I really enjoyed this - very fast paced, a true thriller! Also offered some interesting social commentary on our obsession with true crime.

Kill show hooked me from the beginning. The interview style format was unique and easily digestible, it felt easier to get to know each character in this style. I think I got about 6 chapters in before I realised this was actually fiction! The author clearly researched the true crime phenomenon and the effects our obsession with it has on society. A really unique book! Definitely recommend.

I’ve heard such positive things about this book and I can see why. What a smart, topical and moving suspense novel this is, which places the true crime genre under the moral lenses.
In a nutshell the story follows the disappearance of a teenage girl in a small town in America about a decade ago. The story is told in a Netflix documentary style narrative where characters are being interviewed by the camera. The story reflect on the events, which is told in a linear and coherent way, while at the same time scrutinising what went wrong and the human experience of crime especially the role of the media and cashing in on someone’s trauma.
I found this to be a compelling and immersive read. The characters felt to real and vivid, I felt like I could bump into them in the street. Such a brilliant book. Can’t recommend this one enough.

It’s been awhile since I read a novel that haunted me upon finishing reading it but that is exactly what Kill Show did. There were many moments even throughout the book when I had to pause and just stare at the wall. What a topical, relevant suspense novel that shines a light on how true crime is shamelessly consumed and how problematic playing detective from an armchair can be.
I won’t reveal too much of the synopsis as the story is equally a character driven novel that explores the dynamic and tension between characters really well. The story like a lot of current books follows a documentary style narrative many years later interviewing key characters. They all look back on the crime that altered a small town irrevocably.
An incredibly relevant and gripping character driven read exploring the dark side of reality television and the dangers of playing amateur detective on forums. So topical, Kill Show reflects the current world around us.

An excellent debut psychological suspense told in the style of a Netflix documentary exploring the disappearance of a 16-year old girl in a small town in America.

We follow a host of characters who retrospectively are retelling the story of the crime that shook the town ten years later.

At one level this book can be read as a disappearance thriller story but beneath the surface the story also critiques true crime and how commodified and exploitative it has become. What I love about this story though was the characters who felt real and relatable. I felt like I could bump into them in the street. I’m incredibly blown away by Sweren-Becker’s writing skills because Kill Show is an exceptionally written novel - definitely one of my favourites of the year.

This was such unique and interesting book! The format and structure was different and it worked really well with the story. It was refreshing to read as it wasn’t like other books on the market. However, I did find it hard to connect with the characters and unfortunately it really affected my enjoyment of the book. Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and publisher for a chance to read and review this book.

A clever concept, delivered well.

'Kill Show' is clever, well-plotted and impossible to put down. I felt utterly compelled to read on.

Daniel Seeren-Becker raises some interesting moral questions during this pacy, engaging read. I also really appreciated the humour and satire relating to the ever-popular genre of true crime / reality TV.

Thoroughly recommend!

I loved this book! It felt really original and engaging throughout, and I really felt a building sense of dread and anxiety as the story continued. I loved the oral history way of storytelling, in combination with the true crime/reality TV themes. I will definitely read more by this author.

A gripping story with a tragic twist, it was an interesting read and pacy but some more character development would have been nice!

A visit to any bookshop today will attest to the reading public's fascination with crime (and criminals). While the appeal of a good murder mystery has long been established by the likes of Agatha Christie, it is the increasingly violent crime stories of today - and particularly the popularity of serial killers - that is a newer phenomenon.
A visit to any bookshop today will attest to the reading public's fascination with crime (and criminals). While the appeal of a good murder mystery has long been established by the likes of Agatha Christie, it is the increasingly violent crime stories of today - and particularly the popularity of serial killers - that is a newer phenomenon. A visit to any bookshop today will attest to the reading public's fascination with crime (and criminals). While the appeal of a good murder mystery has long been established by the likes of Agatha Christie, it is the increasingly violent crime stories of today - and particularly the popularity of serial killers - that is a newer phenomenon. I would often tease my father, who was the gentlest soul you could ever hope to meet, about the rows of crime novels - from his beloved Scandinavian noir to the more classic Inspector Maigret books - that lined his shelves. I could never get into them myself. But what he and I did share was a degree of incomprehension about the preponderance of true crime in the bestseller lists today. Because, quite apart from the gruesome nature of many cases, it is the suffering of real victims that is put on display. And however much of an outlier I may be, I can't shake the sense that it is not right to use the most traumatic experience in someone's life as entertainment fodder for others. It also raises serious moral questions when a murderer is allowed to benefit from his misdeeds by selling his story for millions. Yet we live in a world of rapacious media professionals who cash in on the preoccupations of true crime obsessives, making this an acceptable practice. Why is that? The surviving Beatles have made it a point never to mention John Lennon's murderer by name - precisely because that is the "celebrity status" that criminals like him crave. And our fascination with the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer enables it. Meanwhile, aside from Lennon, the names of their victims are long forgotten. Shouldn't at least some profits from the serial killer cottage industry be used to support victims and their families? Examining some of the questionable moral aspects of true crime as enjoyment that we have all bought into is one element of the highly entertaining novel Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker. When teenager Sara Parcell suddenly vanishes on a fine spring morning in Maryland, her family are understandably desperate to know what has happened. What is less easily understood is how quickly the entire nation becomes obsessed with the case. But then, cynical as it may seem, Sara is a young, pretty, white girl - and in America, that places her in the ideal demographic to receive attention for disappearing. Amidst the media feeding frenzy, an opportunity to cash in (as it turns out, for all concerned) materialises in the form of a true crime, real-time TV show titled Searching for Sara. This is the brainchild of ambitious producer Casey Hawthorne, who manages to get her audacious idea green-lighted by the network. Meanwhile, the family's desperation for answers leads them to agree, somewhat unwisely, to take part in a show where their emotions are put under the microscope, and the investigation is filmed as it is ongoing, ostensibly to improve the chances of finding Sara alive. In the course of filming, new angles begin to emerge, casting suspicion on various characters. And there are plenty of suspects to choose from in this ensemble cast, so we inevitably start questioning who knows what about Sara's disappearance. The TV show does in fact provide some answers as to Sara's fate. Just not the ones anyone expected. To add a meta aspect to Sweren-Becker's novel, a documentary is now underway to mark the 10th anniversary of the show that made television history, and had a ripple effect on the lives of everyone involved - Sara's family members, who were damaged for life; the producer and cameraman, whose careers were made; the weird neighbour, whose reputation was destroyed by lies; the detective, whose lapses in judgement got him taken off the case; and the residents of the town, whose taste of "fame" did not always bring out the best side of their personalities. Because that is the author's point with Kill Show, that nobody is really innocent in these situations - not the media networks choosing to profit off people's despair, not the "close friends" and family members who want their faces on camera and their wallets fattened in exchange for their so-called insights into the case; and certainly not the gawking misery tourists (aka travelling true crime aficionados) who want to participate in the story in any way they can. The filming itself - like the very presence of an anthropologist studying a remote tribe - has an unforeseen effect on the outcome. And in the process, we also learn the meaning behind the ominous title of this book. The writing style utilises the device of a documentary script, which may not appeal to everyone. But without the distracting descriptive elements that are part of any standard novel, the story moves much faster, making the book a gripping read. There is a killer twist in this novel (pun intended), and even reading it as a writer myself - and one who is always second-guessing what might happen next - I did not see that coming. While the idea of illuminating a criminal case through a TV show/podcast/documentary is not a novel idea per se, the significance of this book lies in the fact that it holds up a mirror to our often-unhealthy interest in true crime, as well as the insidious nature of media influences in our lives. If you are looking for compelling entertainment that will also make you think, this story is worth your time. I would often tease my father, who was the gentlest soul you could ever hope to meet, about the rows of crime novels - from his beloved Scandinavian noir to the more classic Inspector Maigret books - that lined his shelves. I could never get into them myself. But what he and I did share was a degree of incomprehension about the preponderance of true crime in the bestseller lists today. Because, quite apart from the gruesome nature of many cases, it is the suffering of real victims that is put on display. And however much of an outlier I may be, I can't shake the sense that it is not right to use the most traumatic experience in someone's life as entertainment fodder for others. It also raises serious moral questions when a murderer is allowed to benefit from his misdeeds by selling his story for millions. Yet we live in a world of rapacious media professionals who cash in on the preoccupations of true crime obsessives, making this an acceptable practice. Why is that? The surviving Beatles have made it a point never to mention John Lennon's murderer by name - precisely because that is the "celebrity status" that criminals like him crave. And our fascination with the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer enables it. Meanwhile, aside from Lennon, the names of their victims are long forgotten. Shouldn't at least some profits from the serial killer cottage industry be used to support victims and their families? Examining some of the questionable moral aspects of true crime as enjoyment that we have all bought into is one element of the highly entertaining novel Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker. When teenager Sara Parcell suddenly vanishes on a fine spring morning in Maryland, her family are understandably desperate to know what has happened. What is less easily understood is how quickly the entire nation becomes obsessed with the case. But then, cynical as it may seem, Sara is a young, pretty, white girl - and in America, that places her in the ideal demographic to receive attention for disappearing. Amidst the media feeding frenzy, an opportunity to cash in (as it turns out, for all concerned) materialises in the form of a true crime, real-time TV show titled Searching for Sara. This is the brainchild of ambitious producer Casey Hawthorne, who manages to get her audacious idea green-lighted by the network. Meanwhile, the family's desperation for answers leads them to agree, somewhat unwisely, to take part in a show where their emotions are put under the microscope, and the investigation is filmed as it is ongoing, ostensibly to improve the chances of finding Sara alive. In the course of filming, new angles begin to emerge, casting suspicion on various characters. And there are plenty of suspects to choose from in this ensemble cast, so we inevitably start questioning who knows what about Sara's disappearance. The TV show does in fact provide some answers as to Sara's fate. Just not the ones anyone expected. To add a meta aspect to Sweren-Becker's novel, a documentary is now underway to mark the 10th anniversary of the show that made television history, and had a ripple effect on the lives of everyone involved - Sara's family members, who were damaged for life; the producer and cameraman, whose careers were made; the weird neighbour, whose reputation was destroyed by lies; the detective, whose lapses in judgement got him taken off the case; and the residents of the town, whose taste of "fame" did not always bring out the best side of their personalities. Because that is the author's point with Kill Show, that nobody is really innocent in these situations - not the media networks choosing to profit off people's despair, not the "close friends" and family members who want their faces on camera and their wallets fattened in exchange for their so-called insights into the case; and certainly not the gawking misery tourists (aka travelling true crime aficionados) who want to participate in the story in any way they can. The filming itself - like the very presence of an anthropologist studying a remote tribe - has an unforeseen effect on the outcome. And in the process, we also learn the meaning behind the ominous title of this book. The writing style utilises the device of a documentary script, which may not appeal to everyone. But without the distracting descriptive elements that are part of any standard novel, the story moves much faster, making the book a gripping read. There is a killer twist in this novel (pun intended), and even reading it as a writer myself - and one who is always second-guessing what might happen next - I did not see that coming. While the idea of illuminating a criminal case through a TV show/podcast/documentary is not a novel idea per se, the significance of this book lies in the fact that it holds up a mirror to our often-unhealthy interest in true crime, as well as the insidious nature of media influences in our lives. If you are looking for compelling entertainment that will also make you think, this story is worth your time.
A visit to any bookshop today will attest to the reading public's fascination with crime (and criminals). While the appeal of a good murder mystery has long been established by the likes of Agatha Christie, it is the increasingly violent crime stories of today - and particularly the popularity of serial killers - that is a newer phenomenon. I would often tease my father, who was the gentlest soul you could ever hope to meet, about the rows of crime novels - from his beloved Scandinavian noir to the more classic Inspector Maigret books - that lined his shelves. I could never get into them myself.

But what he and I did share was a degree of incomprehension about the preponderance of true crime in the bestseller lists today. Because, quite apart from the gruesome nature of many cases, it is the suffering of real victims that is put on display. And however much of an outlier I may be, I can't shake the sense that it is not right to use the most traumatic experience in someone's life as entertainment fodder for others. It also raises serious moral questions when a murderer is allowed to benefit from his misdeeds by selling his story for millions. Yet we live in a world of rapacious media professionals who cash in on the preoccupations of true crime obsessives, making this an acceptable practice. Why is that? The surviving Beatles have made it a point never to mention John Lennon's murderer by name - precisely because that is the "celebrity status" that criminals like him crave. And our fascination with the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer enables it. Meanwhile, aside from Lennon, the names of their victims are long forgotten. Shouldn't at least some profits from the serial killer cottage industry be used to support victims and their families? Examining some of the questionable moral aspects of true crime as enjoyment that we have all bought into is one element of the highly entertaining novel Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker. When teenager Sara Parcell suddenly vanishes on a fine spring morning in Maryland, her family are understandably desperate to know what has happened. What is less easily understood is how quickly the entire nation becomes obsessed with the case. But then, cynical as it may seem, Sara is a young, pretty, white girl - and in America, that places her in the ideal demographic to receive attention for disappearing. Amidst the media feeding frenzy, an opportunity to cash in (as it turns out, for all concerned) materialises in the form of a true crime, real-time TV show titled Searching for Sara. This is the brainchild of ambitious producer Casey Hawthorne, who manages to get her audacious idea green-lighted by the network. Meanwhile, the family's desperation for answers leads them to agree, somewhat unwisely, to take part in a show where their emotions are put under the microscope, and the investigation is filmed as it is ongoing, ostensibly to improve the chances of finding Sara alive. In the course of filming, new angles begin to emerge, casting suspicion on various characters. And there are plenty of suspects to choose from in this ensemble cast, so we inevitably start questioning who knows what about Sara's disappearance. The TV show does in fact provide some answers as to Sara's fate. Just not the ones anyone expected. To add a meta aspect to Sweren-Becker's novel, a documentary is now underway to mark the 10th anniversary of the show that made television history, and had a ripple effect on the lives of everyone involved - Sara's family members, who were damaged for life; the producer and cameraman, whose careers were made; the weird neighbour, whose reputation was destroyed by lies; the detective, whose lapses in judgement got him taken off the case; and the residents of the town, whose taste of "fame" did not always bring out the best side of their personalities. Because that is the author's point with Kill Show, that nobody is really innocent in these situations - not the media networks choosing to profit off people's despair, not the "close friends" and family members who want their faces on camera and their wallets fattened in exchange for their so-called insights into the case; and certainly not the gawking misery tourists (aka travelling true crime aficionados) who want to participate in the story in any way they can. The filming itself - like the very presence of an anthropologist studying a remote tribe - has an unforeseen effect on the outcome. And in the process, we also learn the meaning behind the ominous title of this book. The writing style utilises the device of a documentary script, which may not appeal to everyone. But without the distracting descriptive elements that are part of any standard novel, the story moves much faster, making the book a gripping read. There is a killer twist in this novel (pun intended), and even reading it as a writer myself - and one who is always second-guessing what might happen next - I did not see that coming. While the idea of illuminating a criminal case through a TV show/podcast/documentary is not a novel idea per se, the significance of this book lies in the fact that it holds up a mirror to our often-unhealthy interest in true crime, as well as the insidious nature of media influences in our lives. If you are looking for compelling entertainment that will also make you think, this story is worth your time.

I would often tease my father, who was the gentlest soul you could ever hope to meet, about the rows of crime novels - from his beloved Scandinavian noir to the more classic Inspector Maigret books - that lined his shelves. I could never get into them myself.

But what he and I did share was a degree of incomprehension about the preponderance of true crime in the bestseller lists today. Because, quite apart from the gruesome nature of many cases, it is the suffering of real victims that is put on display. And however much of an outlier I may be, I can't shake the sense that it is not right to use the most traumatic experience in someone's life as entertainment fodder for others.

It also raises serious moral questions when a murderer is allowed to benefit from his misdeeds by selling his story for millions. Yet we live in a world of rapacious media professionals who cash in on the preoccupations of true crime obsessives, making this an acceptable practice.

Why is that? The surviving Beatles have made it a point never to mention John Lennon's murderer by name - precisely because that is the "celebrity status" that criminals like him crave. And our fascination with the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer enables it.

Meanwhile, aside from Lennon, the names of their victims are long forgotten. Shouldn't at least some profits from the serial killer cottage industry be used to support victims and their families?

Examining some of the questionable moral aspects of true crime as enjoyment that we have all bought into is one element of the highly entertaining novel Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker.

When teenager Sara Parcell suddenly vanishes on a fine spring morning in Maryland, her family are understandably desperate to know what has happened. What is less easily understood is how quickly the entire nation becomes obsessed with the case. But then, cynical as it may seem, Sara is a young, pretty, white girl - and in America, that places her in the ideal demographic to receive attention for disappearing.

Amidst the media feeding frenzy, an opportunity to cash in (as it turns out, for all concerned) materialises in the form of a true crime, real-time TV show titled Searching for Sara. This is the brainchild of ambitious producer Casey Hawthorne, who manages to get her audacious idea green-lighted by the network.

Meanwhile, the family's desperation for answers leads them to agree, somewhat unwisely, to take part in a show where their emotions are put under the microscope, and the investigation is filmed as it is ongoing, ostensibly to improve the chances of finding Sara alive.

In the course of filming, new angles begin to emerge, casting suspicion on various characters. And there are plenty of suspects to choose from in this ensemble cast, so we inevitably start questioning who knows what about Sara's disappearance.

The TV show does in fact provide some answers as to Sara's fate.

Just not the ones anyone expected.

To add a meta aspect to Sweren-Becker's novel, a documentary is now underway to mark the 10th anniversary of the show that made television history, and had a ripple effect on the lives of everyone involved - Sara's family members, who were damaged for life; the producer and cameraman, whose careers were made; the weird neighbour, whose reputation was destroyed by lies; the detective, whose lapses in judgement got him taken off the case; and the residents of the town, whose taste of "fame" did not always bring out the best side of their personalities.

Because that is the author's point with Kill Show, that nobody is really innocent in these situations - not the media networks choosing to profit off people's despair, not the "close friends" and family members who want their faces on camera and their wallets fattened in exchange for their so-called insights into the case; and certainly not the gawking misery tourists (aka travelling true crime aficionados) who want to participate in the story in any way they can.

The filming itself - like the very presence of an anthropologist studying a remote tribe - has an unforeseen effect on the outcome. And in the process, we also learn the meaning behind the ominous title of this book.

The writing style utilises the device of a documentary script, which may not appeal to everyone. But without the distracting descriptive elements that are part of any standard novel, the story moves much faster, making the book a gripping read.

There is a killer twist in this novel (pun intended), and even reading it as a writer myself - and one who is always second-guessing what might happen next - I did not see that coming.

While the idea of illuminating a criminal case through a TV show/podcast/documentary is not a novel idea per se, the significance of this book lies in the fact that it holds up a mirror to our often-unhealthy interest in true crime, as well as the insidious nature of media influences in our lives. If you are looking for compelling entertainment that will also make you think, this story is worth your time.

(A version of this book review has also been published in The Daily Star newspaper - link provided alongside other links below)

An original tale which is written in a style that kept me interested and engrossed throughout. I j had to keep reading and it was easy to do just that.
You think the author has told you the ending but don’t be fooled… there’s much more to come than you could ever imagine.
Great characters some I loved like Felix and Jack some I loathed like Casey and Christine Bell and some I felt sympathy or empathy with like Jeanette and Nellie. Read it yourselves and see if you agree.

Ahh, dear. I'm kicking myself as I usually manage to keep my eyes on the archive date and download before they occur, but I somehow managed to miss this one. I have just purchased it as I still want to read it as much as ever, My apologies for missing the archive date.

The obsession with a disappearance becomes 24 hour coverage.

I liked a great deal about this book, especially the narrative of what vultures we can be when it comes to crime, but I did find the story lacking a little.

A good read

The premise of this book intrigued me. Teenager Sara Parcell leaves the house one morning and vanishes without a trace. Her parents agree to participate in a reality show that chronicles the missing persons investigation in real time. As a camera crew descend on the small town, the family find the case becoming a media sensation. Are they prepared for this? How will the show end?

The structure of this book was unique and interesting. The story is told through interviews, narrated by a cast of characters so that it resembles a script rather than a traditional novel with prose. This works well for the most part, as the author is skilled in giving each character a distinctive voice and opinion on the case. However, some readers may miss having some description as a frame of reference for the scenes. I didn’t find this too distracting, as the characters give detailed accounts of the events, allowing me to picture what was happening.
The highlight for me is the relationship between Casey, the producer of the TV show and Felix, the detective in charge of the case. Their back-and-forth dialogue is witty and entertaining.

The majority of the story is compelling, with revelations coming fast and complicated relationships playing out on camera. Once the main mystery was solved, I felt that the last few chapters were quite slow because the characters switched to a reflective discussion of the ethics of the true crime genre. Despite this, I found the novel immersive and would recommend it to fans of true crime and mystery genres.

One morning, upon arriving at school, teenager Sara Parcell tells her friends that she left her school bag on the bus & runs back to fetch it. No-one sees her alive again. The school contacts her parents to let them know that she has not attended school & a local search is soon instigated by the police. As the days without her start to multiply, her younger brother innocently uploads a short clip of his parents talking about his sister on Youtube & things snowball. The team behind a reality TV show led by ambitious producer, Casey, sees the clip & pitches an idea to her boss - how about a reality show following a missing persons case in real time? No-one could predict the chaos that follows.

The book was inspired by the popularity & endless fascination that people seem to have with true crime, & the emotional manipulation of people behind the scenes to create drama & make people want to tune in. The narrative takes the form of transcripts of interviews with those involved in the case for a book about the TV show, & these are cut into short paragraphs from multiple points of view per chapter. It makes the narrative rather choppy & it's difficult to really get a read of any of the characters. Most reviewers liked the format but it didn't really work for me, although it was well-written & the plot was good if rather easy to work out. I seem to be in the minority though so don't let it put you off.

My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Hodder & Stoughton, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

I have heard a lot about Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker and wanted to see what all the fuss was about. It is certainly different and raised some very interesting questions about reality TV and how far we are willing to let it go for ‘entertainment’.
Set in small town USA, the format is a series of interviews with all of those involved in a real time TV show which had aired ten years previously, following the hunt to find a missing schoolgirl.
The style of the book reminded me of Daisy Jones and the Six, and it worked well in this context. Hearing the distinctive and strong voices of those involved at the time made for a different and clever plot.
The interviews with the family and friends of a missing girl and with those involved in the morally questionable show that was supposed to help find her, reflected on the past, but revealed what happened in chronological order. This allowed for effective reveals and twists. It was hard to put down, .
I really enjoyed this novel book and I could see it translating well to TV or a feature film. I would definitely watch it!

Oh ho ho! I read this in 24 hrs. Sharp as hell, dark as a dark thing, one of the best - and least apologetic - commentaries on our true crime obsession I’ve read. Grimly funny in places, shocks a-plenty, a bit of twisted romance too. I loved everything about it and didn’t see any of it coming.

Thanks to Netgalley, Hodder & Stoughton and the extremely creative Daniel Sweren-Becker for the Advanced E-reader Copy of 'Kill Show' - possibly the most creative book I've read this year.

Hands up who got hooked on true crime shows during the 2020 Lockdown.... yeah count me in too. Kill Show tells the story of missing teenager Sara and the reality show created in the wake of her disappearance, 10 years after its tragic ending.

Told in an interview style with each participant narrating, I honestly didn't see the twists coming at all. The style is refreshing and kept me engaged throughout. The cliffhangers made me want to keep reading way past my bed time!!

The ending.... I stared at the wall for a good ten minutes after... just like at the end of a true crime documentary.

Wholeheartedly recommend this for your Autumn tbr! Kill Show releases on October 5th.

‘We never set out to make a kill show. But we were being naive’
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This year I think I’ve read more crime fiction told in interesting captivating ways than ever before! I love how authors are stretching the genre so much and challenging the normal writing styles to bring something new and exciting!
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Kill Show was no exception to this! A fictional telling that feels like ALL your favourite true crime documentaries, told through the transcripts of interviews with everyone present for the crime, chapter by chapter the unravelling of this story is just unbelievably captivating! I couldn’t put it down!
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I feel I’m on a good roll with some pretty amazing books this year, and Kill Show is definitely one I’d add to your list if you haven’t already! UK Pub Date - Oct 5th 🙌🏼📚
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Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for the early read!!

I absolutely loved this take on fake true crime. This book centers around the kidnapping of Parcell (not real) on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance and the key people in the investigation are interviewed for this book.

This was a great satire on true crime with some laugh out loud funny moments along with depth and intellect on the genre.

Earlier this month, I'd tried and failed to read Bright Young Women because of various reasons but this was definitely a winner. I loved the characters, the plot and the interview format definitely worked because it made it both fun and easy to read.

I'd highly recommend it to fans of both mysteries and true crime. Thanks to Netgalley and Hodder & Stoughton for the e-copy.

4.5/5