Sooo...how do we feel about that ending?

I feel like this book is relevant for the times, with a lot of people obsessing over true crime podcasts nowadays. I also feel like unreliable narrators have become more of a "thing". This was more like 3.5 stars, but I did round up as it held my interest.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a very well written, full of suspense book. It will definitely leave you guessing and once you think you figured it out.... NOPE!!
Highly Recommend

Thank you for an ARC of Possession in exchange for my honest review.

I devoured this book! I loved it. It was full of twists, but they all worked together. I loved all the characters and I couldn’t wait to find out what was going on. I enjoyed the podcast portions of the story, as well as Hannah’s story. The writing made me feel off balance and unsure of reality. If I had a small nitpick, it would be that Dan was almost too wonderful and I wasn’t always sure why he would love Hannah. Thank you so much to #NetGalley, #KatieLowe and the publisher for the chance to read #Possession. One of my favourite books of the year, and I can’t wait to read more of this author’s work.

Well written tense kept me reading late into the night.A story that kept me guessing from first page to last.Will be recommending for thriller, #netgalley#st.martins

Dark. Thrilling. Chilling. This psychological thriller kept me on the edge of my seat basically the whole time, and I'm so grateful for the chance to get my mind off some difficult things happening in my life. This novel sure as heck did that.

"Possession" is about Hannah, the widow of Graham who died over a decade earlier. She continues to struggle with her loss daily and at times even hears his voice. But when a famous true crime podcast chooses Graham's death as its topic, it makes things a lot worse for Hannah: she gets endless threats from listeners who think she murdered Graham. But what really happened to the husband?..

I don't want to reveal any of the plot (there's a reason why the Publisher's note is so minimal), but it is full of unexpected twists which can become really confusing if you're not paying your full attention. This novel is meant to be a complex mystery/thriller, and I absolutely loved the seamless execution.

I highly recommend this book to people looking for a really good psychological thriller - and fans of podcasts. This part reminded me of "Conviction" by Denise Mina, which I also liked a lot.

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I expected to enjoy this book, but I didn’t. I found it too full of blood and violence. I didn’t like it centered around mental illness. Without a doubt, it was too dark for my taste.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC.

With a captivating cover and enticing blurb, I was thrilled to be approved for this request. I haven't had a true psychological thriller in a while, and I quickly dove in.

Ten years after the murder of her husband Graham, Hannah is trying to move on with her life. She has a beautiful daughter, Evie. A good job. A best friend who supports her. A loving boyfriend-maybe-fiance. But a famous podcast is airing an episode based on Graham's murder, focusing on the premise that a man was wrongly convicted--that the real perpetrator was Hannah. Piece by piece, they pick apart Graham's case, casting doubt on Hannah and dredging up the ghosts of her past.

I really enjoyed this book.

For a well-done psychological thriller, there needs to be doubt. Suspicion. Twists. Lowe accomplishes all of these handily, with room to spare. Hannah is the epitome of unreliable narrator. You'll question her sanity, her account of events, her motivations in the present. You'll scrutinize her movements and the lies she tells. You'll also question every person she comes into contact with, and I think that's what worked best here. There's a stellar lineup of suspects, even in the peripheral sphere, and Lowe does an excellent job of keeping you guessing until the very last page.

In terms of pacing, the podcast episodes helped keep the story fast-paced and well-timed. I enjoyed the constant flip from flashback, to present, to podcast. Lowe's writing is easy and readable, and for the most part, her voices are great, particularly in the quiet moments when she's talking to Dan and Evie. The sarcasm and wit are relatable and fun, giving levity to an (at-times) heavy plot.

And speaking of plot, there is *a lot* going on. From Hannah's job to the murder itself, we encounter a plethora of issues: mental health, domestic abuse, gender roles and power imbalance, believability, murder, complicated relationships, past mistakes, family drama, friendship transitions, podcasts and guilt--and at the core, you have Hannah and the inner workings of her mind. Because of this, it was somewhat easy to confuse story lines. There are a lot of names and strands to manage, and I had to remind myself who was who more than once.

Overall, though, Possession is a twisty, haunting psychological thriller that will make you second-guess every opinion from beginning to end. I'd recommend for fans of psych thrills with unreliable narrators, strong female leads, fans of Gillian Flynn and Shari Lapena, and anyone who loves a good domestic suspense.

Big thanks to St. Martin's and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for honest review consideration.

I was excited to read this book by its description, however if fell rather flat for me.
I flew through the first parts of it but I didn't enjoy the podcast portions at all.
I loved the main character- that's why I stuck this one out.
The book follows a wife whose husband was murdered and the true crime podcast that digs up her secrets 10 years later.
The book had some spooky elements as well which I enjoyed.

This book is out January 2021.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for my advanced ebook copy.

This was a very intriguing and gripping book! It’s many twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat! It will keep you guessing throughout!

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was just OK. A standard issue thriller - If you like that sort of thing you’ll like this but there’s nothing really to recommend it beyond just the conventions of the genre for its fans.