I really don't know where to start... I had high hopes for this book but it is very unfortunate that i feel about it the way i do. The writing style was not to my liking. I did like that the first chapter was from the killer's POV (who doesnt right?), so i was hooked until i wasnt. There was so much more that could've been included from his perspective. The book felt like it was not written in a seasoned manner, if that makes sense. Some parts of it felt cringey (sorry, Sam) but that was how it felt. The plot is fine and all but it wasn't enticing as I hoped/expected from the title.
Good things about the book: it kind of got me out of a reading slump that has been going on for more than a month. I loved the idea of "rich billionaires having their own unethical club" and I really wished there was more to it. and lastly, nothing wrong with a badass female main character.
note: I have not read the book previous to this one and it did not affect my catching up on any events mentioned so that was nice.

The Murder Club by Sam Baron
FBI Agent Susan Parker #2

I tried book two of this series to see if perhaps the main character, Susan, was someone I could relate to better than I did in the first book – nope – not really. I read the first eight chapters, decided to dread the end, scratched my head, read a bit in the middle and decided that was it for me and opted not to read any more. I got a feel for Susan and don’t feel she is a person or character I want to spend more time with. The characters are all seem to be caricatures and/or stereotypes rather than developed interesting people that I might want to get to know better. I am sure that other readers will find Susan and the cases she investigates perfect for them, but she is a no-go for me. Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review. (2-3 Stars)

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I really wanted to like this book as I enjoy crime thrillers however the story was dull and predictable. On top of that the FMC was a nightmare, She is very hypocritical and just plays the victim throughout. Her role as a Special Agent in Charge working with the FBI is unbelievable as it takes her quite a while to figure out the simples of things. Like others have said this book felt like it had an agenda and unfortunately without a compelling story or a sympathetic character it means people won't say around to listen.

Unfortunately I have tried to read and review this novel multiple times. I keep getting to about 15-20% and just want to put it down. I don’t feel appropriate rating due to not getting far enough in to form an opinion. I just don’t think it’s for me! My apologies!

FBI Agent Susan Parker investigates a wealthy man's murder, uncovering a sinister Murder Club fixated on the 'Clothesline killer.' These crimes involve single mothers strangled at night. A pizza delivery girl also delves into the cases, aiding Susan in revealing chilling clues.
As the killer targets Susan, tension rises. The story delves into the killer's psychology, keeping readers on edge. Intricate connections unfold, posing a personal threat to Susan and her daughter. Parker's team faces challenges, while her family's safety hangs in the balance.

The narrative intensifies with each twist, leaving readers captivated. Will Susan outsmart the killer? As suspense mounts, the killer's sinister intentions loom large. Whether a new reader or long-time fan, this riveting tale promises an enthralling read.

I recommend this book series and this author if you are looking for a great psychological thriller full of surprises. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

Definitely one of those page turners that will keep you up late at night, just finishing one chapter. And then another chapter.
Well-developed storyline with superb character. Loved the plot. Imagine an exclusive Murder Club with billionaire members being killed off for becoming obsessed with the mysterious ‘Clothesline killer.’ The previous victims were all single mothers being investigated for suspected neglect who bore the same chilling hallmark – each was strangled in her bed at night by a masked figure.
But the Murder Club aren’t the only ones who have been tracking his every move…
A local pizza delivery girl has been closely following the cases and building her own investigative report. Though dismissed as isolated crimes before, our FBI agent Susan Parker unravels a shocking trail of clues from the girl’s scrapbook that lead to the forgotten women and orphaned children left in the killer’s wake.
This is more than enough to keep you hooked until the end. Enjoy the read.

Though this is the second in a series I didn’t feel that not having read the first impeded me during it. I’m grateful to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read and review this.
The Murder Club is a thriller where we have a lot of the pieces in front of us from the outset, but it takes time for them to all come together.
Thanks to the sleuthing of a pizza delivery girl and her friends, who all have a vested interest in the work they’re doing, our team come to learn that there has been a serial killer working in their county for some years. Though the method of killing and the victims are all similar, they are not attributed to the same person as the police investigating make some assumptions about each of the victims. The Clothesline Killer as he is nicknamed also seems to be branching out, killing members of a very exclusive club.
As our lead character Susan Parker heads up the FBI investigation, she comes to learn that some of her personal life is impacting on the current case. She too is at risk, but doesn’t learn why until very late on.
Things escalated in a way that made little sense, and the closing revelations really did come out of nowhere. However, the story was an entertaining one though it offered little out of the ordinary.

Imagine watching a killer in action, and not reporting him or her, simply because you can. This is what the members of the Billionaires Murder Club do until their own members begin dying. The Murder Club by Sam Baron, is the third book in a series featuring FBI Agent Susan Parker. I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it has a well-crafted storyline with a believable and diverse cast of characters. It's compelling and intriguing; I was hooked from the first page to the last. There were frequent references to a previous case that I found a bit annoying, however all in all it is a most satisfying read. I look forward to reading more books by Sam Baron. Thank you to NetGalley, Storm Publishing and the author for an opportunity to read and review The Murder Club, this review reflects my honest feedback. 4 stars.

Susan Parker has been called to investigate the death of Derek Chen. But his mother, Margaret, is convinced it’s murder and that it’s linked to The Murder Club. Upon delving deeper, Susan finds out that there is a club of wealthy people who are currently stalking a murderer. Once who has videos of his killings and whose feed the club has hacked into.

Naved Seth, who is in local law enforcement, brings a young lady named Urduja to meet Susan. Susan knows her as the local pizza delivery person, but it turns out Urduja and friends have been gathering information on the murderer and have identified the type of victims and their connection. But is this enough to tie to the club murderer who has now taken another victim?

And then it becomes personal. With the murderer entering Susan’s home and intimating he can take her daughter or sislaw at any time, Susan needs to get her head in the game and stop him. Everyone has family somewhere, and rotten seeds make for rotten trees...

Having not read the book before this, it became a little confusing at times to figure out characters and where everyone slotted in. Yet even for someone starting the series with this book, it was annoying the number of times the murder case from the first book was mentioned. And about how great Susan is at her job and how amazing she was at solving the case. And the fact that she is a marginalised woman of colour. And her ire towards white males. I understand that these needed to be introduced to the story, but saying them over and over wanted to make me skip paragraphs.

A lot of themes from the first book are brought over like Susan’s husband’s death, her attitude towards her husband’s family, and other relationships, and most of these remain open. It leads me to wonder how many books will be written in this series where these questions are strung out while cases are solved within.

I didn’t really connect with any of the characters and mainly read it for the story. This is odd, as in most books I can identify with a character’s feelings or actions. And I did not find this to be a gripping thriller. For that to happen, I need to feel I can’t put the book down without reading just one more chapter. It didn’t happen here. Susan and her team were obviously very close, but some procedures broken and collective decisions made were very iffy. There is loyalty and then there is the law. The twist, well... the clues are there from the chapter that makes it obvious.

The writing is easy to read with no major errors and even though this book ends off with questions and leads into the next, I would not buy the next one to find out the answers. It was just a “meh” for me.

What a drag. I loved the first book of the series, but this one just dragged on. I don't think there was ever a truly suspensful moment in the book. Yes, the plot twist was good, but I just felt like there was too mush filler in the story and just couldnt get done reading it fast enough.

Interesting premise - a club of millionaires hunting down a serial killer - all in all it was a pretty good book. I like thrillers but down read many. I would recommend checking this one out.

I enjoyed this far more than the first novel! I don’t know why I couldn’t get into the first one, but I took a shot at the second one hoping for better results. It sure delivered! This book started immediately with a rogue serial killer. (Most serial killers are rogue but 😆). I didn’t see the twist at the end, I wasn’t going that route at all. If you want a twisty, serial killer thriller, check this one out!!

The plot is excellent but the writing felt a little bit repetitive in places.
I understand the author was trying to set the scene with descriptions of the main character and her background and circumstances, presumably to allow this to read well as a standalone (which plot-wise it certainly does), but some points seem particularly laboured to the detriment of the fluency of the story.
That said the characters are well written and the investigation feels realistic, stalling and twisting as the truth unfolds.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC copy of "The Murder Club".
I want to give my honest and personal feedback for this book but I want to be honest, I only got through 40% of this book.

When requesting this book in particular on NetGalley to read, I enjoyed the title of the book & the book cover. I have not heard of Sam Baron so I don't know much about this person's style of writing.

It starts off with a FBI agent playing at a park with her daughter & sister-in-law. I'm gathering there is an unsolved murder regarding her husband (not sure if this is followed through in the book since I DNF). Then comes along a call for another possible serial murder investigation. Susan is coming off of a high with a small amount of publicity for catching a prior serial killer. She takes the call, there's a lot of repetitive descriptions of every thing over and over. I think the amount of times the FMC talk about her being a person of color is insane.

She brings up her recent capture of Splinter killer multiple times, over & over. It's mentioned as if we couldn't forget of how proud she is for capturing this serial killer. The names in the book are challenging. They aren't "easy" names. The characters go back and forth from using their first name and their last name. So now I'm trying to memorize the first and last names while keeping my thoughts organized. One character "Marisol Mancini", went back and forth in the same chapter changing the name reference. "Marisol this, lucky to have Mancini for that" Also, I'm guessing [Marisol Mancini] she is of some sort of Asian decent because of the "tone" the character writes in, but it's very confusing and disruptive, IMO.
ex: "Something he find in house perhaps?"
"I am thinking from the way the strands are twist around each other. It is common item"

I hate being negative towards this book, especially because of it being a free ARC copy. I hope that maybe some of the editing mistakes are revised and maybe some of the repetitiveness.

Thank you. Ashley

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc copy in exchange for an honest review.
My rating:
3.5 stars, rounded up
My Opinion:
I enjoyed the plot and the ending. There were some parts that I didn't enjoy. The FMC (She is a special agent with the FBI) was insufferable. It took her a while to put things together. The last few chapters are where she puts everything together. I also didn't enjoy the hate towards men. She was very off putting towards men, and wanted to praise herself. I did enjoy the aspect of bring in her home life while trying to solve the murders.
I gave it 3 and a half stars because of the plot and I did enjoy the premise of the book. I loved the idea of a serial killer, cop thriller. I have read a lot of supernatural thrillers and this was a nice change. I like how modern pod casters were brought in to help solve and bring the idea to the police. It was fairly fast paced and wanted me to keep turning the page.

Unfortunately, I had to DNF this book. I greatly appreciate that NetGalley and the publisher sent me a digital copy, and I love the idea and concept of the book, but it was simply not done well. The writing feels a lot like it was written by a high school student for a creative writing assignment. It's also a bit all over the place. While I really liked the idea of where it was going, it sadly just couldn't keep my interest because of the writing. I think this book should have gone through a lot more revisions and the editor should have coached the author on the writing style and ways to enhance and elevate it.

This book kept me on my toes! Intense and fast paced. Sam Baron - keep writing them like this! I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day.

I chose to read this book simply because of the title and I was not disappointed. This story grabs you from the very beginning and does not let go! I felt like I was there, right beside Susan, as she searches for the killer. I followed along, deciphering the clues and was still surprised with the twist at the end.

I would definitely put this book at the top of my list of books I recommend for people who love mystery, crime, and catching the bad guy!

Susan Parker is called to a murder scene where a very wealthy man is found murdered. While talking to his mother she learns of a group he was in called The Murder Club, where the club had been watching a serial killer murder he victims. Meanwhile her and her team are trying to solve the murder of a mother with her children in the house. Soon the two investigations merge into one big question, what is happening here.
This was an intense story with so many suspects and so many connection but yet someone is trying to stop Susan and her team. I read this book in one night. The story keep me engaged in all the goings on and I couldn't read fast enough. Thanks to netgalley and Storm Publising for the opportunity to read this fast paced story. Sam Baron is definitely a author I will be looking forward to reading again.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! Although this is the 2nd book in a series, it is fine as a standalone. You get enough background to be informed and want to know more. It does leave you hanging at the end with some of that and makes you want to read the next book in the series. This was a fast paced serial killer thriller with an ending that you don't see coming. It kept me turning pages far later into the night than I planned.