Little Deadly Secrets follows three best friends, both in the present and the past. It helped to see each woman's point of view to see what their motives were.
While there were several triggering, emotional events that transpired, I never really felt much of anything for the women, besides, perhaps, disdain. There didn't really seem to be much character development; everyone was quite flat. And the "happily ever after" ending was a bit cringe.
Thank you, Netgalley, for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for a free and unbiased review.

Pamela Crane will forever be on my radar after Little Deadly Secrets. This was an excellent Women's Fiction read that had the feels of a thriller. And the cover is simply gorgeous!

Solid mystery/thriller/ suspense novel. It's an entertaining and quick who dun nit book. I enjoyed it very much. The ending was a little predictable tough.

Enjoyed this introduction (for me) to Pamela Crane. The pacing was great, and the plot and characters were also enjoyable. Will need to read more of Pamela Crane. #LittleDeadlySecrets #NetGalley

I absolutely loved this book! I was so engrossed by the characters right off the bat. Her writing is out of this world, if you've been in a reading slump this is a great place to start, it absolutely blew me away!

Here's the thing y'all...I judge books by their covers. I know, I know...I shouldn't. But I do. And although this cover is beautiful and feminine and all that jazz....it's just SO PINK. And I'm not a pink person. So, if this was sitting in a bookstore or a library, I would give it the stinkeye. Truth. And that would be a darn shame because this book is full of secrets and lies and the best and worst of really connected women and relationships. It's complicated and beautiful and twisty and turney.....but it would never have piqued my interest while on the shelf. Fortunately for me, I read the description on NetGalley and selected it. I'm so terribly glad I did. I really enjoyed being drawn into this very believable and complicated world, which is very real and human. I will say, that's it also a very dark read. Trigger warnings for rape and misogyny, and aggression towards women.

(4.5)

When I got to the end of this book I was so dumbfounded (in a good way) I started rambling on and on and on (and on and on...) to whoever I could find around the house about everything that happened and how I just did not see the end coming. There were a few things that just happened and I never saw it coming but it was right there in so many ways. Needless to say everyone was looking at me like I was a crazy person because they aren't necessarily big readers (especially the cats, they really didn't show any interest in my blabberings) and hadn't read this book. Anyway, I'll move on now to this review.
This book is about three friends who grew up together and spend their college years together. They are now in their 40's, some with children, one without, and their lives are still intertwined. They are still friends and they know everything about each other! Don't they?
Absolutely nothing could come between these three friends. Nothing. Well, maybe something. One thing is betrayal. Maybe something that happened long ago could possibly turn them against each other, and there is always that one thing that can always cause just a bit of friction and tear even the strongest people apart. Murder.
From the very beginning, the prologue, you know something quite sinister is afoot but you won't know what happens with that for a very long time. You will however follow these three women as you see what they want people to see and the lives they don't want anyone to see.
I really enjoyed this book so much. It's an addicting story that pulls you in so much. I started it and couldn't believe how quickly I was sucked in. I finished this in one day because I just had to know what was happening, how it would turn out, and who was responsible for the beginning act. Then when I found that out my mouth hit the floor! Especially because things just took off from there!
I highly recommend this book. More people need to read this one!

Thank you so much to Netgalley, the publisher, the author, and anyone else involved with allowing me to view an advanced readers copy of this book. Thank you!

Good read , suspense , lots of secrets between these three friends , kept me engaged, page turner for sure!

Little Deadly Secrets is a captivating domestic thriller about three friends bonded for life by a secret. And who doesn't love a book with secrets? I was hooked early on in the story and loved every minute of it. This was my first book by Pamela Crane. I'm definitely going to check out her others. Thanks so much to William Morrow and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

What a fascinating book. I was impressed by the storyline and the characters were all well written and complex. Where there are complex storylines combined with intriguing characters the reader experience is magnified tremendously. To have a book that is well written as well as entertaining is a delight. Reading is about escaping your world and entering another one. Here I forgot about my own life and was immersed in the world created by the author. I would recommend this book.

3 stars. I know there's an audience for this book, it just didn't work for me. The pacing was not in my favor and it took me awhile to get through. Amazing cover art though!

MacKenzie, Robin, and Lily have been best friends since college! Their friendship has survived marriages, babies, and day to day life. Will it survive once the secrets they have kept hidden, start being exposed?

This was such an enjoyable read! You definitely get the drama that comes with 3 women being best friends! And it does not let up. So many secrets are exposed. Hidden issues in families are brought to light.

I loved the plot. It started off with a murder, but its not later in the book that you discover who is actually murdered. It goes from the 3 women's POV and starts 9 days before the murder. You really get to dwell into these women's lives and all the deep dark secrets.

Thank you to William Morrow for my copy for my honest opinion!

Twenty years ago while at college a friendship formed where Mackenzie, Robin, and Lily vowed to be <i>forever bound, through life and love, through thick and thin, until that day when death will win.</i> pg. 14

They thought that they knew everything about each other but that wasn't the case. Each of them were broken and hiding secrets that could destroy the bond that they created in college. Could they come clean? Would they finally tell all? Would the friendship survive? Lies, betrayals, abuse, addiction, and even murder, will test this friendship.

I was hooked with the first chapter. I connected with the characters even though they all had flaws, some more than others. The writing flowed and the pages kept turning with the suspense. What I enjoyed the most was the dynamics between the three women and their loyalty, even through the toughest times. I did figure out some of the aspects in the story but there were others that totally surprised me.

This was the first book I read by this author and looking forward to future works.

The was a wonderful read. Beautifully written, a story of three women and there relationship throughout life. The secrets, the lies, and how they could never be torn apart. A very engaging read, I could not put the book down.
Thank you William Morrow and Net Galley for the ARC.

This one reminded me a lot of a Liane Moriarity book, but better. I read the entire thing in one sitting because I just had to know what happened next, which is very hard to do with a toddler. Can’t wait for the next one.

Domestic suspense that takes you on a thrill ride! Three best friends, but are they really? Definitely had me on the edge of my seat throughout.

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

1 star
Wow, these are the friends you have surrounded yourself with for the last 20 years? I was sucked in for the first 20% of the book but then it just started to fade. I could not keep up with the multiple lies and garbage going on in these women's lives. I found myself struggling to care and starting to skim the book so I just gave up about 50% of the way through.
I do not recommend this book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. The views given are my own.

This was one twisty, crazy roller coaster ride of a book. I love the secrets and lies aspects of thrillers and whew…this book gave me more than my fill.

3 best friends: Mackenzie, Robin, and Lily
Mackenzie is married with a 15 year old daughter Aria.
Robin is married to Grant with 3 kids, but she is hiding their financial trouble from her husband.
Lily is separated with no kids, but she is addicted to pills and consuming too much alcohol.

The book starts with a husband asleep in bed, his wife is standing over him with a knife to his throat. Then the timeline shifts back 9 days to show the reader what lead up to that moment. The story alternates between all 3 women’s POV and we get occasional chapters from other family members.
You don’t know whose husband it is in the opening chapter so you spend the whole book trying to figure out who it is. They all have messy lives, they’re all lying, covering things up, and turning on each other when an issue pops up between 2 of the teenage kids.

I don’t want to give away too much but this was a well written, completely bingeable thriller. I got Desperate Housewives and Big Little Lies vibes while reading it. I didn’t love any of the characters but I think that’s the point in this type of book.

A solid 4 star read. Thank you @netgalley and @williammorrow for an advanced digital copy of the book for my review.

I almost gave up on this one, but in the end I’m glad I read it. A lot of characters thrown at you all at once and it was slow to start. But then it picks up and turns out to be a pretty decent read. Then the author throws in some twists that just aren’t so believable. Overall, glad I read this one, it had its moments.