This was a really odd one. It took me a while to read and I seriously considered not finishing it several times.

Firstly, I did not jive with the writing styles. The sentences were really choppy. There was a lot of filler sentences and paragraphs. As a result, I found myself skimming through sections of the book. The pace was extremely slow.

Nothing really exciting happens until near the end. It did not really feel like a. thriller even given the lack of suspense and twists.

Finally, I did not connect with a single character. I did not like them and this made it even more difficult to read. It is always hard to read a book when you cannot connect with anyone! Also, the character development was quite poor.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review*

A great thriller - I would recommend it!

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

Ruby hears from a friend from the past and is told that two of her classmates were killed. After hearing this news, her old friend isn't responding to any communications. Ruby decides that she must return to the place she ran away from before. She is staying at her ex's house and that house is broken into. Ruby senses that she maybe next. She sees a photo that was a picture of the previous victims and figured out the order of the killings. Ruby has to find the killer before the next victim. A twisted thriller that will keep you guessing and just when you thought you might know who the culprit is, the author throws in some surprises. A well written plot and great characters.

Disclaimer: Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK, Thomas&Mercer for this review copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

A good read, lots of tension and suspense as the murder count rises. I liked the characters on the whole and it moves along at a nice pace.

***** I have received and read an e - ARC from NetGalley in exchange for giving my honest feedback. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.*****

Not terrible, but not amazing.

It took a while for me to get into the story, and even then it was a struggle to finish. It’s definitely not one I’d ever read again.

A great read
Will keep you guessing to the end
Will have you gripped
And has a big wow factor at the end
Thanks NetGalley

Any One of Us is a phenomenal thriller from start to finish. Filled to the brim with twists and a captivating plot, this one is sure to keep readers hooked. The characters are well-developed. The story is incredibly fast-paced. This is one not to be missed! Highly recommended! Be sure to check out Any One of Us asap.

I had extremely high hopes for this book but it was a bit slow for me. I did finish but it took longer than I normally take.

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𝙃𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩.

I read this book not too long ago and honestly, it’s so forgettable that I already forgot some of the key elements.

Let’s start off with what I can actually remember… I liked the premise behind this book and the characters were surprisingly interesting. Was this one of those incredible books? No. But was it a fun time? Absolutely!

I actually liked the writing - choppy sentences at times though - but I found it to be so captivating and it had me intrigued in the story for the most part. The plot also had so much potential, but some missing elements had me a bit confused.

The crime was so fascinating and I feel like I would have loved this more if the characters were more developed, regardless of whether I found them interesting. It gave me One Of Us Is Lying vibes at times, which I found intriguing.

The last part of the book definitely had me more interested. It set off a great mystery and I skimmed a bit to get to the ending. I wanted to know what was going on. I did predict part of the ending, but this book was still enjoyable for what it was.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer (Amazon Publishing) for the gifted galley in exchange for my honest review, all thoughts are my own!

i enjoyed this, i think i wanted more from the characters, like more depth, but overall i enjoyed the murder mystery and trying to unravel everything from my end

I recieved this book from netgalley but as always my review will be honest. I really liked the writing of this book as well as the characters. The plot of the book was good too but somehow it was lacking some more depth in the characters for me. It‘s a basic crime book that I always enjoy, but again I felt like I needed a bit more character depth for the plot to make more sense. Also the ending felt a little rushed for me personally. Other than that I really enjoyed the book and will definitely check out more from this author. It was a real quick read and one that was really easy to follow.

Description:

Her old schoolfriends are dead. She might be next.
When Ruby hears from her best friend Elizabeth that two of their old classmates have been murdered, Ruby is more certain than ever that leaving her hometown was the right decision. But after Elizabeth suddenly stops responding to texts, and Ruby hears a third classmate has been killed, she knows in her heart what has happened. Elizabeth is dead too.
Missbrook Bay is a place haunted by memories Ruby wanted to forget, and people she never wanted to see again, but Ruby has no choice but to go back to investigate. While staying with her ex-boyfriend, she notices a pattern in their full school year photo—the killer seems to be working through victims in a specific order. And after her ex’s house is broken into, Ruby realises nowhere and no one is safe.
There are still many faces left in that photo. Any one of them could be the next victim—and any one of them could be the killer. And with each death, the killer is getting closer to Ruby.

I was lucky to receive an advance copy of Any One of Us by Martyn Ford from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. Unfortunately, I had a hard time with this book, I found it slow and tough to read. I hate leaving a review like this as I appreciated the opportunity to read but this was not one of my favorites.I

Ruby hears from her best friend Elizabeth that two of their old classmates have been murdered. After she stops hearing from Elizabeth too, she realizes she has been murdered too. She goes back to her hometown Missbrook Bay, in order to investigate the murders. While staying with her ex-boyfriend she notices a pattern in their full school year photo. Victims are dying in a specific order and after her ex's house is broken into she realizes no one and nowhere is safe.
This was a tense and suspenseful thriller. The identity of the killer is what kept me intrigued by the story. It was a great quick read with a great ending. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

Ruby is in Australia when an old school friend calls to advise 2 mutual friends from their school year have been murdered in their small hometown. Ruby, who works for NCA, is called back to Missbrook to help investigate the crimes and turns out there are more victims by the time Ruby arrives. Ruby needs to think back to a high school incident that links all the victims and find the killer before they strike again.
An interesting plot which links cleverly the past and the present. Ruby is a likeable character who doesn’t suffer fools gladly.

I sadly did not like this book as much as I expected I would. It was really hard going in its style and content. I feel I have read similar storylines with much more engaging writing. The chapters felt very long and i believe because of that the pacing was very slow. It wasn't especially detailed, however sentences were very long and this overall made it a difficult read. I didn't manage to get to the end of this book, I gave up at 45%. This author is not for me, sorry.

Thank you so much to #netgalley and the publisher for the arc!
I needed a good thriller just to sink my teeth into and this one was perfect.
THe characters were well written and kept my interest and I actually was able to grow attached to some of them.
This story was just enough to keep me invested without going over the top.

Thank you!!

had high hopes for this book. I loved the premise. The protagonist is Ruby, a criminal profiler working in Australia who is is called back to her home town in England to assist in a murder investigation in which her high school classmates are being killed one by one. From the beginning, I could not find Ruby to be a character I could like or become invested in. She seemed too cold, unemotional, and tedious. These characteristics in someone who works in law enforcement can actually add to a story, but to me all they did was weight the story down. As the story progressed, it seemed that Ruby is obviously a very troubled person who doesn’t seem suited to a job as a criminal profiler. Unfortunately, none of the other characters were people I could get invested in either. Because the premise so interested me, I kept on reading. I will say that there were lots of twists and turns which kept me going, but ultimately it was the writing style that did me in. The chapters were too long and I’m sorry to say that I can only describe the writing style as generally plodding. I did manage to finish the book, but was left with a strong feeling of disappointment. The author had a great idea for the storyline and carried it through to the point that I kept guessing at the identity of the killer until the end. This could have been a great book. Sadly, due to the characters and writing style, I can only give it only three stars.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- Great cover on this one!

I really liked this book. It took me a bit to get into it because the writing style is very short sentences, very matter of fact, choppy. However, the plot soon had me hooked and I got used to the writing style. There were plenty of twists and turns. The characters themselves were well developed and intriguing. I particularly liked that Ruby was an unreliable narrator, it made it more difficult to guess who was killing the people off. My only small complaint is that there are some things that are never really explained or wrapped up (Scott's issues, the gun in the trunk, Ruby's mental health). Other than that, this was a really solid read that I finished within a day. 👍🏻👍🏻

**ARC Via NetGalley**

At first I had difficulty with the writing style, but soon settled into an easy groove. The protagonist, Ruby, obviously has problems; insomnia and hooked onAdderall are two indicators But that doesn't stop her from leaving Australia to travel back home to England to try to solve the case of a serial killer targeting her childhood school mates and facing her demons.
Those demons are very well described, it's a very realistic read which made me feel very sorry for her.
I had no idea who the perpetrator was, nor her reasons and they were quite a surprise.
All in all I thought this a terrific read, Giving it four stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️