This was my first Peter Swanson book. I have to say it won’t be my last.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. This is my honest review.

Very Agatha Christie but nothing surprised me and so while it was fine, it felt lackluster in the end.

Reminiscent of And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, Nine Lives by Peter Swanson was a mystery that pulled me in from the beginning.

Nine lives, seemingly unconnected, receive a typed list in the mail...a list with nine names, including their own. One by one, the people listed in this strange letter are murdered.

Swanson writes this book in sections and at the beginning lists the names of the nine. Then we get one chapter per character, ending with the character that is murdered.

Slowly the FBI unravels the mystery and it's not what you'd expect.

This book probably would have worked better if I had actually read a physical copy instead of listening to the audio book. It was a little confusing with the many characters, but I did enjoy gathering the clues and trying to figure out the connection between the characters.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I usually love Peter Swanson's books, even though they are very dark. However, this one I couldn't even get through. Too many points of view and it felt almost like he was trying to top the "whoa!" factor of his other books. I still like him as an author overall, though.

Good book and I enjoyed the many POVs and short chapters. The book kept me guessing throughout and I was definitely surprised by some of the choices Swanson made; really lives up to kill your darlings. Fun, easy read. Highly recommend reading And Then There Were None to avoid spoilers for that book.
Nothing deep, but a fun thriller

This is a new to me author and I have to say I am looking forward to reading more by this author! I loved this book

Peter Swanson is a favorite author of mine. Since reading The Kind Worth Killing, I knew I’d read anything he put out. Starting out I was a bit confused with all the characters but as I began to figure out who everyone was, I found this to be a very enjoyable read.

Definitely add this one to your TBR.

Nine Lives is an addictive reimagining of Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None. Peter Swanson recreates the classic while still managing to keep the story fresh and unpredictable. Filled with twists and a captivating plot, this one is sure to keep readers hooked from start to finish. With well-developed characters and a fast pace maintained throughout, it'll be hard for readers to put this one down. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys unpredictable locked room whodunnits. Be sure to check out Nine Lives today.

Not the best mystery/thriller. Not the worst. I enjoy Swanson's books so I will keep reading whatever he puts out.

I loved this book! Peter Swanson is one of my favorite authors because he does a fantastic job of the final twist, and in this book he accomplished just that. I would have never been able to predict it, but it was a good one. I highly recommend this book.

FINALLY A Peter Swanson book I enjoyed! I see so many glowing reviews for him and I just haven't vibed with any of the books I've read. However - are all of his books loosely based off Agatha Christie novels? Or some other old murdery author? Either way, this one finally worked! Yay!

This book was SO intriguing, I had to know more. I had to know what the list meant, who it was from and what the hell was happening. While I guess the concept isn't original, I loved the idea behind this plot line - a list of 9 peoples names shows up at each of their doors and they start dying, one by one. BRILLIANT. I listened to this one on audio, and I think that helped me keep track of all the characters POV's and their story-lines, as it was a lot to keep up with. Anyway, bravo, I have renewed faith in Swanson's work and might continue reading more.

Nine Lives was excellent! Love Peter Swanson and this book did not disappoint! Loving the Agatha Christie tie-ins and the audiobook was excellent as well.

Very good for die hards of Riley Sager, not 100% what I wanted from a thriller, but they're not my genre of choice generally. Second Purchase for most collections

This book was great! Loved the unique setup and the twist at the end! Definitely one of my favorites of Peter swanson’s books.

Nine Lives was not my cup of tea. I thought I would enjoy reading the story based on the synopsis. It didn't grab my attention as I thought it would.

The list of nine names. Intriguing. It is twisty and engaging. Peter Swanson is a fun author to read. I enjoyed this book and look forward to the next one. Recommend!

Wow! First book I've read by this author, but not the last.

Very similar in concept to Ten Little Indians (which I have not read but will be doing so) except with fewer people and instead of being on an island, nine people get a list of names in the mail. The list includes their name as well. One of the names belongs to an FBI investigator and she starts looking into this. Most of the names get police protection but not all of them. Then the murders start happening and local police and the FBI are struggling to find connections between the names. They range from young to old and all walks of life so there is no obvious connection.

Story is neatly wrapped up and the chapters are short and alternate between each of the 9 names on the list and a local police detective. It was a pretty quick read (took me 2 days) and I really enjoyed it.

Nine people receive a list in the mail. On the list there are nine names. Their's and the names of eight other people. What do these nine individuals have in common to have them all on one list?

Like other Peter Swanson books there are references to Agatha Christie books that add dimension to the story. I love books about books. 

This is a fast read that will keep you turning the pages.

And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie's murder mystery has inspired many authors to write a similar book. Peter Swanson is able to do this with success. His characters all receive a blank piece of paper with a list of nine names, including their own. And, then they begin to die. Fortunately, one of the people is an FBI agent who, along with a very sharp policeman following his own set of skills start to unwind the mystery. This is an entertaining summer read.

I’m a huge fan of Peter Swanson, but this one just didn’t do it for me. The book felt slow and the big reveal didn’t wow me, unfortunately.