How Will I Know You?

A Novel

By: Jessica Treadway

Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson

SOMETIMES THE SMALLEST MISTAKES ARE THE DEADLIEST.

A People Magazine "Book of the Week."

"Jessica Treadway draws her characters into an impossible knot and then expertly teases apart...kept me up half the night." -- Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth

Fans of Reconstructing Amelia will love this pulse-pounding novel of mystery, betrayal, and a small town's dark secrets. On a cold December day, the body of high school senior Joy Enright is discovered in the woods at the edge of a frozen pond. Her death looks like a tragic drowning accident at first, but an autopsy reveals something sinister -- the teenager's body shows unmistakable signs of strangulation. The discovery upends an otherwise uneventful small town, as police grapple with a rare homicide case and those closest to Joy wonder how she could have been taken from them -- and by whom. Susanne, Joy's mother, tries to reconcile past betrayals with their wrenching consequences. Martin, an African-American graduate student, faces ostracism when blame is cast on him. Tom, a rescue diver and son-in-law of the town's police chief, doubts both the police's methods and his own perceptions. And Harper, Joy's best friend, tries to figure out why she disappeared from Harper's life months before she actually went missing.

In a close-knit community where everyone knows someone else's secret, it's only a matter of time before the truth is exposed. In this gripping novel, author Jessica Treadway explore the ways in which families both thrive and falter, and how seemingly small bad choices can escalate - with fatal consequences.

Critic reviews

"Jessica Treadway draws her characters into an impossible knot and then expertly teases it apart. The question of what really happened to Joy kept me up half the night."—Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of State of Wonder

"Treadway combines intense suspense with a smart take on 21st-century adolescence, parenting and justice."—People, "Book of the Week"

"Sometimes a book pulls you in so deep that it's hard to let go. HOW WILL I KNOW YOU? is such a book. A mystery story, yes, but more than that, a compassionate, wise study of humans under pressure. I read furiously to find out the truth about the central crime, and I read slowly to savor Treadway's many stunning insights. A wondrous book!"—-Robin Black, author of Life Drawing and If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This

"An amazingly written and intense novel, an outstanding thriller with a wonderful plot and memorable characters."—BookReporter

"In this exceptional novel by Treadway, no one is safe from the secrets and lies that prevail in the small town where Joy's body is found...[Treadway's] ability to define meaningful characters stands out, and the ending is a shock."—RT Book Reviews

Great Story

Truly enjoyed the story . Disappointed that The low- life got away with Joy's murder.

Pretty Good Mystery

This book had its ups and downs. I enjoyed most of the mystery/suspense aspects, but there were several instances of character dialogue and thoughts that didn't sit well with me. It simply felt unnatural. Overall, it was still worth reading if you like mysteries with a twist, and I gave it 4 stars. I felt like some of the race-related writing came across as forced rather than as a part of the story. 

HOW WILL I KNOW YOU?

What did you love best about How Will I Know You??

* THOMAS DEALING WITH HIS FATHER-IN-LAW
* HARPER'S SITUATION

What did you like best about this story?

AS WITH SO MANY OTHER STORIES, IT SHOWS HOW ONE INCIDENT CAN TURN AN ENTIRE TOWN UPSIDE DOWN, WITH THEIR DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS THAT PEOPLE KEEP HIDDEN. AWAY....

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

TOM AND HARPER

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I DID!

Any additional comments?

GOOD BOOK, SORRY OBAMA FANS, THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT!!!

Captivating and intriguing

This book is very well written and I loved the narrators. I have listened to over 100 books and this is one of my top ten.

The story is interesting and kept me on my toes. It had a few twists and a well written and read plot!

I enjoyed the entire book and was disappointed when it was over. Highly recommended if you enjoy a good mystery with back stories along with various characters side stories.

captivating

it was spooky in the sense that the perspective kept changing... right to the end.