2023 Edgar Award for Best First Novel (nominee)
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ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST BOOKS OF 2022
'One of the best suspenseful dramas I've read in years' ASHLEY AUDRAIN
'A sprawling, stunning, twisting triumph' CHRIS WHITAKER
'Intelligent and nuanced . . . raises a host of difficult but fascinating questions' GUARDIAN
'Breath-taking and brimming with empathy, exploration of motherhood, marriage, and the consequences that come from obsessions with true crime' COSMOPOLITAN
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Lore Rivera was married to two men at once, until on a baking hot day in 1986, one of them found out and shot the other.
That's the story the world knows.
It's not the story that fascinates Cassie Bowman.
Determined to know more about the mysterious Lore, true-crime writer Cassie is surprised to find Lore is willing to talk.
But as the two women get closer, Cassie finds herself confessing her own darkest secrets.
And the shocking truth behind the murder all those years ago . . .
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SHORTLISTED FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL AT THE EDGAR AWARDS
'An intriguing story of complex characters and their long-buried secrets' DAILY EXPRESS
'Enthralling, breathtaking and propulsive, More Than You'll Ever Know is the kind of book that only comes around once every decade' MAY COBB, author of The Hunting Wives
'As addictive as a real-life who-dunnit, this is a page-turner brimming with empathy. Katie Gutierrez is a force' JULIA FINE, author of The Upstairs House
'A suspenseful mystery, a family drama...you won't be able to put this book down' LARA PRESCOTT, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept
'A stunning portrait of female reckoning. More Than You'll Ever Know is a wonder to behold' DANYA KUFAFKA, bestselling author of Notes On An Execution
Genre: Mystery
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK
SCREEN RIGHTS SOLD TO THE PRODUCTION COMPANY OF BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA
ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST BOOKS OF 2022
'One of the best suspenseful dramas I've read in years' ASHLEY AUDRAIN
'A sprawling, stunning, twisting triumph' CHRIS WHITAKER
'Intelligent and nuanced . . . raises a host of difficult but fascinating questions' GUARDIAN
'Breath-taking and brimming with empathy, exploration of motherhood, marriage, and the consequences that come from obsessions with true crime' COSMOPOLITAN
_______
Lore Rivera was married to two men at once, until on a baking hot day in 1986, one of them found out and shot the other.
That's the story the world knows.
It's not the story that fascinates Cassie Bowman.
Determined to know more about the mysterious Lore, true-crime writer Cassie is surprised to find Lore is willing to talk.
But as the two women get closer, Cassie finds herself confessing her own darkest secrets.
And the shocking truth behind the murder all those years ago . . .
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SHORTLISTED FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL AT THE EDGAR AWARDS
'An intriguing story of complex characters and their long-buried secrets' DAILY EXPRESS
'Enthralling, breathtaking and propulsive, More Than You'll Ever Know is the kind of book that only comes around once every decade' MAY COBB, author of The Hunting Wives
'As addictive as a real-life who-dunnit, this is a page-turner brimming with empathy. Katie Gutierrez is a force' JULIA FINE, author of The Upstairs House
'A suspenseful mystery, a family drama...you won't be able to put this book down' LARA PRESCOTT, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept
'A stunning portrait of female reckoning. More Than You'll Ever Know is a wonder to behold' DANYA KUFAFKA, bestselling author of Notes On An Execution
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"I was enthralled with More Than You'll Ever Know from the very first pages of Gutierrez's rich and assured writing. A gripping and thoughtful exploration of motherhood and marriage, the complexity of female desire, and the consequence of our obsession with true crime, it's one of the best suspenseful dramas I've read in years. An exceptional, stunning debut-I absolutely loved it." - Ashley Audrain
"What happens when a mother wants more? A seductive, urgent tale about desire, family, the pursuit of truth, and the art of storytelling, More Than You'll Ever Know will astonish readers with its vastness, romance, tragedy, and abundant heart. I became obsessed with Katie Gutierrez's restless, secret-keeping heroines and didn't want this book to ever end." - Jessamine Chan
"Enthralling, breathtaking, and propulsive, MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW is the kind of book that only comes around once every decade. With hypnotic, shimmering prose set against a masterful plot, Katie Gutierrez has crafted an explosive modern classic--a groundbreaking, razor-sharp exploration of what it means to be a woman in all its complexity, as well as a deep dive into the morally gray areas of the double lives we all lead. Equal parts literary tour de force and domestic suspense, with a sweeping, sprawling narrative, More Than You'll Ever Know is poised to become the buzziest book of the year." - May Cobb
"As addictive as a real-life who-dunnit, with thoughtful attention to the ethical implications of the true crime genre, More Than You'll Ever Know explores how we entangle ourselves one choice at a time, and what it costs to unravel the damage. Crystalline and multi-faceted, this is a page-turner brimming with empathy, a window into 1980s Mexico City and Laredo, and the ways community both bouys and pulls us under. Katie Gutierrez is a force, and she writes fabulously complicated, fully-realized characters who will linger with you long after the final page." - Julia Fine
"With beautifully written prose and razor-sharp insight, Katie Gutierrez draws us into More Than You'll Ever Know's gripping and complex world. Even as the dual storylines left me breathless, I found myself more captivated by Gutierrez's intimate and compassionate portrayal of these women, their men, and the many secrets they kept. Passionate, supremely intelligent, and thrilling." - Jean Kwok
"With thrilling, atmospheric prose set against an intricate plot, Katie Gutierrez's debut More Than You'll Ever Know is both a suspenseful mystery, a family drama, and an astute examination of motherhood, love, and secrets. I read this morally complex novel ravenously, desperate to discover the fates of the two women at its center. You won't be able to put this book down." - Lara Prescott
"It's difficult to believe that this masterful novel is a first book. Katie Gutierrez handles its dangerous turns like a Formula One driver. That elegance, darkness, even fear are deftly intertwined in the story make it a wonderful read. More books, please." - Luis Alberto Urrea
"A sprawling, stunning, twisting triumph. By turns heart-pounding and heart-wrenching, this is a story of marriage and murder, of the secrets we endure and the lies we tell ourselves to keep them. So achingly clever and stylish, More Than You'll Ever Know is a special novel from a very special writer." - Chris Whitaker
"What happens when a mother wants more? A seductive, urgent tale about desire, family, the pursuit of truth, and the art of storytelling, More Than You'll Ever Know will astonish readers with its vastness, romance, tragedy, and abundant heart. I became obsessed with Katie Gutierrez's restless, secret-keeping heroines and didn't want this book to ever end." - Jessamine Chan
"Enthralling, breathtaking, and propulsive, MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW is the kind of book that only comes around once every decade. With hypnotic, shimmering prose set against a masterful plot, Katie Gutierrez has crafted an explosive modern classic--a groundbreaking, razor-sharp exploration of what it means to be a woman in all its complexity, as well as a deep dive into the morally gray areas of the double lives we all lead. Equal parts literary tour de force and domestic suspense, with a sweeping, sprawling narrative, More Than You'll Ever Know is poised to become the buzziest book of the year." - May Cobb
"As addictive as a real-life who-dunnit, with thoughtful attention to the ethical implications of the true crime genre, More Than You'll Ever Know explores how we entangle ourselves one choice at a time, and what it costs to unravel the damage. Crystalline and multi-faceted, this is a page-turner brimming with empathy, a window into 1980s Mexico City and Laredo, and the ways community both bouys and pulls us under. Katie Gutierrez is a force, and she writes fabulously complicated, fully-realized characters who will linger with you long after the final page." - Julia Fine
"With beautifully written prose and razor-sharp insight, Katie Gutierrez draws us into More Than You'll Ever Know's gripping and complex world. Even as the dual storylines left me breathless, I found myself more captivated by Gutierrez's intimate and compassionate portrayal of these women, their men, and the many secrets they kept. Passionate, supremely intelligent, and thrilling." - Jean Kwok
"With thrilling, atmospheric prose set against an intricate plot, Katie Gutierrez's debut More Than You'll Ever Know is both a suspenseful mystery, a family drama, and an astute examination of motherhood, love, and secrets. I read this morally complex novel ravenously, desperate to discover the fates of the two women at its center. You won't be able to put this book down." - Lara Prescott
"It's difficult to believe that this masterful novel is a first book. Katie Gutierrez handles its dangerous turns like a Formula One driver. That elegance, darkness, even fear are deftly intertwined in the story make it a wonderful read. More books, please." - Luis Alberto Urrea
"A sprawling, stunning, twisting triumph. By turns heart-pounding and heart-wrenching, this is a story of marriage and murder, of the secrets we endure and the lies we tell ourselves to keep them. So achingly clever and stylish, More Than You'll Ever Know is a special novel from a very special writer." - Chris Whitaker
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