Lately I really come to enjoy techno-thrillers a lot! This one features a AI chatbot made for a fascinating purpose which kept me intigued!
Katrina is likeable character and I could very well connect with her.
For me the AI aspect in the story felt authentic, as one can mention this definition in terms of artificial intelligence!
At the beginning it was a bit difficult to keep pace with all the characters but keeping on paid off well!

Thank you #NetGalley #Thomas Nelson for this ARC

WOW! Another winner by Colleen Coble!

With all the publicity about AI this tear, I found the story about a widow talking to an AI of her husband who had died to be quite an interesting idea. Add in all the information about Sastoshi eggs. The details were so realistic I had to Google to see if there was such a thing. The results were intriguing to say the least. These two authors built an original story adding in some recent technological achievements, which really added to what a great book it was.

Besides the well-thought-out plot, the authors added some characters with a mix of personalities. Some of them are a bit flawed, and some have been through difficult times. This is, in my opinion, Christian fiction at it's best. Especially when you throw in edge-of-your-seat scenes. 5 stars!

I love anything by Colleen Coble and then when you throw in Rick Acker it was AWESOME!! I was captured from the very beginning. I listened to audiobook at first but decided just to read the book and I love that better. I always feel the emotions in every book that Colleen writes. Thank you!!

Wow! What a fun and intriguing read. I love how Colleen Coble & Rick Acker creates situations out of the norm. And this one definitely gets you really thinking!!! So man twists and turns that keeps you constantly guessing and reading long into the night.

What an interesting storyline! The AI aspect was really entertaining and slightly scary about how close it was to mocking an actual human.

Katrina's husband died in a car accident and she's having a hard time moving on. She has worked for a company that developed an AI program that lets her continue to "talk" to her husband by typing in messages on her phone and getting his responses. It tells her he thinks he was murdered and she goes on a trek to find out if it's true or not. Lots of intrigue and it kept me interested.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

This was an interesting look into Artificial Intelligence and the effect it can have on our lives. As many people are so obsessed with their phones, so is Katrina. She is relying on what her deceased husband is telling her through a a chatbot that her company developed.. Grief keeps her glued to what he is saying even when it puts her in danger. This book is a good lesson for us to put our phones down and talk to real people in real time.

I Think I Was Murdered was an excellent story! I found the title intriguing, and was immediately hooked.

Katrina has been grieving her husband, Jason, for a year. To help her cope, she’s been using a chatbot that has all of her husband’s media information, so she feels like she’s actually talking to him. This was created as a prototype for her company, which is now in bankruptcy. But suddenly she’s called home for her beloved grandmother’s funeral. Katrina inherits her Bestemor’s restaurant, which causes hurt feelings and unpleasant family dynamics.

Feeling heartbroken, Katrina chats with Jason. While they are “talking”, he tells Katrina that he thinks he was murdered. She shares this information with her best friend, Liz, who helped create this Chatbot. Katrina also discovers that Jason believes he was killed because he found something extremely valuable. Katrina follows the clues, rediscovers old relationships, and realizes that not everyone close to her deserves her trust. Somebody is willing to go to any lengths to claim what Jason has hidden.

I highly recommend this book! I don’t know much about bitcoin or chatbots, but found this interesting. I loved the characters and found myself cheering for new love. #IThinkIWasMurdered #NetGalley

#IThinkIWasMurdered #NetGalley

A page turner that kept me guessing. Katrina lost her husband Jason
in a tragic accident after two years, she wonders if someone murdered
him. As she puts the pieces together and finds out what could have
caused his death, she learns who she can trust. The descriptive writing
style made it easy to put pictures in my head.

This is an interesting twist to new technology. A mystery revolving around an AI app and bitcoin. The story was good with an u expected twist at the end. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

This gripping psychological thriller masterfully blends grief, AI, and a murder mystery. Tension builds throughout the book leaving you questioning the boundaries of human control and machine power. A compelling read.

⭐⭐ It wasn’t my cup of tea but might be yours

I Think I Was Murdered has an intriguing premise, blending grief, AI, and murder mystery into a modern psychological thriller. While I loved the concept, the execution was too messy for me to fully enjoy.

My biggest issue was the overly complicated plot. It felt like the author was trying to do too much at once, juggling various side characters and subplots that didn’t add to the core mystery. A simpler story, focused solely on the investigation and the relationship between Katrina and Seb, would have been much more effective. Instead, details like the CEO’s involvement with a Chinese triad were casually dropped into the narrative, despite being critical to the plot. That kind of information needed more build-up and suspense, not to be revealed in such an offhand manner.

Additionally, the lack of realism in the characters' responses to their dangerous situation was hard to overlook. Katrina and Seb, a lawyer and a restaurant owner, take on the investigation with barely any law enforcement involvement, acting as if hunting down a killer is just another day. I kept expecting the police or FBI to play a major role in the story, but they were largely absent, which hurt the believability of the plot.

Overall, I Think I Was Murdered had potential, but it was buried beneath too many unnecessary subplots and character backstories. A more streamlined plot with deeper character exploration and a focus on the investigation could have made this an excellent book. As it stands, it wasn’t for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Thomas Nelson Fiction, for this ARC!

Holy cow! This is my first Colleen Coble book that I've read, and now I understand why so many people recommend her! I loved the theory and development behind the AI concept.

This book was so different from my usual read, but it was absolutely worth it! A gripping, fast-paced techno-thriller, it explores grief, loss, and the ethics of technology in a highly engaging way. The AI chatbot as a central character made for a fascinating concept, and there was a plot twist I never saw coming.

The characters were compelling and well-developed. Katrina is a complex and sympathetic protagonist, with her grief and struggles palpable on every page. The relationships between the characters were authentic and nuanced, adding emotional depth to the suspenseful plot.

I really appreciated how much research went into the AI concept. The technology felt believable and added an eerie layer to the story. My only minor criticism is that the beginning felt a bit slow and overwhelming, with characters being introduced quickly, which made it difficult to grasp the setup at first. But once the story found its rhythm, I was hooked!

Anyone who enjoys a good mystery with a modern twist will love this book. It's an innovative take on the genre that leaves you questioning the boundaries between technology and reality.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I Think I Was Murdered is the second book I read that Coollen Coble co-authored with Rick Acker. I enjoyed the writing style of these two authors. The storyline managed to keep me engaged and in suspense. The main character Katrina Berg had lost her husband the previous year in a tragic auto accident. It gives her a little bit of comfort that she still communicates with him via an AI chat program that compiles all of her late husband's emails, photos and social media content. In one "conversation" she had with him he said I thinkI was murdered. Due to a job upheaval she temporary moves back to her hometown that has a Norwegian flair. She inherits her beloved grandmother's restaurant. She also reconnects with her old school mate Seb Wallace. I have read just about every Colleen Coble book she has written and I thought I knew where the story was heading but I was wrong. It threw me for a loop. Don't want to say much more to spoil it for anyone wanting to read it.
I highly recommend this book for people who enjoy reading clean suspense novels. I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley from Thomas Nelson. All opions are my own.

Was an okay read but also hard to follow as it would switch who was the main character at the time and that made it hard to follow.
I struggled with this book and should of left it as a DNF.

I Think I Was Murdered by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker
Katrina, a grieving widow goes back to her hometown after the passing of her grandmother. For a year she has used AI technology from her company to connect with her deceased husband and pretend he’s still alive. She talks to him daily for comfort and advice. One day, she asks an unexpected question on a whim, and he states” I think I was murdered “.
Katrina relies on an old friend, Seb, to help her chase down the truth. There are elements of mystery, murder, espionage, betrayal and romance. This book has it all, maybe too much. Seb was my favorite character.
The characters were so well developed and the plot was fresh and current.

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson publishing and Colleen Coble for the pleasure of reviewing an ARC copy.
I really enjoyed the epilogue too! Overall it was enjoyable and a great thriller! 4.5/5⭐️s

I have been provided with a review copy of this title from NetGalley for an impartial review. This was just a great read. I was just drawn in to this story so thoroughly. I just had so much fun reading this story.

This was my first Colleen Coble and Rick Acker book- and it did not disappoint! I heard them talk about it during an author event and the concept of AI technology replicating "talking" to the MC's deceased husband was fascinating, I couldn't wait to read it. I was hooked within the first pages. What a ride this book was; the twists and turns I didn't expect kept happening just like the hair pin curves in the West Coast mountains where this book is set. I also loved the justice/redemption aspects, the sweet love story that deepened over time, the healing that took place in relationships, and the emphasis on family.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'm always very happy about an ARC and being able to give it a review! <3

The blurb sounded promising and it didn't disappointed me.

I found the story and the idea behind that, your dead husband texting you, very unique and interesting. The story was well developed and the characters were well described.

However, I was still missing that certain something. Unfortunately, the whole story didn't really catched me that much. But it was still an exciting and interesting story though.

at 66%: Every time I pick this book up I enjoy it but while I'm away from it I couldn't care less. I think the over explanation is an issue; about 75% of the details are likely necessary and help build the characters but some of it just seems like filler and that might be why I'm having a hard time staying engaged. If I ended the book right now it'd be a 3 star read. I really hope this last third of the book pulls through,

3.5 stars for me! I was feeling a bit nervous about 66% of the way in that I wasn't going to get the info that I wanted but the last third really pulled through for me. It was a fast paced thriller with a romance sub-plot. It has a lot of potential but I think it could have been a bit cleaner with the details and character/relationship building. There seemed to be some disconnect for me with what was and wasn't relevant info. Overall I would recommend this book!