This is my favorite book of the year so far. I have been struggling with reading as much and this book was just what I needed. I could not put it down. Awesome twists and turns that kept me in my toes.

I enjoyed this propulsive popcorn thriller! It’s full of twists and turns that kept me guessing, and I liked the way the author took the murder-swap concept from Strangers on a Train as an inspiration for the vigilante justice the characters engage in.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this advanced copy!

This was such a surprise read for me! At first, I struggled to read this one. I couldn’t connect the characters and I found myself questions which characters were which. The book picked up around 30% for me. But once the book picks up, it’s so good. I had to know how this one ended! 4⭐️

4.5⭐️

Now that was a wild ride. As a fan of Alfred Hitchcock, I loved the Strangers On a Train style murder pact that two of the main characters formed in this highly suspenseful tale. A fast pace and so many twists kept me on the edge of my seat from start to shocking finish.

Thank you Steve Cavanagh, Atria Books, and NetGalley for providing this ARC for review consideration. All opinions expressed are my own.

4.5 overall!

This was definitely a twisty popcorn ride of a thriller! It did start out slow for me and a little repetitive at times but once it hit the twists it took off. I loved the multiple POV’s and how each chapter left off on a mini cliff hanger. It really added to that popcorn thriller feel and made me want to keep reading until the end. The twists were wild and I loved seeing everything connect at the end.

Overall, I highly enjoyed this wild thriller and it gave me similar vibes to Just Another Missing Person!

Kill for Me, Kill for You was an absolute wild ride and I loved every second of it. I recently have been in a reading slump, and this fast paced thriller brought me back to life.

If you are a fan of Hitchcock’s Strangers On A Train, then you definitely need to pick up this book. Who doesn’t love a little murder swap, vigilante style?

Not everything is as it seems, and the twists along the way will keep you guessing and not wanting to put this book down.

This is the second book using Patricia Highsmith's Strangers on a Train as a stepping stone that I have read this year, and I wondered what my reaction would be. It is a testament to Highsmith's iconic story and Cavanagh's skill that I finished Kill for Me Kill for You with a big smile on my face.

This fast-paced, plot-driven book may leave you feeling as if you're strapped in a car on a wild and woolly roller coaster ride. However, where most plot-driven books fall short in characterization, Kill for Me Kill for You doesn't. It's all too easy to put yourself in the shoes of the grief-stricken Amanda, Ruth, and Scott, and all too easy to hope that Farrow, the homicide detective, will put all the pieces together for some sort of justice to triumph.

Since so much hinges on the marvelous plot twists, I can't say much about this book without giving something away, but I will say this: Read it, and don't be surprised if it puts a smile on your face, too.

New from Steve Cavanagh is Kill for Me, Kill for You - also a March Book=of-the-Month pick.

"Two strangers meet and over drinks and discover they have much in common - including a desire to get rid of someone who hurt their family.

In another part of the city, Ruth is attacked in her home by a man with piercing blue eyes. Will she ever feel safe again with the blue-eyed man still out there?"

Cavanagh acknowledges early that this is a well known trope. The characters even talk about it when they discuss Strangers on a Train. The question becomes - how does he make the story his own? And he definitely does! Just when you think he's just following a straight plot line, he dashes off madly in an unexpected direction. It's a trope-buster! Twists and twists that you will not see coming.

This is a fast-paced book with a wild ending that you will not want to put down. Great new book from Cavanagh.

Kill for me kill for you is a psychological thriller based off of a hitchcock story but with some twists and turns. The story is told from several different points of view but mostly from two women. We have Amanda whose spouse and daughter are head and Ruth who is brutally attacked in her own home while her husband is out for the night. Amanda meets Wendy at a support group and they pretty quickly form a pact: kill for me, kill for you. The story is an easy read and filled with twists and turns that lead you on a wild ride: every time i thought i knew exactly what was happening a new twist was thrown in. Pick this up if you love a thriller. Thank you to netgalley for the arc. Four and a half stars rounded down as I always do because to me five star reads are rare.

OMG, so good! A gripping and twisty thriller with many surprises along the way. I love Steve Cavanagh's Eddie Flynn series and this standalone did not disappoint!

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC of Kill For Me Kill For You by Steve Cavanagh

Okay I may have an unpopular opinion here but this was such a disappointment! I thought starting out that I was going to enjoy it because it had a good start but I’d say 20% in everything changed. Ugh… the plot was so unrealistic and I couldn’t stand to read read Ruth’s POV. I had to force myself to finish this one.

This has been described as being for fans of The Silent Patient and Gone Girl which immediately caught my interest… And it did not disappoint!

It was just happenstance that two women connected over men that destroyed their lives. How easy it was for these two to commiserate and plot revenge.

This was a he!! of a read. Absolutely brilliant! Last year I read Look Closer and I have been looking for another read to take me by surprise as much as that one had and wow, Cavanagh delivered a phenomenally well written book.

This Hitchcock inspired book was unputdownable. The layers of these characters were well-done and I was left guessing at every turn. Bravo! 👏🏼

The first book of Steven Cavanagh's I read was Fifty-Fifty. And it was amazing! I was having a hard time finding a thriller with a new and exciting plot. Fifty-Fifty was what I had been looking for. It was exciting, with such a unique plot, full of lots of twists. I said I'd make my way through Cavanagh's backlist, but you know - new books. When I had the opportunity to get an advanced digital copy of Cavanagh's newest, Kill For Me Kill For You, I put my request in through NetGalley and crossed my fingers.

I was not disappointed by this book. It was exactly what I needed. A unique thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat, with lots of twists and turns.

I am finding it hard to write a review on this book because I don't want to give anything away. It is so good, and you definitely want to go into it, not knowing a thing. That's why I have avoided reading reviews on this one.

Kill For Me Kill For You had an absolutely explosive and devastating opening. It set the stage for what you knew would be some heart-pounding moments. The story is so fast-paced. It's packed with so many plot twists.

I really never predicted what was to come. Every time I felt like I knew which way the book was going, there was another twist thrown in. The book was written in such a way that I assumed what was going to come next because it had been set up that way, only to find I was completely wrong.

And the characters. At first, I felt so much empathy for the characters, but then I'd find out they aren't always what they seem, so I ended up questioning everyone.

I normally like my endings all buttoned up. The bad guys get their comeuppance, and the good guys get justice. The ending of this book wasn't really that, but it really worked for this story, and I wasn't disappointed.

I have one small critiscm, though. There is one aspect of the story that doesn't really get answered. It could have had an impact on the ending, depending on how it got answered. But, it really was just a curiosity for me. It didn't impact how I felt overall about the story.

This book is absolutely brilliant thriller writing in my mind, and I'd recommend it for anyone looking for fresh and exciting thrillers.

Thank you to Atria Books for the advanced digital copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

Always enjoyed Strangers on a Train themed novels and this is one of the best of them. The I”l kill for you if you kill for me” approach is always inventive and usually revolves around revenge. Amanda and Wendy are united in their grief and anger towards the two men who have caused their lives to be consumed by rage. At the same time we see the after effects on another woman, Ruth, a victim of a commonplace home burglary who becomes home bound, paralyzed with fear. Spurring each other on, they develop a plot to kill for each other. This is a really fast paced read, with plenty of action and surprisingly great twist and turns. I really felt for Ruth, and for her despair, I was on the side of Amanda and Wendy until suddenly……!

Another hit from Steve Cavanagh; the master of the compulsively readable, carefully curated and intricately intwined thriller. This book was more of a slower burn than others that I’ve read from this author, but in the end, the wait was definitely worth it! ALSO SHORT FAST-PACED CHAPTERS 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Though I loved the book, I must admit, that I really didn’t find any of the characters like able. I definitely felt empathy for their plights, but I was truly reading for THE PLOT (which is so not my normal jam…dare I say….it was refreshing🤯). And the plot was p-l-o-t-I-n-g. This revenge book took the troupe to a whole different level and it was {chef’s kiss 💋👌🏾}

4.50⭐️

⭐️K*LL FOR ME, K*LL FOR YOU out MARCH 19th⭐️

Thank you to Atria Books for the #gifted physical ARC as well as the eARC review copy❤️

Strangers on a Train twist aka murder swap story, but gets all windy but obviously all connects at the end! I've been loving mysteries/thrillers and am definitely glad I picked this one up!

I do feel like the middle of the book dragged a bit and took a while to develop, but the last 20% was great. I'm interested to see if there will be any resolution to a little open-ended story at the end...

Overall, I would recommend to any mystery lovers!

Excellent! This is one of the best psychological thriller/crime books I've read. I felt for so many of the characters, even when some of them had done bad things. The subject matter can be tough, but the feelings it brings out are powerful. Horrific crimes are being committed, and yet the strength and determination of the survivors and investigators are compelling. Who are these people and can any of them be truly trusted? How does trauma affect perceptions, actions and reactions? Kill For Me, Kill For You is jaw-dropping, gripping, tense, suspenseful and awesome! I could not put it down. I highly recommend it. Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the digital ARC.

Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh is a fast paced psychological thriller. The story uses the Hitchcock Strangers on a Train premise when two women decide to kill for each other. However the plot doesn’t end there and there are two big twists that are unexpected.

This is the first Steve Cavanagh book I’ve read and I definitely enjoyed it. It was fast paced and kept me guessing until the end. Definitely a recommended read for psychological thriller fans!

I think this is going to be a very unpopular opinion but this book was not it for me. I feel terrible saying that because the first half had me hooked. But then something happened and the second half fell completely apart- the plot felt outrageous and totally unbelievable. Even the writing just stopped clicking for me. I found myself irritated with the characters and rolling my eyes at the plot. Again, this is an unpopular opinion because I’ve seen so many 5 star reviews. I know this book will continue to be loved by many even if it wasn’t for me. Thank you so much for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher. I am a huge Steve Cavanagh fan! He never disappoints, so of course this was exactly what I needed to read and of course I’m not in a book slump.

This is the best novel to go in blindly to, but I will say that all the twists and storylines were so satisfying.

Thanks again, and I can’t wait for the next book Cavanagh writes.