You Don't Want to Know

By: Lisa Jackson

Narrated by: Christina Traister

Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

In Ava’s dreams, her son, Noah, looks just the way she remembers him: a sweet two-year-old in rolled-up jeans and a red sweatshirt. When Ava wakes, the agonizing truth hits her all over again. Noah went missing two years ago, and his body has never been found. Almost everyone, including Ava’s semi-estranged husband, Wyatt, assumes the boy drowned after falling off the dock near their Church Island home.

Ava has spent most of the past two years in and out of Seattle mental institutions, shattered by grief and unable to recall the details of Noah’s disappearance. Now she’s back at Neptune’s Gate, the family estate she once intended to restore to its former grandeur. Slowly, her strength is returning. But as Ava’s mind comes back into focus, her suspicions grow. Despite their apparent concern, Ava can’t shake the feeling that her family and her psychologist know more than they’re saying. But are they really worried for her well-being - or anxious about what she might discover?

Unwilling to trust those around her, Ava secretly visits a hypnotist to try and restore her memories. But the strange visions and night terrors keep getting worse. Ava is sure she’s heard Noah crying in the nursery, and glimpsed him walking near the dock. Is she losing her mind, or is Noah still alive? Ava won’t stop until she gets answers, but the truth is more dangerous than she can imagine. And the price may be more than she ever thought to pay….

©2012 Lisa Jackson (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Gripping, slow at first , but will hook you!

Would you consider the audio edition of You Don't Want to Know to be better than the print version?

I would have put down a paper version after the first two chapters, but kept listening wondering why is this happening to them.

Have you listened to any of Christina Traister’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes , all very well done,.

So many twists and turns! Hard to put down!

Loved the book! My Mom had reco.recommended. and I was not disappointed. You won't be disappointed!

Hauntingly Amazing

Author never disappoints. A must hear!!!
You will not guess what will happen next.
Keeps your attention

Poor performance

I thought if I heard the narrator yell “Noah” one more time, I’d have to quit the book. And really, anytime she yelled…very grating

Can't stop listening....

I don't know what a previous reviewer was thinking when he said this book was a waste of money. Thankfully I didn't listen to him being a prior Lisa Jackson fan. All the previous reviewer focused on was the writing style.

I thought "You Don't Want to Know" was a great thriller with so many twists and turns right to the very end that I was fascinated by the storyline. I couldn't wait to see who did it and how they were connected to the main character, Ava Garrison. One reviewer said he was tired of the main character's mood swings, etc. That was almost the entire point of what was going on in the book. Not saying anymore about that so I don't give away the plot.

If you want a good psychological thriller, then listen to this book.

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Would you listen to You Don't Want to Know again? Why?

I haven't read a mystery, thriller as good as this one in a long time. Would recommend it to everyone who enjoys a good mystery. It's 16hours of pure pleasure.

What did you like best about this story?

All the twists and turns. All the red herrings.

Have you listened to any of Christina Traister???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Decent listen

Have been trying out new authors and Lisa Jackson is one of them. I liked the book. Found the premise likable. It reminded me of a '70's creep movie. Crazy house, creepy family.. 'Don't Look Now' , I'll pay you if you stay here overnight kinda weird. Even self admitted in the story itself. There were a lot of twists as others said but sometimes too many, sometimes predictable but it didn't really keep me on the edge. Was a little overacted by the narrator but I did like her. Weird house, weird killer, not sure how necessary murders or some of the ppl. I agree with the slow start, was definately that. Not good. Not bad. Just decent. Loosely borderline "kitschy".

Enjoyable Listen. Lots of Twists.

If you are looking for a book with lots of twists and turns, this is your book. A little bit slow at first but picks up midway through. Kind of a cross between a romantic novel and a who done it mystery. I must admit the main character drove me a little bit crazy. Ava is supposed to be a strong willed business women. Some called her a tyrant and/or a 'bit**". Her son Noah is taken or drowned when he is two and this is where the book begins. I am a mother and grandmother and I can only imagine what Ava would be feeling, but she turns into a weak, sappy, blithering mess. A bit too whiny for me. That aside, the book is a good read and definitely worth the purchase.

WOW

This story had me hooked from the start and all the way through. I am a touch critic when it comes to psychological thrillers and this one was awesome. I guessed something and was right but there was so much more to it than I could ever have imagined. Worth the money or a credit. For it being so long it held my attention the entire time!!! A MUST READ!!!!

A Good Listen

The book was entertaining enough and I would continue listening past my commute to and from work...but (without giving any of the story away) I feel that the ending maybe wasn't thought through well enough... could have been stronger or just different.