The title alone brings a riveting, suspenseful thrill. Opening with a quote from Billy Joel,
"She can kill with a smile, she can wound with her eyes."... Each chapter begins with a song quote.
After reading Jennifer Hillier's Jar of Hearts, this was a MUST read.

Paris Peralta awakens to police warning her to drop her weapon. Startled by the sight, she is covered in blood as well as her dead husband soaking in a bloody tub. Her multi-millionaire husband Jimmy is a celebrity on Netflix and is 30 years older than her. With less than a year married, probable cause paves the way to a guilty scene. Although she claims her innocence that she found him that way, the assumption is there waiting to tear her story apart.

Hillier creates so many avenues this could go in. Paris with her dark abusive history is running from a past that is delivered late in the book that will haunt you. She is threatened by Ruby Reyes tagged as the Ice Queen Killer soon to be released after 25 years in prison. She knows who Paris really is and writes letters of bribery to keep her from revealing another murder Paris was involved in.

A lot of interesting characters are introduced that drive the story to a shocking, twisted ending. Even if you guess the setup, it will still deliver a fantastic punch. A creative scheme with things that can only happen in the dark. I cannot lie that I had a moment of hum-drum with the back story, but it was necessary to fulfill the affect of this journey with Paris. It ranked a 5 star even through that.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this incredible copy in exchange for my honest review.

Jennifer Hillier does it again with her brilliant writing! She has a way of drawing you in and making you crave her characters, wanting more and more. This book was full of twists and turns and kept me guessing until the very end. I loved that just when you think you've figured the twist out, something else was thrown at you. This is an author that takes what people want to read and makes it happen in a way you never knew you needed it. I can't wait to see what she comes out with next.

Things We Do in the Dark introduces you to Paris who's husband was a famous comedian, before his untimely and highly suspicious death. Paris is considered the prime suspect and in the eye of the public is guilty. The thing about Paris is she's a chameleon that has lived many different lives and will fight to prove her innocence. You're taken back through time to learn who she was, what she's seen and what she'd do to escape the things that happen in the dark.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I sit down to read only the first chapter in this book, the next thing I know I’m already 60% of the way in! It’s that good.

I am going to be vague with the synopsis because the less you know going into this one, the better!
Paris Peralta wakes up to find herself covered in blood and holding a straight razor. Behind her is her famous comedian husband dead in a bathtub and in front of her is a police officer holding a gun and screaming for her to put the weapon down. Paris claims she’s innocent and she’s terrified that the past she’s tried so hard to hide from, will soon come back to haunt her.

This my friends are how a thriller should be done! In a market saturated with predictable, overused plots, and undeveloped characters, Jennifer Hillier’s thrillers always stand out. Filled with jaw-dropping twists, dimensional and complex characters, original/unique storylines, and phenomenal writing, her books never disappoint and Things We Do In The Dark is no exception.

I immediately connected with Paris's character. Hillier crafted her main character with so much depth and complexity that by the end of the book I felt like I knew her. The reader learns about how Paris’s heartbreaking past motivates her thoughts and actions in the present. Also If you were a teenager in the 90’s you will especially love how Hillier incorporates several popular songs from the decade into her book(she also did this with Little Secrets and Jar of Hearts).

I am very selective about giving out 5-star ratings but Things We Do in the Dark is a solid 5-star book. I couldn't find any issue whatsoever with this brilliant story and as always from Jennifer Hillier, the writing was excellent. I highly recommend this dark, twisty, page-turning thriller for all fans of psychological thrillers!

Things We Do in the Dark will be available on July 19! A massive thanks to Minotaur Books and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

This book is one of murder, horror, and mystery...intrigue...dynamics of family and friends...these themes abound in this book by Hillier. How this author managed to weave this story into one that is realistic...a true crime almost...could be...family...standing by the person accused...unrealistic events...realistic...this book was sent to me by Netgalley for review electronically...the story moves slowly at some points, but the characters come alive on these pages.

3.5 ⭐️

This is my first book I’ve read by Jennifer Hillier. The actual story was devastating and beautifully executed. That being said - it didn’t really feel like a “thriller” to me. I found it very thought provoking and it suited being a drama or domestic fiction novel. There were no twists or surprises for me in this book - I anticipated the different outcomes of the story.

The story flips from past and present and I found the first transition really confusing. I didn’t understand how it was relevant - it felt like two completely different story lines. The book lost my interest for a bit during that portion and then I enjoyed the second half of the book more.

I definitely want to give more Jennifer Hillier novels a read!

TW: rape & sexual assault

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Paris Peralta's famous husband is found dead in the bathtub and she is found next to his body covered in blood, and holding a razor. She is immediately arrested and the prime suspect in his murder. Paris swears she would never hurt him and is eager to prove her innocence. Unfortunately for Paris, she now has a ton of attention surrounding her which is one of her major worries. She has tried to stay out of the limelight for fear that her past will catch up to her and her secrets will be exposed. With all the unwanted media attention surrounding the death, she is concerned the wrong people will see her picture, track her down, and threaten the life she has so carefully created for herself.

I was so excited to read the new Jennifer Hillier book and downloaded it right away. Jar of Hearts is one of my go to recommendations and she has become one of my must read authors. This book did not disappoint. The story went back and forth among Paris's past and present which was a little difficult to follow in the beginning. The chapters never said what year it was so I would have to read a little before figuring out when the story was taking place. I felt like the transitions could have been smoother. That was my only complaint. Hillier did a great job developing Paris's character and I really felt like I knew her. I'm looking forward to her next book!

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.