This book was an instant hook for me from the beginning and I read it in one sitting.

The story flicks between the true crime memoir written by a survivor, Eve and the POV of The Nothing Man.
While I was gripped throughout, I personally would have liked less memoir and more thoughts/feelings of The Nothing Man.
I found myself constantly rushing through and waiting for the next time he would be introduced. These were the parts that added suspense and mystery to the narrative which kept me gripped.

It was a really enticing and enjoyable read though. While it wasn’t quite the thriller I was expecting, it was brilliant on its own merit and very well written. Super easy to get through!

Thank you Atlantic and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

The book starts by referencing a terrible crime 25 years ago when Paul’s friend and classmate was brutally murdered by a once-friend Charlie Crabtree.

Paul hasn’t gone back to his home town since. Now he’s back and the past has come to haunt him alongside the guilt that has never left him.

The story flicks between the POV of Paul and Amanda, a detective in a local town where there has just been a copycat killing! This created some confusion for me at first as it wasn’t very obvious who’s POV each chapter was written from. However, this becomes a lot easier as you continue through. Overall, the writing was really easy to engage with and take in.

With the paranormal elements weaved throughout, intrigue is built from the beginning. In my opinion, it was very similar to The Taking of Annie Thorne in regards to those paranormal references! It was a slow-burner throughout but I absolutely loved how it all wrapped up even if that did feel a bit quick. It was really interesting reading about lucid dreaming and I’ve never read anything with that as a focus before.

Thank you Michael Joseph and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for a review!

This is one of the most cleverly written books I have ever read. It without a doubt, keeps you guessing throughout as to who could be the murderer. Why they committed it? When and where they had the opportunity? And how?

It’s one that you can say few words about without divulging spoilers so I won’t say more, except it is brilliant and the film adaptation is also!

Wow. This book was an immediate hook. From the very first page it was all action and it did not slow down. It is arguably one of the fastest paced books I have ever read and I loved it!

The POV was primarily from Thulin and Hess, two investigators on the case and I loved their characters individually and as a partnership. I also loved watching this relationship develop throughout.

The chapters were super short and this really helped with the “go, go, go!” feeling throughout.

Very well written and I completely recommend!

Okay so firstly, I found this significantly more enjoyable to read than One of Us is Lying. While there were references and parts that you wouldn’t really understand without having read the first book, I don’t think it’s entirely necessary to have read it to read this one!

Pace: The pace was so much quicker than book 1 and dived straight into the juicy stuff. This was then a pretty constant pace throughout with a few peaks and troughs around events.

Characters: I found these gen 2 characters a lot more likeable and enjoyable to read. I thought they had much more character development and this happened steadily throughout so I increasingly became more attached to them.

Plot: I found the storyline is this again, way more enjoyable. While some parts were arguably a bit far fetched, they were fun and that’s why I read a book. Not to critically analyse the probability of things happening.

While this isn’t my usual genre and therefore, they usually fall flat for me - this was a fun, easy read and perfect to break up some of the intense books I’ve been reading recently.

I loved this book from beginning to end. It was creepy and mysterious, leaving the reader gripped and ready for more.

The characters weren’t much different and you second guessed all of their motives, nearly all the time.
Can you trust any of them? What they’re saying and how what they’re doing?

The atmosphere was built perfectly, it invoked suspense and it’s a brilliant winter read so that you can find yourself more immersed within it. A remote island mystery and a storm that traps everyone there, what more could you ask for?

The spiritual elements also add to the mystique and creepiness of the environment!

Will they make it out alive? Who’s the killer and what do they want? These were my big questions!