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I Know She Was There

2024

Secrets, obsession, and the hidden layers of a seemingly perfect neighborhood are laid bare when a troubled young mom spies on her neighbors and sees more than she should.

Residents of the posh upstate New York neighborhood of Deer Crossing enjoy all the amenities wealth provides. From drive-up dog-grooming to monthly Botox parties, these lucky suburbanites have everything they could ever want—and one thing they don’t: Caroline Case, who wheels her infant along their streets each night with just one goal. . . to spy on anyone too careless or too foolish to close their window blinds.


The troubled new mom can’t fight the urge to catch a glimpse of the far more glamorous lives of the wealthy and privileged. Nothing in her life is as perfect as the residents she sees through their bare windows—she’s dealing with an emotionally absent husband, grief over her recently deceased mother, her colicky new baby, and postpartum depression. Caroline gets through the long days of sleeplessness and child rearing by anticipating her nightly walks through Deer Crossing and a bit of innocent sidewalk spying.


But Caroline should be careful what she sees when she shouldn’t be looking. . .

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Suspenseful, twist-filled plot

Jennifer Sadera’s I Know She Was There is a thrilling psychological suspense novel that immerses readers in a world of secrets, doubt, and unexpected revelations. 
The author expertly weaves a narrative that is both emotionally resonant and intensely suspenseful. Caroline’s vulnerability as a new mother coping with abandonment is juxtaposed with her determination to uncover the truth about what she saw. The plot builds masterfully, with every turn exposing new layers of mystery and intrigue, culminating in a finale that is both shocking and satisfying.

This book is perfect for fans of domestic thrillers and character-driven mysteries. Jennifer Sadera’s debut showcases her remarkable ability to craft a gripping story with rich character development and a suspenseful, twist-filled plot. It’s a must-read for anyone who loves complex psychological dramas with an edge. Can’t wait for more from Jennifer Sadera!

An emotional roller-coaster

The number of twists that all somehow come together perfectly in this book is next level. We are dropped into a wealthy neighborhood where main character, Caroline, likes to… observe… the residents. (Stalks, she stalks them.) We can tell right away that something isn’t right with the scene laid out before us, but what on earth could it be? It’s that “something isn’t right here” feeling that sticks with you through the entire story and even when major twists are revealed, you’ll still have that itchy feeling that something else is off.

This book is way more than just a psychological thriller, get your tissues because you are about to embark on an emotional roller-coaster like no other. I sobbed, I gasped, I turned back and reread pages just to make sure I was really seeing what I thought I was seeing.

I love it when you never know who to trust throughout a book and nothing is quite as it seems and you start to second guess your own theories as the reader… but when even the main character begins to doubt herself things really get interesting. The web of mysteries and secrets will eventually come to one seamlessly jaw dropping conclusion in the end and I can’t wait to hear what you think when you get there!

Mystery, murder, mental illness

I KNOW SHE WAS THERE by Jennifer Sadera is a mesmerizing tale of mystery, murder, and mental illness. Every evening, a young mother walks the upscale Deer Crossing neighborhood pushing her daughter's baby carriage, but what started as post-partum exercise has morphed into an addiction to watching the lives of the residents unfold, baring their secrets and sins to her observant eyes.

Wow! What seems to start out as a tragic domestic drama soon became an exciting thriller where nothing is what it initially appears. The storytelling is clever and cunning, drawing me in from the start, and the pages almost turned themselves; I was so engrossed in following the twists and turns.

The story unfolds via the troubled narrative of Caroline Case, the estranged wife of Tim and mother to Emmy. I immediately began to wonder what was really going on with this woman, as supposedly normal people clearly voiced their doubts about what she was reporting. Even the character herself starts to think maybe she is seeing things that aren't there. Twists and turns in the plot made me doubt every first impression for a good reason. It's one of the best books I've read this year.

I recommend I KNOW SHE WAS THERE to readers of thrillers, mysteries, and psychological suspense.
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