I will always pick up an Ashley Winstead book the second I can! All of her books are so unwisely written and make me want to ignore everything else in life to binge the book.

*Thank you to Landmark and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*

THIS BOOK. Consider me dead, because it buried me.

For a chonk of a book, it was never slow. I freaking whipped through it. We dive headfirst into the world of true crime, from amateur sleuths to lifelong gumshoes. The interesting parts of this book start with the first footnote - asides from a future Janeway. Quickly we realize that her foray into true crime is made to last, but also that something horrible is on the horizon. I really enjoyed how we examined true crime from multiple angles: those of the sleuths who truly want to solve crimes, journalists who seek to exploit their trauma for a story, and voyeurs who just want to get off on someone else's trauma. She touched on articles, news stories, tell-all books, forums, the whole shebang. Through all of this, Jane begins to process her grief over her dad's sudden death. She throws herself headlong into true crime, forcing it from a strange hobby to full-on obsession. I really saw myself in that obsession, almost as an avoidance technique but also as a manner to process it.

The main quintet complemented each other so well, but I couldn't help but love Janeway. She makes some seriously *poor* choices in this book, but man did it make things interesting! I did predict a few of the plot twists, but there were almost too many to keep up with. Truly, Ashley Winstead is one of those authors who can always pull one over me. And the ending, oh my god. I am D E A D.

In a synergistic convergence of real-life horror and fictionalized true crime comes This Book Will Bury Me, the upcoming release from my favorite author, Ashley Winstead. This Book Will Bury Me is a cautionary tale recounting the realistic ramifications of hyperfixation and parasocial behavior around true crime materialized as one of the best thrillers I have ever read. In other words, this book knocked my socks off.

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This Book Will Bury Me follows a group of five amateur sleuths who are united by their love of true crime and enacting their own, unsanctioned investigations. After the murder of three college girls in Idaho draws the attention of not only their niche, online community, but the world, the group comes together, putting themselves in the middle of the investigation, blurring the lines of fascination and obsession.

The story is told from the narrator, Jane's, perspective; one year later, Jane sets out to set the record straight once and for all.

There is no question that This Book Will Bury Me is inspired by an actual criminal case in which online sleuths have been criticized for their involvement. As someone who struggles with my own opinion of the ethical consumption of true crime, I was a little worried about this aspect of the story. But I think Ashley Winstead handled it with a lot of care and did an excellent job of acknowledging many people's issues with true crime.

As you can expect with any Ashley Winstead book, this is much more than your typical popcorn thriller. The story is layered, the characters are flawed but developed, and the story unfolds in a way that had me more invested than ever in a thriller. In My Dreams I Hold a Knife is one of my favorite books of all time, so it’s hard to say that This Book Will Bury Me will dethrone that. But I think her writing has developed in many ways since then.

All that to say, I have pretty much no notes. I think this is a near-perfect story, and I can’t wait for it to take the world by storm next year.

This Book, Will Bury Me, will be released on March 25, 2025. Thank you to #Netgalley and @bookmarked for the advanced copy.

*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.*

I almost wrote "I'm torn over this book," but in actuality, I am not torn. I didn't like it. This is the story of five internet sleuths, with a focus on Jane Sharp. Sharp Jane Sharp, she's called. She unexpectedly gets into rehashing internet crime when her father unexpectedly dies and she needs a departure from learning all about her father and his "legacy." This leads her to four other internet crime detectives and together the five of them try to help solve an Idaho college murder - not just reminiscent of the actual Idaho college murders that took place several years ago (and still haven't had a trial over). The author used actual facts from the pending case (well, some fact and some gossip). Once I figured out how closely related it was, I went down a hole in Tiktok that I do not recommend. I actually liked the part where the five were called in to help with the murder, but GOOD LORD, the ending. It was such a huge letdown. Thrillers have this tendency, right? You're either slapped across the face with "I did not see that coming" or you are like "whattttttt was that?" This is one of those "what was that" kind of books. It was summed-up nonsense. This mystery/thriller doesn't come out until March of 2025, so I am hopeful that the ending can be changed and the author can redeem the first/middle part of the book.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

If you are an Ashley Winstead stan like me, you will be FALLING OVER for this book. In my opinion this is her best book yet, which is surprising because it has probably the least original plotline (drawing bits and pieces from the Idaho college murders as inspiration) but I absolutely loved it. Her books get stronger and stronger with each release. Jane was such a complex character and for almost 500 pages, she had me compulsively turning each and every one to get to the bottom of the plotline. A purely thrilling blend of true crime and fiction, this is going to be one of the best books of 2025, hands down. Five stars!!!!

An easy read, though not as twisty as I’d hoped, as I correctly guessed the killer fairly early on.
Jane, a college student coping with the sudden loss of her father, stumbles upon a true crime forum. In her grief, she becomes deeply involved in helping the group solve murders. They soon focus on a series of killings in Delphine, where three young women from Northern Idaho University are murdered. As the police grow suspicious of these amateur sleuths, Jane and the group head to Delphine to crack the case themselves.

I really enjoyed this story. It was a type of true crime thriller that I've never read a variation of before. However, the murders depicted in this novel are strikingly similar to the actual murders that took place in Idaho in 2022. I don't know if the author did this intentionally, but I feel it was quite insensitive.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this book so much! It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time and I could not turn pages fast enough. The whole layout of the book written like a nonfiction book was really interesting and I think it suited the true-crime aspect of the fictional story perfectly. This is hands down my favorite book of Ashley's so far and one of my new favorite thrillers!

First five Starbucks that I read in a long time! This book while kept my interest throughout, I cannot put it down! The story is so art for me, and I cannot forget where it was going to go. Next. I really got drawn into the main character and cared about her struggle and her safety. What a treat!. Thank you to that Gal the author in the publisher for this opportunity. I will definitely be reading this again!

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

This new novel from Ashley Winstead is perfect for anyone who loves true crime. It is perfectly told from the POV of college student turned dropout, Jane, who is learning how to cope with her father passing. She is not sure how to channel this energy, until she stumbles upon the Network, where she applies herself to help others solve cold cases. She jumps in with a local case and - with her attention to detail and willingness to take steps others wont - she is brought into a private, online group that soon becomes her close knit family outside of her own. This "family" becomes more well-known as they unearth details and spot errors in one of the largest murder cases the country has seen. As they discover more - and more murders come to light - they all come together onsite in Idaho to uncover the truth.

Absolutely loved this one - between the writing, the details (or lack there of) and how it was told through a singular POV - its a perfect true crime thriller.

Wow. This is my first book by this author, but it won’t be my last. Excellent story telling that had me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

If true crime is your thing, you will LOVE this book. I also want to advise you that some scenes are very gory. But this book is ADDICTIVE.

I couldn’t put it down! Give it a listen!! I truly loved the main character and her job as a “searcher”.

I’m telling you this book will make your jaw drop! Give it a try!!!

Ashley Winstead has quickly become one of my favorite thriller authors! Her stories are so unique and intriguing. You'll recognize pieces of this one from real-life events, but her twists keep the entire story interesting. An excellent read.

3.5 rounded up!

This was too close and too soon to the Idaho 4 murders. Maybe that was the point, maybe it wasn’t. But it just didn’t sit right with me. If that doesn’t bother you, i recommend picking this up. I love Ashley Winstead’s writing, and The Last Housewife is one of my favorite thrillers, but I just think this one is too grounded in reality. Let me be clear: this was well written.

This added to the discourse surrounding true crime internet sleuths, and how problematic they can be, which I agree with, but also kind of counterpointed that in the same breath.

The ending lacked much of a twist, and I think it’s a bit too long (it’s over 400 pages). They say there are no more original ideas, and, while Ashley does definitely add her own here, it relies too heavily on the same variables surrounding the Idaho murders: friends stabbed to death, two found in the same bedroom, another victim downstairs, and even a surviving roommate seeing the killer walk passed her (who even, I will add, does not call the cops first but instead a friend).

I will be curious to see how this is received when it publishes in March 2025, and will still look forward to whatever Ashley publishes next.

I am a huge fan of Ashley Winstead's books so I went into it blind and I really had no idea where this could possibly go other than the knowledge it was going to be huge. The first page alone is such a hook and the way it's written had me wanting to just binge it. The story is a compelling mix of true crime and a heartwarming narrative about found family. The characters are richly developed, each with intriguing backgrounds. This book will keep you guessing and second-guessing everything and everyone. Definitely recommended for suspense lovers.

PS. I really wanted this book to bury me and it did with the last sentence „ Now that you’re dead , what are you going to do with your life?”

This book blew me away. I went into it blind just trusting Ashley cause she has never let me down and WOW. I will proudly state that I think this is her best work yet. From start to finish this book had me so gripped. I mean, the first page alone is such a hook. But for me, it's the way it's written that had me wanting to ignore my life to just binge it. I can't even really put into words exactly how it's written. But Ashley puts enough detail in there to make it seem like a nonfiction tell-all book full of secrets and reveals but then leaves just enough out that you can't put it down. I had to get to the bottom of it all. I really had no idea what was going on or where this could possibly go other than the knowledge it was going to be huge. And my goodness, it was. I'm still not sure this didnt actually happen. The true crime elements just make it seem like an actual event. Man, I just loved it so much. The style, the voice, the twists and turns. Just all around so damn good.

Ashley, I'm so proud of you and so honored I got to read this early! Thinking back to the lives we done together, I would absolutely lose it to do another and pick your brain about this book cause WOW!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for early access.

THIS BOOK WAS BURY ME was an enthralling read from beginning to end and truly swept me away, which few books do. The action was non-stop and the characters so richly detailed, written with a perfect balance between tension and emotion. I’ve. enjoyed this author’s previous books but this one far surpassed the previous and left me excited for what’s to come next.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to read and review THIS BOOK WILL BURY ME.

**5-Star Review: A Gripping, Unputdownable Thriller**

Ashley Winstead’s *This Book Will Bury Me* is a chilling, compulsive read that hooks you from the start. After her father’s death, college student Jane Sharp dives into the world of online amateur sleuths. When three shocking murders occur in Delphine, Idaho, Jane and her friends race to solve the case. But as they dig deeper, they realize the killer may be more dangerous than anyone imagined.

Told in a “tell-all” format a year after the events, Jane narrates the twists and turns that make this novel impossible to put down. The pacing is relentless, with every new clue pulling you further into the mystery. While there are unsettling moments—including off-page animal abuse—the suspense and action make this 400+ page book fly by.

Winstead’s character development, especially Jane’s emotional journey, adds depth to the fast-paced plot. Some details may remind readers of real-life crimes, but the novel stands on its own with unique twists.

Dark, gripping, and incredibly well-crafted, *This Book Will Bury Me* is a must-read for true crime and thriller fans. Thank you, NetGalley, for the advanced copy—this one is going to have everyone talking!

Thank you to NetGalley and to Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC of This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead. This is my first Ashley Winstead book, and I've seen her name a lot over the past few years so was excited to give her work a try.

Unfortunately, this just wasn't for me. I think I figured out the twist about a third of the way through the story -- it seemed pretty obvious. I also felt like this felt more young adult than adult -- though that may have just been because of the immaturity of Jane, the narrator.

Where I struggled with the most of the book just being a slight retelling of the University of Idaho students killed in December 2022. I find it difficult to read these type of retellings/reworkings/creative offshoots as I think they can be really harmful for the families of the deceased, and, given the trial is still ongoing, having this book released at the same time will just be more fodder for the families - the exact issue the book tries to take on with true crime enthusiasts. To me, that just feels like a crap thing to do, and taking creative license with nearly the exact same murder story feels like a cheap shot to sell books.