You Know What You Did -- K. T. Nguyen, Hardcover

In this heart-pounding debut thriller for fans of Lisa Jewell and Celeste Ng, a first-generation Vietnamese American artist must confront nightmares past and present. . . .

Annie "Anh Le" Shaw grew up poor, but seems to have it all now: a dream career, a stunning home, and a devoted husband and daughter. When Annie's mother, a Vietnam War refugee, dies suddenly one night, Annie's carefully curated life begins to unravel. Her obsessive-compulsive disorder, which she thought she'd vanquished years ago, comes roaring back--but this time, the disturbing fixations swirling around in Annie's brain might actually be coming true.

A prominent art patron disappears, and the investigation zeroes in on Annie. Spiraling with self-doubt, she distances herself from her family and friends, only to wake up in a hotel room--naked, next to a lifeless body. The police have more questions, but with her mind increasingly fractured, Annie doesn't have answers. All she knows is this: She will do anything to protect her daughter--even if it means losing herself.

With dizzying twists, You Know What You Did is both a harrowing thriller and a heartfelt exploration of the refugee experience, the legacies we leave for our children, and the unbreakable bonds between mothers and daughters.

Author: K. T. Nguyen
Publisher: Dutton
Published: 04/16/2024
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.60d
ISBN: 9780593473856

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2023 pg. 15
Publishers Weekly 02/12/2024
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2024
Booklist 03/01/2024 pg. 29

About the Author
K. T. Nguyen is a former magazine editor. Her features have appeared in Glamour, Shape, and Fitness. After graduating from Brown University (just barely), she spent her twenties and thirties hopping from New York City to Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, and San Francisco. She's now settled just outside Washington, D.C. with her family and their adopted terrier Alice.