From the synopsis, I thought this book would've been a higher rating, but for me, it fell flat.

The FMC was a tad irritating at times and the plot was just a little bit predictable.

The story itself had good potential and did keep me interested, but I don't think the execution was great.

I was pretty certain the previous book ended with Naved calling Susan with information about Amit's death and expected this book to pick up there. That was the main reason I was interested in this book. But it was quite a ways into the book before we got to that and it didn't seem to occur in the same way I remembered it happening in the first book, so either I am remembering incorrectly a book I just read a week or two ago or that is a bit of a discrepancy. Anyway, second in the series about FBI Agent Susan Parker. This is about a bunch of billionaires who have been hunting a serial killer and then one of them is killed. I was pretty underwhelmed by this and don't think I will continue the series. If Amit's death had featured more, I might be more interested, but I just get the feeling that is going to drag out for like 10 books. 2 stars.

The murder Club
{⭐️⭐️💫 2.5}
{platform: NetGalley 🖥️}
{page count: 284}
{one word review : disappointed}
Okay I’m so torn and what to rate this book because I’m one Hand the story keep me turning but I’m the other hand the insufferable FMC and constant editing mistakes made me not want to finish reading it.

~hers what I liked~

👍 - the plot was really cool (I keep me up till 1:00 am finishing the book)
👍 - I liked SOME of the characters (most them were easy to root for and enjoyable

~heres what I didn’t like~

👎 - The FMC (she was the worst. It felt like every sentence she reminded us that she was. “Marginalized women of color” no joke and it was just annoying. She missed obvious plot lines in the beginning it took her 80 pages for what I had figured out in 20)
👎 - it was predictable (pretty much speaks for its self)
👎 - violent (there were times I wanted to dnf because the book got to violent)

~📖the writing📚~

So I mean this in a very polite way but I wonder if the author have an editor. There are some very obvious mistakes made in the writing.

“much but yes, i not think that” (page 197)

“He know lot more attention be focus on their murders” (page 200)

“He unable to” (page 200)

and I’m no picky grammar person (clearly read half my reviews) but like that’s pretty bad other then that it’s really good

~🎶playlist🎶~

🎵 backstabber - Kesha
🎵 toxic - Britney Spears
🎵 money money money - Abba
🎵 stone cold crazy -Queen

~iffy content~

- Cussing 🤬🤬/5 (I don’t remember anything bad)
- S*xuall content 🚨/5 (nothing bad)
- Violence 🔫🔫🔫🔫/5 (not only does it describe how he kills but also why and that’s gets really disturbing)

I eagerly delved into his latest installment, only to find myself left dangling on the precipice of uncertainty. Sam Baron knows how to end a story with the biggest cliffhanger. Throughout the narrative, Susan remains an enigmatic figure, her character shrouded in layers of intrigue. This time around, the focus shifts predominantly to Susan's professional endeavors, relegating the dynamic between her and her family to the background. While the unresolved mystery of Amit's murder continues to linger, a new serial killer emerges, injecting a fresh dose of suspense into the plot. However, I couldn't help but feel that this book lacked the wow factor of Baron's previous works. Instead, it felt more like a filler episode, setting the stage for what promises to be a more substantial exploration of Susan's past and her burgeoning career in the next installment. As I eagerly await the next chapter in Susan's saga, I anticipate a deeper dive into the mystery surrounding her late husband's death and a more profound exploration of her professional pursuits.


I would like to express my gratitude to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book will appeal to any crime junkies out there! Reading the first novel in the series is not required to enjoy it.

We start off in the perspective of a serial killer in the midst of committing his/her crime, which hooks you from the start. We even get a sense of their MO...why they are choosing to kill. We also get the sense that this serial killer is fully aware they are being watched and they welcome it.

Then we switch to the perspective of Susan Parker for the majority of the novel, a black woman FBI detective assigned to the crime.

Without disclosing too much, there's an interesting twist of the "dark underbelly of elites" that rule the world (think the 1%). And like I said, if you're a crime junkie, there are fun FYI's in there (terms used, typical process of processing evidence, etc.) that is fun to learn about.

The writing flows super smoothly, I devoured each chapter pretty rapidly, making it a fun and easy read with lots of twists and turns. A nice amount of cliffhangers to keep you coming back...definitely worth the read if you want a fun and twisty thriller!

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for giving me the privilege to receive this ARC ahead of publication and share my honest review!

I instantly felt drawn into this book, the twists and turns were really well done and had me hooked.

It was a ok read. Was very predictable. Did enjoy the main character so it had that going for it.
Thanks NetGalley for advance copy

I really had high hopes for this one, but it just didn’t work for me. Susan was…irritating. Her high and mighty attitude rubbed me the wrong way. Plus if I have to hear that Rosie was $28 million ONE more time 😂

Typically I don’t mind books being unrealistic, but the ending/explanation of this one just seemed way out of left field. I was happy to see everything connect, though! That was nice. Kayla was my favorite character, I think. And Lata, of course. I wish there was more of them.

The Murder Club follows Special Agent Susan Parker as she investigates a wealthy "murder club" of billionaires that is tracking the murders of a serial killer. I read this book very quickly, but unfortunately, it fell flat for me. I thought most of the twists were fairly predictable, and I thought the writing needed some editing. Some of the dialogue, in particular, felt oddly written. I think I would've benefitted from reading the first book in the series, despite this book being advertised as fine to read as a stand alone, because there was a lot of content and discussion about plot lines from the first book.

Special thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for the e-book!

This book sinks its claws into you from the opening lines and doesn’t let go until you are finished. This was my first book I’ve ever read from Sam Baron. I want to now go back and read his other works because if it’s anything compared to the pacing and twistiness of this book, I will be hooked.

I personally love thriller books so this one was super enjoyable. From the beginning till the end filled with twists. One second you're thinking one thing and the next your second guessing yourself.

In this second novel featuring FBI Agent Susan Parker, she and her team take on a serial killer of single mothers who has now shifted his focus to the members of the so-called "Murder Club" who were spying on his crimes.
As Susan investigates the murders she is also trying to unravel the mystery of her husband's death.
Like the previous book, the characters are well constructed and the plot has good twists and turns that keep you enthralled from the beginning, yet I found it lacked some of the freshness of the first book.
Looking forward to the next in the series where we will apparently know a lot more about Susan's husband and the reasons for his death.

Having read the first in this series, I was hoping the second book would be better, with the characters fleshed out a little.
Susan is a woman of colour, in the FBI, and definitely has a chip on her shoulder. She has no respect for her seniors, and, even having spent a day in jail, goes against orders constantly.

I am not sure how good this FBI team is, it took a pizza delivery lady and her true crime podcast team to connect murders, AND they had sussed out the murder weapon without the FBI's sophisticated forensic unit!!

Susan's husband's murder is still not explained, and this will be a never-ending bait by the author for readers to read the next book.

I have to award this 2/5 stars for some of the twists in it.

Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

I am always very grateful to receive ARC's and this one sounded very promising, but left me a little disappointed. While the author's commitment to inclusivity is admirable, at times it felt forced, with diversity elements seeming more like checkboxes than integral parts of the story. Authentic representation should avoid tokenism and stereotypes, allowing characters to exist naturally within the story without being defined solely by their marginalised identities.
Excessive focus on minority empowerment and social justice, paired with very clear disdain for white suburbanism, risks oversimplifying complex social dynamics. For me, it undermined the narrative. I want to see minority characters simply existing without being forces to hear a sob-story every time they accomplish something.

Rather than delivering the anticipated tension and plot twists, the story felt more like a sociology project with murders interspersed throughout. In essence, while the premise held promise, the execution fell short, resulting in a disappointing reading experience devoid of the twists and turns that make thrillers so captivating.

an excellent who-dun-it murder mystery!! murder club kept me entertained and on my toes the whole time. great ending!!!

Sam Baron's "The Murder Club" is a pulse-pounding rollercoaster of a thriller that will leave you breathless until the very last page! 🎢 From the moment FBI Agent Susan Parker stumbles upon the lifeless body in the luxurious cabin, the tension never lets up! 💥 But this isn't just any murder case – it's tied to an exclusive and chilling Murder Club fixated on the enigmatic 'Clothesline killer.' 👥 As Susan dives deeper into the investigation, aided by an unlikely ally in a local pizza delivery girl turned amateur sleuth 🍕🕵️‍♀️, she uncovers a sinister trail of clues that lead to forgotten victims and orphaned children.

I found it to be a fast paced read, really kept me turning the pages and kept me enetertained, which is what I am lookig for in such a book. this is why I would give it 5 stars.

I'd read the first in the series, and didn't particularly care for it, but was hoping to see some growth in the second installment. Unfortunately, I didn't get it. Agent Susan Parker was genuinely unlikable, and I had a hard time with her flouting of FBI policies, downgrading people not like her, and generally bemoaning her "marginalization" as a woman of color. Yuck. The story itself had some interesting ideas, but it became a battle for me just to finish it.

I think many people will really enjoy this. I think they will appreciate a strong, brash, independent FBI SAC. I just didn't feel the same.

I received a complimentary copy of the novel from the publisher and NetGalley, and my review is being left freely.

When a wealthy man is murdered in his lavish home, the last thing that FBI agent Susan Parker expects to find is that his death is linked with a very different case. One involving the multiple murders of women, mostly single parents s, who have left behind their orphaned children.

Because it turns out this man is part of a secretive group of people who have a morbid fascination with the case of the so-called Clothesline Killer, who is notorious for targeting allegedly neglectful single mothers. So much so, that members of the group have set up a "Murder Club" to indulge their obsession.

But when a second member of this club shows up dead, there is little doubt that their preoccupation with this serial killer may be quite literally a morbid one.

With help coming from an unlikely source, Susan is in a race against time to find the killer before he decides to find her...

There are plenty of twists and turns in the storytelling, though some details are in need of editing and/or clarification - I find it hard to believe that we have all met a serial killer at some point in our lives, as the book asserts! Overall, this was an entertaining read with a relatable protagonist. It gets 3.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.



I must say, I had high hopes for this book based off the premise, but I was quickly (and frequently) turned off by some of the content. What could have been a dark, twisty thriller was actually a very predictable story in which the FMC was insufferable. (In all honesty, the FMC is supposed to be a Special Agent in Charge working with the FBI, and it took her forever to put together basic things regarding the unsub that were super obvious from the opening pages.) She spent the entire book talking about how she's a "marginalized woman of color", and she and others continuously pat her on the back for being born only half Caucasian. She complains about everything around her, and comes off as a bit of a hypocrite. "I'm starting to get sick of the sight of these ridiculously expensive luxury cars around our middle-class suburb." Meanwhile, she's only seen two of them, and one belongs to her husband's uncle. (And btw, her husband's family are all Indian multi-billionaires.) The outright disdain for Caucasian people is apparent throughout. It's absurd how the FMC continuously tries to elevate herself by droning on about how amazing she is and how much everyone around her loves her (with the exception of her male, Caucasian boss, of course), while at the same time trying to come across as a victim. It was just really tiresome, overdone, and a total turnoff and detractor from the story itself. It honestly made me want to stop reading several times. You shouldn't have to put others down in order to elevate yourself. It just seemed like this book had an agenda, and it wasn't to tell a compelling, entertaining story.

This book is unbelievably good. The writing is terrific. It flows smoothly. I was on the edge of my seat many times. I even held my breath at one point. There is a ton of mystery, suspense and action. It was a thrilling roller coaster ride.