No One Needs to Know

A Novel

By: Lindsay Cameron

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Rebecca Lowman

Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

When an anonymous neighborhood forum gets hacked, the darkest secrets of New York’s wealthiest residents come to light—including some worth killing for—in this gripping suspense novel from the author of Just One Look.

“Big Little Lies meets Gossip Girl in this unputdownable read as smart and witty as it is delectable . . . I raced through it!”—Liv Constantine, author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

A HARPER’S BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

It was all confidential. Right up to the moment when it wasn’t.

UrbanMyth: It was lauded as an alternative to the performative, show-your-best-self platforms—an anonymous discussion board grouped by zip code. The residents of Manhattan’s exclusive Upper East Side disclosed it all, things they would never share with their friends or their spouses: secret bank accounts, steamy affairs, tidbits of juicy gossip. The same people who, as parents, go to astonishing lengths to ensure that their children gain admission to the most prestigious boarding schools and universities. So when a “hacktivist” group breaks into the forum and exposes the real identity of each poster, the repercussions echo down Park Avenue with a force that none could have anticipated.

And someone ends up dead.

Is the murderer Heather, the outsider who would do anything to get her daughter into the elite’s good graces and into their even better schools? Norah, the high-powered executive failing to balance work with the emotional responsibilities of motherhood? Or Poppy, whose perfect-on-the-outside façade conceals more than her share of secrets?

Each of them has something to hide.

Each of them will do anything to keep secrets hidden.

And each of them just might kill to protect their own.

©2023 Lindsay Cameron (P)2023 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Ambition, adultery, and murder collide in this sly, witty thriller. No One Needs to Know is a juicy page-turner that will leave readers gasping—and guessing—until the end.” —Robyn Harding

“A brilliant (and cautionary) thriller about ambition, desire, and competition—and the shocking lengths parents will go to get what they want. I loved this!” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of The Guest House

“Fast-paced intrigue spiked with social satire . . . those inclined toward a fizzy cocktail of suspense and schadenfreude should enjoy.” —Publishers Weekly

Enjoyed!

This is a really good book!
Enjoyed the entire storyline.
The twist and turns were great!

This could actually happen!

Good narrative, very realistic unbelievable characters and storyline. I quite enjoyed it.

I will look this author up again.

Narration is AMAZING!

Well written and multi-layered story. Surprises at every chapter. Narrator, Britney Presley is always a must listen.

Boring

Could’ve been so much better than it was. Did not keep my attention for long.

I love this book it was a very well written thriller. It kept me guessing until the surprise plot twist.

First I loved the development of the characters and the twists and turns in the story as it developed.
Second I thought the book was insightful in making you think about the morality of the “ No one needs to know” excuse to cover up the truth.
Third I thought it was about time someone wrote a book to pull back the curtain to reveal what really goes on in some communities in the United States. I live in Palm Beach County Florida, and the characters in this book are very similar to some of the women that live in this county. While some people might think the characters were unrealistic, This is not the case. I will tell you I know of a woman who sent three of her children to Saint Andrews, which is a private school in Boca Raton. This woman had an affair with the San Andrews lacrosse coach, and when her daughter got kicked out of Saint Andrews for cheating, the school was so very kind, not to put this on her daughter’s transcript, but rather allow her daughter to quietly transfer to a public school for some bogus reason so her daughter would not need to reveal the truth to Universities during the application process. In short the storyline was not far-fetched at all.
Certain private schools and mothers are very supportive of the “No One Needs to Know” excuse to cover up the truth.

Great novel

The characters were interesting and the chapters kept me on my toes. Ended was also good.

Enjoyed

I love the narrator. The story was also good. It wasn’t “thrilling”, but was interesting and kept me listening. I think it was more of a family drama.

Fantastic Story; Great Narration

Lindsay Cameron always writes such fun books, and she delivers again with No One Needs to Know! Set in New York’s Upper East Side this thriller is full of suspense and intrigue. Brittany Pressley and Rebecca Lowman do such a great job of bringing the fascinating characters to life. Listen to this now!

Very good

I enjoyed the twists and turns in this novel! The story was well-written and intriguing. The narration was very good as well. Definitely recommend!

Great Listen

Loved this book. The ending was a twist I wasn't expecting. The narrator was amazing her voice fit well wasn't like nails on a chalk board.