Firstly, I’ve got great admiration for Ashley Winstead, each of her books is very different. Very few authors can manage that, and fewer write such consistently good books.

This Book Will Bury Me tells the story of Jane Sharp, a college student whose dad has recently passed away. Her grief and emptiness feeds into an obsession with true crime chatrooms and before long she’s immersed in the search for a multiple killer.

Out of Ashley Winstead’s four books to date, this is the most murdery, a hunt for a killer, obsessively investigating suspects, poring over crime scene photos. It’s a fresh take on a murder investigation, and of course Jane Sharp has no idea how deep into the case she’ll be dragged.

It’s a brave book, Jane’s character is well-developed and the tension creeps up to an explosive finale.

Recommended.

Thanks to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark

Ashley Winstead has done it again! True crime junkies, this one’s for you. But even if you aren’t (like myself) this book dives into amateur sleuthing into major crimes and gives a peek behind the curtain. Main character Janeway is a college dropout who’s dad passes away and she ends up dealing with her grief by joining an online crime solving forum. No spoilers but a case may look familiar…. I did figure out “Whodunnit” about halfway through the book but it didn’t ruin it for me at all as I was so curious to see how we’d get there. Definitely recommend.

Thanks to NetGalley and SOURCEbooks landmarks for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

What a ride. I didn’t read the synopsis before grabbing so it was a fun surprise that this was a book within a book. It reads exactly like a juicy tell all memoir. The beginning is a little slow and drawn out but around 40ish% it takes off and doesn’t stop. You definitely have to suspend belief for it all to work but I didn’t mind because I was heavily vibing 😂 I did have it mostly figured out around 50% but I was left guessing til almost the end 🙌🏼

This is not a negative, just a comment - Winstead is typically heavy on the social commentary but it is very toned down in this book which was a nice break. Made for a fun easy read!

Overall: a fun take on true crime internet sleuths

Ashley Winstead is a master at writing books that have so many twists and turns, where the book starts and where the book ends are in totally different mind blowing places.

I recommend her thrillers to everyone, and was beyond giddy to get an ARC from NetGalley. This Book Will Bury me has me trying to convince my friends to become amateur sleuths with me (Maille is the real one who agreed it would be epic).

This Book Will Bury me has so many relatable references that I felt like she targeted me and my generation so well. Let’s start with all of her Heather’s references, one of fave 80’s movies, “f**k me gently with a chainsaw, Heather”. Add in the parent obsessed with Star Trek, and all the nights spent watching and rewatching episodes with my mom, and knowing WAY too much about it for a small child. Top it off with our True Crime addiction and knowing all the random serial killer facts, like the Macdonald Triad.

To end this, you think you know, but you don’t.

And remember Daniel Sharp.

If Ashley Winstead writes it, I’ll be reading it.

This Book Will Bury Me tells the story of Janeway Sharp coincidentally turns to a true crime forum as a way to cope with the passing of her father. This is her tell all book on how she befriends a group of online sleuths who start to unravel cases that stump the police building a family-like bond including the most notorious case of the all, The Delphine Six.

I really enjoyed watching the case unravel before me. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat anticipating what would happen next. I did figure out the twist before the end, but it still kept me engaged. There were Star Trek references in this book, and I wish I had more knowledge to help me with any parallelism that may have gone over my head.

Ashley Winstead, we are not worthy! This Book Will Bury Me starts out with a bang, flies around the turns and doesn’t let up until the finish line! Full of thrilling suspense and satisfying twists.

College student Janeway “Jane” Sharpe receives a distressing call from her mother that her dad has unexpectedly passed away. After seeing a news report on tv about a woman’s dismembered body being pulled from a lake by a fisherman, Jane becomes interested in true crime. Overcome with grief she finds distraction in online forums where people gather to discuss real life crimes and become “detectives” in the hope of solving the unsolvable. Jane becomes part of such a group interested in taking a crack at solving the Delphine Massacres. What starts out as mere curiosity takes a twisty turn. I will stop there, for Jane wants to tell you the whole sordid story herself.
𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒕.

I couldn’t read this book fast enough. The writing is top-notch and the story never lets up. If you love a great thriller or true crime that reads like a novel this is the book for you! This is my first read by Ashley Winstead but will not be my last.

Many thanks to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I have A LOT TO SAY about this book, and I CAN'T because it doesn't come out until March 😭 all I know is I'm forcing this one on my book club AND my sleuth society friends, ok?

As a former true crime fanatic, this book was a very pleasant surprise. A very sensational modern crime followed by many more crimes? Ashley Winstead left no stone unturned, and I devoured this thing. The second you open her books you know you're in for a rollercoaster. There is heavy grief, the need for acceptance, twists, and so much mystery. This book is outstanding 🙌

I lost my biological dad last year and the feelings this book brought to the surface are things I never thought I'd feel. This was raw and beautifully written.

TRUE CRIME girlies, report for duty. 🫡 You’ll EAT. THIS. UP. 🧬

Jane is a college student grieving the death of her father. Looking for a distraction, she joins an online network of amateur detectives OBSESSED with hunting killers. When news breaks of the murders of three college sorority girls in Idaho, Jane and her newfound friends are determined to solve the crimes. But the more answers they find, the more questions they have, and more bodies pile up. They begin to suspect that this serial killer may be more prolific than any they’ve faced before… Narrated by Jane one year after the events that concluded the case, she decides to break her silence by writing a book to tell the TRUE story of the Delphine Massacres. And you’ll be SHOCKED at what she has to say.

THIS BOOK WILL BURY ME will keep you on the edge of your seat, second guessing every single character and piece of evidence. The tension runs HIGH as we narrow in on the killer. It’s loaded with pulse pounding, action-packed twists til the very end. Y’all…THAT. ENDING. 👏🏽 Its unique style of writing includes parts as an online chat and footnotes which made the experience even more engaging. This is not just a crime thriller; Jane will have you feeling ALL the emotions, too.

I can always count on Ashley Winstead to write a FRESH, noteworthy story! She’s a WIZARD jumping from genre to genre, now adding a taste of true crime fiction. She knocked this out of the park!

This Book Will Bury Me
Ashley Winstead
25 March 2025
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Thank you, Sourcebooks, Netgalley, and Ashley Winstead for this ARC.

Ashley Winstead has, of course, done it again! Her book *This Book Will Bury Me* is truly outstanding, and I absolutely loved it! She has produced another highly addictive read, which I finished in a day. I was drawn in more and more with each page, each chapter saying, "You don't want to stop here. Keep reading!" Phenomenal as always, Ashley!

I absolutely loved the idea of this book! It felt super original and the writing was great. There were a lot of twists and turns and even though I had a feeling about the “bad guy,” the end was so satisfying! I really found myself getting attached to the main character and a lot of the side characters.

I enjoyed how the book explored different themes of grief, family, and friendship. It was also VERY descriptive with the violence and crime scenes, so just a warning there.

I did wish the book was a little quicker paced, as some moments felt a little drawn out. But overall, it was a super entertaining and engaging story and I really enjoyed it!

I am going to be in the minority but I did not like this book.
After Jane Sharp unexpectedly loses her father, she sets college aside and loses herself in true crime online forums to cope with her grief. Until she decides to join a group of web sleuths to try to solve the murders of three college girls in Delphine, Idaho.
I love and follow true crime and was instantly drawn to this book. But it just fell flat for me. While I had a lot of empathy for Jane and appreciated how she worked through her grief and tried to find her way to the other side, the true crime part did not work for me. All the details were too close to the ongoing investigation of the real Idaho 4 murders. And this book was just too long. It did not pick up until the second half, and at that point it was fairly obvious who the culprit was.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Yay, finally another mystery/thriller/spooky book that focuses on charactersssssss! I love to see that rarity!

This book had a really interesting format. And I think it really allowed the reader to feel like they're in the story and understanding things at the same rate as the characters. It feels very planned out and I think that worked out really well.

This feels like it is definitely targeted at the true crime lovers, so if you like true crime podcasts and documentaries, I would definitely recommend. This feels even more for that crowd than your standard mystery/thriller novel.

The references worked and were funny, but that kind of thing always makes me nervous. I find that certain references or too many references can REALLY date a book.

Some of the twists were a bit predictable for me, but I think that could just be because I do listen to a lot of true crime podcasts and watch a lot of documentaries (as well as watching spooky movies and reading spooky/mystery books). It is a formulaic genre and I'm used to that and I know that. I try to set myself up for success in that way - I am impressed if I cannot guess or predict a thing.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

I took this to work to read. (I am a librarian, but that's not exactly what I'm SUPPOSED to do during the day.) As usual, Winstead knocks it out of the park. It was hard to put down and I enjoyed the behind the scenes look at true-crime enthusiasts. It was very easy to cast it in my head, so call me if the movies rights are sold! Can't wait to see what she gives us next!

This was fantastic. I've previously read two of Winstead's books (In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and Midnight is the Darkest Hour and liked them both...The Last Housewife is still on my TBR). This was by far my favorite of the three.

A college student whose father died young turns to an online crime sleuthing community as a means of escape and connection. I loved all the characters. Excellent treatment of "true crime as entertainment" and the thrills and dangers of online sleuths. This book was on the longer side, but I didn't mind and kind of wanted to spend even more time with these people. I got teary eyed a couple of times.

The characters were well developed, the depiction of Jane's grief losing her father and yearning to know more about him was poignant. I also loved how Winstead demonstrated how you can indeed form friendships and found family with people you meet online. All this AND a murder mystery to solve.

Highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for providing me with an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. Publishes March 25, 2025.

This NEEDS to be a movie. Very gripping and well written. As a former UCF student who now lives in TN (both settings in this book), I also had a personal attachment and found the book relatable. Along with other kismet, I felt like the author wrote it with me in mind.
A thrilling mystery with such great characters. I don’t want to give anything away but I highly recommend this book & look forward to reading more from this author. Hope to see this in theaters in a few years!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

When starting an Ashley Winstead book, there are 3 emotions. Excitement, because I know I’m about to go on the ride of a lifetime. Joy, because Ashley can do no wrong and fear. The fear is because Winstead never fails to rip my heart up while simultaneously making me enjoy it. This Book Will Bury Me is no exception. I was enthralled by the mystery itself but this time what affected me most was Janeway’s loss of her dad and how she processed it. I too have lost my dad and grieved. I can feel the grief pumping throughout these pages. The layers of this book make it a complicated, thought-provoking read. I definitely plan on re-reading this, as I stopped so many times to marvel at Winstead’s way with words. Winstead is one of the most powerful writers of our time, able to evoke every emotion. This is one of my favorite books of the year (technically next year, I guess haha)

This Book Will- Give You A Book Hangover!!! I LOVED In My Dreams I Hold A Knife so when I saw that Ashley Winstead had a new book This Book Will Bury Me I dropped everything to read it and I am so glad I did!! This is going to be THE book of 2025. A multi-layer, compelling thriller that you WON’T be able to put down. The only downside to this book was not wanting it to end. I loved Janes’s story and how she found a new family while also helping others working through her grief. I loved the Network threads, footnotes and the Star Trek and Buffy references. If you love books with murder & mystery, amateur sleuths, and an awesome twist at the end then you are going to LOVE This Book Will Bury Me as
much as I did!!! I will definitely be recommending it as one of my top 5 star reads.

This is the 4th A. Winstead book that I’ve read, and possibly one of my favorites! It’s a tough choice between this and In My Dreams I Hold A Knife…

I simply couldn’t put this book down. I stayed at work late because I didn’t want to put it down to drive home! When blurbs say “compulsively readable” THIS is what they mean!!!


Thank you to NetGalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I was so excited for this one and it (mostly) didn’t disappoint.

My main issue with it was the footnotes, but this is completely a personal peeve - I dislike when a character in the present is telling a story from the past, and keeps including little reminders that there is still so much we (as the actual readers) don't know, but the pretend readers who would be reading this from Jane's perspective if the book was reality, do know. Like there will be bread crumbs for future incidents and big bad characters and the choices Jane makes while we’re on another plot line and I just found that annoying. I'm already reading the book! You have me hooked! The footnotes took me out of it. Also, I’ll glide over this because I read an arc and maybe the final copy will address this, but the main crime in the book is very similar to a recent actual crime and it made me feel a little uncomfortable.

The positives, of which there were many : Ashley writes extremely well about grief and how it can shift your entire perception when you’re in the dregs of it, how trauma can inform the person you become, good or bad. I liked our main character and I liked the first person perspective. The book was long, but so easy to tear through - the twists and writing kept me super engaged. Initially I felt like the backstory, of which there is a lot, was bogging it down, but in the end, I do think it added to the overall story and really made me feel like I knew Jane, our main character. "In My Dreams I Hold a Knife" was my favorite thriller I read last year, so I was grateful to spend time with this one. It feels like a good addition to Ashley’s canon.

Thank you for an advance copy of this thriller by an author I have enjoyed in the past. Clove is a young college student recovering from the sudden loss of her father...she finds comfort and distraction in an online chat group of true crime solvers. Unfortunately this all gets out of control and we readers are along for the ride. This book will especially be popular with all the true crime tik tok fans out there....that is not me but I still really enjoyed all the twists of this story.