The Murder After the Night Before

Molly just had the worst night of her life & she can’t even remember any of it. Thanks to a viral video though, soon everyone knows. Things are about to get a lot worse. The next day, all she wants is to talk to her best friend, Posey. She can’t seem to reach her though, until the unthinkable happens. The police think it was a tragic accident, but Molly firmly believes Posey was murdered. She starts investigating on her own & finds that Posey was keeping a lot of secrets. Hey, but at least it’s keeping her mind off that video! I really like Brent’s writing style & the humor she puts into her books. Definitely an author that I will keep reading.

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When Molly wakes up she learns that she is a social media sensation - in the worst way possible. A man is in her bed, and he claims he just assisted her. While she tries to make sense of all that has gone wrong in her life, and what has led to this moment she discovers that her best friend in the entire world is dead.

Thus starts a wild ride, a crazy story, an awesome tale - a novel that could be ripped from the headlines to be honest.

Who killed her best friend? Molly is sure it was murder. What is the deal with Josh? Is he really For-Real and a good samaritan. And after all of that has been dealt with, what can Molly do about her insane social media presence?

Would love to see this on tv, and hope that happens ! If you love a thrilller-type story, a who done, and a underdog heroine, this is a fabulous novel for you! #harper360 #katybrent #themurderafterthenightbefore

This book starts off humorously with a witty main character then quickly adopts a more serious tone and provides social commentary on the toxicity of social media, the disparity between sexes when it comes to sexual assault and broaches the topic of misogyny. The topics covered are extremely relevant but are presented in a way that is accessible to readers.

Molly is an inspirational character. She starts off witty, quickly devolves into brokenness once she wakes up and discovers what has been posted about her on social & discovers her best friend, but then grows into a strong character by the end of the book. She is not without flaws, but she is truly herself. She is fighting personal battles from her past and her present, but that doesn’t stop her from being charming & saying exactly what she thinks. Her flaws are not hidden from the reader and the reader is able to see Molly as a whole person with struggles & triumphs.

This was a great thriller with multiple “who-dun-its”. Molly had to try to resolve her own personal drama all while trying to solve the murder of her best friend and while investigating the disappearance of teenage girl that her friend had been looking into prior to her death. There are several twists and turns that keep you guessing. I highly recommend this book for anyone that likes to play armchair detective.

Great book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a fantastic who done it and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book!. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!
Something bad happened last night. My best friend Posey is dead. The police think it was a tragic accident. I know she was murdered. I’ve woken up with the hangover from hell, a stranger in my bed, and I’ve gone viral for the worst reasons. There’s only one thing stopping me from dying of shame. I need to find a killer!!

Absolutely loved this! Molly Monroe is a 30 something writer for a teen magazine who woke up after her company Christmas party with the hangover from hell, a strange (but gorgeous) man in her bed, and has gone viral for the all the wrong reasons. When life can’t get any worse, she turns to her best friend, Posey, for encouragement only to find Posey dead in their apartment. The police rule her death an unfortunate accident, but Molly isn’t sure that’s the case and is determined to uncover the truth- even if it makes her look like a lunatic. If you’re looking for a thriller with a bit of dark comedy thrown in and some good twists, you will love this one! Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

A twisty, thrill ride that starts with a social media disaster and public shaming but somehow evolves into a devoted friend trying to deal with grief. The journalism aspect was definitely an added dimension I didn't see coming but tied the story together perfectly. Brent is an excellent writer; she instantly reeled me in and I couldn't finish fast enough!

The first word that came to mind when describing the plot to a friend was "unhinged." While I still feel that is a fitting adjective to describe it, I am blown away by the uniqueness of this story. To not give too much away, I will describe the plot as vaguely as possible.

A viral video. An empty wine bottle. A secret cell phone.
After a drunken night out beginning at her company's week-night Christmas party, Molly wakes up with a stranger in her bed and no recollection of the night before. The entire day almost passes by without Molly hearing from her best friend and flat-mate, Posey. That is, until Molly checks Posey's bathroom to see if her toothbrush is gone, but finds Posey's body. This propels Molly into working through her drunken memories to find out what happened to Posey. During her investigation, Molly eventually uncovers the answers to a decades-old missing child case that Posey had been investigating herself, and discovers Posey was murdered to keep the truth from coming out.

This story is funny, fast paced, and full of twists you don't see coming.

This one was great! I definitely enjoyed it, especially the tone and the writing.

Molly wakes up after a holiday party completely blacked out and hungover with no recollection of the night before.
There is a strange man in her bed, and a video of her caught in a compromising act that she did not consent to from the night before has gone viral (and unfortunately she’s become the victim of extreme online bullying because of it)

Later in the day Molly discovers the body of her roommate Posey. The police don’t think it’s suspicious, but Molly is convinced that it is murder.

While searching for clues about what happened to Posey, Molly also falls into investigating a missing teen that Posey was in the middle of writing an investigative piece about .

This book addresses how women are treated in society- About how there is a double standard and about how women are ignored when they try to avocate for themselves or for something they believe in.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for an eArc in exchange for an honest review.

The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent is without a doubt one of the most unique, brilliantly written books I’ve ever read. The suspense in this one is insane….. Someone should have told me I would physically be glued to this book until the end. And we even get some humor sprinkled throughout - what a combo! Absolutely love the characters in this book - run get this one!!!

Thank you NetGalley & Harper 360 for an ARC copy of this book.

Wow. Just wow. When Molly finds her best friend Posey dead, her life takes on a whole new angle. Who did it? How? No one wants to investigate... it had to be an accident. Right? If you want to have a really fun, roller-coaster of a ride, you have to read The Murder After the Night Before. Simply fabulous.

The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent follows Molly after she wakes up from a wild night with a rough hangover, only to find her best friend Posey dead. The story has lots of fun twists and turns, there are parts that are absolutely hilarious and it was overall a joy to read! This is a really easy, fun read and I finished this book in a day! I hope Katy Brent does a sequel to delve more into Molly, and we can see where she goes after this book in the future, as the ending is a tad open ended (but that's also whats fun about it!)