Overall The Myth Maker was a solid mystery with suspense, surprises and drama. The story jumps and skips a bit too much and is disconnected in parts with open sub-plots left unresolved. The ending is abrupt but hopefully that means there will be another book in this series.

Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This felt like a very unique mystery/thriller/serial killer/crime story. This book follows the serial murders of a bunch of women, but these are no ordinary murders, they are all based on Greek gods and goddesses. And I thought that was super interesting.

I also think this cover is really cool. Simple but effective and aesthetically pleasing.

Some parts of this book did feel a bit choppy (the pacing as well as the writing did that).

But overall, this was a pretty decent thriller that I could see many people enjoying (I just wish it was a tad more thriller-y (aka thrilling).

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 it my monthly reading wrap-up.

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

Alie Dumas Heidt writes a suburb debut police procedural thriller with this book The Myth Maker. A new developing plot involving a serial killer targeting women and setting up crime scenes adjacent to Greek gods. The book fell a little short for me with some disjointed parts and the ending which left it open to this becoming a series which was not advertised.
All in all, a pretty decent thriller read, thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book!

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The Myth Maker by Alie Dumas-Heidt Review

Star Rating: 4

For lovers of crime and psychological thrillers, this book will leave you breathless!

The Myth Maker by Alie Dumas-Heidt follows a new detective as she works on the most significant case of her career. This thriller follows Cassidy Cantwell as she works to uncover a serial killer in her city. Amongst the seriousness of the murder, Cassidy deals with challenges that any reader can relate to: family drama. Add that on top of a clingy boyfriend and an unwanted roommate, and Cassidy is already at her wit’s end. We also can't forget that a killer is sending Cassidy notes and trinkets as she gets closer to solving the mystery of who killed her best friend.

Throughout the novel, I loved the author’s ability to keep the reader guessing who could be the next suspect and where and when the next clue would be given to Cassidy. The author’s ability to take the reader on a dark and twisty journey through Greek Mythology and murder kept my attention throughout the book. Dumas-Heidt’s intricate details throughout the story keep me guessing as the story unfolds. Her ability to show each character as their person with their perspectives and lives made her characters so realistic that they jumped off the page. I was unable to put this book down until the very end!

My favorite part of the story is the portrayal of human relationships and how death impacts our relationship with ourselves and the people around us, be it through Cassidy’s reaction to this case or her work on her best friend’s death.

Readers who love psychological thrillers will love this book. It is a great overall read that makes me anticipate the author’s next book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for sending this book for review. All opinions are my own.

This was an interesting read! It was creepy and had that intriguing aspect due to the greek mythology tie in. It was an interesting combination, and the writing was good! I enjoyed it!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

The case of a serial killer who tortures and murders women based on Greek mythology is assigned to Detective Cassidy Cantwell. As she works the case, she also finds herself dealing with a difficult relationship, a meddling family and the parallel investigation into the murder of her best friend, Jenna, as a teenager.
From the first moment I was immersed in both the case and Cassidy's life. I also found the rest of the characters very engaging and well drawn.
After the resolution of the case I'm glad to see that the door is open for a continuation.
The pace is breathless and the plot makes you devour the book without even realising it. Recommended to lovers of the genre.

Someone is killing women and staging their bodies in strange, evocative scenes in this Greek-mythology-inspired serial killer thriller! Fantastic read! What a chilling thriller! I loved this book! It had great suspense, gruesome murders, mystery, a great who done it and some wild twists! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!