This is my first time reading Jennifer Hillier and I am sure that it will not be my last. I quickly became engrossed in this murder mystery, so many twists and turns and a mystery within a mystery. Paris was a complex but likable character with so many different sides to her. The different timelines, past and present blended well with the overall telling of the story, the author did a great job of making a complex plot easy to follow. I was rooting for Paris throughout the book. I couldn’t have been more surprised at the ending, more twists and turns than a roller coaster!
I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Paris Peralta wakes up to dead husband in their bathtub and she is holding the bloody razor that killed him. Her husband Jimmy is a famous, multi-millionaire comedian who is 30 years her senior (scandalous). As the story unravels, it is revealed that Paris has many secrets from her past. To make things even more suspenseful, she starts to get letters from the Ice Queen, a woman famous of brutally murdering her married lover. THE DRAMA I know! We also get the perspective of Drew, a true crime podcaster doing a series on the Ice Queen, which I thought was a fun POV to incorporate.

Jennifer Hillier hit it out of the park again. I read her other novel Little Secrets last year and absolutely devoured it. And this one had the same vibes of a quick, gripping thriller with an emotional and twisty backstory. Even though I figured out one of the plot twists early on, it did not at all take away from me reading the rest of the book. Her books are just so fun to read - I know that sounds weird due to how dark the subject matter is but I just could not put the book down.

The alternating timelines are masterly woven together. The pacing is perfect. The story packs a punch. This one is such a wild and dark ride and if you are a fan of Hillier’s previous work you will LOVE it.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the eARC.

1st book by Jennifer hillier but definitely not the last. This story was so intriguing I had to finish and figure it all out. So good, highly recommend! Thank you NetGalley for this ARC

Another page turner from Jennifer Hillier! I couldn't put this book down. The story grabs you from the first page. Paris Peralta is arrested for killing her famous comedian husband. The media eats up the story and splashes Paris's picture everywhere. For someone who is hiding from a past she hoped to bury, this is Paris's worst nightmare. This story takes you through the past and present of Paris Peralta. I found myself rooting for Paris throughout the book. Jennifer created a likable and relatable character in Paris. With all the media coverage, someone from Paris's past resurfaces and with this person comes things Paris hoped to leave buried. This book will have you ignoring everything else in your life to keep turning the pages! Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for an advanced copy of this book.

Paris Peralta had made a good life for herself with her comedian husband Jimmy Peralta and her yoga studio. Until the morning Jimmy's assistant finds her passed out on the bathroom floor with her dead husband in a tub full of bloody water next to her body and the potential murder weapon in her hand. Paris knows she did not do this heinous thing, but has to convince everyone else that this is true.

Parallel to Paris' story is that of Ruby Reyes, dubbed "The Ice Queen" who is serving a life sentence for killing her lover by stepping on his neck with his daughter's ice skate. We also learn of the trials of her daughter Joey Reyes, and all she went through before and after this terrible murder.

Both stories are gripping, and I plowed through this novel at top speed to find out the fates of all these women. This is the first novel by Jennifer Hillier than I have read, but it certainly will not be the last. She creates characters with depth, relationships you can watch unfold and monsters you want to run hard and fast from. The book is chock full of secrets that these women keep, and it is mind blowing when you learn what truly happened in each person's story.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review this fantastic thriller!

2.5 stars ⭐️⭐️💫

Paris Peralta wakes up covered in blood, holding a murder weapon, next to her dead celebrity husband. She’s quickly arrested, but Paris is more afraid of someone discovering her secrets than she is a murder charge. Twenty-five years ago, Ruby Reyes was convicted of a similar crime. Now, Ruby is about to be released from jail—and she knows who Paris really is. Meanwhile, Drew Malcom, journalist turned podcaster, plans to focus his next podcast on Ruby Reyes. What he discovers during his research will tie Paris and Ruby together.

After enjoying two other books by this author, I expected to like this one more than I did. It was hard to get interested in the plot and even then I wasn’t too invested and kind of just want the book to end.

Much of the storyline involved abuse of a child which is just icky and quite frankly should be a warning on the book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

In classic Jennifer Hillier form this a good mystery. I really liked Paris and I found her to be a bit of a mystery. This wasn’t as twisted as other books so I wouldn’t classify it as a psychological thriller as they tend to play with your mind but it was entertaining and kept my interest.

Hillier is brilliant at telling a story! Her writing is fantastic. I knew this was going to be a good read. I wanted to savor every word. This one is a wild ride full of twists and turns you don’t see coming.

Things We Do in the Dark is the story of Paris Peralta, a woman who marries the famous and much older Jimmy Peralta and is soon after accused of his murder. She is set to inheret much of Jimmy's fortune but all the while she's receiving blackmail letters from the more famous Ice Queen, Ruby Reyes. Ruby is threatening to reveal secrets of Paris' previous life.

Simultaneously, Drew hosts a podcast, "Things We Do in the Dark" and is ready to investigate Ruby Reyes when he hears she's about to get out of prison. Ruby tells Drew things she hasn't told anyone.

This book was amazing. Every time I thought I had something figured out, there was another layer to the story. I loved the character building and background that was involved. I'm definitely going back to read Hillier's other novel.

Hillier is the queen of twisted reads!
This is a story that provides all of the twists, turns, and jaw-dropping revelations that we have come to expect from a Jennifer Hillier novel, and I devoured every word.
THINGS WE DO IN THE DARK is a dark, raw, edgy, highly compulsive story.
She has written characters that are so real – it’s as if you either know them or almost as if you are them. Amazing!
I started and finished it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down without knowing everything.
A riveting, nearly flawless unputdownable thriller!

Minotaur Books,
You Rock! 😘
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!
I will post my review closer to pub date.

LOVE Jennifer Hillier and her current, Things We Do in the Dark, might be my very favorite! This story will hook you from the very first page until the very end. Literally could not put it down and never wanted it to end! Highly recommend!!!

Thank you to net galley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Jennifer Hillier is my Canadian thriller queen! The Things We Do In The Dark is a complex story spanning many years and is told from several different points of view and it needs to be on your TBR (to be read) list!

Paris is married to an older man, who happens to be a famous comedian, and who has been found dead in his bathtub while she is holding a bloody razor. Paris has no memory of what may have happened to her husband. As she stands trial for his murder she receives a letter from someone threatening to expose her questionable past.

Drew is a reporter turned podcaster who is gearing up to interview "The Ice Queen", Ruby Reyes, who is being released from prison after serving time for child murdering her wealthy ex-boyfriend.

Ruby happens to be the mother of Drew's best friend Joey who passed away many years ago. Ruby is also the person threatening Paris.

This story is so good. The twist is rather obvious fairly early on, but the way Jennifer Hillier weaves the between the different POVS is so gripping it really doesn't matter.

I loved this book and recommend it, and all of Hillier's books, to anyone who loves a thriller. Pick this one up when it releases on July 19 it's going to be one of the summer's big hits! 5 stars!

Thank you to #Netgalley and #StMartinsPress for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars. Jennifer Hillier has written a great domestic suspense novel, a worthy successor to her previous work, Little Secrets. Interesting story that starts off with a BANG and which only goes from strength to strength as the plot unfolds with several twists and turns. There is a great cast of diverse characters, featuring the protagonist, Paris, a young Canadian woman of Filipino descent, and Drew, a black investigative male journalist, and there are a lot of interesting plot lines that come together nicely at the end. Good use of dual timelines and different points of view. The main character is very easy to root for as she tries to survive the traumas of her childhood. There is a murder that drives the story but just as interesting to me was the develpment of the nuanced characters. An interesting, smart thriller. You can always count on this author to deliver a well-plotted, well-written, exciting, entertaining read!

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was not my favorite of her books - it was a bit predictable. Still worth the read though...which was a quick one.

I already left my review on Goodreads , I rated this book 5 stars. From the first few sentences I was hooked. I enjoyed how this story was told through a few different people , but was easy to follow and how it all tied in. I kept thinking I knew what was going on and then a twist At just the right time world come along. Great book. My first by this author but will not be my last ! Thank you .

Paris Peralta is accused of killing her celebrity husband - who is thirty nine years her senior. Paris is arrested in her own bathroom, covered in blood, while holding a straight razor - a murder charge is most definitely in her future. As bad as this looks for this yoga instructor, this is the least of her worries. All the unwanted media attention surrounding this high profile murder case, Paris is afraid her past will finally catch up to her. Rewind to 1998, where Ruby Reyes, also known as the “Ice Queen” was convicted for a similar murder. Ruby knows who Paris really is - and when she is unexpectedly released from prison, she threatens to expose alll of Paris’ secrets. Because the only thing worse than one murder charge - are two murder charges.

This book was SO. DANG. GOOD!!!! I loved everything about this thriller. The parallel story lines, the past/present flashbacks, the plot *chef’s kiss* I was hooked from the first line (believe me, it’s a good one) Although, I had my suspicions, this book was executed wonderfully and I couldn’t get enough! Also, shoutout to the author for giving my name a shoutout. Kudos to you, Jennifer! This is my first book that I’ve read from Jennifer Hillier, and now I want to backtrack and read all her past novels. I personally love books with the Hollywood/celebrity premise - and factor in a crazy murder plot line - I can’t recommend it enough!

Thank you to NetGalley, Jennifer Hillier, and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book. This is now my third book by our author, my previous two I did on audio so this e-read was a new way for me to experience our author and it did not disappoint. It is probably my favorite of the three I have read so far.

Goodreads tells us “When Paris Peralta is arrested in her own bathroom—covered in blood, holding a straight razor, her celebrity husband dead in the bathtub behind her—she knows she'll be charged with murder. But as bad as this looks, it's not what worries her the most. With the unwanted media attention now surrounding her, it's only a matter of time before someone from her long hidden past recognizes her and destroys the new life she's worked so hard to build, along with any chance of a future. - Twenty-five years earlier, Ruby Reyes, known as the Ice Queen, was convicted of a similar murder in a trial that riveted Canada in the early nineties. Reyes knows who Paris really is, and when she's unexpectedly released from prison, she threatens to expose all of Paris's secrets. Left with no other choice, Paris must finally confront the dark past she escaped, once and for all. - Because the only thing worse than a murder charge are two murder charges.”

I wondered about things the whole way trying to piece things together in this book. I was suspicious of every character and encounter and how they fit into the story. I think that indicates a good element of suspense and it held my attention the whole time. I never felt bored with the sorry and it had a fast pace but didn’t make me feel left behind either. It was a quick read but didn’t lack in content in my opinion. It had elements of crime, famous people, love, a true crime podcast, and yet never felt like there was too much going on. It was a very solid read.

If you are cautious of certain topics I would recommend you pull up potential triggers as there are some in this book. For example rape and both physical and emotional abuse.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and Net Galley for the ability and opportunity to receive an eARC in exchange for a honest review. This book is set to be released on July 19th, 2022 and I hope if you choose to read it you enjoy it also. I’m already hoping for another release by our author.

Pub date: 7/19/22
Genre: thriller
In one sentence: Paris Peralta is in hot water when she's arrested for the murder of her comedian husband - but she's even more worried about her past coming to light.

Jennifer Hillier is one of the best thriller writers working today! I love her complex stories with plenty of twists, and the last chapter of the book never fails to make me gasp. Her stories also suck you in from the first page, and this one is no exception. Paris clearly has tons of secrets, and they come out as the investigation moves forward. I managed to guess a few of the twists, but there was still plenty to keep me reeling. I don't want to say more for fear of spoilers - it's good to go into this one pretty blind!

This one reminds me of my favorite Hillier book, Jar of Hearts, and I'm betting any reader who liked that book will love this one too! 4+ stars.

Thank you to Minotaur Books for providing an ARC on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
Posted to Goodreads 2/6/22, to be posted to Instagram closer to pub date.

Things We Do in the Dark is an exciting thriller, written from a couple different perspectives. Paris Peralta is a yoga studio owner married to a much older famous comedian, and she is arrested for his murder when he is found dead in his bathtub. Drew is a podcast host in Canada, with interest in reviving an old case that might connect to Paris's mysterious past. There are flashbacks to an earlier time as well. This is an exciting thriller, with likable characters (and also some very unlikable ones) and a lot of twists and turns. I could see the biggest twists coming much earlier than they were revealed, but that didn't ruin the character-driven story for me. A very entertaining and fast read.

This drew me in and kept me interested even though I'd just gotten a book I was rather looking forward to, which, to my mind, is a particularly stellar endorsement.