**Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Book for the eARC of this twisty title!!**

I loved the premise of this one but couldn’t have anticipated just how crazy this book would get! Between the multiple POVs, multiple murders, and general chaos - I felt like I had whiplash by the end.

Every time I thought I had figured something out - the author threw in another loop. The ending took me out, and I stayed up until 1am finishing this one off. My only regret was that it was too late to talk someone’s ear off about the ending.

I haven’t read anything from this author before but I think this book just made him an auto-buy author for me. Check this one out if you like thrillers, mysteries, dual POVs, Strangers On A Train, and super twisty books!!

It took me a few days to write a review because I am so awestruck at how amazing this book was. I have not spent a day not thinking about it yet. It was a realistic thriller where two women agree to murder someone who has hurt their family in the past. Obviously, this goes VERY wrong and the story follows these women and some other characters and just get more and more amazing with each chapter and each chapter ends in a cliffhanger, of course. This is one of those books that I could read several times and not get tired of. I loved every second of it.

Incredible. Simply the best.
Steve Cavanagh can do no wrong. I was sucked in IMMEDIATELY, and didn't put the book down until it was over.
I was Intensely clenching the whole time. Blown away.

The storyline seemed interesting at first but I just can’t get into a book that seems so unrealistic

The cover and title of this book grabbed me immediately and it did not disappoint!

I love a book that makes me think I know the twists and turns but ultimately did not!!

Extremely well written female characters from a male writer. I am always a bit skeptical but Cavanagh navigated it beautifully.

Two women have suffered the greatest loss of losing a child and in their grief and anger, they unite and agree to kill the persons that murdered their children.

You will go down a road of betrayal, loss and revenge. You won't see what's coming around the next corner.

A must read!

Upon finishing this book my immediate thought was, I need to read more of his backlist!

A completely bingeable book, I loved how engaging this book was. The multiple POV's kept me engaged and I wasn't waiting for a boring one to pass by, they were all good. The twists! I guessed one but another one completely caught me off guard which I loved! It did get to a point where it got a bit extra and I needed to suspend some disbelief but overall it was so enjoyable.

A solid psychological thriller that is easy for me to recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria books for the gifted eARC of this book.

Steve Cavanagh is quickly becoming a favorite thriller author of mine. I read Th1rt3en recently and devoured it. I’m still trying to get back to that series but I was more than excited to see this new book of his offered.

The title gives a very accurate description of what the book is about. However, don’t think that you have it figured out. There are multiple POV and twists and tangents that you’ll hardly guess.

“Injustice and grief were her weapons, molded from love, regret, and sometimes even guilt.“

Two women meet and realize how similar they are with their loneliness and injustice for killings in their families. So what do they do? Agree to kill the murderer the other woman is targeting so they cannot be linked to the death. This in itself is a fascinating story that you’ll want each detail for. But more happens, betrayal is abundant and I was glued to the pages.

As with a lot of thrillers, go into this one blind and enjoy the ride, it’s well worth it!

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the copy!

Super twisty thriller
Couldn't put down
first 5 star thriller for me in a while

Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

SO MANY TWISTS! I powered through this book (would have finished in 1 sitting if I could)! Such a fantastic and unique premise too. Highly recommend this book to all thriller lovers - and be prepared to have your mind blown!

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, what a tangled web of deception. If you are a fan of suspense, crime, psychotic behaviors, lies, and playing on emotions, reach for this new thriller by Steve Cavanagh.

There are several aspects that resonate with me about this novel. First of all, I love books told from several perspectives. You have four main characters - Amanda, whose 6 year old daughter was abducted and brutally murdered; Ruth, who was viciously attacked in her own home; Scott, Ruth's husband; and Farrow, a caring and empathetic police detective who worked on both Amanda's and Ruth's cases. Secondly, I like books with interesting settings which are detailed throughout the book, and this one takes place in the Big Apple.

Here's where it becomes interesting (and a bit tricky), Ruth becomes "Wendy" as she meets Amanda at a grief counselling meeting (plus many more aliases we find out). Also, the trickiest part is that throughout the book, you are dealing with two distinct timelines - 2007 and then 2017. You do not find this out though until well over halfway through the book.

What ensues are murders, attempted murders, more police investigations, and a mysterious character emerging. There is an excellent twist at the end, where as the reader, you feel as if the rug has been completely pulled out from under you and you are left spiraling - definite Silent Patient or Girl on the Train vibes.

If you enjoy crime thrillers with a twist, grab this one.

Thank you, NetGalley and Atria, for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Yes! This was IT! The most thrilling thriller I've read in quite a bit. Two night in a row I accidentally woke my husband by gasping and reacting "NO" outloud. This book had it's hooks in me almost right away. I was a bit scared about the trigger of child loss (I am sensitive to these things because of my 2 littles), but the way the author wrote the love and the loss and the anger and all the emotions were so poignant I had to keep reading because I needed to know, either way, what happened. It was written in the perfect way to keep you enthralled and guessing and needing to know. The alternating POVs were expertly crafted and the writing hit all the right notes for me. I am actually glad it's over because it was such an emotional rollercoaster, but I kind of wish I could read it again for the first time.

WOAH! This is a thriller to add to your TBR asap if you're a lover of the genre. When everything finally clicked I was 85% in and for me the Ah-Ha moment was not something I would have figured out at all before that. Phenomenal characters, the PLOT is so good, and it was on the same level as Lisa Jewell, and Riley Sager for me.

This centers around Ruth, Amanda, and Wendy and the murders they went through or faced themselves. You are never sure who the bad guy and/or good guy in this story. There is multi-POV and it was done beautifully and wasn't confusing as a reader to understand what was going on.

I will definitely be reading any of his future books and recommending this one to all.

“𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞: 𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨, 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨.”

My friend Dennis (@ScaredStraightReads) raved about this one, stating it was a “freaking blast” so I couldn’t wait to pick it up.

Steve Cavanagh beings the book with a bang and it barely lets up until the last page. He navigates multiple points of view well, with Ruth and Amanda’s being the main ones. I adored Ruth and Scott as a couple, especially in the way they support one another. Cavanagh portrays Amanda’s grief deeply and it’s easy to understand how she could get swept away in thoughts of revenge. I was wondering right away how the two main storylines connected, but I could not envision them coming together - let’s say I was pleasantly shocked when that reveal came. There is a ton of tension, especially as you wonder just how inspired by Strangers On a Train Amanda is going to be, and how Ruth will navigate her fear of the “Blue-Eyed Man.” I also felt like NYC as a setting came alive; it was the perfect place to have characters blend in. The whole story reminded me a lot of Alex Finlay’s writing - it’s cinematic, adrenaline filled, and has some really solid twists.

Kill For Me, Kill For You is a story of justice, fear, mourning, and helplessness. It would make for an excellent film; if you love suspenseful thrill rides, this book is for you. I’ll be on the lookout for more of Cavanagh’s writing in the future. Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC!

This was intense and heart pounding right from chapter 1 and so full of plot twists that I devoured it in one day!

"It's a weird thing justice, it feels personal... something I should have as a right."

In the WTF did I just read/listen to, Kill For Me, Kill For You by scheming, crafty, kind of scary, master of thrillers Steve Cavanagh, the theme of justice and what it means is prevalent throughout its heart pounding psychological thriller conclusion.

Amanda and Wendy meet at a NYC grief support group. Amanda's daughter was killed by a child predator who escapes prosecution. Wendy's story is similar also ending with no justice for her murdered daughter. So they make a pact, Wendy will kill the man who destroyed Amanda's life, while Amanda has a solid alibi, and Amanda will do the same for her. Their form of vigilante justice. Here ends any similarity to the film Strangers on a Train.

In between Amanda and Wendy we meet Ruth and Scott. Alone one night, hearing breaking glass, Ruth sneaks downstairs and through a broken glass pane sees piercing blue eyes and, before she can even scream, a cloth with a chemical smell is over her face and a sinister voice whispers in her ear, "Hello there sweetheart."

How Amanda, Wendy and Ruth connect is beyond the phrase plot twist. They have a common friend in the "Patron saint of hopeless cases," Detective Farrow, a truly good man. I was floored not just reading this writer's perfectly crafted twisty storytelling but in listening to voice actress Stephanie Cannon become these desperate grieving women and then send chills down my spine as a killer.

This thriller reminds me of the final twists in Sixth Sense and The Usual Suspects; mind blown jaw dropped shock, in awe of the masterful creativity. Forget any details, go in blind and just enjoy the rollercoaster turns. Do it for me. I'd do it for you

I received a free copy of this book/audiobook from the publishers via #NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

Such a twisty thriller. I didn’t seen any of them coming!! This was a quick read and I definitely recommend!

Wohooo HOT DAMN!!!

Oh my goodness Steve Cavanagh where have you been hiding? Under a rock?! This was an absolute hell of a ride. Buckle up ladies and gentleman and get on this epic shit train ride.

The first chapter grabbed me by the throat and I was HOOKED. This was an insanely wild and twisty ride. This plot is such a breathe of fresh air and brilliantly written.

The reveals and surprises in this book... some I saw coming, others it hit me right in the forehead, and others that were crazy out there. I was entertained for the entire book. Cavanagh leaves you wanting more after each word hits those pages!

Friends, you have got to get this brilliant thriller on your list!!! I highly highly recommend picking this one up ASAP.

Strong 5/5 stars

Thank you so much to Atria for my copy.

Pub date: 3/19/24
Published to GR/IG: 3/19/24.

There are good thrillers, and then there are epic thrillers, the kind where you can't stop flipping pages because you absolutely MUST KNOW. That is Kill for Me, Kill for You. Steve Cavanagh takes one of my favorite class movies, Strangers on a Train, adds an extra special twist, and I am now 100 percent up for a remake. If you think you know where this book is going, I'm willing to bet you're wrong, just like I was, and I loved every single second of it.

This book will pull you in right from the beginning and you will not want to put it down until you have finished reading it. This book is full of suspense, and you will be thinking about it for weeks after reading it. The author has a great way to tell the story and keep you fully engaged the whole time. At times it felt familiar but in a good way and then you would go for a full speed roller coaster ride. if you love thrillers, you need to pick this book up ASAP. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

What a thrill ride of emotions! Better put this one at the top of your TBR list all you crime thriller junkies like me!
Kill for Me, Kill for You follows multiple characters point of views (my absolute favorite kind). We meet Amanda who has recently lost her young daughter and her husband shortly after. Amanda has befriended the detective working the case and he forces Amanda to go to a group support class as she has started stalking her daughter's murderer who has been let go. There Amanda meets Wendy, somebody who finally understands what she is going through. In the meantime you also meet Rachel who has just went through a violent attack. Her husband Scott also is reeling and trying to help his wife as much as he can.

The way these people's lives intersect is going to blow your thriller mind. I was open mouth staring at the book at the end. My emotions were all over the place with this one. It very much makes you think about human's capabilities and what you would do in certain situations. It was so very well done. A top thriller for me! I can't wait to talk to everyone about this book! Just when I thought I was on the right track I wasn't and also some things I caught but then it turned out different then I thought. This novel is so brilliantly plotted and well thought out storytelling. It grips you and never lets go until the very last sentence. The question at the end of the day is perfect would you kill for them and they kill for you? This story hits you right between the blue eye's literally. Read it to find out what I am talking about.

I want to thank Atria Marketing and Simon and Schuster and Netgalley for the widget.

Steve Cavanagh will be added to my next favorite author list! A huge congratulations on a excellent thriller that was unputdownable. I read in 3 hours.

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