In Always the Quiet Ones, Jamie Lee Sogn delivers a gripping psychological suspense novel that centers on Beatrice “Bea” Ku, a hardworking Filipina American attorney in Seattle who has spent five years striving for a promotion she believes she deserves—only to be repeatedly overlooked in favor of male colleagues. Fed up with subtle sexism and microaggressions at her law firm, Bea’s simmering anger and anxiety suddenly boil over when, fueled by “liquid courage,” she jokingly agrees to a murder pact with a colleague—only to discover that the consequences are all too real.

Jamie Lee Sogn weaves themes of female rage, workplace betrayal, immigrant family pressure, and unreliable memory into a taut, twist-filled narrative. As fantasy and reality blur, Bea struggles to suppress the guilt, shame, and old coping mechanisms that resurface. The novel’s sharp pacing, emotional intensity, and cultural insight make Always the Quiet Ones a standout thriller that lingers long after the final page¹.