I Don't Forgive You

by Aggie Blum Thompson

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Another 21st-century cautionary tale: stolen identities; a past that no longer truly goes away. The online doom scrolling keeps us anxious. And we’ve STILL got to keep up with the Joneses. To top it off: murder. Aggie Blum Thompson puts together a perfect fist-clenching novel of suspense.

Perfect for book clubs or the beach, Aggie Blum Thompson's I Don't Forgive You is a page-turning, thrilling debut "not to be missed." (Wendy Walker)

An accomplished photographer and the devoted mom of an adorable little boy, Allie Ross has just moved to an upscale DC suburb, the kind of place where parenting feels like a competitive sport. Allie’s desperate to make a good first impression. Then she’s framed for murder.

It all starts at a neighborhood party when a local dad corners Allie and calls her by an old, forgotten nickname from her dark past. The next day, he is found dead.

Soon, the police are knocking at her door, grilling her about a supposed Tinder relationship with the man, and pulling up texts between them. She learns quickly that she's been hacked and someone is impersonating her online. Her reputation—socially and professionally—is at stake; even her husband starts to doubt her. As the killer closes in, Allie must reach back into a past she vowed to forget in order to learn the shocking truth of who is destroying her life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250773913
Publisher:	Tom Doherty Associates
Publication date:	06/08/2021
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	86,022
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Before turning to fiction, Aggie Blum Thompson covered real-life crime as a newspaper reporter for a number of papers, including The Boston Globe and The Washington Post. She lives with her husband and two children, a cat, and a dog in the suburbs of Washington D.C.

Editorial Reviews

04/12/2021

Professional photographer Allie Ross, the narrator of Thompson’s strong debut, has recently moved to an upscale D.C. suburb with her lawyer husband and their kindergarten-age son. During a neighborhood party, Allie casually flirts with Rob Avery, who sexually assaults her and calls her Lexi, an old nickname associated with her statutory rape secret from her high school years. The next day, Rob is found dead after ingesting a lethal dose of liquid Ambien. The police suspect foul play and accuse Allie of murder, especially since she apparently had a Tinder relationship with the victim. But Allie insists she never created a Tinder account and claims someone is posing as her online. The hacker soon posts Facebook photos that expose Allie’s secret, and the police discover that a package of liquid Ambien was delivered to her house. She realizes someone is trying to frame her, but flounders to prove her innocence, creating wedges between her family and neighbors. Some readers will be frustrated with the choices Allie makes that add to her peril, but they won’t be able to put down the book until they discover the culprit. Thompson is off to a solid start. (June)

Publishers Weekly

A perceptive and beautifully assured piece of domestic noir.” —The Washington Post

“Masterfully written and utterly gripping, Thompson hooks you from the very first page. With edge of the seat plotting, this complex and thoroughly chilling guessing game races to a staggering conclusion. This one definitely needs to be on your TBR list.” —Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author

“A terrific page-turner. Allie Ross has an enviable life with her loving husband and adorable son - until she moves into a suburban neighborhood where menace lurks beneath the glossy, Instagram-worthy facade. Don't try to guess what'll happen next - just hang on for the ride!” —Sarah Pekkanen, New York Times bestselling author

“A brilliant thriller that has it all—cliques, dark secrets, murder, and more—I loved it. It was twisty, relatable, and absolutely unputdownable. Thompson’s debut knocks it out of the park—a must-read for 2021!” —Carissa Ann Lynch, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author

“Aggie Thompson’s propulsive storytelling and relatable characters make I Don’t Forgive You a thriller not to be missed!” —Wendy Walker

“A twisty, suspenseful, adrenaline rush debut that will keep you guessing until the final page." —Rebecca Drake

“From the first page, I Don’t Forgive You grips the reader with jaw-dropping twists and turns. Aggie Thompson perceptively explores the creepiness of the suburbs while ratcheting up the tension as the story unfolds. With vivid imagery and sharply drawn characters, this is a smart mystery that will keep readers guessing until the end.” —R. J. Jacobs, author of Somewhere in the Dark

“The truth won't stay hidden, even in the leafy suburbs of Washington D.C. in the fast-paced and riveting debut, I Don't Forgive You by Aggie Thompson. Life in the Capitol is richly drawn as the propulsive plot rockets the reader through dark secrets that won't stay hidden and shocking twists that reveal things can always, always get worse.” —Vanessa Lillie, bestselling author of Little Voices and For the Best

“A smart novel of domestic suspense, as pinpointed in its societal observations and #metoo message as it is fun to read, readers will hope that Thompson is at the start of a great career.” —Jenny Milchman, USA Today bestselling author of Cover of Snow and The Second Mother

“A riveting must-read and a terrific debut! With secrets, guilt, and the devastating power of gossip, Thompson’s taut suburban thriller reveals the psychological damage loved ones and strangers inflict on each other—as hiding the past becomes a dangerous and deadly game. Wow—timely, chilling, and full of insight. I could not put this down.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of The First To Lie and Her Perfect Life

“In crime reporter Thompson’s gripping fiction debut, Allie is welcomed to her wealthy new neighborhood by being framed for murder. The spot-on depictions of modern parenthood and suburban life make this story even more suspenseful, as Allie tries to find the real murderer before her entire life is destroyed.” —Library Journal

“Kept me guessing until the big reveal. A page burner that demands reading straight through in one sitting.” —Mystery and Suspense Magazine

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