This was not my favorite thriller by any means. I enjoyed the premise but I found the characters to be unlikeable and the book did not really have redeeming qualities. However, the rest of the book I definitely enjoyed and I would read more by this author in the future.

This book was riveting! I love Catherine Steadman books and this one didn’t disappoint. Well paced, interesting characters, and very atmospheric. I highly recommend!

Look in the Mirror is a satisfying page-turner. When a young woman learns that her father had a secret house in the Virgin Islands, she finds a twisted secret that connects her to more unfortunate people. Catherine Steadman is masterful thriller writer. I would’ve liked a little more detail on the epilogue, but I’m also curious if this has the potential to become a series. I would definitely read a sequel. Highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley & Ballantine Books for the ARC! This wasn’t my favorite Catherine Steadman novel, but it was still pretty good. Very action packed and suspenseful!

Release date - July 30, 2024 ☀️

3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I couldn’t put down “Look in the Mirror”, Catherine Steadman’s latest thriller. Set in the British Virgin Islands, the main character, Nina, inherits a beautiful glass house carved into the cliffs on the beach in Virgin Gorda. Also in Virgin Gorda, a young woman is a nanny waiting for a wealthy family who hired her on a temporary basis to show up at their stunning beach house. These two women are strangers but a similar adventure awaits for both of them. You will not anticipate the twists and turns of this story, it’s so unique and surprising.

I absolutely loved Catherine Steadman’s book Look in the Mirror. After the loss of Nina’s beloved father, she is stunned to learn he has willed her a home in the British Virgin Islands. Having no idea he owned this property, she immediately travels there to investigate. Told from multiple points of view, it’s a thrilling ride and one that I read in one day. I cannot recommend this dark, suspenseful, twisted thriller enough.

Publication date: July 30th, 2024
Page count: 320
Genre: domestic thriller
Setting: British Virgin Islands
POV: multiple

Nina’s father dies and leaves her a surprise- a state of the art tropical home. She does not understand how her father could afford it. She takes a trip to visit the house.

Maria is a vacation nanny for the super rich. The family never shows for one of her jobs, so she enjoys the luxury of the house. The one rule is that she is not supposed to enter the basement. Yet she does when there is an electrical issue that opens the basement. And that changes everything…

Twists, turns, fast paced. 2nd half more action packed than the first.


Thank you to author, publisher, NetGalley for advanced copy. This is an honest voluntary review.

What a great thriller! I was on edge the entire time reading this. It switched between different perspectives and I was wondering what the connection would be. When everything starts to come together, it is just mind blowing. This book is dark and treads the line between suspense and terror. If you like locked room thrillers, cat and mouse games and lots of action, check this out.

Thank you Random House Publishing, Ballantine and NetGalley for an early copy. Look In the Mirror comes out July 30, 2024

Loved this book! It kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what happened next. Catherine Steadman doesn’t disappoint

I didn't know where this was going for a good chunk of the beginning, but the anticipation of figuring out what was happening behind the locked door kept me reading. Without giving too much away, I felt that the thing with Nina's dad and Lucinda seemed a bit clunky and I wanted more answers.

3.5 stars, rounded up.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Holy moly, Batman, this one kept me up late at night reading because I just had to know what messed up thing would happen next. This book is full of twists and turns and had me feeling claustrophobic at some points.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review of this book. I went into this thriller with low expectations and came out very surprised. It was fast paced and very unique. A written Saw-lite with just enough gore to make it interesting without being overly disgusting. And some great twists at the end! There were a few places where I needed to suspend reality but it was honestly worth it for me. The characters were interesting and decently well-rounded for the genre. Overall very enjoyable!

Hell yes 10/10!! Love!! Could not put down! Could not sleep until it was finished! In my opinon, I liked this better than Something in the Water.

I could not for the life of me get into this book. I think it was the writing style and how unrelatable and cold the characters were. Felt like there was not much character development so I wasn’t invested in them at all. The premise sounded interesting but this one is definitely a slow burner. I had to stop about 70% in because I was forcing myself to finish. I’m probably in the minority for the ratings for this 🤷🏻‍♀️I loved the family game so I had high hopes for this and they fell flat.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC

I’m a big fan of Steadman’s work. I was so happy this new title did not disappoint. It was fast paced and intriguing. I became invested in the book’s characters right away. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

This was an exceptionally creative story that kept me engaged from start to finish. I flew through this book, rooting for each of the characters presented and constantly wondering what exactly was going on. I highly recommend this book! Thank you, NetGalley, for the chance to read this wonderful book as an ARC.

This author has written OK-to-pretty-good domestic thriller type things, so I figured I’d read this since I got it early from NetGalley. I really enjoyed it; it’s stressful and fun.

Nina’s father has died and left her a massive house in the Caribbean she never knew existed. A massive house with a secret basement. With no spoilers, stressful situations ensue.

It’s the kind of book where someone gets a note that says “Don’t go downstairs” and they promptly… go downstairs. But if they didn’t I suppose the book wouldn’t exist. God bless dumb, curious people.

There were so many spelling and grammar errors, but I gotta assume that’s because it’s an uncorrected proof. I’d recommend it. It’s what I’d call a ‘beach read.’

Some thrillers feel the same as the one before. NOT THIS! WOW!!! This was really great. I love this author’s writing style and the twists had me shook. 10/10! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Nina Hepworth is getting over the death of her father when she learns that he has left her a vacation home in the British Virgin Islands that she never knew about. It’s amazing and gorgeous but why would he keep it a secret?

Maria Yossarian is a former med student, now a nanny for the 1%. She is on her last job before being set for life, but the kids haven’t shown up. While she is waiting she takes advantage of the house but she isn’t allowed to go in the basement? Why? And how do Maria and Nina’s paths cross?

There are chapters narrated by Nina, Maria and some additional characters. I had no clue where this story was going for the longest time, and then when I did, that possibility had crossed my mind, but I had dismissed it. Good, twisted tale. Recommended.

Exciting, Invigorating, Terrorizing. This book captures a range of emotions.

Once you start this book, there is no escaping. It holds you tight and there’s no letting go until the end when your heartbeat finally slows down. It’s a rush.

Nina is shocked when she finds out she has inherited a luxury beach home in the British Virgin Islands. She thought she knew everything about her father as they were close but when she read the will, there was now another side of him that she was about to learn. It’s electrifying as she enters into a world which is foreign and frightening.

The timing of all the key elements makes this book flow perfectly. The characters certainly had my attention all the way through. I imagine it will be one book that will be talked about especially by those that love a good thriller.

My thanks to Ballantine Books and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book with an expected release date of July 30, 2024.