Vivian Miller. High-powered CIA analyst, happily married to a man she adores, mother of four beautiful children. Until the moment she makes a shocking discovery that makes her question everything she believes.
She thought she knew her husband inside and out. But now she wonders if it was all a lie. How far will she go to learn the truth? And does she really . . .
. . . NEED TO KNOW?
Film rights sold to Universal Pictures for Charlize Theron * Rights sold in more than 20 markets
"Shaping up to be one of the year's biggest new thrillers."--Entertainment Weekly "So timely . . . Think of the perfect mix of Homeland and The Americans. . . . Need to Know needs to be read by all who relish spy novels. As entertaining as it is informative and as irresistible as it is impossible to put down."--Providence Journal "Pulse-pounding."--O: The Oprah Magazine "Accomplished . . . a nonstop thriller tapping into a hot mix of contemporary digital counterintelligence, old-school spying and ageless family drama."--Shelf Awareness
"An early contender for next year's Gone Girl."--GQ (UK)
"The Russia page-turner that should be on everyone's list."--New York Post
Reviews
"Karen Cleveland is the real deal - an exciting new voice in thrillers." * Patricia Cornwell * "Heart-poundingly suspenseful and heart-wrenchingly insightful, NEED TO KNOW hums with authentic detail, crisp storytelling, and characters that will long stay in your thoughts." * J. P. DELANEY, author of THE GIRL BEFORE * "Need to Know carves out a uniquely compelling space among thrillers: high-stakes international intrigue combined with high-drama domestic suspense. These richly overlapping layers of tension create a fast-paced, relentlessly gripping read." * CHRIS PAVONE, author of THE EXPATS * "First word to last, I needed to know! Karen Cleveland's spy thriller about a wife, mother and CIA analyst on the prowl for a Russian cell is a timely dance of intrigue and deception. There are two female heroes here . . . the author, an actual CIA analyst, and the terrific protagonist she creates. One of my favourite espionage thrillers in a long time." * JULIA HEABERLIN, author of BLACK-EYED SUSANS * "Gripping, tense, and packed full of insider knowledge. A need-to-read." * MICK HERRON, author of Dead Lions *