OMG. This book was fantastic! I went into this book blind, only knowing that it was highly recommended. I recommend you do the same!

I have really liked the premise of podcasts lately, and this one was done so well! I liked how Poe brings listeners in to confess, bringing the true crime to her. The suspense and unease started to build right away, and held me in a chokehold up until the very end. I really liked Poe, and how her character developed throughout the book. I liked the alternating timelines between current, past, and podcast transcripts, and how they all combined together to tell the story. This was fast-paced, suspenseful, and packed with unease that had me looking over my shoulder. This was written so well, and I can't wait to read more books by this author. Definitely recommend!!!

This week on Crime Wave: We’re celebrating the launch of Carter Wilson’s TELL ME WHAT YOU DID.
On Poe Webb’s true-crime podcast, you can anonymously confess to crimes you’ve committed. When one guest claims to have murdered Poe’s mother years earlier, Poe knows his man can’t be telling the truth, even though he knows details that the police investigation didn’t have.
Because her mother’s murderer is dead. Or is he?
Who will prevail in the genuinely creepy cat-and-mouse game that Poe’s guest initiates?
Don’t say I didn’t warn you—sleepless nights ahead!
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/crime-wave-carter-wilson-tell-me-what-you-did

I am really starting to like the podcast trope in my thrillers, so the premise of this one intrigued me. I am nosy, so people confessing their crimes on a podcast had my attention. Poe as a character was okay, but I didn’t really get any depth from her. I was however interested in who was taunting her. Ian Hindley was creepy to say the least, and I wanted to know what his end game was.

While I enjoyed the short chapters and the podcast transcript, something felt a bit flat for me and the story while I was reading. The twist was also pretty obvious to me which was disappointing, this had a lot of potential to be a higher rating for me, but I wanted more.

I had incredibly high expectations for this book because I loved the premise. I really felt that this book will give me all the right chills.

Sadly it fell flat. First of all I don't feel like I got to know the main character. She was just bland. Even though it should have been completely different due to the content of the book, she was not at all remarkable.
Secondly I didn't enjoy the second narrative. It was not a novel idea nor was it interesting for me and that was what lessened the enjoyment of the story for me.
I loved the premise, it seemed so exciting. I enjoyed dual time lines. They were done really well.

3.75 stars, rounded to 4 stars.

Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson is a new thriller centering around a true crime interview podcast and a woman who just came face to face with someone who claims to have killed her mother - but she knows that can't be true because she knows exactly what happened to her mother's murderer.

Synopsis: She gets people to confess their crimes for a living. He knows she's hiding a terrible secret. It's time for the truth to come out. Poe Webb, host of a popular true crime podcast, invites people to anonymously confess crimes they've committed to her audience. She can't guarantee the police won't come after her "guests," but her show grants simultaneous anonymity and instant fame—a potent combination that's proven difficult to resist. After an episode recording, Poe usually erases both criminal and crime from her mind. But when a strange and oddly familiar man appears on her show, Poe is forced to take a second look. Not only because he claims to be her mother's murderer from years ago, but because Poe knows something no one else does. Her mother's murderer is dead. Poe killed him.

My Thoughts: This was my first novel by Carter Wilson. The blurb sucked me in and I just couldn't say no to another thriller with a podcast storyline. I liked how we get to hear parts of the story out of order and in a podcast interview style that felt very conversational. The book was a bit long, but the short explosive chapters made it a quick read. I thought that Poe was a good lead character. I did guess incorrectly at one part, but felt like there were no really surprising twists, but that didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story and how the characters get to their answers. There was a character brought back from another of Wilson's novels, Mr. Tender's Girl, so I stopped and looked that one up and may need to grab it at my library soon. I tend to read and listen and happened to be listening to part of this one while I was walking my dog in the early morning and again cleaning at night after I put my son to bed...and was kind of creeped out. But that made it even more intriguing and I didn't want to stop.

I'll be looking for more books by Carter Wilson in the future, that's for sure.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Carter Wilson’s Tell Me What You Did grabs you from page one with its electrifying blend of true-crime podcast intrigue and psychological suspense, as host Poe Webb grapples with a guest who unnervingly claims to have murdered her mother—despite Poe believing she already ended that man's life herself. The narrative’s pulse is relentless—fast-paced and layered with chilling tension and clever twists that make it remarkably hard to put down. Poe’s complex, morally ambiguous character anchors the story, inviting both empathy and moral reflection even as the plot hurtles toward a shocking climax.

I love a book with short, quick, to the point chapters. As someone who has issues focusing, they really help keep me invested and I find I always want to keep going to find out what’s gonna happen next. And I’d say Wilson did a good job of keeping my internet piqued. While I think this dragged on a bit too far, I still found myself flying through it. However, I think the downfall for me was the way Poe talked during the live stream chapters. She was trying to give off badass, not scared at all, I will destroy you vibes, but it came off as… pathetic? Try hard? I don’t really know, but it was just off for me. I would argue her entire character was off for me. I never felt connected to her or sympathy for her. And the twist. I think it would have been really good… if I didn’t guess it about halfway through. And I thought the ending was rife with stupid decisions. But honestly overall I’m not disappointed in this one. I think it was interesting and I’m a sucker for a podcast aspect. I look forward to reading the other Wilson books I have on my TBR.

I recently fell into a reading slump after having a baby and being in baby land and this book rapidly pulled me out of it. I could not put this book down and read it in ~24 hours. Tell Me What You Did follows Poe, a podcaster, who has people confess to her on her podcast. Poe experienced a horrible childhood trauma of watching her mother be murdered and one day, a guest on her podcast claims to be the murderer. This book takes you on a suspenseful journey of trying to figure out if this podcaster really did kill her mother and are they going to kill Poe, too?

A podcast hosts a show where criminals can call up and anonymously confess to their crimes. All is well until a caller confesses to being the one who killed the hosts mother years before. The only problem? The host thought THEY killed their mother.

I could not put this book down. It was a constant series of “wait, what ?!” - every time I thought I’d figured it out the rug was pulled from under me again!

A really fun book to read, I enjoyed this

Carter Wilson’s Tell Me What You Did hooked me from the start with its chilling concept: Poe Webb, a true crime podcaster, invites anonymous guests to confess their darkest deeds. But when a man claims to be her mother’s killer—someone Poe believes she already murdered herself—the story spirals into a tense psychological showdown.
Here's what I loved about the book:
1. The podcast angle is fresh and compelling, adding a voyeuristic thrill to each confession.
2. Poe is a complex, flawed protagonist whose trauma and secrets make her deeply human.
3. The alternating timelines between the live-streamed confrontation and past events kept me turning pages.

And here's where the book fell short for me:
1 The pacing felt uneven—some chapters raced, others dragged.
2. While the twists were clever, a few felt more shocking than satisfying.
3. I wanted more emotional depth in the resolution; the ending left me unsettled but not fully fulfilled.

Wilson’s writing is undeniably sharp, and the psychological tension is palpable. I admire the ambition of this story and the way it explores guilt, identity, and the masks we wear. It just didn’t hit me as hard emotionally as I’d hoped.

Still, if you enjoy thrillers with morally gray characters and a unique narrative structure, this one’s worth checking out. Just be ready for a wild, sometimes messy ride.

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope There is more to come from this author! I am totally hooked!

I really wanted to like this one because the idea of a podcast host getting criminals to confess sounded super intriguing.

Unfortunately, the story didn’t quite deliver. The plot twists were pretty easy to figure out, and the suspense never really grabbed me.

It had promise, but it just didn’t come together the way I hoped.

This book had me on edge and uncomfortable from the very beginning, and the author was able to maintain the tension throughout, which is honestly such an impressive feat. The podcast trope is one of my favourites, and loved the concept of a podcast where people share their deepest and darkest secrets.

I appreciated the relationships between the characters, especially between Poe, the protagonist, and her father. There is a complexity and warmth that juxtaposes well against the general unease of the rest of the book.

Tell Me What You Did was a tense and gripping psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. Carter Wilson masterfully weaves suspense with complex characters whose secrets slowly unravel throughout the story. The twists were unexpected and cleverly executed, making the plot unpredictable and engaging. It was a thrilling read that I found hard to put down until the very end.

What would you do if your mother's murderer came on your true crime podcast? And what if he was supposed to be dead, because you killed him?

Tell Me What You Did is a fast-paced suspenseful thriller that will have you asking, "What really happened?" Written in both the MC's perspective and from a Podcast view, this story is captivating and sometimes downright scary. You really get to go on a journey with the MC and the ending has all the surprises!

Overall, this book was really enjoyable. It was fresh, but still held true to all the things that readers love about suspense and thriller books. The only reason I didn't rate this higher is because there were points where the MC was just not smart, which was completely out of character. It could have been a lot more creepy. While I think the end and thrills will be to most readers tastes, they felt a little lackluster to me.

Readers of the genre should definitely check this one out because it is so different. There are a lot of aspects that are great, and it does have a slight creepy vibe to it. I will definitely be checking out more by this author and you should too!

I enjoyed the elements of horror in this thriller. Short chapters kept me turning the pages and then I got sucked in. I love a good revenge story with twists. This was a pretty quick read for being over 400 pages!

This was my first Carter Wilson read, it did not disappoint. Sometimes the podcast setting got a little old with all of the back and forth but overall that also made it unique and interesting. Couldn’t wait to get to the end of this only because I was dying to know how it would end!

Tell Me What You Did is a book that will have you breathless, flipping the pages too fast, and up half the night to finish. Carter Wilson has written a fantastic thriller that keeps you on edge, with your heart pounding, until the end. Poe Webb is the host of a popular true crime podcast where she invites people to confess their crimes anonymously. Poe gives them an opportunity to bear their souls and her audience eats it up. Poe and her producer, Kip, prepare for each episode and make a great team.

One day, Poe has a guest on who is familiar to her, but she can't figure out why. Poe has witnessed violence in her own life when she saw her mother get murdered. She was just a teenager and has never gotten over it. The podcast is therapeutic for Poe, but no one knows her true past, not even Kip. When the man on her podcast says he's her mother's murderer, Poe knows that can't be true. Poe did something no one else knows. She killed her mother's murderer! Why is this man so familiar to Poe, though? He couldn't have survived, could he? How did he find Poe? What does he want?

If you've waited to read this book, like me, don't wait any longer! Tell Me What You Did is so good it will take over your day and everything else will fall away. I absolutely loved Poe Webb and the characters in this book. You will be terrified while reading, but you won't be able to stop! I rate Tell Me What You Did 5 stars with my very highest recommendation. The book is available now and should not be missed! If you love a terrifying, suspenseful thriller this is the book for you! I'd like to thank NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advanced copy of Tell Me What You Did in exchange for a fair review. #TellMeWhatYouDid

Carter Wilson ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5/5) | No Spice | When your past calls in to your own show

Holy creep factor! Wilson's premise had me hooked - a podcaster gets anonymous crime confessions until her mother's supposed killer calls in. Plot twist: she killed him years ago. The psychological terror was real.
Short chapters kept me turning pages despite pacing issues. Characters felt underdeveloped but the cat-and-mouse dynamic was electric. Not flawless, but completely entertaining thriller that asks uncomfortable questions about justice and revenge.

This was such a fun read! It kept me interested from beginning to end!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the ARC.