I’ve been very into the feminist serial killer/criminal genre this year, but I have yet to love any of them. This book is unfortunately not an exception. But to start with what I enjoyed about this book. The plot was riveting. It was so fast paced, and had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I could never fully predict what was going to happen next. There was also a good decent into madness for the main character, and great chaos that I personally found funny at times. As for the main character, I did not like her very much. I thought I would warm up to her more, but I just found her annoying and even grating at times. However, I loved her relationship with Diane and Samantha. Her devotion to them was amazing and such a great driving force for the plot and Cordelia’s character arc. As for the ending, I had mixed feelings about it. It was ultimately a fairly satisfying resolution, but I felt left a lot of threads loose and questions unanswered. I wanted to ending to be a bit cleaner. So overall I enjoyed this fast paced thriller, but I didn’t love it.

DNF @ 26%

I was really excited to read this one, since I’m a sucker for a female revenge storyline. Unfortunately, and including the extra though I put into DNFing eARCs versus already published books, I just couldn’t finish this book, because, well, let’s be honest, life is too short to read books that irritate you every page.

This was a peak example of a book where a character tells you she’s always ~something~, whether it’s poised, professional, organized, cool, unfeeling, etc. but then has no on-page action showing that she’s that way. It gives pick-me energy, and I got tired of it really quick. Add in that she had no boundaries in her life, and I just found myself unable to connect with her, or really root for her as a character. It just felt too disorganized, without any nuance. Her inner monologue felt like it was trying so hard to be edgy and dark, but missed the mark, because you felt the trying as you read it.

I was roped in by the comparisons to Dexter, which I loved (the show more than the book series for once, but I digress), but other than the premise of killing people who slip through the law, there wasn’t really a comparison, so don’t let that influence your judgement.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC for my review!

This is one of the juiciest, most un-put-down-able thrillers I have read in a long time. Every moment sings with ridiculous suspense. I absolutely loved this one.

Cordelia: blonde bombshell, classy business woman, intensely devoted to her best friend and her god daughter, serial killer…?

I absolutely loved Cordelia Black, EVEN when her choices made me want to pull my hair out. She is a pharmaceutical rep by day, killer of terribly BAD men by night. She is calm, composed and always with a meticulous plan.

A couple of unfortunate dominoes fall and her carefully curated existence is crumbling rapidly… and it is extraordinary! I recommend this fabulous, pulse pounding book that you may want to throw across the room a few times.

Is it wrong to call a book about a serial killer a “fun ride”? If it is, I don’t want to be right. Cordelia Black is a successful pharmaceutical rep and an even more successful serial killer. She is the anti-hero we need. Think “Dexter” meets “Promising Young Woman” and you have Cordelia. This book has a huge heartbeat and I loved the characters and the plot. Emma Wells ( serial) killed this one 10/10

We follow Cordelia Black who is a pharmaceutical rep, and her found family that she adores. Diane who is her best friend and Diane’s daughter and Cordelia’s goddaughter Sammy. They mean everything to Cordelia, and they feel the same about her, but there is one thing…Cordelia is a killer.

Cordelia eliminated men who have mistreated other in their past. She takes full advantage of her job to help subdue these problem men. Cordelia has been falsifying documents for sample drugs she is suppling to doctors. Now that there is a lawsuit with one of the drugs, and Cordelia’s paperwork does not add up with the correct amount, will she finally be found out?

When her best friend Diane starts dating a handsome doctor named Simon, Cordelia has pause for concern. Is Simon really who he says he is, or is there something sinister happening? Is this someone that Cordelia will have to purge?

I must be honest, the title and the cover of this book really caught my eye. when I read the description, I was all in. This book was a slow burn for me. There were funny conversations and honest parts, but I would never categorize this as a thriller. I was really wanting more from this story. I wished it would have had more suspense.

Cordelia is an interesting complex character. We get just a small glimpse into her childhood and her past trauma. I wish we could see a little more of it. I was constantly waiting for her to get caught, and we do not find out. Hopefully, this leaves the opening for a sequel, and we could see into her past! There are trigger warning for this book with body horror.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. It was a four star read for me. I’d like to thank Poisoned Pen Press and Netgalley for the privilege to read an ARC of this book. I would also like to thank Emma C. Wells for her great story telling.

Actual rating: 3,5 stars

This book kept me on the edge of my seat from the first chapters to the last pages, devouring every word and twist. I had to force myself to put it down or I wouldn’t have been able to do anything else. The plot was full of twists and turns and lightened by a good dose of humour. Some scenes, however, bordered on the ridiculous while others were far too convenient.

The characters were well written, and the depiction of friendship was very accurate. But the main character’s decisions didn’t always make sense, and she drove me crazy more than once. As for the whole ‘smoke in the eyes’ part, it was more annoying than necessary. It didn’t add anything to the story except unnecessary conflict and added even more unrealism.

Overall, This Girl’s a Killer was an enjoyable read with a good intrigue, but lacked realism and suspense.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

if there’s one thing about thrillers I love, it’s those with a female 🥣 killer!!! they’re always so intriguing and fun!!

cordelia black is a mysterious woman who only cares about her job, her best friend, and her goddaughter. everyone else better watch out 😤 but she sticks to a code and finds the worst men out there to make sure justice is served…

the pacing in this one was the biggest issue for me. the plot itself moved glacier slow to the point where I was waiting for shit to hit the fan at any moment, and then when it did, everything wrapped up quickly in the remaining 10% of the book. and it was so neat and tidy and happily ever after vibes that I kind of forgot what genre I was reading 🤔

for such a high stake, high risk plot, there were absolutely no consequences at the end 🤠

and there were also a ton of characters introduced that just… didn’t have an ending either? I really enjoyed the cat and mouse-esque chase up until that point…

thank you to netgalley and poisoned pen press and sourcebooks for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: australian malbec

This was brilliant! The humor was spot on and definitely needed in the dark moments. The characters were beyond relatable and I found myself wanting more.

This one started off really strong and I was really enjoying learning more about Cordelia and her crazy serial killer antics … then it just kinds of felt like it was dragging a bit in the middle …. But I did enjoy the last few chapters and the ending …. It did feel like there might a second book at some point …


My rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Move over Dexter Morgan, there’s a new woman in town. Cordelia Black is a pharmaceutical Sales rep by day and by night she is a secret avenger that removes wicked men from the world. You would never know about her secret life based off her polished looks and her incredible bond with her best friend and her god daughter Sugar. Her life begins to fall off its perfect trajectory when her best friend introduces her to her new shady boyfriend. Next thing you know the drug she represents is recalled and faces lawsuits, the media is throwing around the word “serial killer” and her blind date happens to be a police officer. Now Cordelia must fight with everything she has to fix what’s wrong with her life or she risks losing it all. This book delivers on the tension with the perfect amount of wit and humor thrown in to make it fun to read. There are frustrating elements to Cordelia’s personality, but who doesn’t love a morally grey protagonist who appears to be having a bad time. The story is twisty and “OMG” inducing, but it will have you hooked till the end. Fans of thrillers that are on the humorous side should definitely pick up this book, but I also think fans of rom coms that want something a little darker for spooky season should add this to their TBR.

This Girl's a Killer is about Cordelia Black who loves exactly three things; her chosen family that is composed of her best friend Diana, but also her goddaughter, hairdresser and killing bad men. The book was a debut book and I am looking foward to more books by the author. It was written so well and with so much suspense. I was captivated by this one and kept turning pages until the very end. All of the characters in the book were so good and Cordelia was such a good killer. Overall this was an amazing read that I loved. I highly recommend this to any reader but especially to those who love a good thriller. Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for the ARC of this killer thriller in exchange of my honest review of This Girl's a Killer by Emma C. Wells.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the free e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a fantastic first book by a new author! Serial killer, suspense, and mystery...all the boxes were checked for me!

Cordelia Black has three things in her life: her chosen family, her hairdresser and killing very bad men. Cordelia comes from foster care and abuse which explains her need to kill abusive, child mollester, rapist and/or general degenerates. She has a method and does not mess with it. Yet this latest kill goes completely off the rails and creates one train wreck after another. Will Cordelia finally get caught?

I absolutely loved this!!! Its well written, sarcastic and very fast paced! I could not put this one down and literally read it in a day. I am now a huge fan of Emma Wells!!!

Highly recommend!!!

Overall this book did keep me entertained and it was a fast read. I enjoyed the "dexter like" premise which is what drew me to requesting this in the first place. Cordelia was a pretty bad ass main female character, but I really thought that her best friend was going to turn her in when she had found out that Cordelia killed Simon. I thought it was a bit much that Cordelia kept Simon's head in her freezer for so long. I was surprised when Diane offered to not only NOT turn Cordelia in, but to help her dispose of the body. I almost feel like the author left the book open so that there could be a sequel.

🔪𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋'𝐒 𝐀 𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑🔪
𝔱𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔯
𝙿𝚞𝚋 🗓️ : 𝙾𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝟸𝟿, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺
𝕄𝕪 𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘: 𝟜.𝟝 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤! ★★★★✮
ʳᵒᵘⁿᵈⁱⁿᵍ ᵘᵖ ᶠᵒʳ ᴳᴿ ᵃⁿᵈ ᴺᴳ

🤏𝚃𝚎𝚎𝚗𝚢 𝚝𝚒𝚍𝚋𝚒𝚝...
“She’s not a killer. She’s karma” Cordelia Black..a best friend, a business woman, and in her spare time a killer of men.

🩸𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚊𝚢...PLEASE go into this one as blind as possible! Holy hell..what a blast!! 🥳It is no surprise to anyone that my all time fav show is Dexter so this Cordelia being a vigilante killer like ol Dex had me oh so giddy! 😁It’s only like Dexter in that one way (they have a code & kill bad people..well, just men in this one), but this book is hella unique so don’t go thinking it’s just like the show. 🤩You get so much more than just a bad ass woman killing bad guys too…found family, friendships, snarky humor…oh & palpitations. 😆You will def feel the anxiety when reading this one! 😳 I also had no clue this one was so chonky…I read on my kindle & not once did I wonder how long it was so when I saw it was over 400 pages later I couldn’t believe it! Have I sold it yet?!? 🙃 Pleasssseeeee read this one & go in blind! 🖤

An interesting serial killer book written from the female prospective. The book did a great job showing how a person is complex with many emotions. I found it to be a quick paced read.

Emma C. Wells created a strong, loyal, confident, strong character that also shows weakness, fear, and apprehension. For lovers of Dexter - this book is well written - funny, creepy, thrilling. Loved it!

So fun! This was like the female version of Dexter. Cordelia Black is a pharmacist by day, vigilante serial killer by night! She’s funny, a little quirky, and loves her bff Diane and her daughter Sugar. That relationship was the best part of the story for me, giving Cordelia a caring side. Overall a wicked fun read that kept me turning the pages. Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

First let me start by saying, I LOVED getting into the mind of a female serial killer. I was on the edge of my seat thru most of this book. Just when you thought you knew what Cordelia Black was going to do, WAM, think again. I wasn’t expecting the comedy I found throughout the book either, but it worked to make Cordelia relatable. Cordelia is sassy, well dressed and well spoken, and deadly (literally). This was a quick read and a definite page turner! The only part I was not a fan of was the very ending, it seemed a bit too easy. Otherwise This Girl’s a Killer is a total hit! Thank you to Wells, Poisoned Pen Press, and Netgalley for the ARC of this novel!

4.5 stars rounded up to 5

The publishing world has seen an uptick in books about female “avengers”/serial killers going after “bad men” and I am so here for it! The title of This Girl’s a Killer says it all - welcome to the land of Cordelia whose side hustle is finding men doing scary & violent things to others and going unpunished. And then punishing them! Permanently!

Let me start by saying that this book is so anxiety inducing! In the best way. I was on the edge of my seat, rooting for Cordelia and trying to figure out how she’s going to avoid getting caught. When the author has you rooting for the morally grey main character, you know you’re going to enjoy that read! (Hope I’m not the only one 😂)

Cordelia’s love for her single mom best friend Diane & her goddaughter Sugar and her willingness to go to any length to protect them was at the heart of the story! And the grumpy neighbor’s troublemaker puppy stole quite a bit of the show for me!

Grab this one when you’re in the mood for “women fight back” vibes combined with sarcasm & an occasional surprisingly funny moment!

A huge thank you to @poisonedpen & @netgalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review!

3.5 ⭐️ rounded up

I enjoyed living inside this female serial killer’s mind. There was enough comedic relief to prevent this fast-paced thriller from veering toward dark, it was, dare I say it - cozy? I loved the found family connection she had with her best friend and goddaughter which ultimately humanized Cordelia and allowed me as a reader to support and empathize with her character. The way Wells described the paranoia and anxiety around her crimes and the fear of being caught was so well done it made me feel like I was experiencing the same feelings right along with Cordelia. If you ever had the question, what would Dexter have been like if he were a snarky, Prada-wearing murderess, you should definitely pick this one up.

Thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the early review copy.