No One Will Know

Eve Sylvester is young and broke and needs a job fast. After years of foster homes, backpacking and a sailing trip across the Pacific Ocean, she has lost contact with friends and family. She is alone, desperate—and pregnant.

Then she meets Julia and Christopher Hygate, a charming and glamorous couple, who seem to have the perfect life: loads of money and a breathtakingly beautiful mansion on a remote Tasmanian island. They make her a lucrative offer. Eve can move into their empty summerhouse and take up a very easy job.

Eve thinks she’s fallen on her feet—she has found a home, and her child will grow up in the aptly named Paradise Bay. But some things about the job don’t add up. Why must Eve stay out of sight? Why have the Hygates employed an ex-con to run their yacht-charter business? And what about the mysterious boats sailing in and out of the Hygates’ private marina? Has Eve made a deal with the devil? It’s too late to ask questions. Eve is already in far too deep.

Set against the stunning backdrop of a windswept island and its mysterious lighthouse, No One Will Know is a propulsive, seductive novel of suspense that reveals the terrible consequences of greed, staggering lies and fatal mistakes.

‘An absolute cracker. I read it in one sitting—literally could not put it down. Rose Carlyle has a real mastery of suspense.’ Shelley Burr
‘This taut, fast-paced read will appeal to fans of Liane Moriarty.’ Age

'An addictive page-turner set in exotic Tasmania, No One Will Know weaves in the claustrophobic fear of a gripping domestic suspense but then uniquely builds into a terrifying thriller with plot twists that will leave you gasping. It’s engaging, original and I raced through it!’

Miranda Rijks, bestselling author of Make Her Pay.
'What a wild ride! Suspense readers will love this hugely entertaining novel. The action starts immediately and doesn't let up till the final page.’ Paula Daly, bestselling author of Clear my Name
'An addictive thrill-ride of deceit, desperation and conspiracy, with a shocking twist I didn’t see coming. Welcome to Paradise Bay!’ Dinuka McKenzie, author of Tipping Point
‘No One Will Know is a gonzo thrill ride; the audacious Rose Carlyle kept me riveted and guessing, and every time I thought I knew where the devious plot was headed, I was dead wrong. This delightfully twisty and twisted tale is firmly anchored by Eve, a resilient young mother with the deck stacked against her. She won my heart from the opening pages. I loved it and you will, too.’ Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of With My Little Eye
'Rose Carlyle’s No One Will Know delivers a knockout punch of twisty plotting, cunning characters, and powerful maternal love. This fast-moving, sly thriller mixes the devious with the delicious as it highlights the reality that some things are too good to be true. Go into this one blind and hold on for the ride.' Darby Kane, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Engagement Party
‘[A] deliciously suspenseful and gripping thriller, Rose Carlyle feeds on our worst fears of what happens when we are totally alone and vulnerable to the evil intentions of others…No One Will Know is a fast-paced, compelling novel full of plot twists and shocking revelations.’ Readings
‘A delightful whirlwind of plot twists…The novel maintains great tension and pace throughout, with time-jumps that are seamlessly executed and easy to follow. It’s an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable story. Be sure to add No One Will Know to your must-read list this summer.’ Sisters in Crime
‘Only two novels into her career, Carlyle shows great mastery of pace and narrative drive. She lures readers in quickly to Eve’s story, and unleashes a harrowing series of events and perilous challenges,. No One Will Know hurtles along like an America’s Cup hydrofoil, while also engaging emotionally with Eve’s story and underlying themes of motherhood and family.’ NZ Listener
‘This is a breathtaking, twisty read that is so suspenseful that I read it in one sitting.’ Verve
‘A breathtaking, twisty read that is so suspenseful that I read it in one sitting.’ NZ Herald
‘A twisted thriller for fans of intrigue.’ Australian Women’s Weekly
‘No One Will Know is a breathtaking, twisty read that is so suspenseful I read this novel in one sitting.’ NZ Booklovers
‘Rose Carlyle has produced another fast-paced and dizzyingly twisty thriller. It’s action-packed, charged with emotion and an absolute page turner.’ NZ Woman’s Weekly
‘A psychological thriller about a woman who, driven by jealousy and ambition, devises a dark plan that spirals out of control, leading to unexpected consequences…One of the most memorable reads in October. With an engaging protagonist, twists and turns and a unique premise, it’ll have you turning until the last page.’ New York Post
‘A broke and desperate young pregnant woman lands a plum job on an island as a nanny to a mysterious wealthy couple in this twisty tale.’ NZ Listener, Best Books of 2024

Rose Carlyle is a lawyer and keen adventurer. She has crewed on scientific yachting expeditions to subantarctic islands and has sailed with her family from Thailand to South Africa. She is the author of the #1 international bestseller The Girl in the Mirror and lives in Auckland with her three children.

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