4.5 stars rounded up! I was hesitant about reading this because I have mixed opinions about the other Ashley Winstead books I’ve read, but this was *almost* a perfect thriller for me! Everything about this novel - the characters, the story, the writing - was so gripping and kept me hooked all throughout, which is hard to do as a fairy long thriller (almost 500 pages). I did think the ending could’ve been wrapped up in fewer pages which is why it’s not a full 5-star read for me. It took a tiny bit of the buzz out when the big twist was revealed and it kinda kept going.. and going.. and going. But otherwise, a really well written story that I couldn’t put down!

I know there’s some controversy about the author pulling details from the University of Idaho murders. You can definitely tell that that case was (at least partly) inspiration for the story, and I can see where that would turn the whole book sour for some readers. Personally, while some details definitely feel inspired by the real life case, I think the author clearly went in a whole new direction to make it her own fictional story, and it did not feel like a rip off, cash grab of the real story to me. That’s just my opinion & I respect anyone who disagrees and feels otherwise! But I would be aware of these details before diving into this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advanced copy!

I was on the edge of my seat this entire book, enjoyed every moment and well written. Didn’t end up going where I thought it would - in the best way!

WOW!! This hauntingly raw and unique tell-all was gripping and unputdownable! I did not expect to love this story as much as I did when I first started reading. It's basically a book within a book. I wasn't crazy about the footnotes and some of the information seemed unnecessary, but it didn't take long for the story to completely consume my mind and my heart. A little lengthy, but the pacing was fast. It was so well written and engaging. A beautiful mixture of literary fiction, psychological thriller, and true crime. This is definitely my new favorite book by this author. She really outdid herself with this one. I would highly recommend this book to all lovers of thrillers and true crime. It's a MUST READ!

Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for granting me digital access via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review!

This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead expertly blends grief and obsession in a gripping tale of true crime and the often-twisted paths of amateur sleuthing. Following the death of her father, college student Jane Sharp dives into the dark world of true crime, seeking both distraction and a sense of belonging among fellow armchair detectives. When a shocking series of murders of three college girls in Delphine, Idaho captures national attention, Jane and her newfound friends race to uncover the truth, only to find themselves tangled in a web of misinformation, media frenzy, and danger.

As the story unfolds a year after the tragic events, Jane is ready to reveal the true story behind the Delphine Massacres—a revelation that promises to shock even the most seasoned true crime enthusiasts. Winstead's sharp writing keeps readers on the edge of their seats, exploring themes of obsession, loss, and the fine line between seeking justice and putting oneself at risk. This compelling novel is perfect for fans of psychological thrillers and true crime, inviting readers to question how far they would go in pursuit of the truth.

An action-packed stellar read. The action, mystery, and intrigue were endless. Do not let the similarities between this novel and the Idaho murders discourage you. Read it!

Whoa! I haven't read any Ashley Winstead before, but I certainly will now! This book kept me guessing., I really loved all of the characters and got really immersed in the storyline. Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC! Highly recommended.

This Book Will Bury Me is a fictionalized story very reminiscent of a real crime that captured attention in the US in the past few years. Some readers may be off-put by that.

Ashley Winstead has written an engaging, exciting thriller in This Book Will Bury Me. Readers of I'll Be Gone in the Dark will be familiar with the reddit sleuthing and the armchair detectives featured in this story. It's fast-paced and straightforward plot-wise. It's a fairly gory story, lots of gross details make it to the page, but ultimately, Winstead has written a story that will keep readers glued to the page until the very end.

I am just so disappointed that this book turned out to be what it is. It had a ton of potential. It's just too soon to use Idaho as inspiration. Honestly, it's not too late to pull this book from publishing. I would strongly recommend pulling it before it damages your reputation further. I sincerely like Ashley and her other books... but I hope you take my advice.

Another winner by Ashley Winstead! I was so excited to get an early copy of this through net galley. Ashley is also a local houstonian and has always supported our local thrillers book club so it’s extra special to our club to read her books and get the inside scoop on what she is up to.

Her newest book, This Book Will Bury Me, introduces the topic of the true crime community and regular people who discuss and try to solve crimes. What’s particularly interesting about this topic is the increasing popularity of these groups and the lengths people will go to solve a crime. I felt this book was a fresh spin on telling the story of crime solving from an “armchair detective” perspective. I didn’t see the twists coming and I really enjoyed this one to the very last page.

This book is very different from what I typically read but Ashley Winstead never misses for me. I swear her books are like crack.

This book was very good to start and had me hooked from the start, I stayed up way too late to keep reading to find out what was going on. The main character is telling us a the story in a book she’s writing, so you are reading a book inside a book. I don’t believe I have read anything like this before.
This was definitely a slow burn and it was a little longer than I normally read but it was good.

There are some gory scenes in this book so just be aware of that.

The book does seem to touch base on the Idaho murders but everything is changed, it seems like a lot of the details are the same. So if you don’t like true crime this might not be the book for you.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks for this ARC! This review is my own and honest thoughts

This may be my favorite Ashley Winstead book yet, and that is saying a lot since her books have made my top ten lists the last several years!

A group of strangers on a true crime board solve a murder together, and quickly become like a family to one another. When two triple homicides rock a small college, the group of five sleuths decide to investigate in person, meeting up in person for the first time to infiltrate the college and speak to the people in the town.

Jane, the youngest of the group, has found herself desperate for companionship and belonging after losing her father to a heart attack. The truth behind the investigation is told in her words, and it had me utterly captivated. Message board chats and texts are peppered throughout the book, making the reader feel like they are also a part of the group of sleuths. I was drawn in from the very first page, and the short chapters kept me flying along.

Winstead brilliantly drops hints and red herrings all throughout the pages, and I immediately had to go back through the book to check a few details after finishing this one. Going back through only impressed me further, as I saw how incredibly well she placed information throughout the story. This is one I won’t forget anytime soon!

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC. All opinions are my own,

This was a good book following a team of true crime solvers. I was able to figure out who did it, but it was still a solid read.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an advanced copy of this book.

HOLY CRAP this book was insane, and I mean that in the absolute BEST way! In true Ashley Winstead fashion, this one was full of twists and turns you can’t possibly predict, and I was hooked from the very beginning! 5 stars, easy!

‘From the national bestselling author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and Midnight is the Darkest Hour comes a chilling, compulsive story of five amateur sleuths, whose hunt for an elusive killer catapults them into danger as the world watches.’

‘It's the most famous crime in modern history. But only she knows the true story.’

This Book Will Bury Me is told from a first person POV by our FMC, Janeway, who is bewildered and heart-broken after her father’s untimely death. Amidst her grief and confusion, she’ll come to join an online forum for dabbling sleuth enthusiasts, where she begins to devote all of her time, quite possibly bordering on obsession and completely disregarding the life she knew before. Jane will band together with four other unlikely misfits in an effort to track down a serial killer.

What unfolds is nothing short of an adventure. A puzzling, gruesome and twisted adventure, leaving just enough bread crumbs to keep you flipping pages.

And that’s exactly what I did. I felt bewitched. I sat reading and unmoving for so long, my lower extremities were dead to me when I finally tried to stand up🥴💀 So yeah, I definitely recommend.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark from this arc in exchange for review.

Pub date: 3.25.2025.

This Book Will Bury Me is Ashley Winstead at her finest!

Jane recenlty lost her dad and is looking for someway to honor his legacy. Logging onto her computer, she discovers true crime Reddit and can not look away. Helping solve a murder mystery case, she is hooked and needs to help her internet friends find who killed a set of college girls in Delphine, Idaho. They've got suspects but everytime they think they've cracked the case, something else comes unraveled. Anyone could be the killer at this point and maybe, just maybe, the evidence is right where they were looking this whole time. Jane just needs the right hint to push her there, and she's going to tell it all in her "a year later" book, if she can figure out the case.

I could not put down Winstead's latest thriller, wanting to know who killed all those girls! While, at first, the case reminded me a lot of the Idaho four in reality, I loved that Winstead didn't make it that way with the twists and turns. This is one you definitely need to go in with a whole day mapped to just read because you'll want to know the who's, what's, when's, where's and why's ASAP. The shorter chapters and fun social-media threads placed throughout made this a quick paced one that I will definitely reread to catch more clues!

Thank you @netgalley and @bookmarked for this blessing of an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow just wow! I am honestly just blown away. Winstead does it again! Her writting is brilliant and my words fail me. She is a multi genre threat ! Romance & thrillers ?! I can’t think of another writer that has done that or at least I have never experienced it. THIS BOOK WILL BURY ME is encompassing, deep, heatbreaking and riveting. She writes so well to tie in the rawness of people in her characters, the grief, drive, shame and ugliness of people’s personalities was brilliant. I guessed part of the ending but it didn’t take away from the book AT ALL. The true crime take was refreshing- I’m not really part of the obsession as it gives me anxiety but it was a refreshing angle.


Jane Sharp reeling from her father’s death needs a distraction and falls into the company of true crime sleuths. As they start to gain traction the biggest can is the Delphine murders. Three college girls are murdered in Idaho (hello another COLLEGE CAMPUS 👌🏽) and they race to solve the case. But it keeps on taking weird turns- more questions than answers, the cops are sloppy, and the media theories add to the frenzy.

Told one year after the murders that took the world by storm, Jane is telling all the secrets 👀

This book MUST be on your radar, Winstead WILL be an auto buy author and I CAN NOT WAIT to see you all rave about this one!

3.5 stars. This book started out good and the ending kept me reading. There were some parts in the middle that dragged on, but overall a good read.

Ashley Winstead was already fast becoming a favorite when I received this book. Well, this one just bumped her into "auto-buy without even reading the blurb" territory for me! I freakin' LOVED THIS BOOK!!! I am already a fan of the true-crime sleuth trope, and this story is just that on steroids. Yes, I did guess the big reveal fairly early on, but that in no way diminished my devouring the pages and totally enjoying the ride to get there! And there was still so much more! I was thinking of angles while I was doing other stuff and could not wait to pick it back up again! Part of the story is based on the actual Idaho killings from a couple years ago, but there is way more than that. Jane is sad and lonely after her fathers' death. She begins online investigating crimes with fellow true-crime junkies, and they get their big case when 3 college girls are murdered at a college campus. I enjoyed the friendships and camaraderie of the group and feeling like I was solving the crime along with the characters. It was also interesting to see what a double-edged sword not leaving the crime-solving up to the trained professionals can be. The story is told in an interesting way. We are reading it as a book that Jane has written explaining how everything went down after the fact. Complete with footnotes and everything. I loved it! Did I already mention that? No, I don't think any of this could actually happen in real life, but it's not called fiction for nothing. Just kick back and hang on! Hurry up, Ashley and give us another one!!!

Thank you so much to #NetGalley, Ashley Winstead and Sourcebooks Landmark for this much appreciated ARC. All opinions are my own.

I will post my review to Amazon, Facebook and other retail and social media sites upon publication day of March 25, 2025.

I don't love to post negative reviews on books, especially ARCs. I've been thinking about and wrestling with this review since I finished reading it. Ilove Ashley Winstead's books and I was so excited to read this. The book wasn't what l expected at all. I loved the premise of true crime fanatics helping to solve crimes through web sleuthing.
However, the main crime in this book was too much like the true Idaho murders and many details were taken from the true crime tragedy and it just didn't set right with me. I was disappointed that Winstead incorporated these details into her fiction book. She didn't even mention anything about the true crime in her author's note.
Even if you take out this part of the book, the story just fell flat for me.