If You Knew Me - by S P Miskowski (Paperback)

About the Book

"Parker Dillon can't win. Just as she's trying to start her journalism career, her aunt sells the website where she works, and the new owner is keen to replace employees with AI. But her luck seems to turn when she discovers an intriguing cold pitch buried in her aunt's files. Ann Mason claims she did something terrible and never got caught. She's also weirdly infatuated with a long-forgotten TV star. Desperate for a spectacular feature, Parker tracks Ann from Seattle to her home in Arizona she interviews neighbors, coworkers, and friends, her quarry grows increasingly elusive, and her story turns deadlier than she ever imagined. Parker can't shake the feeling that she's the subject, not the author, of this macabre piece--the prey, not the hunter. The more she learns about Ann's obsessions and drives, the more it's like looking in a cracked mirror. And Parker's not sure she likes what she sees"--

Book Synopsis

In this twisted psychological thriller from acclaimed horror author S.P. Miskowski, a novice reporter walks a perilous tightrope between ambition and obsession.

Parker Dillon can't win. Just as she's trying to start her journalism career, her aunt sells the website where she works, and the new owner is keen to replace employees with AI. But her luck seems to turn when she discovers an intriguing cold pitch buried in her aunt's files.

Ann Mason claims she did something terrible and never got caught. She's also weirdly infatuated with a long-forgotten TV star. Desperate for a spectacular feature, Parker tracks Ann from Seattle to her home in Arizona. But as she interviews neighbors, coworkers, and friends, her quarry grows increasingly elusive, and her story turns deadlier than she ever imagined.

Parker can't shake the feeling that she's the subject, not the author, of this macabre piece--the prey, not the hunter. The more she learns about Ann's obsessions and drives, the more it's like looking in a cracked mirror. And Parker's not sure she likes what she sees...

Review Quotes

"Horror author Miskowski shines in this inventive psychological thriller...This is a winner." --Publishers Weekly

"If You Knew Me is a standout. It lingers in the mind and rewards those who seek stories that aren't afraid to take chances." --John Palisano, Bram Stoker Award winning author

"If You Knew Me is a twisty tale that will stay with you for a long time." --Alma Katsu, author of Fiend

"S.P. Miskowski has created my favorite villain since Hannibal Lecter scarfed some fava beans. If You Knew Me is one insanely compelling read!" --Lisa Morton, six-time Bram Stoker Award winner

"A taut, nerve-wracking thriller that absolutely blew me away." --Steve Stred, award-winning author of Mastodon and Father of Lies

"Dark and hip and funny. Highly recommended." --Polly Schattel, author of Shadowdays

"Ann is an unforgettable character, and uncomfortable as it was to be in her head, I also found her quite entertaining and relatable at times." --Christi Nogle, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Beulah

"Excellent, unexpected, and thought-provoking..." --John Claude Smith, author of Riding the Centipede

"A book that sticks with you, that you not only want to recommend to others, but forcefully jam it into their hands and tell them, 'Read this! Read it now!' With If You Knew Me, Miskowski explores compelling and terrifying new territory with the same insight and empathy she has brought to her previous work. I have no doubt this book will result in her finding a new legion of fans, and propel her into the leagues of other well-known thriller authors like Gillian Flynn and Megan Abbott. Trust me, folks. You don't want to miss out on this one." --Ian Rogers, author of Family, SuperNOIRtural Tales, and Every House Is Haunted