If You Knew Her

A Novel

By: Emily Elgar

Narrated by: Katey Sobey

Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

From a terrific new voice comes a standout debut thriller in the vein of What She Knew and I Let You Go.

A woman in a coma. The man who could save her life - if only he could speak.

When young, beautiful Cassie Jensen arrives unconscious to the intensive care ward at St. Catherine's hospital after being struck in a hit-and-run while out walking her dog, chief nurse Alice Marlowe thinks she looks familiar. She starts digging deeper into Cassie's relationships, only to discover something about her patient that she'd been keeping secret from everyone, including her devoted husband and family. Soon Alice finds herself obsessed with her patient's past and future, even willing to put her own career on the line in her single-minded search for answers.

Frank, a patient on the same ward who has locked-in syndrome, can hear and see everything around him but cannot speak. Soon he comes to understand that Cassie's life is still in danger. While the police continue to look for clues, only Frank holds the truth, but he's unable to communicate it.

As the novel flashes between points of view, the listener will get closer and closer to the truth of who Cassie Jensen was and why she was out on the road that fateful night....

©2018 Emily Elgar (P)2018 Little Brown Book Group

Critic reviews

"Emotionally charged and tautly plotted, Emily Elgar's debut is a stunning example of psychological suspense." (Clare Mackintosh, international best-selling author of I Let You Go and I See You)

Absolutely loved it

Was a bit cautious as first because i wasn’t sure i would get into it but i loved it. I listened every opportunity i could and finished it in a weekend

I really enjoyed this book

great story, wonderful characters. I really enjoyed the book.... people I cared about, a lot of highs and lows.... suspense and a happy ending. who could ask for more?!

I liked it very much

Very good. Mystery to the Very end!
Well thought out plot. Good visual character development.

Except for the ending...

An exceptionally well written story/thriller but the ending was both shocking & too abrupt. It left a weird aftertaste for me. The book until that last chapter was fascinating: it offered harrowing and yet fully human relationships, and was filled with fresh similes and metaphors that were a great pleasure. I will truly miss Nurse Alice and her patient Frank.

Who's Listening?

I loved the fact that one of the lead characters was in a coma and you got to listen from his perspective. Its amazing what people will do or say when they think no one is listening. #tagsgiving #sweepstakes #suspenseful #twistedfamily #whosthefather

loved the characters

plot unfolds slowly with full development of plot. unforgettable characters with natural dialog. great reader.

First novel!?

Great book! Can’t believe it’s her first novel. Very well done. Off to find others by Ms. Elgar.

what can I say.....

This was such a riveting nail biting book but so sad in the same breath. it is a great read and fast paced. I love this author.

Gripping Story, Good Suspense

If You Knew Her has a few different scenarios going on at once. We have a wife in a come who's been in a terrible accident. Her mother in law and her husband seem to be completely out of sorts. They come to visit her every day, and it appears that there is more to the story than a random car accident. Because she's in a coma, and everyone else on the ward seems to be in close to vegetative states, more people here the whispers and secrets than her mother in law and husband suspect. In fact, one patient with locked in syndrome begins to communicate, and we find out that he heard all what was going on the whole time. As his communication skills improve, so does the intensity and stress of the story.

If you knew her was a good story with plenty of suspense. I only wish it could of had a happier ending, but I did enjoy it.

4 stars

Wow, what a story!

I loved this book, stayed up way to late to finish it. The story sucks you in and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Phenomenal!