What the dead know

by Laura Lippman
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  • Added: 2026-02-02
  • Updated: 2026-02-02
  • Reviews: 3
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First Impressions Reviews · 2023-05-16
disappointing 2.00

The book had potential but fell short of expectations. The build-up to the climax was disappointing, and the story did not live up to its promise.

The reviewer from First Impressions Reviews felt that the book had a lot of potential but ultimately fell short of expectations. They found the build-up to the climax disappointing and felt that the story did not live up to its promise. The reviewer appreciated the interesting story and surprising ending, but the execution left them feeling unsatisfied. They thought the book had the tools to make a great mystery but unfortunately did not deliver on that potential.

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    What the Dead Know had a box of tools to make a great mystery but unfortunately it fell flat for me.

    The build-up to what happened that fateful night was disappointing.

    I thought I had it figured out and I was wrong.

Eustacia Tan · Eustacia Tan · 2022-06-16
fascinating 3.50

The story is engaging despite unlikable characters, offering a fascinating exploration of complex individuals. The narrative's depth and psychological insight make it a compelling read.

Eustacia Tan found the story engaging, even though the characters were not particularly likable. She appreciated the fascinating dynamics and the depth of the narrative, which made it a compelling read. The psychological insight and the way the story unfolds keep the reader hooked, despite the lack of sympathetic characters. Tan enjoyed the complexity and the way the story reveals the motivations and backgrounds of each character, making it a rich and satisfying experience.

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    I did enjoy the story.

    Pretty much no one here is likeable, but there is something fascinating about watching all these people.

    The depth is what makes it a superior thriller and a real page-turner.

The New York Times · Janet Maslin · 2007-04-05
clever 4.00

The novel is cleverly constructed and fulfills the basic demands of an impostor story. It is a satisfying read with a twist that keeps the reader guessing.

Janet Maslin from The New York Times praised the novel for its clever construction and its ability to fulfill the basic demands of an impostor story. She found it to be a satisfying read with a twist that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. Maslin appreciated the way the story is cagily constructed, making it a compelling and enjoyable mystery. The depth of the narrative and the psychological insight into the characters add to the overall appeal of the book.

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    An uncommonly clever impostor story.

    So cagily constructed that it easily fulfills the genre's two basic demands.

    A satisfying read with a twist that keeps the reader guessing.

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