This was a drop everything book for me I was able to get an early digital copy and I read it back in January! I had been waiting for a new book from her since 2019 so I was overjoyed to see this one! Even more over joyed for its ability to glow in the dark. How fun!

I really enjoyed it and it kept my attention throughout. I liked the drama, the murder mysteries, and the multiple POVs. It kept me guessing throughout! If you are a fan of her books I think you will enjoy this one! My fave remains Jar of Hearts, but this one definitely lived up to my high expectations!

If you are a thriller lover def add this one to your TBR!

Yes!! She does it again!! Another winner!

I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!!

Big thanks to St. Martin's Press for my copy!

I love Jennifer Hillier books and this one was just as good as the rest that I've read. While reading this, I thought I had it figured out way early on. There were some twists and turns along the way that had me guessing and second guessing myself. Usually I find myself reading Hillier's books much faster, this one was a bit of a slower read for me but still very enjoyable. I liked the podcast aspect that was included as well.

Over all a very enjoyable read. I read this in the summer but wished I kept it for an October spooky season read. Would definitely recommend!

Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am! A dang thriller that kept me THRILLED!! I’m starting to think the only thriller author I can rely on is Hillier.

This book was a real mindF-word, for me. There were so many shady ass people changing lanes and names and I was just along for the ride. I didn’t try too hard to guess anything, to sort anything all out, I just went with the flow and it really worked here. Some characters were absolute garbage and others just did garbage things for the sake of having a better life. Trust me on this one, it’s a must read if you haven’t already.

This book blew me out of the water!!

I had my suspicions on what *might* happen for one part, but there were so many other twists and turns. They just kept coming.

If you haven't read this one yet, bump it up on your list.

Highly recommend!

If you loved Little Secrets, you will love Things We Do in the Dark. Jennifer Hillier is a master of plot twists and suspense.

I’m a huge fan of Jennifer Hillier and her latest thriller did not disappoint. In fact, I think this one is my favorite JH thriller so far.

TWDITD is crafted like a jigsaw puzzle fitting little pieces together with each timeline and each chapter. It weaves the mystery together perfectly. While I did get the twist before it was revealed, I could not put it down. I love her writing style and the way she always keeps me turning pages. Well done, Jennifer Hillier!! Thanks Netgalley and @minotaur_books for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

Things We Do in the Dark was quite the ride - I was hooked from the beginning and yet equally drawn into the backstory, as well! I believe the plot lines were woven together incredibly well - which is hard to do. I can’t wait to read more by Hillier! Definitely some triggers so begin with caution - rape, child abuse, drug use, murder, suicide, to name a few.


Thank you so much to the author, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this one! It was engaging from the start and lasted the whole way through. The character of Drew didn’t feel super believable or realistic but that’s my only real complaint. Joey was captivating as a character and I do wish I could have understood her and Jimmy’s relationship a little better. I will look for more from this author!

Thank you, Netgalley for the digital copy to review.

This was a slow burn thriller. Lots and lots of backstory. The connections seemed pretty obvious to me and I guessed the ending less than 1/3 of the way in. Still enjoyable albeit long.

Short summary -
Paris finds her celebrity comedian (much older) husband dead in their bathtub and it’s no surprise that she’s arrested for his murder. As if things couldn’t get any worse, a ghost from her very difficult past is threatening to blackmail her. She’s left to confront her past that she thought she had escaped in order to save face and the new life that she’s worked so hard to build.

Overall review -
I read liked this one! This book bounced around between a few different perspectives, but I was able to keep up, even by audio because I was invested in the story! Some of the twists took me by surprise, which I really loved! Thanks for the ARC of this book, @netgalley!

Overall rating - 4⭐️

First Sentence: There’s a time and place for erect nipples, but the back of a Seattle police car definitely isn’t it.

Paris Peralta’s husband has been murdered. Covered in blood, and holding a straight razor, she is immediately arrested. Her greatest fear is that the media attention will result in Paris’ true identity and past being exposed by her mother, Ruby Reyes, who is in prison for a similar crime. Ruby will claim Paris was guilty of that murder, too.

The first line of this book sets the tone, and it goes straight downhill from there. The biggest problem with this book is that it was filled, absolutely filled, with unlikable characters. There really isn’t one with whom one can identify or empathize.

Back story can be a good thing. Drowning the reader in back story is not. And a backstory that often makes one’s skin crawl is even worse. Yes, it was understandable and explained why the character was as she was, but one would need something to make one care about the character. Instead, she made some horrendously stupid decisions both in the past and in the present.

Although this wasn’t meant to be a police procedural, the lack of any normal procedure was almost comical. Any author who writes books involving the police should at least know the basics.

There was no real suspense; no breath-catching twists. The perpetrator was obvious very early on in the book, and the outcome was predictable.

THINGS WE DO IN THE DARK was an overlong, convoluted story with characters about whom one may not care less. Apparently, Hillier has written other highly-rated books, but one couldn’t tell that by this one.

THINGS WE DO IN THE DARK
PsyThriller-Paris Peralta-Canada-Contemp
by Jennifer Hillier
Standalone – 352 pp
Minotaur Books – Jul 2022
RATING: Poor / D

Boring, predictable, and anticlimactic

After how much everyone has raves about this author, I’m so disappointed

Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier is a dark mystery/thriller about the wife of a famous celebrity who is found dead in his bathtub. The wife (Paris) is immediately a suspect in the murder investigation. The story switches between multiple points of view and multiple mysteries: Paris and her dead husband, Drew, a reporter investigating the parole of convicted killer Ruby Reyes, and a flashback to the childhood/young adult years of Joey Reyes, Ruby's daughter.

There is a lot going on in this story, but I thought all three perspectives worked well together. I was engaged throughout most of the book, but it is a dark read with depictions of abuse and the life of an exotic dancer in a strip club.

I didn't love the ending and didn't find any of the twists to be all that surprising. This one seemed to lose some steam towards the end. But overall, I liked it and would recommend it for anyone who is okay with a dark story.

𝙈𝙮 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 stars)

𝙈𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨:

Meh.

I could really leave my review at that. I generally love Ms. Hillier’s books so I was disappointed to find that this one, I just didn’t.

I expected to love it, and was disappointed when I realized I just didn’t care about it. It was a bit too cliché and not all that plausible for me. It wasn’t bad, per se, it just wasn’t great. “Meh” kind of encapsulates my feelings about it.

And I know I’m an outlier. But sometimes, a book just doesn’t work for some people.

That being said, I will continue to read and look forward to Ms. Hillier’s future work.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books and Jennifer Hillier for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙒𝙚 𝘿𝙤 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 is available now.

𝙈𝙮 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 stars)

𝙈𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨:

Meh.

I could really leave my review at that. I generally love Ms. Hillier’s books so I was disappointed to find that this one, I just didn’t.

I expected to love it, and was disappointed when I realized I just didn’t care about it. It was a bit too cliché and not all that plausible for me. It wasn’t bad, per se, it just wasn’t great. “Meh” kind of encapsulates my feelings about it.

And I know I’m an outlier. But sometimes, a book just doesn’t work for some people.

That being said, I will continue to read and look forward to Ms. Hillier’s future work.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books and Jennifer Hillier for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙒𝙚 𝘿𝙤 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 is available now.

Jennifer Hillier, author of Jar of Hearts, returns with another amazing twisty stunner with Things We Do In the Dark. When we first meet Paris, I have to be honest, I didn't really like her. She just seemed kind of surface and maybe just a gold digger. And because of that it took me a little while to get into the book. So if this is you, keep reading, it gets so good.

When we meet convicted murderer Ruby Reyes, the story really gets going. We learn about about her crimes, and we hear about her daughter, who was good friends with Paris many years ago. Things We Do In the Dark is one of those books that the minute you think you've figured out what is happening, turns out you are wrong! Just read it.

Special thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced e-galley in exchange for my honest review. This one is available now.

I absolutely loved Jennifer Hillier's previous book Little Secrets, so nobody was more disappointed than I was to not love Things We Do in the Dark. This book started out so strong for me. I listened to the audiobook for this one and I was HOOKED during the first section. We see Paris Peralta, celebrity wife of an older husband who was found dead in his bathroom. While Paris herself was standing over his body. This storyline was so addicting to listen to. However, there's a second story that was woven throughout which happened 25 years prior to Paris's story. In this interwoven story, we have Ruby Reyes, who is convicted of a similar crime to Paris Peralta. Though they were interwoven to tell a similar story and show the connections between the women, I found the second story of Ruby Reyes to not be as captivating as Paris's story. I quickly lost interest in the story and it began to feel long and tedious to me. I do appear to be in the minority, so if this book is in your wheelhouse of usual reads, I think it's worth a read for sure.

Things We Do In The Dark by Jennifer Hillier is my type of suspense: fast moving and propulsive!

When the story begins Paris Peralta wakes up in her bathroom covered in blood, holding a straight razor. Dead in the bathtub is her husband, famous comedian, Jimmy Peralta.

As the murder mystery is revealed, Paris’ secrets are revealed.

In an alternating storyline, Drew is a podcaster who is working on a story about Ruby Reyes, the Ice Queen, convicted of killing her banker lover 25 years ago. Ruby is about to be paroled and Drew has a personal stake in her story.

As the book unfolds, the stories are seemingly unrelated but are they? Read Things We Do In The Dark to find out!

I really enjoyed this book! I look forward to reading more of her books.

Thank you to #netgalley and #minotaurbooks for the advanced e-copy of #thingswedointhedark .

This book published in July 19, 2022 and is available now.

This was such an interesting mystery. I really enjoyed the multiple perspectives and the way everything came together at the end. I like following Paris and learning more about her past. The reveals weren’t too shocking but I liked how you could put the pieces together just before things were revealed. This wasn’t my favourite my Jennifer Hillier, but it was a fun time and I will definitely continue reading from her!