A very clever and engaging story that grabs your attention and doesn't let up until the end. This isn't so much a whodunit, but rather a "what the heck is going on here and why" kind of journey, and sometimes I enjoy those even more as I scour the pages, looking for clues, suspecting everyone, and wondering how I missed what was clearly right under my nose!!

Jennifer Hillier is quickly becoming one of my favorite thriller authors! While I like my books to have pretty, flowery, writing sometimes, other times I just want a writer to get to the point already and tell me the story. This is what Hillier does well. Her plots race, and her characters are funny, witty, and real. No fluff, just fast-paced fun. This one has a couple of interconnected storylines that lead to one explosive conclusion. Would be a great airplane or beach read this summer!

This like many others goes between something that is currently happening that is similar to what happened in the past for the main character. Our main character Paris is arrested after her older husband is found dead in the bathroom. She is accused of killing him and her biggest fear is not going down for his murder, but for her getting publicity and people finding out who she really is. We then go back into her past and learn about her mother aka the Ice Queen who was convicted of a similar killing of her then boyfriend. She now threatens Paris to expose who she really is if she doesn't get money she is asking for. This is a highly anticipated book set to be released soon, I do like the link to Canada it is nice to read without going overboard really showcasing Canada. It can be thrilling at times, and can be a page-turner for sure. It had strong character development of Paris and you really got to know her and how the events of the past made her who she is today and the choices she made because of her mother. There can be some twists but again very similar to so many other books out there written in the same style that are psychological thrillers. It is worth the read but it is not my favourite thriller that I have read this year

Jennifer is a queen. I’ll read everything she writes and can’t wait to dive into her backlist. She writes stories that are so well developed and characters that are flawed & real. As well as BADASS women. Here. For. It.

Paris Peralta wakes up in her bathroom covered in blood while her famous older husband comedian Jimmy Peralta lies dead in the bathtub full of blood! She's holding a straight razor and the police are yelling at her to drop her weapon......

This seems pretty cut and dry but oh no, no, no! This story has so many layers and side stories, such great characters and such great writing. Paris' character is one you will find yourself fascinated with and wait until you meet her mother...

Fantastic book, I recommend to all who love a good suspense story.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

Celebrity wife, Paris Peralta is arrested after being found covered in blood & her husband dead. Decades earlier, Ruby Reyes is convicted of murder & sent to prison. Drew, a true crime podcaster starts to cover the story of Ruby & tries to find the truth of the crimes she committed. Joey, Ruby's daughter is also a character where we learn her upbringing with the "Ice Queen" aka Ruby Reyes. The story flows between past & present, but was a little disjointed. I found it hard to connect to the characters and did not feel it came together in a cohesive way at the end. The character I most enjoyed and was most developed was a young Joey.

This was a fun, twisty thriller! I flew through the book, and the plot kept me on my toes the entire time. A quick and compulsive read!

After surviving an abusive upbringing, Paris finds herself having to guard and confront the many dark secrets she's buried deep.

Love and hate, mystery and murder, complex characters, sordid pasts, and courtroom drama . . . sign me up! Excellent storytelling  . . . this one held my attention from page one . . . a must-read for sure!

I'd like to thank NetGalley and Minotaur Books for an advanced copy of Things We Do in the Dark for my unbiased evaluation. 5 stars

Paris wakes up covered in blood with her husband dead in the bathtub. His death is suspicious and because she's the much younger wife she is suspect number 1. As the story unfolds it seems Paris' past might catch up to her.

Things We Do in the Dark is a quick read, disturbing, dark and mysterious. It is my most anticipated read of 2022 and I was so excited that I was selected to review it early. Certain aspects were pretty predictable but didn't really bother me. The story has all the makings of a great thriller with its multiple points of view and dual timelines. Hillier isn't afraid to get pretty graphic at times which is one thing I love about her writing. I really couldn't put this story down and essentially read it in one sitting. Highly recommend it! See trigger warnings below.

**𝘛𝘞-𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘹𝘶𝘢𝘭

Things We Do in The Dark - Jennifer Hillier

Wow, from the first few lines, I needed to know the story. It starts with a woman named Paris, in the back of a police car, handcuffed, and covered with blood.

The novel goes back and forth from present time to twenty-five years previously, when Paris was living another life. I don’t want to say too much more about this as I don’t want to give any spoilers.
I cared about the characters, and the story kept my interest throughout. If you choose to read this novel you won’t be disappointed.

This was my first thriller from Jennifer Hillier and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I will definitely pick up more reads from this author.

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To me, Jennifer Hillier, is the queen of thrillers. I have LOVED her previous two books; Little Secrets and Jar of Hearts. These were absolute BINGE-WORTHY books. I've recommended them countless times.

I was so excited to get to read her new book Things We Do in the Dark early! What a treat.

This story kicks off with an outstanding starting sentence...
"There's a time and a place for erect nipples, but the back of a Seattle police car definitely isn't it"

I knew from that first line that this would be another hit for Hillier. This starts in the thick of thigns- Paris has just found her celebrity husband dead, and guess who they think murdered him...you guessed it, his wife. So Paris is sitting in the back of a cop car, covered in blood. The story evolves from there. There is a lot of jumping back and forth to the past, it keeps things interesting and brings the story together.

I love books that start in the action, a strong kickoff is essential for a great thriller. This did have a few lulls- especially as the story changed mid way to another storyline. But everything came together beautifully at the end.

This won't top her other books for me, but I did enjoy this story. I am a forever Jennifer Hillier fan!

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Another great read from Jennifer Hillier. From the second I read the blurb I knew this would be on the top of my TBR list. The perfect amount of suspense, heartache for the characters, and a few twists to keep you on your toes. The character backstories given to us in Things We Do in the Dark have us really feeling for the characters and had me eager to find out what really happened with all of their tragic pasts. Definitely recommend to any suspense/ murder mystery fans as this will keep you enthralled from beginning to end.

Jennifer Hillier kept me on my toes hardcore in this one. Just when I was certain I knew what was happening, she threw in another twist. This one is not as dark as previous books but it definitely packs a punch.

Jennifer Hillier is one of my favourites and this one didn’t disappoint. Her writing is fantastic and the twists and turns in the book kept my attention and I didn’t want to put it down. This is one I will definitely be recommending.

4/5 Stars!
This review is spoiler free.

When Paris Peralta is found and then arrested in her bathroom, covered in her husband's blood and holding one of his straight razors while he lies dead in the tub, she knows that the trial will bring unwanted attention. Media attention is the last thing Paris wants, because while she didn't murder her husband, she has plenty of other secrets she doesn't want to come to the surface.

Shockingly dark, twisty, and told through several different perspectives and timelines, Things We Do in the Dark is a fantastic slow burn thriller. While the opening is slow, and I guessed a few of the twists before they were revealed, Jennifer Hillier has such a captivating writing style that it was impossible not to love this book.

Despite this being a thriller about a murder, I truly didn't go into this book expecting it to be as dark and disturbing as it was. Please note that this book contains graphic descriptions of child abuse and sexual assault, and if those are especially triggering for you, you may want to sit this one out. While it absolutely turned my stomach to read many of these passages, Jennifer Hillier truly brought sensitivity to these absolutely horrific scenes, and they are handled well.

Looking forward to reading more by Jennifer Hillier - I get why everyone keeps recommending her books!

*I received an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and views in this review are my own.

Paris Peralta is arrested and charged with the murder of her husband, Jimmy, who was a retired famous comedian making a comeback. Paris knows that with all the publicity that will come from this someone from her past before she became Paris will recognize her and the secrets or the last nineteen years could come back to ruin her and the life she has built to forget the old, troubled life she lived. And with her abusive mother released from prison after serving only part of her sentence for murder, it could all come crashing down sooner rather than later, and all the secrets will come out.

Sooooooo good. Rtc but thank you to the publisher for the advanced copy

The amount of people who did this girl wrong in her life made me so mad I wanted to reach through the pages and hug her and tell her that there are some good people out there just hold on.

I had some feelings toward some of the characters obviously. Paris is on some level a reflection of most females growing up. I'm not trying to spoil the story so I'll leave this review very sparse but you don't wanna miss this one.

It's so good. I loved the writing style and I cannot wait to read more from this author. The representation was there and while I cannot speak on it, I understood and learned from it.

This book starts with Paris being arrested for her husband’s murder. Then we go back in time to learn more about Paris’ history. I couldn’t put this book down and finished it quickly. I thought it was a great book!

This is my 3rd Jennifer Hillier book. I’ve enjoyed all of them, but this one is now my favorite. It’s a fast, easy read with interesting twists and turns. I could see some of them coming, but still really liked the story and the writing. Paris Peralta’s much-older famous comedian husband has just been found dead in their home and Paris is arrested as the main suspect in his murder. The book alternates in time between Paris’s secret past and her current arrest for the murder of her husband. Thanks to #netgalley #minotaurbooks and #jennifer hillier for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I recommend reading this when it’s published in July, it will be a great “beach read”.

I absolutely loved jar of hearts so when i got approved for this book i was excited and i was not disappointed either.

Such a fast-paced suspenseful thriller. I truly enjoyed this story. A definite must read

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book for an honest review.

All thoughts and opinions are my own and are not influenced by other reviewers.