𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑺 𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑩𝑼𝑹𝒀 𝑴𝑬 𝒃𝒚 𝑨𝒔𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒅 was published in March by @tantoraudio and was a look into the true crime motivations through a suspenseful story. When Jane Sharp unexpectedly loses her dad, she spirals into a true crime forum and becomes fixated on a case and becomes entangled in it with her newfound group of amateur sleuths.I felt like this story was as much about grief as it was about true crime. The suspense that added to it was a bonus! Leslie Howard narrated and did a great job pulling me into the rabbit hole with Jane, all while keeping the grief nearby. I enjoyed the way this tale unfolded, having a future Jane retell her story & giving added perspective and reflections.

Thank you to Ashley Winstead, Sourcebooks LLC, and NetGalley for my ALC of This Book Will Bury Me!

Although the book started a little on the slower side, it had me hooked pretty early on. I always forget how much I enjoy true crime and true crime based fiction. It had all the twists and turns to keep me guessing and interested.

I thought Leslie Howard did an amazing job with the narration and Ashley Winstead's writing was incredible.

On Jane’s father’s death, she loses herself and drops out of college, spending her days building a shrine to him and wondering why life can be so cruel. Shortly after his death, she begins to find solace with the online amateur sleuthing community, spending all of her time helping to solve high-profile murders across the country. She gets particularly close with a lovable ragtag group of four other amateur sleuths who become infamous for their work. In one case, Jane finds her own self in the dangerous path of a serial killer.

I really enjoyed this one although it was slightly odd to read what I believe to have been meant as a book within a book…? I loved the true crime/amateur sleuth theme, the character development, and it was a really interesting plot. I definitely didn’t see the end coming!

I decided to listen on audio and enjoyed the narration.

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks, Tantor Audio, Ashley, NetGalley for the e-galley and audiobook!

3.5
It took up to 10-20% for me to get into this as it just felt very slow and didn't captivate me.
I listened to this via audio and while the narrator was good and distinguished between characters well, they were a little dramatic for some characters and it made me need to turn the volume down on several occasions which isn't something I've come across in an audiobook before.
This book has a mixed media format, using online forums etc so think i would have preferred physically reading this one just to be able to see that difference in context.
I'm not usually one to be able to figure out the twists in a thriller book but this one I actually worked out about half way in.
Overall a fine thriller, not too complicated and probably for the reader that just likes to go along with the story rather than someone who thinks about what they're reading too much - if I can work the twist out then it was kind of obvious.

I have since learned that this book is influence by a real event that happened a couple of years back so this book may be more triggering for some if you are affected by that event.

Thank you to netgalley and publisher for review copy.

Main character was not like able at all. Also it’s a little too soon for a fictional account if the Idaho massacre in my opinion.

Thank you NetGalley, Ashley Winstead and the publisher for this ALC.

This book had me hooked from the start.
Following Jane, who (in a painfully realistic portrayal) loses her Father, turns to the internet for a distraction. Here she finds the True Crime community and a small group of friends who offer her some much needed companionship. Her obsession quickly grows and Jane finds herself embroiled in the media storm and evolving crimes of a serial killer.

Well paced, with an intriguing mystery woven throughout. This was a story which was just so easy to pick up and keep on reading... Full of twists, I was more than happy to be able to read another book by Ashley Winstead and will always be interested in reading her future releases.
The narrator also did a great job.

At the time of reading, I was unaware of the similarities with the real-life case this book was inspired by, I understand that these recent events may put people off reading the book, especially while the case has yet to go to trial,

Ashley Winstead never misses, loved this book! The depth of dealing with loss while the main character starts a new hobby is so well done. The main character joins a true crime community that comes out of the group chat. So many great twists and turns that are truly unexpected. Again, Ashley does it again and I would highly recommend this book!

This was the first book I've listened to by Ashley Winstead. I was intrigued because I do see a lot of good reveiws about her other books. I think I may have to read the actual book for this one. The story was good and quite scary at times. I really enjoyed the true crime element as I'm a big true crime podcast fan. It was a little hard to follow with the many characters so I felt lost at times. But it was still good enough to keep my attention. I would definitely recommend it to those whole like to dive in true crime drama. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to listen to an early release of This Book Will Bury Me

Are you a true crime fan?

If so then This Book Will Bury Me is just what you need to pick up next!

This is a compulsive story of five amateur sleuths, whose hunt for an elusive killer catapults them into danger as the world watches.

Jane discovers the world of true crime aficionados as she is healing from the loss of her father. Her internet friends become the found family she needs (sounds pretty familiar to my experience on bookstagram😆). Then Jane and her internet friends are thrown into the spotlight when they end up solving a murder?!?! Does this happen in real life?!?! I never knew there were so many people obsessed enough to get involved. This book was a fun fast paced read. At times a bit predictable but still entertaining. I absolutely adored chatting with the lovely Ashley Winstead about this one! So interesting to see how this book came to fruition.

I have loved every book that Ashley Winstead has written. This was no exception. If you are looking for a top-notch thriller/mystery, then look no further because I think I have found your next book.

*This Book Will Bury Me* by Ashley Winstead is a gripping and emotionally nuanced thriller that draws readers into the fast-paced world of online crime solving. I was especially drawn to Jane, the protagonist, whose personal grief over the loss of her father becomes a quiet but powerful force behind her drive to uncover the truth. Her emotional journey adds real depth to the narrative, and I found the subtle nods to her father’s love of *Star Trek* especially charming—those little details brought warmth and authenticity to her character.

The citizen sleuth community was another highlight of the story. I loved watching how these strangers bonded over their shared obsession with justice, first forming connections online and then coming together in real life. Ashley Winstead captures that evolution beautifully, making the group dynamics feel genuine and relatable. The mystery itself was well-paced, with an ending that felt satisfyingly seeded without being predictable. I’d happily give this audiobook 4 out of 5 stars. Big thanks to NetGalley and Tantor Audio for the advanced listener copy—this was an immersive and well-narrated listen I won’t soon forget.

Thank you NetGalley, Tantor Audio, and Ashley Winstead for this ALC.

Leslie Howard! Wow. What a gawdamn marvel of story telling. More please!

Um, what did I just listen to? How scary is it to be in Ashley Winstead’s mind? I mean, the woman can craft a freaking story! I only partially figured out the whodunit and did bot think it was going to go the way it did.

I love that Ashley Winstead does not limit herself to one type of genre and this book is no exception.

I thought that "This Book Will Bury Me" was definitely different and I thoroughly enjoyed the take on true crime fanatics.

Having her FMC, Jane, become so entrenched and obsessed with true crime felt really relevant as millions have such a morbid fascination with these stories. I think it was interesting to see how many fanatics actually do become involved in police investigations and can help hinder or aid in the process. It was fun to see how that play out through Jane and her ragtag team of fellow fanatics in this thriller.

Thank you to Ashley Winstead and HarperCollins Audio for selecting me for the ALC. It was definitely a binge listen.

This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead is an interesting take on the amateur sleuth story. When Jane's father unexpectedly dies, she distracts herself from the grief by joining a subculture of online amateur detectives, obsessing over solving cases. Here she finds unexpected friendship and a sense of purpose that quickly grows unhealthy.

I found the story to be well-paced and engaging the whole way through, if not just a bit farfetched in a few details. I did anticipate part of the story before it was revealed, but that didn't hinder my enjoyment.

The narration was great as well.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #TantorAudio for a free copy of #ThisBookWillBuryMe by Ashley Winstead. All opinions are my own.

I received an advance audio copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley and the publishers.

Ashley Winstead is quickly becoming an all time favorite author. Very well done commentary on current true crime trends in the midst of a good thriller mystery.

Perfect for fans of the true crime culture. There's a lot of online sleuthing involved, making it feel so relevant and modern.
The audiobook was great, though it was kind of hard to stay on top of who was who because of hearing screen names instead of actual names for the beginning part.

Great twist that was slowly revealed almost at the same pace as the main character was figuring it out.

This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead was a wild ride! Jane lost her father then throws herself into the world of amateur sleuthing true crime. Jane soon finds both a found family as well as trouble. Will Jane endanger her well-being and get too wrapped up in the whirlwind of crime and murder?

Ashley Winstead is such a great writer, and one to watch going forward into what will surely be a great career. This book grips you from the first sentence and then moves at a pace of about a mile a minute, with sleuthing and crime solving galore, tons of murders and intrigue, and a touching backstory of an amateur sleuth's loss of her father. I loved about of the larger points this book made about our current internet culture, the lack of fact-checking, and our society's rush to judgment of folks they decide are suspects in murder cases. It was fascinating to delve deeper into the world of online amateur sleuthing, and kind of terrifying to think there are probably real people out there trying to solve crimes on their own this way (although perhaps not quite as dramatically as in this book).

The action was constant, the audio narration was fantastic, the main character "Searcher" (her online name is still how I think of her) was intriguing with a compelling voice, and the plot never let up until a very crazy conclusion befitting a true crime show. I'm definitely an Ashley Winstead fangirl and I'll happily read whatever she writes next!

THIS BOOK WILL BURY ME review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

📚Ashley is the queen of thrillers that hook you 🙌 I went into this one not knowing what it was about at all and it was a wiiiiiild ride. 🤯 From the very beginning I was hooked and couldn’t stop reading until I finished it! I truly didn’t see this ending coming!

📚Here’s a summary of the plot:👇
Jane becomes part of an online sleuthing group who make it their mission to solve true crime cases. When a horrific murder happens on a college campus, Jane and her fellow sleuths travel from far and wide to investigate in person. But the case turns out to be darker than anyone could have predicted.

📚I used to keep up with the world of true crime (former podcast aficionado) but haven’t followed it for a few years. I had no idea that this book was inspired by a real life case (although I have heard of this case). This book truly gripped me from the beginning and I had no idea where the story would end up. If you’re a true crime fan I’d definitely pick this one up! It was fantastic on audio and you’ll find yourself doing more chores than ever to have a reason to keep listening. 😝

📚Thanks to @tantoraudio for my digital copy!

I thought this book started off strong and then became difficult to follow. I was super excited about the premise - college student (specifically FSU!) and true crime!! It was fun and intriguing. The character development was not the same that I’ve grown to enjoy in other mystery/thriller novels, and like I said, the book became difficult to follow. The ending (no spoilers) was predictable in my opinion. I wonder if I would have enjoyed this more as a book instead of an audiobook.