Dealing with the death of her serial killer sister, Raisa must follow the clues to find her sister's killer. Interesting story that uses linguistics to find clues.

I enjoyed this read! It gave Criminal Minds vibes which I adore. The relationship between Raisa and Delaney was portrayed so beautifully. Family tension and history played a huge role in their character development! The ending melted my heart when Kilkenny woke up.

This is the third book in a series, but can be read as a standalone. As someone who did not read the others, it was easy to follow this storyline and understand the characters within the first few chapters.

This follows the story of 3 sisters, one of whom is a convicted serial killer. When Isabel dies in prison, this sparks a chase to find out who killed her…and did they stop after only one kill? I was immediately drawn into this story and would easily go back to read the first two installments to get more of these characters.

Thanks NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC!

The description of this book really grabbed my attention, and I was so excited to be given the opportunity to read this ARC. I'm sorry to say that I was rather disappointed. I found the book to be confusing with the odd timeline of events across the two main characters. I also didn't quite understand the background/history of the three sisters. I thought the writing was a little repetitive and, at times, difficult to follow. Several times, I wanted to throw in the towel, but I persevered and continued on.

This is the 3rd book in a series, and I hadn't read the first two books. I'm wondering if I would have enjoyed the book more if I had.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

This book (along with book one and two) was absolutely amazing. I have really found a true love with the mystery/suspense/whodunit genre! The plot was amazing and I’d definitely recommend it to a friend or family!

This was such a fantastic novel! It is #3 in the series and while I've not read the first two, I had no problem jumping in

FBI forensic linguist Raisa Susanto thinks she’s through with the past now that her psychopathic serial killer sister, Isabel, is locked away forever. Then Raisa receives a letter from Isabel. It’s just a single message: By the time you read this, I’ll be dead. Soon after, she is found dead in her cell.

Raisa and FBI forensic psychologist Callum Kilkenny need to find out who killed Isabel and why. But they also need to track someone who appears to be following in her footsteps.

This was so clever in the way the story was told and different threads the author pulled together, revealing clues all the way. The third sister of Raisa and Isabel, Delaney, is also a vital part of the story and I found the whole psychopath element so intriguing! I plan on going back to read the other two novels soon. 4.5*

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer for this gifted review copy.

This psychological thriller is gripping, suspenseful, fast paced and very entertaining.

The characters were well developed and believable. The plot was intriguing, and captivating, it will keep you on your toes the entire time.

Raisa is a FBI Forensic Linguist and her partner Agent Kilkenny a FBI Psychologist, and they are immersed on a hunting of a serial killer. Tell me no more! That’s all you need to know for now.

This is book #3 of the series, and even though it can be read as a standalone, I really recommend reading the other books first, I think there is a lot of good information. Plus why not?

Brianna did an excellent job with this book, and let me tell you, you need to read this series!

I highly recommend!

Thank you so much Thomas & Mercer, Brianna Labuskes and NetGalley for my eARC, opinions are my own.

A very quick DNF for me. I just really, really hated the way it was written and couldn’t keep my brain focused long enough to get into it. I know it’s a book but wow was everything about it soooo unrealistic.

This was my first read from Brianna Labuskes and it was AMAZING! This thriller has so many twisty family ties. It keeps you guessing the whole book!

- can be read as a standalone, BUT you get more out of the plot and character development with the full series
- multiple POV
- multi-timeline (ish, like recent past not years before)
- different kind of forensic scientist!!

After reading the first two in the <i>Raisa Susanto</i> series, I was so excited to read an eARC of [book:By the Time You Read This|217230163]! I'm a Brianna Labuskes fan from her <i>Dr. Gretchen White series</i>.

Although this could be read as a standalone, I think readers get so much more out of the story by starting with [book:The Lies You Wrote|86497148] where we meet FBI forensic linguist Raisa Susanto where she pairs up with Forensic Psychologist Callum Kilkenny to solve a murder that mirrors a decades-old crime.

Now onto Book 3 where Raisa receives a note from her incarcerated, psychopathic sister that reads <i>By the time you read this, I’ll be dead.</i>,and we get our favorite duo back on the hunt.

Sarcastic dialogue, tension, plot twists make this potato chip thriller and all of Labuskes' books easy to EAT UP! Labuskes writes unique protagonists and does it well! It brings something different to the psychological thriller genre. Her writing style is sharp, no fluff, and keeps you guessing.

Highly recommend!
<i>Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for access to the eARC. All opinions expressed are my own.</i>

Thank you, Thomas & Mercer for the copy of By the Time You Read This by Brianna Labuskes. I have loved this series from the beginning, and the profession of forensic linguist still intrigues me. I loved learning more about how much you can learn about people from how they write. It took me a while to realize that there are different POVs, and each POV has its own timeline, so at first I was a little lost. I love Labuskes’ writing so I knew it would all become clear, and it did, and it made sense why it was written this way. While I liked the intermittent excerpts from other ‘sources’ like the TED talk, I’m not sure they added much. I loved the story of the three sisters, and I was shocked that Isabel died. This kicks off Raisa taking a deep dive into Isabel’s past, and she rubs shoulders with true-crime fans who worshipped Isabel. I loved the characters, and the people Raisa met felt realistic. This is remarkably plotted and well-paced! If you haven’t read the series (This is book three) you should, but you can also read and love this one as a standalone. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

While this is the third book in a series, there is enough set-up and background for new readers to jump in, and for old readers who have not read the previous books in a while to also be comfortable. Raisa, Delaney, and Isabel are sisters connected by Isabel's crimes--she murdered their parents and brother, and killed an unknown number of people after that. Isabel has fans and followers, but is found dead of "natural causes" in prison Raisa does not trust that this is true and notes left along the way start guiding her to Delaney, but there are many more suspects along the way. An intriguing and suspenseful novel--highly recommend for patrons looking for a moderate paced thriller.

this was a strong third entry in the Raisa Susanto series, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed from the previous two books. Brianna Labuskes has a strong writing style and was never bor3ed when reading this. The concept worked and had that character development that I was hoping for.

“By The Time You Read This” is my favorite Raisa Susanto book to date! Briana Labuskes masterfully delves deeper into the personal lives of the characters, adding rich layers of complexity to Raisa, Isabel, Delaney, and Killkenny. The character development in this installment feels more intimate and compelling, making it easy to connect with their journeys on a deeper level. The mystery is expertly crafted, keeping me on my toes with unexpected twists and turns. Just when I thought I had it figured out, the story took another surprising direction. I couldn’t put it down!

I really enjoyed this murder mystery, double POV with mixed media inclusions. It kept a good pace. I will say that although this was a sequel I’ve never read any of the others, but it’s written in a way where you have all the necessary information to move forward. I definitely recommend this.

Thanks to NetGalley for the copy of this ARC! This will be out in May of 2025!

Please note that this ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I started this book knowing nothing about it except what the synopsis shared (which sounded interesting to me). There were a lot of things that I liked about this book- I liked that we had to decide if the deaths were related and what the motive behind them was. I liked that it was a bit atypical - a linguist partnering up with a local cop. I liked the relationships that formed and the questions around if they were genuine or not. However, my favorite part of the book was the subtle exploration of how childhood/family/upbringing affects a person (or multiple sisters, in the case of this book).

The only downfall was that it felt a little confusing with timelines and changing POVs. 4/5 stars. Overall, very good!

4.0⭐️

I got an early copy for this book, and knew I needed to read the first 2 books in the series before reading this one. It was definitely worth it, because this series turned out to be a solid mystery series that also included thought out relationships and emotional impacts.

I did end up liking the other books in the series more than I liked this one, but this was still a satisfying conclusion to the series. I felt a bit disconnected from the mystery trying to be solved, but I really liked the way the chapters were set up as different parts of the timeline.

This was a great mystery series that included emotional aspects most mysteries tend to lack !

Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the advanced e-copy.

I love this author for her page turner reads that always hook me from the beginning. I was excited for the 3rd book in this series. It picked up nicely from the second book that I had just finished. I will say the first 1/3 was slightly slow, but I enjoyed the backstory into Raisas past and sisters with their complicated relationship. I would look forward to another book in this series.

Such a thrilling read, I loved the twists and it kept me guessing until the very end. I will definitely look at other books from this author

What a real page turner!

This book completely captivated me and kept me on the edge of my seat. Despite this story is the third instalment in a book series, it can be easily read like a stand alone. And trust me, it’s very much worth it.

It was extremely interesting to follow the investigation from different points of view, and the fact that the investigator is a linguistic expert, gave the story a more personalised and interesting intake.

I can’t recommend this book enough if you want to read an intriguing story where you don’t expect the ending. I will definitely read other books by this author.