#VBT Review - You Don't Know Me - Theo Baxter

Review: You Don't Know Me - Theo Baxter - June 2025

Y'all, let me tell you about the latest page-turner that had me questioning every knock at my door! When I spotted You Don't Know Me on a Zooloos Book Tours list, I practically dove headfirst into my Kindle. I've been riding the Theo Baxter train for a while now, and this psychological thriller? It did NOT disappoint.

Picture this: You're already drowning in grief over your father's death, waiting for the will reading like some twisted family game show, when BAM! The police show up with news that your mother's been killed in a hit-and-run. Talk about life serving you a double helping of nightmare soup. The Marconi siblings—Izzy, Annabelle, and Harry—are suddenly planning two funerals instead of one inheritance meeting.

But wait, there's more! (Because apparently the universe has a sick sense of humor.) At dad's funeral, enter stage left: Mary and her wheelchair-bound companion David. Plot twist that'll make your head spin—Mary had a five-year affair with dear old dad, and David? He's their surprise half-brother. Cue the dramatic music and family dysfunction!

Here's where it gets juicy. Sweet, trusting Izzy invites these strangers to move into the family ranch because she's got a heart bigger than Texas. Meanwhile, Annabelle's internal alarm bells are going off like a fire station on New Year's Eve. Girl's got instincts sharper than a tack, but nobody's listening. We've all been there, right? That moment when you KNOW something's off, but everyone thinks you're being paranoid?

This hit me right in the feels because when I was seven, I discovered I had an older half-brother who'd been adopted. It's wild how genetics work—sometimes the people who share your DNA feel like complete strangers, while others slip into your life like missing puzzle pieces.

Theo Baxter masterfully weaves a tale that'll have you side-eyeing your own family tree. The tension builds like a pressure cooker until poor Izzy gets sick, and suddenly Annabelle's paranoia doesn't seem so crazy anymore. Mary and David transform from grieving relatives into something far more sinister, proving that blood might be thicker than water, but greed? That's thicker than both.

You Don't Know Me serves up a delicious reminder that funerals really do bring out the worst in people, especially when there's money on the table. It's a solid thriller that'll keep you guessing and make you grateful for boring, drama-free family gatherings.

Perfect for fans of domestic suspense who love their family secrets served with a side of genuine terror!

Goodreads Link - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/234728132-you-don-t-know-me