Joseph Knox

In the early years of Saturday, 17 December 2011, Zoe Nolan, a nineteen-year-old Manchester University student, walked out of a party taking place in the shared accommodation where she had been living for three months. She was never seen again. Seven years after her disappearance, struggling writer Evelyn Mitchell finds herself drawn into the mystery. Through interviews with Zoe's closest friends and family, she begins piecing together what really happened in 2011. But where some versions of events overlap, aligning perfectly with one another, others stand in stark contrast, giving rise to troubling inconsistencies. Shaken by revelations of Zoe's secret life, and stalked by a figure from the shadows, Evelyn turns to crime writer Joseph Knox to help make sense of a case where everyone has something to hide. Zoe Nolan may be missing, presumed dead, but her story is only just beginning.

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Almost so good but is one of those books that ends and you're sort of like... Oh so that's it???

Regan Martin

This novel is a masterpiece! I found it difficult to put it down, I was well and truly hooked. The plot twists, especially the ending was definitely unexpected, not once did I imagine "Fintan" to be behind Zoe's disappearance. It was incredibly well written, I hated every single character yet still felt their pain of losing Zoe. I've read some reviews stating that Knox inserted himself into the story was borderline narcissistic however, the fact he did was genius. It added that little bit extra, and made the book feel real.

Holly Holmes

My first 5 stars of the year!

This novel is a masterpiece! I found it difficult to put it down, I was well and truly hooked. The plot twists, especially the ending was definitely unexpected, not once did I imagine "Fintan" to be behind Zoe's disappearance. It was incredibly well written, I hated every single character yet still felt their pain of losing Zoe. I've read some reviews stating that Knox inserted himself into the story was borderline narcissistic however, the fact he did was genius. It added that little bit extra, and made the book feel real.

Alexa M

3.5 stars 

i really liked this! the beginning dragged a bit for me but once we hit the 50% mark i was fully hooked! this is told in interview format which made it very easy to just fly through. the ending was wild but not 100% satisfying to me - hence the knocking off half a star. i would highly recommend this to those interested in "true crime" stories.

Ariel Ramos Lopez

'What happens to those girls who go missing? What happens to the Zoe Nolans of the world?' In the early hours of Saturday, December 17th, 2011, Zoe Nolan, a 19-year-old Manchester University student, walked out of a party taking place in the shared accommodation where she had been living for three months. She was never seen again.

The most original and compelling crime novel of 2021

Kendra Leigh 

I really loved this one. For some reason, when I first started it I thought I had heard that this was a true story, so I got super confused and wondered how on earth I’d never heard of this story. The narration is wonderful and I would definitely recommend listening to the audiobook version of this. 

Elizabeth Denny

The way this book is written is genius. It had me constantly questioning whether it was fiction or non-fiction. 

Cassie

I really enjoyed this book. Going into it I was worried because of how it was set up, reading in an interview style but it kept me guessing till the end! 

Sarah S

A story absolutely made for audiobook. Any fan of true crime podcasts will love this story. I could confidently swear that this was in fact the male version of Ashley Flowers and the story told was truly a true crime story.

It was difficult at first to get into. The story had so many voices and it was irritated trying to fit all the pieces together, I found the author arrogant and thought that inserting himself into the story as a character rather than just a narrator of sorts was an ego move and offered no substance to the story, and to be honest I was a bit bored. But once the twists started coming out, I found myself hooked. In the end, I felt satisfied but not blown away

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"Ingenious... truly immersive: complex, disturbing, unexpectedly funny and very smart."—The Guardian THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! What happens to all the girls who go missing? The thrilling story of a university student's sudden disappearance, the woman who became obsessed with her case, and the crime writer who uncovered the chilling truth about what happened... In 2011, Zoe Nolan walked out of her dormitory in Manchester and was never seen or heard from again. Her case went cold. Her story was sad, certainly, but hardly sensational, crime writer Joseph Knox thought. He wouldn't have given her any more thought were it not for his friend, Evelyn Mitchell. Another writer struggling to come up with a new idea, Evelyn was wondering just what happens to all the girls who go missing. What happens to the Zoe Nolans of the world? Evelyn began investigating herself, interviewing Zoe's family and friends, and emailing Joseph with chapters of the book she was writing with her findings. Uneasy with the corkscrew twists and turns, Joseph Knox embedded himself in the case, ultimately discovering a truth more tragic and shocking than he could have possibly imagined... Just remember: Everything you read is fiction. Praise for True Crime Story: "Mr. Knox is a fantastic writer. His ambitious fourth novel satirises and celebrates the true-crime genre with glee. True Crime Story, by turns horrific and hilarious, is scandalously entertaining." —The Times (UK) "The gifted Joseph Knox continues his upwards trajectory with True Crime Story forging something original and innovative." —Financial Times (UK) "This is one of the most engaging cold-case novels I have read." —Literary Review (UK)

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