Another wild and fast-paced thriller from Jennifer Hillier! One that’s extremely hard to put down, as it reels you in right from the get-go. I absolutely love when a thriller can pull off merging multiple characters’ narratives into one cohesive story that actually works & this one did. I especially liked the complexity of Paris’ character arc. However, I did feel like both the ending and the solving of the overarching mystery were a little rushed, which made them a little less exciting and shocking than they should have been. But luckily they didn’t detract much from the overall craziness of the story. Like I said, a very wild thriller & I throughly enjoyed it! I look forward to Hillier’s next one!

Thank you to NetGalley, Minotaur Books, and the author for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martins Press / Minotaur Books, and Jennifer Hillier for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was my first Jennifer Hillier novel and it definitely won’t be my last! I’m not sure what took me so long to read one of her books, but I am so glad I did. I loved her writing style and she kept me hooked the entire time. I really enjoyed this book overall! For me it wasn’t an edge of your seat suspenseful thriller, but I really enjoyed the slower build throughout the entire book and I hard a really hard time putting this one down. I loved the multiple perspectives from Paris, Drew, and Joey, and I loved how she split the book up into several different parts and it felt like I was reading two different books but it didn’t feel jumbled at all, she tied it all up together at the end perfectly! While I did figure out the twist, it didn’t change my opinion of the book at all. I really enjoyed this one and can’t wait to start one of her backlist books! 4.5 stars for this one!

Thank you again NetGalley, Jennifer Hillier, and St. Martins Press / Minotaur Books!!

I was lucky to receive this ARC from Net Galley in return for an honest review. I absolutely love this author's novels and once again she did not disappoint. The story had just enough murder, revenge, love lost and then found again. I gave this book a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Jennifer Hillier's books are always readable, engaging, and well-done. "Things We Do In The Dark" is an excellent example and one that I highly recommend to fans of this genre. It contains both little and big mysteries, revealed and also uncovered, and will keep you involved in the story through the end and potentially wanting more.

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I loved this one! It was a book that seemed to keep my interest through the whole thing. There were points where I felt like I was reading 2 different books, but I love when everything comes together and wraps up well. ⁣
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This book isn’t a big ‘who done it’ type of mystery/thriller but still a very interesting case to say the least. This book follows Paris Peralta who has just been arrested for the murder of her celebrity husband. We follow her though the process of being arrested and while she says she didn’t commit the crime, we come to learn that her main focus is more on her past being uncovered. The other part of this book follows the story of ‘The Ice Queen’ (Ruby Reyes) who was convicted of a similar murder in Canada. What makes her story so important is that she is due to be released soon - and she knows who Paris really is. With Ruby threatening to reveal Paris’ identity, Paris must confront her past while trying to clear her name. ⁣
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This book had me on the edge of my seat and I flew through it. I would recommend this book to those who like mysteries with a bit of a slower plot.

I originally requested a copy of Jennifer Hiller’s latest novel Things We Do in the Dark (out on July 19th!) based on the description - she loves a thriller, folks - and it wasn’t until I dug into the book and took a closer look at the gorgeous cover up close and in full color that I realized that our protagonist AND author are Filipino - like me! 🇵🇭 I’ve never read a thriller by a Filipino author before and… wow. Sharing a heritage with an author adds a whole other layer to the reading experience that I really loved.

When Paris Peralta’s famous comedian husband is found dead and she is staring down a murder charge, surrounded by media coverage, she has to reckon with a past she tried to bury. Meanwhile, a podcaster named Drew and a murderer known as the Ice Queen are onto her… for better or for worse. Paris’ story is a sad one, but within the juicy mystery of what happened to Jimmy Peralta and how did Paris end up where she is today, is a story of a woman’s journey through friendship, loss and survival.

I loved Jennifer Hiller’s writing and the realism of her characters. I felt like I could relate to our main character in many ways, which makes her experience even more heartbreaking.

Many thanks to @stmartinspress, @minotaur_books and @netgalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. @jenniferhillierbooks you fucking rock. // ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you Netgalley and St Martin’s Press for the digital arc of this book!

Full review to come on Bookstagram!

This was my first book by Jennifer Hillier and it did not disappoint! So many twists and shocking moments and just when I thought I had it figured out… TWIST. I really enjoyed the backstory and having to figure out multiple mysteries.

I see this being the thriller hit of Summer 2022 - thriller lovers will not want to miss this one!

Jennifer Hillier is back! I was over the moon to receive a copy of Things We Do in the Dark.

As I expected, this one really started off with a bang. I loved Paris from the get go. I wouldn't classify her as an unlikeable character, but she had this aura of "I don't care what you think" about her that translated really well on the page. It also made her POV a lot of fun to read from.

I'm a sucker for books that have dual timelines and as usual, I loved the chapters set in the past the most. It felt like watching something unravel or an oncoming train barreling towards something it doesn't know while you have all the information already. While I did figure out one of the twists, it was so satisfying to see that achieved. There were quite a few I did not see coming and I loved being kept on my toes.

One of my favorite aspects of Hillier's writing is the ease with which she shows human behavior. How messy, dangerous, and sometimes beautiful aspects of being human. I sympathized with so many characters, not the ice queen of course,

I think die-hard fans of HIlier will love this book! I cannot wait to see what she does next.

First I want to thank St. Martins Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

This book follows Paris Peralta after she is arrested for the murder of her husband. Delving into the past and following the aftermath of her husbands death this book took me on a ride! I was shocked by some of the things revealed!

Without giving away too much of this book, I had come to route for Paris as the story went on. I really did like her character.

I plan on checking out this authors backlist now! I loved this book!

This story gains all the stars because of the characters and the development of each individual throughout. I would say 80% of this book had me knowing what went down, but I did not care that I had things "figured out." I needed to find out how we got mess. What a mess it was! Each story and back story was interesting, well thought out, and heart-wenching. Heart-wrenching isn't even a term that should be identified with a thriller, but it is and it adds so much more to the story.

This is my third Hillier book I've read, and she has been catapulted into one of my favorite authors.

I know going into anything written by Jennifer Hillier that it'll be a dark and twisty read. Things We Do in the Dark was no exception. Although I figured out the first twist pretty quickly, I didn't see the final one coming at all.

I liked reading from Paris' POV but it was Drew's chapters that really intrigued me. I thought all of the characters were well-written and added layers to the story. There were times where it felt like there was too much going on, and I wondered how Hillier would be able to wrap it up, but she succeeded.

I really liked the Filipino and Vietnamese representation-- I haven't read many thrillers with Asian main characters and I hope Hillier writes more of them.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy.

This was another great read from Jennifer Hillier. She is definitely an auto-buy author.

📚 BOOK REVIEW 📚

Things We Do in the Dark
By Jennifer Hillier
Release Date: July 19, 2022
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Paris Peralta is married to a famous comedian. She is found covered in his blood, weapon in hand, next to his dead body, and is arrested for his murder. Unfortunately for Paris, the murder charge brings attention that she’s tried desperately to avoid. Now as she tries to find out who really murdered her husband, she must also confront secrets from her past.

This book was well written and held my attention. However, the plot twists were pretty easy to figure out. While I am content with the validation that comes from being right about the culprit, I do prefer a little more shock and intrigue. Overall, I’d say this is a good but predictable read.

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the arc in exchange for my opinion.

My thanks to St. Martin's Press/Minataur books, Jennifer Hillier and Netgalley.
This was a very readable story. I finished it in a day and a half. But, I honestly can't say that I liked this story or the characters. I had a difficult time keeping the characters straight. To me, they all sounded alike. So I would end up having to constantly remind myself of who was speaking.
The story was fairly predictable. I didn't hate it, but it was more of a.palette cleanser for me.

Jennifer Hillier can do no wrong. Every single book of hers has kept me on the edge of my seat! A slow burn.

An amazing thriller with huge twists. You think you have it all figured out, but you don't. It is a read you won't want to put down. Allie yourself plenty of uninterrupted time to read this one it will blow you away!

Thank you NetGalley And the publisher for granting me the privilege to read and review this one in exchange for my honest opinion. It is a must read for sure!

LOVED this book. Hillier's novel had just the right amount of twists and turns to keep the reader intrigued, her characters were well-balanced, and I loved her handling of different perspectives and time periods. Her ability to keep unique narrative voices (and, at times, continuous voices), is impeccable.

The story was fast-paced and I wound up breezing through it in 48 hours! Highly recommend for fans of thrillers, twists, and strong characters.

oh my twisty turny LAWD!

I had literally no idea where this one was going the entire time so I was just along for the ride 😨🤯🤭

I’m allllll for a mysterious backstory premise so I threw myself into this one and let me tell you - I could NOT put it down! it physically pained me

by separating the sections into parts 1-4, it kept the story moving and flowing in chronological order without confusing the multiple POVs and shifts. it was so well written that the reader got a tingly sense of what was coming a few chapters before the twist actually happened.

it built suspense perfectly!!!! and made my thriller queen heart so happy because I hadn’t gotten a real good gasp in awhile 🤌🏼🤌🏼

there were a few loose ends that remained open, but I found that it didn’t bother me BECAUSE THAT TWIST AT THE END WAS SO PERFECT!!

a huge thank you to netgalley, jennifer, and minotaur books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. I already pre-ordered my copy for july!!!! 😅

rating: 5 stars
wine pairing: gevery-chambertin pinot noir

Queen Jennifer Hillier is back with another page turner that had me gripped to the page until the very last chapter! I love Hillier's books and Things We Do in the Dark is another winner. With shifting timelines and viewpoints, TWDitD had me reading cover to cover in just one sitting!

Wow, I loved this book! I have so many friends that are Jennifer Hillier stans, so I figured I’d try this one out, and it blew me away. I really, really enjoyed the pacing.