We Know What You Did
The most unforgettable debut crime novel you'll read in 2026
Published on 4. June 2026
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-1-3987-2659-8 (ISBN)
Description
'Chilling and addictive. . . lingers in the memory long after you put it down' The Herald
'An impressive, assured psychological thriller' The Scotsman
A stunning debut novel. Beautifully constructed, it thrums with mystery and tension. A magnificent achievement' NICOLA STURGEON
'I absolutely adored this book... addictive and had me gripped from the first page to the last'' RUTH HEALD
Everyone saw the murder happen.
Now they want to know why.
Nineteen-year-old Odette and eighty-year-old Amos were already famous. Their unlikely, heartwarming friendship captured the hearts of thousands of fans online.
But when Amos is brutally murdered during a livestream and Odette is filmed covered in his blood, there's no question who's to blame.
The video of the murder quickly goes viral, and the world is hungry for answers. How did a sweet, lonely girl turn on her only friend? And why won't she say a word in her defence?
As the media storm worsens, Odette is frightened, alone and refusing to speak. But time is fast running out and if she stays silent, the truth may never be revealed . . .
We Know What You Did is an incredibly compelling and tense debut with an unforgettable voice and a protagonist that leaps off the page.
'An impressive, assured psychological thriller' The Scotsman
A stunning debut novel. Beautifully constructed, it thrums with mystery and tension. A magnificent achievement' NICOLA STURGEON
'I absolutely adored this book... addictive and had me gripped from the first page to the last'' RUTH HEALD
Everyone saw the murder happen.
Now they want to know why.
Nineteen-year-old Odette and eighty-year-old Amos were already famous. Their unlikely, heartwarming friendship captured the hearts of thousands of fans online.
But when Amos is brutally murdered during a livestream and Odette is filmed covered in his blood, there's no question who's to blame.
The video of the murder quickly goes viral, and the world is hungry for answers. How did a sweet, lonely girl turn on her only friend? And why won't she say a word in her defence?
As the media storm worsens, Odette is frightened, alone and refusing to speak. But time is fast running out and if she stays silent, the truth may never be revealed . . .
We Know What You Did is an incredibly compelling and tense debut with an unforgettable voice and a protagonist that leaps off the page.
Reviews / Votes
This is a stunning debut novel. Kirsty Lockwood writes with the skill and assurance of an author with many best-sellers already in the bank... Thrums with mystery and tension, while taking the reader deep into the psychology of loneliness, loss and trauma... All in all, a magnificent achievement. -- Nicola Sturgeon A chilling and addictive debut . . . that lingers in the memory long after you've put it down. * The Herald * An impressive, assured psychological thriller that says crucial things about power, status and control. * The Scotsman *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 167 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
562 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3987-2659-8 (9781398726598)
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06/2026
Orion
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Person
Kirsty Lockwood is a former newspaper columnist based in Glasgow. We Know What You Did is her debut novel.