3.5⭐️

Fast-paced, multiple POVs, short chapters—this was surely a page-turner. The plot twist definitely took me by surprise, but the character’s motivations were just ridiculous. I also wasn’t buying that this character was able to convince THAT many people to do what they wanted them to do. Also found the whole Scott storyline a bit implausible—he’s supposed to be a lawyer, but the actions he took were impulsive, sloppy, and ultimately pointless.

Thank you to Netgalley and Atria for this ARC!

WOW! The author, Steve Cavanagh did an excellent job of grabbing my attention from the very beginning. I was intrigued by the different story lines--similar in the fact that the women suffered major trauma, but also different enough that I really wanted to find out how they were connected.

After some astonishing twists and turns, with descriptions of an agreement the women made that was shocking, the surprises kept coming.

Anyone who wants to read a well-written psychological thriller should read this book.

Two women, Amanda and Wendy, meet by chance at a support group. Both of them have suffered such terrible losses. Each of them knows the identity of the man who ruined their lives, but the law cannot help them, and they come up with an ingenious plan. They will each kill the person responsible for the other woman’s loss, and there will be nothing to tie them to the crime. It seems like the perfect plan except someone has an ulterior motive.
Then there is Ruth. A woman who is attacked in her own home, and is lucky to be alive. Until the man who did this is caught, Ruth is afraid to leave her hotel room. Too scared to go home, her husband, Scott is the only thing that is helping her barely keep her sanity. How does Ruth relate to Amanda and Wendy? The twists just kept coming and this is one of those books that the less said, the better. The plot kept me just wanting to read just one more chapter, and when everything was wrapped up, I was shocked. An enjoyable read that kept me guessing.

Three women who have suffered great personal tragedy, the type of tragedy that forever changes a life. Three women who are desperate to see justice served and finally feel some measure of peace. Their paths are somehow, someway connected in this clever thriller, but the path this story takes is one of the twistiest I've ever read, and its a nonstop roller coaster ride to those final, stunning answers. 


Kill For Me, Kill For You is a propulsive, intense story that pulled me in from the first paragraph and didn't let up until I turned the final page. I love an author who can trick me into thinking I know what's going on, only to prove me comically wrong in the final pages. Steve Cavanagh made it look easy, and I've never enjoyed being wrong more. This book is a smart, unpredictable thriller and an easy 5 stars. I'll for sure be reading more from this author.


Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for the opportunity to read an early copy of this book.

Kill for Me, Kill for You is a takeoff on Strangers on a Train. But don’t worry, it quickly veers in another direction with the first of many twists. Two mothers who have each lost a child, meet and bond over their desire to see justice done. They agree to seek revenge for each other. Meanwhile, a woman has been attacked in her own home and left traumatized.
Cavanagh does a good job of writing out scenes, especially violent ones. The story moves at a brisk pace. Of course there are multiple plot twists, some of which it was easy to see coming. The major twist was an interesting concept, but it was just a little too out there for me. As the story went on, I stuck with it just to see how it would all resolve.
Chapters alternate between Amanda, Ruth and Farrow, a detective. I wasn’t impressed with either of the women, neither of whom felt real. This is a story to read for the thrill, not for any character development.
I am a fan of Cavanagh’s Eddie Flynn series, so I will continue with them.
My thanks to Netgalley and Atria Books for an advance copy of this book.

4.5 stars. I'm usually more into character-driven stories when it comes to mystery thrillers, but this very plot-driven book just hits! It reads like a three-star book for the first half, but once the story picks up, the author just hits you with plot twist after plot twist. More importantly, those plot twists MAKE SENSE. My personal pet peeve with thrillers is when the author intentionally withholds important details from the readers. Like no way you're gonna find out who's the killer, and in the end, you can easily swap the identity of the killer to any character in the book. But Steve Cavanagh did an amazing job planting shocking plot points without treating his readers like idiots.

Another thing I really enjoy is the characters. By the end of the book, I felt so conflicted with almost all the characters. Steve Cavanagh successfully captures the complexity of humanity. You can't tell right from wrong, and you don't know if you love or hate those characters. Oh but I do know I love detective Farrow:)

I will recommend this book to all kinds of mystery thriller readers!

This was a book and author I’d heard nothing about until I both got a free copy from the publisher (with rave reviews online) and I saw it’s a possible March pick for BOTM club. Figured I’d check out what the fuss was about!

The book mostly follows Ruth, who is brutally attacked in her home by a blue eyed man. Meanwhile Amanda is reeling from the kidnapping and murder of her daughter, and then the suicide of her husband. We also meet a bunch of police detectives who are involved in both cases. Anything more than that and it’s probably too much as this is one of those books it’s best to go into blind.

This books certainly was one I had a hard time putting down. I had absolutely no clue why the stories were connected until the end. The writing is good to fair, though an American editor probably should have done another one over- no one calls subway cars carriages for example and no one goes to Greenwich Village - it’s east or west. In any event aside from some weird turns of phrase that no American would say it was a solid book. Like a lot of thriller I didn’t quite get some of the motivation of people involved but my attention was captured and I furiously turned the pages to find out the ending. If you enjoy twisty thrillers and can hold your suspension of disbelief this will be one you’ll want to pick up.

4.5 stars

Wow! This was an unputdownable psychological thriller, with twist after twist. I really enjoyed how the different POVs were broken up in the book. It kept me on the edge of my seat and kept me guessing. The emotions from the characters were intense - you could feel their raw grief and rage pouring out of the pages. I sympathized with each of them, even while judging their choices and actions. The ending just absolutely blew me away. The only reason this isn’t five stars is because of a couple lingering questions I had at the end. Regardless, this is without a doubt going to be one of THE thrillers of the year - I highly recommend picking it up!

Please note the following trigger warnings: loss of a child, loss of loved ones, assault, suicide, and grief.

Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Edge of your seat thriller that once it got going I could not put down. Loved the modern day Strangers on a Train take and really connected to all of the characters. So glad that I was invited to read this one and will definitely be recommending it! I want to thank NetGalley and Atria Books for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

2024 has not been a good year for thrillers for me so far (it's still early at least!) so I was very pleased to have so much fun with this Strangers on a Train retelling. I enjoyed the writing style and I found the pace to be very quick. The pages flew by with the short chapters and multiple POVs that made it easy to get sucked into the story and not want to sit it down.

While the main twist wasn't overly shocking to me (I didn't see it coming too early, but it's not something I haven't seen done before) there was another reveal that caught me off guard, which made the ending an enjoyable experience. I'd easily recommend this one to thriller lovers!

Featured in this reading vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L8g5amE0jE

Thank you to the publisher for granting me access to an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions remain my own.

How is this my first Steve Cavanagh book?! I’ve known who he was for a while but have just never picked up his books, and that is something I’m about to remedy. Eddie Flynn series, I’m coming for you!

Wendy, and Amanda, are victims of crimes that have caused them unimaginable grief. Lost and saturated with anger, we follow the three women as they seek revenge against the men who destroyed their families. When two of the women meet up and find themselves to have similar goals, they make a pact to help get the revenge they deserve.

From the first pages I was hooked. Cavanagh had me wondering who these women were and how their stories tied together immediately. Each women had such a distinct personality while also portraying a shared level of grief. While we primarily get the POV of Amanda and a character named Ruth, we also get POVs from a variety of other supporting characters. I’m not always a fan of unequal POV distribution but I loved the way Cavanagh sprinkled these into the mix. Even though the premise behind the story isn’t unique (based on the Stranger on a Train movie), the execution was flawless.

I won’t say much more because this is a book you should just dive into! But with twist after twist, if you’re looking for an emotional rollercoaster, look no further than this thriller. I promise you won’t want to put this book down!


Kill for You, Kill for Me, comes out March 19, 2024. Huge thank you to Atria Books for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion. If you liked this review please let me know either by commenting below or by visiting my instagram @speakingof.books.

Thank you NetGalley,publisher Simon & Schuster and author Steve Cavanagh for the terrific ebook,Kill for Me,Kill for You. I couldn’t put this novel down,it had many twists and turns up until the very end which I didn’t expect. I couldn’t relate it to the old Hitchcock movie,Strangers on a Train as so many reviewers have mentioned. This story was unique and well written overall. Each new chapter was from a different character,but only a few and not hard to follow as many novels use that formula and it may get confusing. So many of these good stories would make good movies but the elements of surprise would be hard to hide till the end of movie. Please read other reviews to get more details,I don’t like to rehash what all the others have already written in their reviews.

Wow, wow, wow! This was so well executed and really loved this story. Until about the halfway point I was a bit confused, but give it until then and the story and character connection unfolds. The stranger on a train concept has been done many times but this one sure stood out! Such a fun thriller 4.5 stars
Thank you Atria Books and Netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review

You know that clip of Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory where he's reading a paper and angrily saying "why?" "why!?" before turning a few more pages and calmly saying, "Oh... that's why." Well... that was me while reading this! I spent the first half of the book wondering how in the heck these two storylines were connected. My advice to you would be to give it until at least the halfway point. After that you won't be able to put it down.

If you are looking for a quick, bingeable thriller that will keep you turning the pages, then this book is for you. Following the premise of Strangers on a Train, this follows Amanda who has suffered devastating heartbreak over the loss of her child and husband. She meets Wendy and from there a pact is developed to right a wrong. Meanwhile, the second story follows Ruth who is recovering from a house break-in and still feels the trauma of that experience every day.

The chapters are short and packed full of plot which keeps you turning the pages and wanting to know what happens in each story. I felt for Amanda and saw her inner struggle throughout the book whereas with Ruth I was a little less sympathetic to her circumstance. The author does a great job of keeping the reader engaged throughout and offering surprises till the end.

Thank you to Atria Books for the opportunity to read and review.

Thank you Atria Books and Steve Cavanagh for the advanced copy of Kill For Me, Kill For You in exchange for my honest review!

I've learned I absolutely love any book that uses the Strangers on a Train concept. The ones I've read have all been incredibly well-executed and absolutely unputdownable, and Cavanagh's Kill For Me, Kill For You is no exception.

The BIG twist is one I absolutely didn't see coming but then there was another smaller, but still mind-blowing, twist that I REALLY didn't see coming, and I absolutely loved it!

Somehow this is the first book I've ever read by Cavanagh but I will absolutely be adding him to my "must read" authors. Pub date for this one is March 19, get your pre-orders in now!

Two main characters, Amanda and Ruth. Both have been dealt horrible tragedies. Amanda has lost her six-year-old daughter to a murderer, one who seems to be guilty without a doubt, but has the money and standing to not be charged with the crime. She loses her husband shortly after that when he takes his own life after being crushed with guilt over his daughter being taken when he turned away just for a minute. Ruth, on the other hand, has been attacked in her own home and stabbed numerous times by a man with piercing blue eyes. She lives in constant fear, believing the man will come after her again. The story is told from different POVs and moves along at a good pace. The story becomes even more intriguing as Amanda attends a group therapy session and is drawn to Wendy, someone else who has had a terrible loss. Both women feel the only way forward is to be rid of the evil man responsible for their loss. Plans are discussed - will they be carried out? What will happen? I was deeply interested in seeing where things would go. Many twists will take you by surprise. I enjoyed the pace and story. It was a quick read that had my full attention. I give the book 4.5 stars!

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. It is due to be published on March 19, 2024.

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗵- Kill for Me Kill for You
𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Hardcover- March 19, 2024
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This was one WILD ride! I've been wanting to read Steve Cavanagh's Eddie Flynn series for awhile but wasn't sure I wanted to commit to a new author just yet. After reading Kill for Me Kill for You, I'm SOLD. This was so well written, the multiple storylines were so intense, and I could not stop reading! You think the story is going one way and then BAM! You're thrown a complete curveball. I highly recommend picking up this book AND this author if you are a thriller, suspense, or police procedural lover!

Thank you to NetGalley, Steve Cavanagh and Atria Books for an ARC!

4.5⭐️ This was my first Steve Cavanagh book and it won’t be my last. I can normally figure out thrillers pretty early on, but this book kept me guessing until the end.

Amanda and Ruth are both struck by tragedies that turn their worlds upside down. They meet by chance and decide to help each other get rid of the people that changed their lives forever. This book has multiple POVs that keep the reader engaged and invested in the characters. I honestly did not see the twists coming until I was right there finding the information out with the characters.

If you enjoyed The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson, then you will enjoy reading Kill for Me, Kill for You. Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

What a truly wild, dark and twisty story this one is!

Amanda has been wading through grief and anger since her daughter was killed and her husband took his life shortly after. She knows the man who did it to her daughter, but the police don’t have enough evidence to convict him. When she meets Wendy at a grief group, they realize they have a lot in common: both of them have lost their families to men who were never held accountable for their actions.

Ruth is the victim of a home break-in, but remembers seeing the man’s startling blue eyes before she passed out. As she struggles to heal from the attack, she feels she can’t exist in a world where her attacker is still out there.

The three women’s stories converge in a delectably thrilling way leading to an explosive climax.

This book is so intricately plotted, so dark, and so worth going into as blind as possible. I don’t want to give any of the impressive twists away, so just know if you love a tale of revenge that will surprise you in more ways than one, this one is for you!