This is a decent thriller with an unusual premise; a group of people find themselves alone in a strange house and discover that they have been given a fatal dose of a poison that, unless one of them confesses to a murder that took place years ago, will kill them all. However, if someone genuinely confesses, the others receive the antidote.

What follows takes us back to the original murders as well as in the moment, where we are all trying to work out the murderer.

It flows reasonably well, I found it clunky in parts and the pace romps along in some parts and is soooo slow in others. However, overall, it’s a good and easy read and I am grateful to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to preview.

You all die tonight was a relatively enjoyable read but it all just felt a little bit too far-fetched for my liking and I just wasn’t that invested.

I enjoyed that each character had their own mysteries and motivations but they all felt a little one-dimensional and a bit dim. I would have loved to have gotten a deeper insight into some of these characters or perhaps seen them grappling with their current predicament in more interesting ways.

The story switches between two timelines which I thought was a really interesting layer and added quite a lot to the storytelling. But it need mean quite a lot of the book felt a bit slow as we followed a crime that happened 4 years ago. I wish more time had been spent in the present as I think that would have really helped to amp up the tension and pacing.

Overall, this was a nice afternoon read but I can’t help but think it could have been so much better.

Thank you to the author, publish and NetGalley for providing me with this free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Having read previous works by this author I came into this expecting a story with lots going on, twists and turns and a potential big reveal near the end. I was not disappointed on any count.
A fast paced novel of treachery, deceit and death which will engage the reader right to the end. Characters and their back stories are fleshed out where necessary and it's very easy to picture a mental image of each of them, some being more likeable than others.
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my review copy

I really enjoyed this read, my first by this author. I found the pace exciting and it thought it to be very well writing, in a way that was engaging and thrilling.

I really enjoyed the way the author used the time in the chapter heading as I found it built excitement to the ending.

I never saw the ending coming and was absolutely kept on the edge of my seat the whole way through.

Gripping, exciting and very readable. The setting was great and this would make an excellent film.i raced through this desperate to find out the ending which was amazing. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Absolutely loved this book. Thrilling and full of suspense. Really like to read more of his material

Seven people wake up in a remote mansion. They don’t know how they got there, where they are, who the others are. The doors are locked. There are no cars outside, no way to leave and all the doors and windows are locked. Then one person starts to identify some of them and make a link. Just as they start to make connections, a disconnected voice echoes through the house and tells them that they have all been poisoned. They each have less than 12 hours to live. This voice tells them to go to the basement to see proof of this. They reluctantly do, and are horrified. They move from thinking this is a twisted prank, to realising that this is now a struggle for their lives. But how?!

The voice tells them that each of them knew the victims of a horrific crime committed four years ago. One person was the killer, and has gotten off free from the murder of the victims. If that person confesses, the rest of the group will get the antidote. The only problem is, they all claim to be innocent, and nobody is changing their story.

I can’t say much more without giving away the story. The tale is told well, using split timelines effectively to progress the journey. We learn that every person trapped in the house has something to hide, and most appear to have motive and opportunity. As we delve more into the tale some get eliminated from suspicion and others become even more suspicious.

This is an interesting story that I can see translating well to a miniseries or movie. There are some gaps in the plot for me, and I really couldn’t understand why they didn’t all just leave the house at the very start and get external help! That aside, the story was fast paced, the clock ticking adding a strong sense of urgency and drama. The flash back method splitting the timeline helped fill in blanks for us. I do feel that some leaps were made at the end that were a little far fetched. Overall however, it was a fun and entertaining read that kept you turning the pages at a fast pace, and wondering who, if anyone would survive!

*I received a copy from NetGalley for review, but all opinions are my own.

Not bad, but could have been better. The plot is about a group of people who have found themseles in a house together, they all knew 3 people who were murdered 4 years ago. Some one was convicted, but released on appeal and the investigating detective was later sacked. The story is told over different timelines and from the point of view of different people. The good- the suspense was built up well and you do experience the terror of the ticking clock, the characters well described (though you don't feel much sympathy for any of them) . The earlier timeperiod is more interesting as the group start to fight among themselves.
What could be better? The motive and the set up all seemed too farfetched and the investigation missed quite a lot which felt a bit too unrealistic.
I did make it to the end and the book was a little unsatisfying, though most of the loose ends are tied up
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC

This is a very fast paced page turner. If you like your thrillers full of twists and turns , this is for you .The story is told in two timelines, four years ago when several people were killed brutally and then to the present day when seven people who are some how connected to the murder are all drugged and gathered together in one place. The voice on the speaker demands to know who is responsible for the murders. They have 12 hours before they all die, unless a confession is made. It’s full of red herrings and no one is telling the truth. As the pace picks up we find out about each of them , their motives and connections to the murders. There is lots of violence and corruption, everyone is hiding something. It is a little far fetched but as far as thrillers are concerned its certainly keeps you guessing to the very end .

This was a first for this author for me and I found the book engaging.

The story is told over two time lines the present and the past, where the truth is sought in a race against time.

The characters are a mixed bunch of selfish narcissistic individuals who are hard to like but that's why they're in the position they are.

A dramatic action packed read look forward to reading more.

I've read a few different Simon Kernick books and ultimately this was the worst of the lot so far - but that's in the context of a very high typical standard bar to hit.
Normally his books are high-octane thrillers, which is right up my street.

This one was also a thriller but 90% of the book is set in the same location and so it's not quite as fast-paced as I'm used to, or would have liked.

The premise of the book was good - trap/lure a group of people related to a crime to the same location at the same time and keep them there until one of them confesses to the crime. Cue, perhaps inevitably, some in-fighting, escape attempts and a few twists and you finally end up, just about, knowing what has gone on.

The bottom line was that there were a few too many people for me to properly keep track of or get empathy for. I admit, with this particular title, that was partly due to me reading it a bit disjointedly. But the fact I didn't make proper time for it, like I normally would, also speaks volumes.

After such an elaborate set-up I'm not entirely left satisfied by the conclusion either (no spoilers).

There wasn't quite enough unravelling of a bigger picture to keep my interest as it went along.

Overall 4 stars from me. Won't put me off the author at all but in my opinion it isn't his best one.

I found this thriller a bit over complicated. It drew me in with the opening chapter, then it seemed to get more and more complicated with characters and I rather lost the plot. It was certainly a different story and I enjoyed it to a degree.
It was quite a dark thriller.

This is a fast-paced whodunnit in typical Simon Kernick style.
Seven strangers wake up in the same house. As they begin to meet each other, they realise that they have a connection to a gruesome crime that happened four years ago.
Before they can be released, they are told that someone in the house has to own up to the killings. Told in several POVs and two timelines there are plenty of twists and turns uncovered.
This tale is full of dislikeable characters who create a tense atmosphere.
Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK for the ARC.

Lots of twists and turns, keeping you guessing but yes as the book says it's a disappointing end.
I've read other Simon Kernick novels before and I think I was expecting more.

Wow wow wow wow wow! Five wows do not do this book justice!

It was such an amazing concept and the author, Simon Kernick, has produced a stunning novel to relish.

The book content is a bit of a mix between Agatha Christie and Harlan Coben! Stylish creativity and it screams Hollywood Blockbuster in the pipeline!

The plot was such a clever concept and made you simply want to rapidly turn the pages faster and faster to find out more. The characters were all intriguing and I repeatedly found myself alternating between determining guilt and innocence on a reglar basis.

Now the ending is such a clever idea. I read a lot and feel that I can second guess what is happening or at least how it will turn out. I did not come close here though. Simon Kernick is already one of my favourite authors and I was delighted to see that he managed to delight me further.

You definitely have to read fast can’t wait to see what happens next to the seven people who have been poisoned and only have 24 hours to live they need to find out who carried out the killings 4 years previously.

It goes back in time so you get the gist of what happened all those years ago definitely recommend if you like fast thrillers.

Thank you to Netgalley and Headline Books for an ARC

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A murder from years ago, a secluded house, all the suspects poisoned - the antidote will only be given when someone confesses.

This book made me feel differently along the journey. At times I really liked it and at other times it really bothered me.

It’s that whodunnit! But I had such mixed emotions with it. I liked the ending, but didn’t like the ending?

I did guess one of the side plots which was good, but if I’m honest I was expecting a little more.

I am a fan of Simon Kernick's work and I have enjoyed 99.99999% of the books I have read and this is another that I will add to that list.

I can't say much more than the blurb without giving things away but what I will say is that this is a great mystery and whilst there are very few redeeming qualities about any of the characters, that didn't seem to make much difference to me. It's written at a great pace with some excellent twists and turns many of which I didn't see coming.

This was a quick read for me as I was desperate to find out how it all came together and the killer was revealed and I wasn't disappointed. Many thanks to the author, Headline and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of this, another great read from Simon Kernick.

Loved this book!! So full of suspense and twists around every corner. I love a locked room mystery and this book had that in abundance, whilst also including a clever past plot too. The ending totally got me and wasn’t what I was expecting, which is always a good sign of an excellent thriller!!

You All Die Tonight by Simon Kernick was another brilliant read and I ended up reading it in one sitting. Simon's books are brilliant from start to finish and will have you turning the pages over quickly to find out what happens next, this book was No different.

THE ONLY WAY TO SURVIVE............IS IF SOMEONE CONFESSES TO MURDER. WoW

When 7 strangers wake up in a remote mansion. Their doors are all locked. Why?
They have No idea how they got there or where they are?.............and who brought them here.
The biggest questions are WHY are they all here???
and how can they escape.

They all quickly realise they all have a connection to the grim Black Lake killings which took place four years prior.
where they all knew the victims of a dreadful crime committed but that's all that links them?

Then, a voice echoes through the house with a terrifying message, that sends a chill down their spine!.
They've been poisoned!!! and they have less than 12 hours to live. WoW!!!!!!

Tick Tock the clock is ticking!!!

However, there's an antidote but only if someone admits to being a killer.
But, they're all innocent..........someone is lying - Who?

Time for the confession is rapidly running out. and no one is owning up!

How many will survive the night and see the sun rise tomorrow morning?

WoW. this book was so good I ended up reading this in one day and found it hard to put this book down.
Just brilliant from start to finish. I highly recommend this book.





Big thank to NetGalley and Headlines for my ARC.