How far will you go to achieve a dream? This question looms large in You Will Know Me, a gripping novel by Megan Abbott. The story centers around Katie and Eric Knox, whose lives revolve entirely around their daughter Devon, a gymnastics prodigy with Olympic aspirations. A celebrated coach observes Devon during one of her performances and challenges the Knoxes to push beyond all boundaries. For the family, there are no limits until tragedy strikes: a violent death shakes the close-knit gymnastics community they have built, threatening everything they have worked so hard for.
Rumors begin to circulate among the other parents, and as tension builds, Katie finds herself torn between her efforts to keep her family together and an unexplained fascination with the crime. Her investigation uncovers hidden fears, deep-seated marital issues, and revelations about herself that force her to confront the lengths she is willing to go for Devon’s dreams.
With “exceptional gifts for making nerves jangle and skin crawl,” (Janet Maslin), Abbott crafts a breathless rollercoaster of a novel. You Will Know Me delves into themes of parental sacrifice, forbidden desires, and the relentless force of ambition. As Katie navigates this intricate web of truth and deception, she learns that there may be no price too high for the sake of her daughter’s future.
A “shocking and perfect” bestseller from an award-winning author (New York Times Book Review), You Will Know Me is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and family drama.
Publication Details:
- Author: Megan Abbott
- Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 031623107X
- ISBN-13: 978-0316231077
- Publication Date: July 26, 2016
- Print Length: 352 pages