Everyone in the Group Chat Dies

So. Much. Fun…
Just who exactly is the Crowhurst Killer? A group of flatmates, an obnoxious landlord, a dead end town, a chat group, social media sleuthing galore and the odd local spree killer. Kirby Cornell, local journalist finds herself in a whole heap of deadly trouble in this murderous romp with a deftly drawn cast of eclectic characters and a fast moving plot populated with much dark comedy and quirky one liners. Compelling and just.. so much fun.

Another enjoyable and fast-paced thriller from L.M. Chilton deals with the ramifications of social media, cancel culture, and journalistic ethics, all while telling a 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'-esque whodunit about a group of former flatmates being picked off following a traumatic incident one year prior. The characterisation outside of the lead isn't the strongest, but the mystery is strong and it has the hallmarks of another fun murder mystery from Chilton,

"Everyone in the group chat dies" is a mystery/thriller book that keeps you hooked until the end. I couldn't stop reading and formulating my own ideas about the plot and where things were going.
The book is really well written and it made me laugh at times, feel excited in other moments and even cry a bit.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book for people who love a good story surrounded by mystery and with well written characters.

I enjoyed this book, it was a fast paced thriller with an interesting concept. I found the focus on armchair and online detectives to be novel and added an extra layer of intrigue to the plot.

I very much enjoyed this writer's previous novel about the perils of online dating, and this new story is no less entertaining. Not to mention, topical in its treatment of issues such as our social media activities and obsessions with true crime and podcasts.

When the MC receives a message in the nearly-defunct group chat that she shares with her ex-flatmates, the warning that everyone on the group chat will die is bad enough. But it is made considerably worse by the fact that the apparent sender of the message died a year ago!

Fast-paced and funny, you'll glide through this one, giggling frequently along the way.

Thank the Crow I was selected for an ARC of this book. I loved Don't Swipe Right so leapt at the chance to read this new book early. I was definitely not disappointed!

It is set in 2 time periods (present and one year earlier) which I really liked and kept the intrigue going as present day Kirby would allude to things that past Kirby was going to experience.

Overall, the setting had a very Hot Fuzz meets Making a Murderer small town feel to it, which I really enjoyed as that's always an eerie setting, and I was kept guessing right to the end about the murderer's identity.

This is the first book I've read by this author but certainly won't be the last!

I really enjoyed the writing style of this and am a big fan of the first person POV used. It really helped draw the reader in and made me feel like I was trying to help solve the mystery.

The chapters were short which really helped with the pacing and this was a quick easy read. The use of two different timelines really helped build up the tension. I liked the snippets of WhatsApp messages every now and then to break up the text.

The plot made me think of a early 00's slasher movie. It had lots of twists and turns and plenty of red herrings to keep the reader guessing! Some parts did feel a little rushed but it didn't take away from the enjoyment.

This felt very British with it's references which I really liked. The characters were personable and varied enough to keep me interested in all their different roles and their group dynamics.

This also looks at how social media influences situations, people's perceptions and has the reader questioning how they might behave in a similar situation.

Overall this is a fun mystery and I look forward to reading more from the author in the future!

I loved Don’t Swipe Right, and thought this was a must read, I wasn’t disappointed! Funny, murderous and just a bloody good read! This is told across the present day and 12 months ago, going back and forward throughout which works well, some great characters in there with very individualised personalities! That twist at the end though 😳 loved it!

This book had a great plot with intriguing characters. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.

This was so much fun (if an urban legend / horror film in real life can be called "fun"). I liked the setting, it felt so realistic of small villages and the weird stuff that happens there for tradition's sake. The modern elements of being in the group chat, live streaming, internet "crime fans" and living with a group of strangers felt realistic. The friendships were extremely relatable. I loved the plot overall and found it so interesting and twisty. Will definitely read more LM Chilton books!

What did I just read?!? Absolutely loved it! It was a crazy, crazy ride but so many cliffhangers and WTF moments. Would recommend.

I’m so glad I gave this book a chance because it had me laughing and playing the armchair detective from the get-go.

Set in a little town in Surrey called Crowhurst, Kirby reflects through a dual-timeline perspective. After an unexpected visitor enters her life and comes to a terrible end 12 months ago, the last thing Kirby expects is a group chat message from them, resulting in the main character throwing herself into the role of local detective to uncover the towns 3-decade long mystery.

“If New York is the city that never sleeps, then Crowhurst was the town with chronic narcolepsy.”

Crowhurst is famous for one thing and one thing only. A gruesome murder of a group of teenagers at their annual fayre back in the 90’s. But when Esme turns up to Kirby’s flat, and is welcomed by herself and her flatmates, known as ‘The Deadbeats’, things begin to get sinister very quickly.

Through an accurate representation of today’s generation of armchair detectives who attempt to solve crimes over social media, journalist in the making, Kirby, uses the events to dip her foot in and give it a go. Esme goes missing, the Crowhurst killer is suspected to be making a comeback, and Kirby takes to social media to try and solve the mystery.

“As Frida Kahlo once said, ‘I tried to drown my sorrows, but the bastards learned how to swim’. So now I just feed my demons instead and get them nice and chunky.”

If you’re looking for a hilarious mystery set in a small-town, this is the perfect book for you. Highly recommend!

Thank you NetGalley and Head of Zeus for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I absolutely devoured this book. It was so so so well written. Constantly keeps you guessing and I did not pick the ending at all. I love thriller/horror stories that have multiple time lines so you’re going back and forth between before the event and afterwards being able to see them unfold alongside each other. I loved all of the main characters so much and wow I’m just in love with this book. thank you to @netgalley and the publishers for being given the opportunity to get an ARC of this book.

This was a fun read with a lovely combination of humor and 'proper mystery'. The initial concept is great and the author then lives up to it. Recommended.

I absolutely loved this book. Way more than I expected to be honest. A definite hidden gem

The book follows Kirby Cornell in a duel storyline. Kirby lives in small town Crowhurst with her flatmates the deadbeats. Their flatmate Esme a social media sleuth who is re-investigating Crowhurst's serial killer from 30 years ago. Esme goes missing and is found dead. In the other timeline Kirby receives a text from the deadbeats group chat and it's from Esme but it can't be, she was killed 12 months previous.

This book made me laugh out loud, I loved the dual storyline, the texts and I liked all the characters. I would love to read another book about Kirby. She was a character I really enjoyed. I will definitely be recommending this book to everyone.

Thanks to NetGalley and Head of Zeus for the opportunity.

I loved this book! I was lucky enough to get an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley - thank you!

The plot was a lot of fun and I liked the two timelines within the book, revealing just enough at a time to make it intriguing. I liked the characters, they were well fleshed out and interesting. I love the concepts of weird insular towns where everyone knows each other’s business and keeps their weird traditions, the Wicker Man references were fun! I wasn’t sure where the ending would go and it wasn’t what I expected! A fun read.

This is the second book by L.M Chilton and I would highly recommend both books. A dark, funny modern day story, that had me hooked throughout. It's rare these days to find a good psychological thriller that makes you scared and giggle simultaneously, but here it is. Highly recommended xx

I started reading this during my lunch breaks at work and about a third of the way in, I regretted the choice immediately because I wanted to continue to read and not put it down until the next day. I was surprised -- but in the best way -- at how much I really enjoyed the story and the characters and the pacing of it. If there is one thing this book isn't, it's boring. The fast pace keeps you wanting more at the end of every chapter and the twist is something I didn't see coming and almost audibly gasped out loud at the reveal. The characters are likeable and if not likeable, then certainly interesting enough to keep going and I really enjoyed the past and present POV -- it really helped with telling the story.

Would absolutely recommend this book!

This book gave me I know what do you did last summer vibes. The characters are likeable, the story is interesting and it’s a great, easy read. I did not predict the ending.

If you are in the mood for a dual-timeline small-town murder mystery with elements of humour, self-depreciating protagonist, odd flatmates, serial-killer/horror thrills and social-media sleuths, Everyone in the Group Chat Dies might be for you. Journalist Kirby Cornell works in a dead-end job after leaving a mess in her wake. She lives with her slobby friends (in a flat owned by a right creep) – and they share a secret about their ex-flatmate and social-media sleuth Esme who died twelve months ago. So how can Esme be messaging in their group chat? And how seriously should they take the words “Everyone in the group chat will die”? They should take it dead seriously. The story rolls out via a then and now narrative and has a very current generation vibe. You’ll be wondering how the heck is it going to end?
Everyone in the Group Chat Dies hit the spot for me. Fast paced, quirky/funny, suspenseful, twisty and current. Recommended.