This was a highly unhinged and crazy ride, but omg was it so damn good. I am really starting to love this author more and more and his new book truly knocked it out of the park. It was twist after twist, just when you think Marrs is done, he smacks you in the face with another one. So good !

This one started off a little slow for me, but it quickly picked up the pace to the point where I wasn't sure how the story was going to end.

I always know never to trust that I have figured out what was going on or that there would be a "happy" ending.

I liked that it was written from the different points of view from the women. Each one had their secrets and dubious pasts.

I questioned myself so many times, except for two instances, but they might have been obvious to most.

It's one of those ones where you don't know who to root for, but that's what makes it interesting!

I have rated every John Marrs book i've read 5 stars and this is no different! I think this is my favourite one of his so far!
I absolutely loved the bitchiness and back and forth between the main 3 characters that I actually forgot about the attempted murder in the first chapter! I enjoyed finding out all the links and when I thought there can't be another twist...I was wrong!
The imagination John is amazing and I urge anyone who loves a Desperate Housewives vibe with a little bit of murder on the side to pick this up!!

Holy god what did I just read!!! John Marrs thinks of the most unique storylines and then just brings it to life on the page and it doesn’t matter how unusual they are they just work. This was one rollercoaster of a read that I couldn’t put down or turn the pages fast enough. Such despicable and unlikeable characters but they really add to the story and you can’t help but want to know more about them. Such an engaging read with so many twists and turns. This is a well developed and cleverly written storyline that comes together really well and nothing is left to ponder. Loved it and definitely recommend…

Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read and review #YouKilledMeFirst

You Killed Me First by John Marrs

My rating:
3/5
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I love John Marrs. He always does a fantastic job with character development and you never know what the next chapter will bring. Margot was a fantastic “hate to love” character bringing out Desperate Housewives elements. Overall this story was just fine for me which disappoints me because I love this author and his other books. This one just didn’t hook me as much as others as there was so much going on it was hard to keep all the details in line. I did have some audible gasps while some of the twists and turns were revealed but this one was just a little bit too unbelievable for me.
Overall, while it’s not my favorite thriller, if you haven’t read any of John Marrs’ books, I would highly recommend him!

Thank you netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC! You can read this one now as it was published in March of 2025!

Always a fan of a John Marrs book but, this is definitely one of my favourites!!

Books like these are the reason John Marrs has rightly so earned himself a reputation as one of the best psychological thriller writers of all time!

A nail bitingly, tense, well executed thriller that kept me page turning and slack jawed with disbelief!!

Keep your friends close but, your enemies closer has never made more sense....

Shocking twists, unhinged characters intent on revenge!!

This one was wild and I flew through it in a day!

Another absolutely fantastic book by one of my all time favourite authors. This was a dark psychological thriller full of twists and turns and I loved every minute. There was some cracking funny one liners from Margot which made me laugh. Brilliant book

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy

Can we just call John Marrs the king of the thrillers? Because this could be his crowing achievement.

YOU KILLED ME FIRST is everything we expect from Marrs- twisty, fast moving plot that will keep you awake all night until you finish the book. With multiple POVs, Marrs is able to keep everything well organized, advancing the plot in the most perfect way.

This was another winner by John Marrs! I love his thrillers! I love that his books include so many different thriller elements. They are thrillers mixed with a touch of domestic suspense which is my favorite. This was such a page turner and I couldn’t put it down. I recommend this for all thriller book lovers!

Believe it or not, this is my very first read of John Marrs. But I’ll say, it won’t be my last! What a thriller!! It was jam packed with all the amazing twists and turns, exactly what I love in a thriller!!! Definitely must read!!


Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

First off, John Marr never disappoints. This was a quick and fast-paced read, with so many twists and turns I never saw coming.

You Killed Me First

John Marrs King of the Thriller strikes again with another pitch perfect book! It opens with a horrifyingly scene from nightmares and doesn't let up - you're hooked from the get go.

Twists and turns galore, John is a genius - I galloped through this one. Unsavoury characters, caustic humour and a supernatural element made this thriller brilliantly entertaining.

Highly recommended - if you can deal with the tiredness the next day because you stayed up way past your bedtime, unable to put it down!

Big thanks to both NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC copy!

This one is out now!!!! I would recommend picking it up for sure.
At first I wasn't quite sold on this one, but boy towards the end when those twists really start to come in... whew.. Changed the whole book for me!

This was fun, catty, full of drama & had some great twists at the end!
Stick with it through some of the slower parts, it will definitely be worth it to get to the ending.

𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Read if you love:

✨shocking twists
✨multiple pov’s
✨layered storytelling
✨unhinged women
✨revenge plots

Margot, Liv and Anna live on the same street and quickly forge a pretence of friendship. Each holds a secret and soon cracks begin to appear. When one woman wakes up tied in the middle of a bonfire it becomes apparent that some secrets can be deadly.

I love a John Marr’s thriller as they are always dark, shocking and twisty. This is definitely no exception! Although this one starts a bit more slowly than his usual books, it soon picks up and I found myself hooked to the pages, especially when the craziness and twists start. The author did a great job building an intricate, clever plot that all comes together in a shocking way.

The story is told in the point of view of each of the main characters. Although some were hugely unlikeable, they were entertaining to read and each had their own unique voice, where you could easily distinguish them all. I will admit that I had a good few shock moments when the multiple twists arrive. Overall I had great fun reading this entertaining, wild, multilayered thriller and I would certainly recommend. 4.5 stars rounded down. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC to review

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This book was highly recommended in a lot of groups I follow, so I was excited to read it. At first, I was entertained by the cattiness that I found laugh out loud hysterical. But then the italic chapters made their appearance, and I was instantly confused. Every time a new one appeared, I just got more confused. About halfway through, I was so frustrated I wanted to DNF. But then things started to finally click into place. I honestly thought this was about ghosts or the supernatural. (Spoiler...its not). Overall, I'm glad I stuck with it because it's a very original story with a lot of twists and turns... and that epilogue was definitely unexpected!

I had really high hopes for this one after reading the 5 star Good Samaritan,

There are plenty of twists and it does keep you wanting to read on. However I felt some of the twists very obvious and some of the twists just felt forced.

Feel like if you like Freida McFadden then this would be a good choice for you.

I love John Marrs - I have read his books for years and always look forward to a new release.
This book feels very different from Marrs' previous books - it's certainly more of a domestic thriller than anything I have read from him in the past.
I was completely immersed in the story from the beginning, but I did find myself loosing interest the more the book went on. I think it was slightly too long and therefore the pacing felt a little slow at times.
Not my favourite John Marrs book, but still definitely worth a read!

This book kept me guessing all the way to the end! The characters were well rounded and Margot was probably my favorite. Definitely one of my top books in 2025!

John marrs does it again. Brilliant author king of twists. The story follows 3 friends all with secrets but who is in the bonfire about to burn.