Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for this advance reader copy. Black Harbor Michigan has a mystery that needs to be solved. One girl is missing and one has met a terrible fate. This is book number three of a series. I highly suggest you read the first two books because they help to explain black Harbor Michigan.. I read this on a rainy day which made it more thrilling!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of When I'm Dead by Hannah Morrissey, published by St Martin's Press Minotaur Books
I really enjoyed this novel, it was written from three of the characters perspectives which I liked, the characters were well developed and likeable, had good personalities. The plot was good, well developed, kept you guessing.

Rowen and Axel's daughter is missing after a high-school play. They had to leave early to deal with a murder in the area. Rowen messaged a friend to ask that she see her daughter got home, but the message didn't send. Now they are not only solving a murder but searching for their missing daughter

This is the first of Hannah's books that I have read, looks like it is book #3 of the Black Harbor series but I read as a stand alone. I will happily read more of the series and her novels

This was my first read by Hannah M and it's cover was creepy as the story. I am glad I gave it a shot and learned it was part of a series.

Thanks NetGalley and St. Martins Press for this ARC that will be released October 31, 2023!
The third installment of Hannah Morrissey’s Black Harbor book opened with a bang. Medical examiner Rowan is called to a crime scene which ends up being her daughter’s best friend. A few hours later, Rowan learns her daughter Chloe, is missing. Thinking she’s been kidnapped, Rowan’s world turns upside down when clues point to Chloe possibly being involved in the murder. This book had me clutching my pearls by chapter 8. I loved the twists and turns, and devoured it in one sitting.

For me a slow start but I'm glad I stayed with it and gave a chance (normally if you don't have me within a page or two it's all over).. A very well written crime novel. Quite fantastic descriptions of people, places and things.. It does, for me, get a little slow here and there but only for a bit before you're pulled back in to story line. Well developed characters and plot. I think what separates this from other crime fiction is how well she describes things and the added incidents that really have no bearing on the crime(s) that occurred.

This series continues to get better and better. I really like all the different characters that you meet through the different mysteries. I like that they are not direct sequels but more different episodes in the same community.

This is a good mystery, with lots of different diversions that keep you guessing. Black Harbor continues to be horrible and grim but peopled by interesting characters.

I look forward to the next book in the series and I find myself trying to guess which side character from this book will be the main character of the next!

A HUGE thank you to the publisher @stmartinspress and @netgalley for providing with this ARC for my honest review.

This was my other most anticipated read of the year, and this one did not disappoint either.  I love Hannah Morrissey, and I love her writing style.  The intricate details she provides make you feel like you're right there in Black Harbor!  When I'm Dead is the 3rd book in her Black Harbor series, but it can be read as a standalone.  I, however, would recommend reading the whole series.  All 3 books are incredible!

"You'll love me more when I'm dead."
Welcome back to the dark, crime-ridden city of Black Harbor, WI.  Rowan Winthrop is the city's medical examiner, and her husband Axel is a detective with the BHPD. Both are called away a lot and have to leave their daughter Chloe.  One night their called away to investigate the murder of Chloe's best friend.  They come back to find that Chloe has disappeared without a trace.  Could the two be related?  As the investigation gets under way, they discover some grim details about their daughter.  Did they ever really know her?  Will they ever find her?

This brilliantly written gritty, atomspheric thriller will have you turning pages into the wee hours of the night!  Full of murder, mystery, and suspense, you won't be able to put it down!  I highly recommend picking this one up on Halloween 🎃 And if you haven't read the first 2 books, you'll have plenty of time to😊

I tried to like this one but it just wasn't for me. There were just a few weird things like the dad investigating his daughter's friend's murder and then searching for his daughter in a professional matter. I know even in tiny towns they wouldn't have someone so close to the case.
The end was good though. I am glad I read it.

This was a good book. 3 stars because it took me sooooo long to finish it. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t perfect. I felt like the whole time it put too much detail into little things but I was glad I couldn’t figure out who did it until the end.

This is new to me author but this was a good book and a fast paced mystery that kept me guessing. The mother in the book was experiencing her worst nightmare . It was a good book and will read more by this author.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book

This Morrissey's third book set in Black Harbor, Wisconsin. Rowan Winthorp is the Medical Examiner and is called to a murder scene only to discover the body is her teenage daughter's best friend -- and now her daughter is missing.

I loved that Morrissey brought Detective Kole back into the picture - hot damn I loved him in Hello, Transcriber. I don't know that this one will stick with me as much as her first two books, but I will happily - ravenously - read anything she ever writes and hope there are more Black Harbor stories coming. Reading this is a no-brainer for anyone who enjoyed her previous novels, but it could very easily work as a standalone for new readers.

I tried so hard to like this book. I am a sucker for procedurals, so I went in fully expecting to enjoy it. But I just couldn't find myself caring about the characters or having any emotional connection. The plot line wasn't even remotely realistic. What police department is going to let a guy stay on the case when his daughter is missing and suspected of being the killer? The only saving grace for this book was the ending. The last 50 or so pages did pick up and were more interesting, even though I guessed half of the plot twist at the beginning of the book. You can tell the planning is there, but the execution left a lot to be desired.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and the author for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review

Honestly not what I was expecting but that was a good thing.

This author is exceeded my expectations with a law enforcement based thriller murder mystery. Great book. Would’ve done some more foreshadowing but I like how it turned out

This was the first book I read in the Black Harbor series, although it is the second in that series. Not having read the first, I don't know what I am missing, but I feel that this book does stand alone well. This thriller takes place in the eerie town of Black Harbor, where things are bleak and crime rates are high. When young girls from the local school mysteriously turn up dead, and another one is missing, everyone in town is working together trying to crack the case. Our main characters, Rowan and Axel Winthrop are the parents of Chloe, the missing girl, and also happen to be a medical examiner and a detective, respectively. As everyone begins to learn more about the murders, each character unearths new truths, lies, and secrets within their own lives. I definitely recommend all my thriller loves check out this book when it's published on Halloween this year!


This thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat and keep you guessing until the very end. A suspenseful murder mystery that will have you questioning almost every character. You won't want to put it down.Featuring Morrissey's signature prose and the same breed of dark and twisted plot readers have come to expect from her writing, this thriller -- set around Halloween and with all the requisite late fall vibes -- is one you won't soon forget.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Marten's Press for this ARC for an honest review.

Even though the twist at the end was unexpected it felt like it came out of left field. Just kind of thrown in there. Almost like the PLL twist at the end of the series.

The book was decent. It somewhat kept my attention. I wanted to know if Chloe was dead or alive and who killed who. But not as much drama as I was anticipating.

It’s a night of fun and entertainment for a high school play. The lead has lost herself in getting prepared for months. Then her parents are called away. They work for the city police and medical examiner. Death calls to them, leaving their daughter behind among all her friends. The death that calls them is a schoolmate of their daughters and lives in their neighborhood. It’s not a pretty death. Then their daughter turns up missing. How is she involved? Is she a victim? She once told her mother that her job always took precedent. Her mother would only care when she was dead. Had it been a premonition?

Hannah Morrissey takes the reader not just into a mystery but into a family and a community. Families aren’t perfect, and things can get tough as families go through each day. In this story, the reader is taken into homes and relationships as each character faces the fact that a killer is in their community and could be coming after them next. Yes, there is a killer but the story goes into the souls of several characters who are more important to the story than they realize.

The story moves from different points of view: the mother of the missing girl, the father, and a neighbor. By revealing the story through three different sets of eyes, the author draws the reader deep within their lives and exposes their innermost emotions which are crucial to their actions and words. It also helps in leading the reader to specific conclusions though they might not all be legit. I found myself trying to guess who the killer really was and figured out just sentences before the killer was revealed. Very frustrating but in a pleasing way. Mysteries that can keep me guessing are the best kind.

An entertaining read that will have you invested in the characters and the events. I felt as though I was part of the Black Harbor community and feeling the pain of the residents as they watched death creep up on the innocents. If you like mysteries that are more than just a who-dun-it but give the readers characters to invest in, this is a story you need to check out. Entertaining and intense at the same time.

This was the first book I read in the Black Harbor series, although it is the second in that series. Not having read the first, I don't know what I am missing, but I feel that this book does stand alone well.

Medical examiner Rowan Winthrop and her homicide investigator husband, Axel, are called to investigate the grisly murder of their daughter's best friend. While at the scene, their daughter disappears. As they try to solve this murder and find their daughter they begin to distrust each other. The characters in this story have a depth that makes them relatable and interesting. The mystery was also captivating. Even though I didn't know any of the characters before hand, I didn't feel like I was missing anything that made the story difficult to follow.

Black Harbor is described in very grim terms by all that live there. It is not the place that anyone seems to want to live, and none of the residents seem surprised by more murders taking place. As I said, not having any other books in the series, I am not sure why Black Harbor is considered such a bad place to live by all, but it did drag the pace a bit to continually hear that.

If you like a good mystery, that will keep you guessing for a while, I would recommend this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers, and the author for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review

(4.5 Stars) What an awesome thriller! This was my first time reading any of this author's work, and in my opinion, this book is extremely well done. I was seriously 85% of the way in when I finally started putting the pieces together. I was left guessing and questioning what I thought to be true many, many times. I love when chapters end on cliffhangers, and this book delivered on that for sure. This book also delivers spooky Halloween vibes, which is a huge plus if you love that time of year. Reading this in the fall would be even better!

This thriller takes place in the eerie town of Black Harbor, where things are bleak and crime rates are high. When young girls from the local school mysteriously turn up dead, and another one is missing, everyone in town is working together trying to crack the case. Our main characters, Rowan and Axel Winthrop are the parents of Chloe, the missing girl, and also happen to be a medical examiner and a detective, respectively. As everyone begins to learn more about the murders, each character unearths new truths, lies, and secrets within their own lives. I definitely recommend all my thriller loves check out this book when it's published on Halloween this year!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author for providing this ARC for me to read/review. All thoughts and opinions expressed above are honest, and my own!

This is the third book in the Black Harbor series, though I think it could be read as a standalone because each book is about different people that live in Black Harbor and not, as in most cases, a detective or policeman. Rowan and Axel are a married couple, and like most married couples they have their moments when things are great and not so much. They are attending the school play where their daughter, Chloe, who plays the lead role. At the intermission they are called away to a murder scene, Axel is a detective and Rowan is a medical examiner. The victim is a friend of Chloe's, and when Rowan rushes home to check on her, she finds the house empty. Each chapter is told from the viewpoint of Rowan, Axel or Libby, who is another friend of Chloe's someone who is a lot closer to her than her parents had known. As the investigation goes on, another murder occurs, which is very similar to the first one and with Chloe still missing the race to find her becomes more frantic. I was really in the dark for the first part of this book I had no clue who the bad person does, the author does a very good job of creating and sustaining the suspense. A very good book and I would recommend. Thanks to #Netgalley and #Minotaur for the ARC.

Thank you to #NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the chance to read this ARC. This was a great mystery book with a very interesting plot. Two of the main characters are a married couple that are both in similar lines of work....well they end up at the same crime scenes a lot anyway. Not only because their town of Black Harbor is rampant with crime (and more than a few murders), but the husband/wife duo are a police detective in a Violent Crimes unit (Axel) and a Medical Examiner (Rowan) respectively. The book starts off with the first death almost immediately and the tension and mystery just grows from there. Not only is a teen girl found murdered, but she's their daughter Chloe's best friend. Then, before the night is over, they discover that their daughter is missing (and presumed possibly dead). The book goes on to depict the conflict and trauma of the parents having to deal with their missing daughter and her possibly tragic fate as well as trying to do their jobs and catch whoever is responsible. There are also some questions about not only their daughter's fate, but also her possible connection/involvement. They have a lot to unpack here! I didn't guess the real killer until very near when it was revealed, so the author did a great job of dropping a tiny hint or two, but not giving anything away. There is a "red herring" or two as well. The end of the book was ultimately satisfying. I didn't realize there are other books that take place in Black Harbor. I will be going to check those out for sure, now that I've gotten to know these characters! This one gets a 4.5.