This book is everything a good psychological thriller should be - hits early, hits often. I loved the premise & the author executed on it perfectly. I definitely think you’ll be hearing quite a bit about this one this year.

Once I started, I couldn´t put it down. I read this in two sittings. This is def a creepy, paranoia-filled (but is it really paranoia when he really IS out to get you?) hairs-on-the-back-of-your-neck-standing-up kind of thriller.
I thought the mix between the two timelines and also chapter vs. mixed media was really well done.
The only thing I missed where a huge plot twist. This was def not that kind of thriller. You really do get a good picture of what is going to happen right away. The explanation of why I did see coming, but I had a great time with the book nevertheless.

4.5 Stars!

“She gets people to confess crimes for a living. He knows she’s hiding a terrible secret. It’s time for the truth to come out…”

This is a chilling and gripping thriller! Been awhile since one has captivated my attention from the very beginning where I did not want to put it down and flew through it so quickly. Lots of suspense and a very unique plot that kept me intrigued the whole time. And it has short chapters!!

I enjoyed the mixed media inclusion of the podcast transcripts. And liked that it went back and forth between them and the story starting two weeks prior building up to the past and present intersecting.

I did guess the main twist very early on, so nothing caught me off guard or surprised me, but that didn’t take away from my enjoyment either. It probably could’ve been just a tad shorter as some of the end seemed a little dragged out.

Overall really enjoyed it and definitely recommend this one!🖤 This was my first book by this author, but now can’t wait to read more of his work!

Tell Me What You Did, in my (seemingly unpopular) opinion, promised quite a bit and delivered very little. The premise was absolutely enough to catch my attention - a true crime podcaster with a dark secret of her own, forced to become the subject of a disturbing livestream with the man who purports to be her mother's killer. The problem is, readers are forced to see this premise (which they are aware of before even starting the book, assuming they read its description) play out exactly as promised, with no surprises or deviations, and at a very slow pace, throughout over 80% of the novel. While the final 20% contains new developments, there is little to nothing in the way of twists, and no payoff for the long wait to get there.

I personally cannot recommend this book, but I see that it is getting quite favorable reviews, so maybe it's a matter of personal taste. That being said, thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing an advanced digital copy to review!

Tell Me What You Did is one of the best psychological thrillers that I have read. It sucked me in at the first sentence, and I could not put it down. Poe Webb hosts a podcast where criminals anonymously confess their crimes, but her world unravels when a mysterious guest claims to be her mother's murderer. The author, Carter Wilson skillfully builds tension through this cat-and-mouse game while exploring deeper themes about revenge and our society's obsession with true crime. The podcast format works perfectly as a backdrop for this tale of secrets, lies, and moral ambiguity. If you love thriller books make sure to check out Tell Me What You Did wherever you get your books on January 28th. Thank you to NetGalley, Carter Wilson, and Poisoned Pen Press for my ARC of this unputdownable thriller!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the free e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Imagine a podcast where killers have an open platform to confess and describe their kills? This is what Poe provides and while it may incriminate some, it proves fascinating for most of the listeners. When Poe's own murderous history is outed on a podcast, it quickly becomes a cat and mouse game to see who knows what and what they plan to do with it.

This is a well written, engrossing, psychological thriller that ticked all of the boxes for me! I had a hard time putting this one down and found it to be a fast paced, suspenseful, thriller of a read! Highly recommend!!!

This book has been getting a lot of buzz! When I found out it was a book with a podcast, I knew I had to get my hands on it! Thank you @poisonedpen for the gifted eARC! It lived up to my expectations and so much more! This book starts off so strong and hooked me immediately! I couldn’t get through it fast enough! The pacing was perfect for me and the short chapters are just an added bonus! This one had great character development, and I felt so invested in the story and outcome! The twists were so perfectly placed and well done and my heart rate was up throughout as there was so much suspense! Down to the very end, I didn’t see that coming! I really enjoyed this book and think it will be a big hit for readers when it releases!

This review is going to come across as highly critical so I want to start on a high. There were definitely sections of this book that absorbed me, that showcased this authors immense talent for writing suspense.
This is why it’s all the more disappointing that they resorted to cheap tricks like making the timeline so convoluted that readers wouldn’t realize some things happened out of sequence. Like the inherent obvious nature of the ‘plot twists’ (I use that term extremely lightly). It’s like the author had a boring idea but thought- if I jump around a lot in time it will confuse the reader enough into thinking this is a good thriller.
Sometimes the book would boarder so close to self-aware that I would think : wait is this brilliant? Nope.
I don’t fuck with boring thrillers and I don’t fuck with plot holes, however this book has an extremely high rating and has been incredibly well-received so maybe it’s just me 🤷‍♀️

A fun thriller about the host of a true crime podcast, where criminals come to confess the crimes they’ve committed in the past. Poe has a shady past of her own, and for good reason, she witnessed the murder of her mother.
But one guest will force Poe to be the guest of her own show, and confess something she thought she’d never discuss with anyone.

QUICK GLANCE-
My format- ebook
Other formats- 📖Physical (448 pages)🎧Audio (9 hours and 50 minutes)
Spice: Difficult to rate... see CW below
Language: 🤐🤐🤐LOTS!
CW: ⚠️ lots, see below
Pub Date: January 28, 2025

MY THOUGHTS:
Whew.... I feel like I need to catch my breath and let my heart rate come back down after reading this one! I don’t typically read horror/suspense, so Tell Me What You Did, did a number on me. The book’s villain was so creepy that I could only read this during the day to avoid him sneaking up in my dreams. I did feel that it was a little long and could have been maybe a hundred pages less. And the main character was a little wishy-washy at times and I could quite figure her out. There were a few surprises along the way and some that were easy to predict. But, overall this really was an amazing thriller if you can handle the language and disturbing and graphic scenes.

A good portion of the book was a podcast format so I would be really intrigued to hear the audio version of this book!

🤫 Secrets
💨 Bingeable
🔪 Revenge
🎤 Interviews/Podcast
🥶 Chilling and Tense
🐈 🐁 Cat and Mouse

Thank you @poisonedpenpress #netgalley for this book.

CW: ⚠️ graphic violence, sexual assault, detailed descriptions of trauma, stalking, manipulation, PTSD, and themes of revenge

How can a book this creepy be so good? I have no idea, but I could not put this one down! I was literally on the edge of my seat the entire time! This did not disappoint!

So, imagine being a wildly successful true crime podcaster who thrives on other people’s sins, only to have your own dirty laundry aired by some smug stranger claiming to have killed your mom. And just to spice things up? You already know who killed her. Spoiler alert: it’s you. Welcome to 𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙈𝙚 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘿𝙞𝙙, where plot twists come at you like an overeager subway performer—loud, dramatic, and impossible to ignore.

Poe Webb, our sharp-tongued, morally gray protagonist, has built an empire on anonymous confessions. It’s all fun and games until her podcast guest list includes someone who drops a bombshell big enough to detonate her carefully buried past. What follows is a fast-paced, twisty thriller where everyone’s guilty of something, and “innocence” is just a vibe no one’s subscribing to.

Poe is… a lot. She’s the kind of character who screams “I’m complicated” while actively lighting her life on fire, which is both entertaining and occasionally exhausting.

But let’s not kid ourselves: this book isn’t perfect. There are moments where you want to shake Poe and scream, “Maybe therapy instead of podcasting, huh?” And some of the twists lean more “Lifetime movie” than “gritty psychological thriller.” Still, the ride is so entertaining you won’t care that you’ve suspended more disbelief than a trapeze artist.

Yes, I figured out the twists early. (Veteran thriller reader here.) But did that ruin the book for me? Not even a little. This story is like a bag of chips—you know it’s predictable, but you still devour the whole thing in one sitting, shame-free. The writing hooks you, the pacing doesn’t let up, and Poe’s questionable life choices keep you flipping pages with the same energy as a reality TV marathon.

Overall, this book is a popcorn thriller at its best—messy, twisty, and thoroughly bingeable. Is Poe a hero? A villain? A walking advertisement for why we should all mind our own business? Who cares? You’ll devour it in one sitting and still recommend it to your book club.

OMG! While Carter Wilson has never managed to disappoint in the past, Tell Me What You Did was on a whole other level. From the perfectly plotted storyline to the ever-ratcheting foreboding, I was not only on the edge of my seat, but my body was absolutely covered in chills. I swear that I’m not exaggerating in the slightest. Every single word was the stuff of nightmares with an antagonist as cold, creepy, and frightening as he was realistic. So much so that I felt the need to check the locks on my windows and the bolts on my doors before heading to bed on the night that I finished this spine-tingling psychological thriller. After all, I could easily put myself into each one of these scenes through Wilson’s riveting settings and evocative words.

Not only was the plot downright propulsive, but it also centered around one of my all-time favorite tropes: a true-crime podcasting narrator. What took this one over the edge into truly sensational, however, were the dual timelines and mixed media format. Already an original premise, everything seemed to shift and change with each additional chapter. And I haven’t even mentioned the twists. Quite literally gasp-inducing, one in particular had me whispering “Wait, WHAT?!” into the night as the latest revelation truly sunk in. Now, I do have to admit that I guessed one of them before all was revealed, but even that didn’t minimize the true splendor of this unputdownable, awe-inspiring novel.

All in all, I just can’t get over what was a truly unsettling game of cat-and-mouse. With short, addictive chapters, genuine dialogue, and unbridled unease, it just couldn’t have been better. Even the believably mounting sense of danger was enough to signal that this was going to be a book to devour from the very first page. Add in a flawed, morally gray main character and layers of dark, twisted mysteries, and this easily became my favorite book by this author. And that statement is truly saying something as they were ALL easy five star reads for yours truly. Together with intense, taut writing and a well-developed plot, I’m now going to declare that I’ve just discovered my first out-and-out winner of the year. Rating of 5+ stars.

Thank you to Carter Wilson, Poisoned Pen Press, and NetGalley for my complimentary digital and physical copies. All opinions are my own.

I’ve never had a book give me nightmares until this one. This book legit had me paranoid, checking my surroundings while reading at 3 am lol. I could not put this book down until I finished it.

This book follows the FMC, Poe, who has a podcast where she allows people to confess their crimes semi anonymously. One day, a man joins her podcast claiming to be the man that unalived her mother. This “confession” leaves Poe reeling to find out who this man is, while forcing her to confess secrets of her own.


This was a great read if you’re into suspenseful thrillers. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive an ARC of this book.

Absolutely loved this! I couldn’t put it down! The realness and creepy feeling that this book gives off really sets the tone. The characters were relatable and it was fast paced.

After reading The Father She Went To Find early last year and loving it, I just knew I had to read Carter Wilson’s new one!! 🙌

I’m discovering I love books that have a storyline involving podcasts! This one really had me hooked, despite guessing who Hindley was very early on! I definitely recommend checking this one out! 👏

Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Carter Wilson for the opportunity to read the eARC in exchange for my honest review!! ❤️ Just ordered Mister Tender’s Girl so I can read about Alice’s story!

This had a slower start for me, but it also had a powerful finish. Put the two together and you still have something. True crime podcast host Poe felt authentic and you were with her as she hid her own secrets while trying to sleuth out others.

4.6, rounded.

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
I always enjoy Wilson’s work, and this book was no exception! I was hooked from the first chapter and found it hard to put down. I found myself mindlessly flipping through the pages of this suspenseful and twisted book. Wilson knows just how to hook his readers in as this book starts off with a bang and never slows down. The short chapters are a HUGE plus (because you know I love me some short chapters👏🏻!) I also really enjoyed the MC, Poe, as well as how Wilson executed the podcast element in this book-amazingly well done!🙌🏻 Also, I found the character of Hindley to be completely creepy (but I loved it). Wilson knocked it out of the park with this book, it is my favorite read of the year so far and will definitely be near the top of my favorite books of the year probably. If you don’t have this book on your radar, do yourself a favor and add it to your TBR list now because this is a definite must read!!🎉


𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆:
✦A book that hooks you in from the first chapter
✦Plenty of suspense and twists throughout
✦A book that starts off with a bang and keeps ups the pace throughout
✦Great characters and character development
✦True crime podcasts
✦Short chapters

𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5/5

WOW! What a thrill ride! This was creepy and totally immersible. Poe Webb has been haunted by her mother's vicious murder. What will happen when a man claiming to be her mother's murderer comes onto her podcast? Carter, thank you for this book!

🗽🗽🗽🗽 / 5

TELL ME WHAT YOU DID by Carter Wilson

thank you to @netgalley and @poisonedpenpress for early access to the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review

quick thoughts:
🎙️ MC hosts true crime podcast where guests anonymously confess to their crimes
🌀 twisty psychological thriller w/ mixed media
✍🏼 dual timeline, single POV, short chapters
😶‍🌫️ morally gray characters w/ dark pasts
👍🏼 would recommend to thriller lovers!

i didn’t have a lot of time or energy to read after the holidays, especially with our unfortunate circumstances these past few weeks, but i was picking up my kindle every chance i could to read this one 👀

🎶 “you’ll never know the psychopath sitting next to you”

this one hooked me from the beginning and didn’t stop there. this book literally had no chill because it was so fast-paced, and i was here for it. books with mixed media elements kind of seem to be overdone these days, but this one was executed exceptionally well. i loved the idea for the true crime podcast because it sounds so insane that i would definitely be a listener—who wouldn’t want to hear people anonymously confess crimes? the transcript from the MC’s podcast, the dual timeline, and the short chapters kept this story interesting and intriguing, which was much appreciated. i’ll for sure be checking out other works by this author!