I really enjoyed this audiobook. I felt like the characters were well portrayed. I got really into this book. I needed to know what was gonna happen next. The AI concept was a little weird for me, but it’s very relevant to today’s world. Overall, it was a good book and I would recommend it. Thank you to NetGalley, Colleen Coble, Rick Acker, and Harper Collin’s/Thomas Nelson for the ARC.

I absolutely loved I Think I Was Murdered. My all time favorite book is Alaska Twilight so I am not surprised I loved this book.

I loved Katrina's character. Coble and Acker did an amazing job writing her. She didn't realize how strong she was until she had no choice but to be strong. The chats with Jason were perfectly balanced with the rest of the plot. I was completely wrong on who the killer was and I really love when I can't figure it out.

Karen Peakes did an incredible job with the narration. Her voice fit Katrina really well.

"I Think I Was Murdered" is a compelling thriller that follows a grieving young widow, Katrina, who learns that her husband Jason's tragic accident a year earlier was no accident. Determined to learn the truth, she consults an AI bot that's been primed with all of Jason's emails, texts, and other content and reunites with a childhood friend, Seb, to figure out what exactly happened.

At the same time, Katrina's professional life is in a tailspin as the owners of the company she provides legal counsel for have fled the country after embezzling most of its money. Trying to stay ahead of the Chinese cartel that's out to shut her up and to find the clues Jason left behind for her keeps her racing throughout the story and kept me drawn in with every twist and turn.

This is a very well-crafted novel. Honestly, I thought I knew who the bad guys were through most of the story and I was dead wrong. And I really enjoyed the slow-burn romance between Katrina and Seb as well. Another winner from Colleen Coble!

Thank you to the author, HarperCollins and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

This was an interesting read, I didn't really know what to expect next. I wasn't sure if I would like the AI component in the storyline, but it worked out well. Lots of interesting characters are involved with the complex plot, along with some unexpected romance, in this thriller. The narrator did a great job in the audiobook.

*Provided an ALC (advance listening copy) audiobook from the publisher for review. All opinions are my own.

I Think I Was Murdered by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker is a gripping, emotional thriller that blends grief, technology, and suspense in a way that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The story follows Katrina Berg, a young widow reeling from the loss of her husband, Jason, who died in a tragic car accident. Her only solace comes from an AI chatbot that replicates Jason’s voice, allowing her to continue “talking” to him after his death. But when the bot sends her a chilling message—“I think I was murdered.”—Katrina is thrust into a web of mystery and danger.

As she returns to her small, Norwegian-inspired hometown in Northern California to uncover the truth, the stakes skyrocket. Alongside Seb Wallace, a local restaurateur, Katrina navigates not only her grief but also the growing suspicion that her husband's death was no accident. The emotional depth of Katrina’s journey, coupled with the tension of uncovering secrets, makes this a compelling read.

The audiobook format enhances the atmosphere, with expertly delivered narration that draws listeners into the complex layers of the plot. Themes of loss, healing, and the power of technology are explored in unexpected and thoughtful ways, creating a story that is as poignant as it is thrilling.

I Think I Was Murdered is a thought-provoking, high-stakes thriller that blends heartache and suspense, leaving listeners questioning the role of technology in our lives and the lengths we go to for love and truth. A must-read for fans of emotional suspense and high-tech mysteries.

This was an interesting story and makes one really think about AI! For the most part I liked the book but there were a few things that made me shake my head a little. Good narration and overall would recommend.

4 Stars!

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced reader copy!

I enjoyed the AI premise with all its possibilities and repercussions the story suggests for our world today. The pace was good, the character arcs effective. I wasn't super enthusiastic about Seb being encouraged to "respect" his abusive and deeply dysfunctional father by moving home to care for him. I thought Bestemor was off-base with that instruction to him. I see the good that came from it, but my opinion is that the obligation should not have been put on Seb.

Katrina also seemed a little slow to catch on to the danger she was in. Liv clearly knew it, but Katrina seemed a little too unflustered for a while.

I thought the highlight of this book was the engaging premise. Unique and informative.

"I Think I Was Murdered" by Colleen Coble offers readers a gripping blend of mystery and suspense, making it a compelling read.

The story follows the protagonist - Katrina as she navigates a web of deceit and danger after a shocking incident. Coble & Ackerman masterfully creates an atmosphere of tension that keeps readers engaged, with well-drawn characters that enhance the narrative.
However, there are moments when the plot feels predictable, and certain revelations seem a bit obvious, diminishing some of the suspense. While the authors weave a captivating tale, it would have benefited from a few unexpected twists to elevate the intrigue.

One of the strengths of this book lies in its portrayal of Katrina's emotional journey. Through her character, the author illustrates how grief can make people desperate for any semblance of connection to those they've lost. This is beautifully conveyed, as Katrina finds herself relying on the app for comfortand validation.

Overall, "I Think I Was Murdered" is an enjoyable read that balances thrills with emotional depth, but it leaves room for improvement in character development and plot surprises. If you're a fan of mysteries with personal stakes, this book is worth a look.

“I Think I Was Murdered” by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker centers on Katrina Foster, a widow still grappling with the devastating loss of her husband Jason who died in a mysterious crash. What she doesn’t know is that Jason had found a coveted Satoshi egg (an artifact that treasure hunters have been relentlessly searching for.) He located the egg with the help of his structural engineer, and it’s this fateful discovery that ultimately led to his death.

Katrina works as the general counsel at Talks AI Inc., a tech company that has developed an advanced AI chatbot. This project was supposed to mark the pinnacle of her career. But in the wake of Jason's death, Katrina’s world begins to fall apart. First, the FBI seizes control of Talks AI, and then her life gets even more chaotic: her best friend’s boyfriend (and the company’s CEO) goes missing, her grandmother has a heart attack, and Katrina is left to juggle grief, loss, and the growing realization that something more sinister is at play.

As she continues to mourn her husband, Katrina turns to the AI chatbot to keep her connection to him alive. Embarrassed yet desperate, she uses the AI to chat with what feels like his ghost. But when the chatbot delivers a chilling message, “I think I was murdered,” Katrina embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth about Jason’s death and quickly realizes that the search for answers might put her own life at risk.

Final Thoughts:
First off, a huge thank you to NetGalley for providing the audiobook version. The narrator did an excellent job of bringing the characters to life, with distinct voices that helped immerse me in the story.

I would rate this book around 3.5 to 4 stars. I’ve always enjoyed Colleen Coble’s work, but I’m starting to feel a bit bored of the egg storylines. However, I really appreciated how relevant this book felt to today’s world. The exploration of AI and its potential emotional impact on people is incredibly timely. Katrina’s use of the chatbot to communicate with her deceased husband is something that feels real in an age where AI is becoming an everyday tool. I use ChatGPT for everything from quick questions to more in-depth help, so I could definitely see how someone like Katrina might use that kind of technology for comfort.

If you’re a fan of murder mysteries and suspense with a modern twist, this book is for you! (There’s also some romance.) It’s gripping, timely, and full of twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. Fans of tech thrillers, AI, and whodunnits will especially enjoy this one.

An AI chatbot being one of the main characters of a murder-mystery book wasn't something I thought would work, but I was so wrong! Fast paced, nicely developed characters, atmospheric and mysterious, very well researched thriller with a plot twist that will have you thinking about the whole thing.

I Think I Was Murdered has got to go down as one of the cleverest books I read in 2024.

The basic premise involves a grieving widow who can’t move on because she’s using a chatbot programed with her late husband’s personality, after his entire social media, and text histories were uploaded. Things turn sinister when the company Katrina works for becomes the subject of a Federal investigation and her life becomes threatened.

After her grandma dies, Katrina flees to her small home town and renews her friendship with chef Seb Wallace. Between them they work to uncover who is threatening Katrina, before it’s too late. Between the AI bot, the hunt for a possible bitcoin fortune and some couple family dynamics on both sides, this is a real page turner. As ever, Coble makes brain-hurting technical details seem accessible in this tightly written thriller with just a hint of romance.

With so many threads, there’s never a dull moment in this story, and I enjoyed it very much. I listened on Audible and the narrator did a great job. Definitely recommended.

I received an audiobook of I Think I Was Murdered from the publisher via NetGalley. The response is all my own.

This is my first book by Colleen Coble and it definitely won't be my last. I listened to the audio book and loved the narrator, Karen Peakes. I thought that she did a wonderful job bringing the characters to life and ramping up the suspense. I loved the setting of the Northern California town with all of the Norwegian influences. Katrina was such a likeable character and I could feel the pain that she still carried from losing her husband and now losing her grandmother, that she was so close to. I liked Seb and how he tried to support Katrina, while also guarding his feeling for her. The AI chatbot was so interesting, thinking that there would be a way to communicate with someone that has passed. I was on the edge of my seat to see what would happen next and if everyone would survive the ordeal. I am looking forward to reading more books by this author soon.

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson publishing and Colleen Coble for the pleasure of reviewing an audio copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I listened to this on audiobook thanks to NetGalley, the narration was good but I did struggle with the believability of the AI connection. Maybe I’ll look back in a few years and think this book was ahead of its time. Overall a good book worthy of 3.5 stars

i really enjoy Colleen Coble books i think i was murdered was a great book to listen to. i would give this book a 5 out of 5 stars i would Definity recommend. this book to my friends and family.

I really enjoyed this book! It was fast-paced and addictive! The characters really drew me in to the story and I found myself sympathizing with the FMC as she dealt with a terrible loss in a way that she thought was best (even though I was yelling at her to see what was right in from of her - ha!).

I think the cast of characters was also really dynamic and made for intrigue on many fronts.

Highly recommend to readers of Christian romantic suspense!

I listened to the audio and it was awesome!

My rating: 4.5*

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Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this gifted copy. All opinions are my own.

I liked this book enough, it felt a bit long and took a while to get through it. I figured out what was going on before it happened so I am glad I was right! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC and I will give another one of the authors books a try.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This was such a wild read omg lmao talk about scary! would recommend for sure!

Engaging storyline with lots of twists and turns. I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator was good as well. Intriguing premise that kept me interested.

I Think I Was Murdered, by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker, is a modern day techno thriller set mostly in the fictional north California town of North Haven. Originally a Norwegian settlement on the pacific coast, it is now a quaint coastal tourist destination. Katrina Berg Foster, a daughter of North Haven, returns home from her Silicon Valley tech position as legal counsel at Talk, Inc., an AI based technology set to launch a game changer. Katrina has endured a series of losses. First, her beloved husband Jason was killed in a fiery crash on a stormy, foggy night on the twisty coastal highway coming into North Haven a few years ago. Then, recently, her beloved bestamor (grandmother) passed away after a serious illness. And now her company is being taken over by the FBI after both the CEO and COO, who happen to be cousins, have disappeared, presumably back to China.

As Katrina travels home for the funeral and reading of the will, she is aware the FBI want to talk to her. With bestamor’s estate being divided between Katrina and her brother Magnus, and threats coming to her and her best friend Liv Tompkins, chief technology officer of Talk, they take refuge at her bestamor’s apartments above the restaurant Katrina has inherited.

Katrina’s teenage acquaintance, and her grandmother’s protege, Sebastien Wallace, has been back in North Haven after years working and traveling around the world and becoming a Michelin chef. When bestamor contacted him telling him of his estranged father’s Parkinson’s diagnosis it was time to come home. Seb has now opened a successful upscale restaurant in the old lighthouse. As a friend, Seb offers to help get Katrina up and running as the cafe’s new owner. However, Seb’s help becomes far more valuable than a quick course in restaurant management.As the threats become more menacing and the clues to solve Jason’s murder begin coming together, Seb and his newly discovered half brother Dylan come to be invaluable.

This book is a fast paced mystery thriller that will glue readers to the story. And as the climax approaches, readers will be taken on a heart pounding journey to solve the mystery. I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it!

2.5 stars.

I Think I Was Murdered was unfortunately not for me. The premise sounded fantastic and I had high hopes for this, particularly after loving Coble & Ackerman's other novel that released this year.

As a person going through grief myself (albeit with a mother and not a spouse), I did relate to the level of grief our main character experienced and her desire to really hold onto all she could. I thought the parts involving AI regarding this were a little much but could absolutely see that happening in the future for people which was unsettling and I believe that is exactly the point! We all grieve differently as well, so I did find it interesting to see how she navigated it.

I would've liked to see more focus on the murder of Jason and the legal stuff involving that but felt it was lackluster in that department. There was SO much potential at different parts of the story for that or even following another thing going on- SO many- and yet it never really went there or explored it.

I thought there was a little too much focus on several other things, including side characters instead & also the idea of a woman who kept repeatedly mentioning she was pregnant but there was not much concern placed on her with the things she got involved in during the story for someone who mentioned SO often that she was with child. The romance aspect of this story, regardless of which one you looked at were not really for me either- they felt misplaced or rushed and just didn't connect with me the way I have experienced or expected like in other Colleen Coble books.

I'll still be looking forward to the next installment in the Tupelo grove series these two authors worked on together (that was a 4.5 star for me) and can't wait for that.

While this one wasn't for me, it might be for you if you're looking for a quick romantic suspense read that explores grief with some AI in the mix. I did listen to this one on audio thanks to netgalley & the publisher (thank you!) and thought the narration was very good- so if you're an audio lover I do recommend this one as an audio should you want to experience this story yourself.