the reader turning the pages
—— Erica James , bestselling author of Letters from the PastIt's a fantastically exciting story, and a wonderful novel. There is so much more going on, on the Rajah, in this unity of women, than a simple love story
—— Antonia HoneywellTransforms an actual 19th-century sea voyage of female convicts into a striking drama. The ship's young matron chooses a group to sew a presentation quilt, but near their destination, someone stabs one of the quilters. Evocative sketches of those on board reveal the realities of poor women's lives - readers will be rewarded
—— Publisher's WeeklyA murder mystery with a great twist at the end . . . Gripping
—— iDangerous Women is a successful blend of two genres: a historical novel, inspired by real events, and a murder mystery with a great twist at the end. By the time I was halfway through I was completely gripped, and couldn't put it down
—— Wendy CopeAn enthralling narrative . . . lays bare the painful lives of these women, far from their homes and loved ones, and feeling the brutal weight of the law
—— Northern Life MagazineThis atmospheric narrative excels in its depiction of the relationship between female prisoners - largely petty criminals - and the tragic backstories that have brought them together
—— Mail on SundayPacked with atmosphere . . . a terrific read
—— Choice Magazine 'Book of the Month'A very fine novel - and, like the quilt it celebrates, a work of love
—— Mick HerronUtterly compelling and as finely wrought as the patchwork quilt that inspired the story
—— Minette Walters , author of the bestselling The Last HoursFascinating. Gives women without one a voice - a storming read
—— Helena PielichatyA compelling, immersive book that deftly weaves its beauty and pathos. I'm still thinking about it
—— Hilary McKayAn enthralling story, inspired by true events
—— BestA secret murder on a convict ship transporting women to Australia in 1841 . . . this is an intriguing story, with its root embedded in facts
—— Andrew TaylorIntriguing . . . [Hope Adams] can stitch a great story
—— Jewish ChronicleIn vivid detail, Hope Adams illuminates life in convict quarters on a stinking, storm-soaked ship, and delves into the lives of individual women and the small tragedies that have condemned them to be sent far away, with little hope of return
—— Jewish ChronicleA well-paced page-turner illuminating a forgotten story that reminds us how far we have come
—— Jewish ChroniclePulls you into the heart of its story, while celebrating redemption, rehabilitation and the good in people. All set to the backdrop of a truly fascinating slice of history
—— Phase Eight Book ClubHistorical events and characters are cleverly blended into a thought-provoking tale
—— CandisAdams disguises a social-history lesson on women's rights as a gripping period drama
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