Hannah is lonely and is longing for something to happen in her life. When she hears the news of a recent murder, she scours the internet and comes across a true crime forum where others are discussing the murder. 🔪
It is clear there’s an active serial killer when more women’s bodies are found in the same area as the first. Hannah once again turns to the online community she has become a part of. They’re outraged for the victims and ecstatic when the suspected killer has been arrested.
Hannah decides to write to him to tell him how horrible of a person he is. Oddly enough, he responds and they begin to have a regular correspondence. This begins the love letters to a serial killer. 💌

I don’t think I’ve read anything quite like this before. I can’t say that I loved it- but I HAD to finish it and know the outcome.
Basically, the whole time I was in disbelief at Hannah’s actions. Ultimately, her actions are what had me hooked from the beginning though.

If you’re looking for something ~different~ with a very unhinged main character, give this one a shot!

Thank you to Berkley for the gifted copy! 💗

This book is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the dark corners of obsession, trust, and the human need for connection. Hannah, the protagonist, is a relatable and complex character whose descent into obsession is both alarming and captivating. Her journey from a curious bystander to an integral part of a murder investigation is masterfully portrayed, making the reader question the thin line between fascination and fixation.

The narrative is well-paced, with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. The correspondence between Hannah and William adds a chilling dimension to the story, making you question the nature of their relationship. Is it a genuine connection, or is Hannah being manipulated by a cunning killer?

The true-crime forum and the community it creates serve as a fascinating backdrop, highlighting how shared interests can bring people together—even when those interests revolve around something as macabre as murder. The trial scenes are particularly intense, showcasing the uncertainty and drama of the legal process.

William's character is enigmatic and unsettling, embodying the charm and danger of a suspected serial killer. His interactions with Hannah are fraught with tension, leaving readers to wonder about his true intentions. The dynamic between them is both compelling and disturbing, driving the narrative forward with a sense of impending doom.

The climax of the novel is both satisfying and thought-provoking, leaving readers to ponder the nature of justice and the lengths to which people will go for the truth. "Love Letters to a Serial Killer" is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and true-crime stories, offering a unique blend of suspense, emotion, and intrigue.


This book is perfect for those who enjoy delving into the psychological aspects of crime and relationships. It’s a chilling reminder of how easily one can be drawn into the dark side of human nature.

Not happy where she’s at currently in life, thirty-something-year-old Hannah finds community in a true-crime forum that’s on a mission to solve the murders of four women in Atlanta. After a handsome lawyer, William, is arrested for the killings, Hannah begins writing to him - a perfect outlet for her pent-up rage and frustration. But then William writes back.

Hannah’s interest in the case turns to obsession and she ends up losing her job. With nothing keeping her where she’s at, Hannah drives down to Atlanta to attend the trail. There, she meets other true-crime junkies like herself. When a fifth woman is found murdered, the jury has no choice but to find William not guilty. As soon as he’s released, William calls upon Hannah and the two of them quickly fall into a normal, domestic routine. Well, as normal as one can be while still secretly investigating their partner for serial murder…

The entire time reading this, I kept thinking of the fact that Hannah was mentally unwell and she needed loads of therapy. I honestly kept reading to just see what she got herself into and how she would “justify” it. I also had pinpointed it to two characters pretty early on, and then narrowed it down to one shortly after.

I don’t know if I could tell you exactly why I kept reading this book, especially since I figured it out pretty early on. But in all honesty, I think it was the trainwreck that was Hannah. As much as she annoyed the crap out of me with her decisions (seriously, she gets fired from her job and then goes to the trail of the reason she got fired), I couldn’t help but to keep turning the pages.

I feel like there may be quite a few people that are turned off by Hannah, so this won’t be for everybody. But I enjoyed it and will be keeping the ARC of it on my shelf.

*Thank you Berkley and NewGalley for an advance digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

This book was such a fun, wild ride. The main character is a train wreck barreling toward her own destruction in the most entertaining way possible. I couldn’t stop reading. Five stars!

This book was a lot of fun. I would definitely give this author another chance. I had a good time reading the story.

This book was a blast. Hannah, the main character who is true crime obsessed, starts writing to a serial killer and falls in ~love~ with him. Hannah makes some VERY questionable decisions but I felt like I could relate to some of it. Everyone has that one relationship that makes them just a little bit unhinged and Hannah took that to the max. While I think this was marketed as a thriller, it's definitely more of a slow burn and I really enjoyed it! It was an impressive debut from Coryell and I look forward to more books from her in the future!

I’m a big fan of true crime documentaries and I never understood how someone could fall in love with a convicted serial killer. I remember Richard Ramirez aka the Night Stalker having loads of women coming to the trial and acting like he was a celebrity of some sort when I watched his true crime show. Reading this book kinda gave me
some insight as to why that happens. Hannah was a mess, out of touch, lonely and needed some therapy asap. This book as cringe as it was kept me captivated as I read. I definitely found myself laughing and shaking my head at Hannah and her way of thinking. If you’re a fan of trainwreck Lifetime Movies check this book out!

Love Letters to a Serial Killer is a very gen z romance thriller coated in humor with a perfect matter-of-fact delivery. Despite all her flaws, I am obsessed with our FMC and found myself laughing out loud at her commentary on more than one occasion.
William and Bentley are mysterious and enticing while our narrator isn’t particularly likable; she is sometimes relatable and often brutal in her honesty and perspective of a situation. I appreciate this in a FMC and always want to see more “bad” women. She talked about the shame she feels just for not living up to what she thinks are her parents’ expectations. She feels wholly inadequate in everyday life and this seeps into every aspect of her life deeply affecting her friendships and romantic relationships. William and their relationship takes on a life of its own as she relies on him so heavily for her self worth. She says at one point that “I knew I liked a man when I started to feel like I might die if he didn’t contact me” Relatable Toxic Queen. She often speaks of others as being privileged with no awareness of her own. She judges people for making snap judgements of her while she often does the same.
She takes this cavalier almost derogatory tone when it comes to speaking of other men that are not what she is looking for. Calling one “Dog Boy” which I found hilarious and very in line with how my college group chat talked about the boys we were seeing and dating at the time.
As a true crime girlie the commentary on the internet/ “the forum” I found hilarious. Her attitude is very meta and almost 4th wall, especially as she talks about writing a memoir and her only inspiration being serial killers.
This is just one more example of the narrative voice drawing everything back around to her intense skewed perception and manipulation. It’s quite masterful in my opinion. It reminds me of a season of “You” on Netflix with Quinn. Like when perfect horrible people are made so perfectly horrible for each other. The story captures the dynamic of loving someone society tells you that you shouldn’t, or that you know you shouldn’t. This was a fun and quick read that I highly recommend. It was funny, emotional, revealing and compelling.

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I wish the mystery had a little bit more meat to it, though I imagine it might make this story more approachable and digestible for someone less familiar with crime or mystery.
The Bentley reveal feels like it comes out of nowhere? I was looking for breadcrumbs for a twist ending and I’m hoping I missed them but this particular plot twist did not feel like it was supposed to happen all along. Maybe this is a product of our unreliable narrator though.


Some banger lines I loved:

“No matter how many layers I put on, I could never achieve warmth in the workplace”

“I was a widow, mourning the loss of a husband who never existed and who didn’t have a grave”

“If anyone was going to threaten my life I wanted it to be William”

“Listening to Taylor [swift] isn’t enough to erase all your sins, though it does give you a leg up over the last guy I dated who called her a “talentless hack””

“Sometime I feel like we’ve split between people who are promised a life that they’ll never be able to achieve and people who are living the promised life and don’t want it”

“The thing that everyone forgot when they talked about killing two bird with one stone is that the birds had to die”

Thank you to NetGalley, Tasha Coryell, and Berkley Books for this advanced reader copy.

I really enjoyed this book! I literally read it in one day. I kept wanting to know what was going to happen. I wish there was a little bit more from when she was actually with the killer and the ambiguous ending wasn’t really my taste. But overall would highly recommend if you want a relatable FMC who’s obsessed with a serial killer!

Let me start off by saying if you enjoyed the Finlay Donovan books by Elle Cosimano, I think you'll also really enjoy this debut as well! Hannah's terrible ability to find a stable relationship leads her into the middle of an ongoing murder case, and literally throws her into the arms of a possible killer in this outlandish mystery.

While some might find Hannah a bit insufferable, I personally enjoyed her point of view and the ways in which she found herself in the situations she did. I think her unlikability was just a refreshing change of pace from the usual heroine, even though she was very frustrating at tines.

While I enjoyed this book enough to give it 5 stars, I do want to mention the ending, and how it just kind of fell flat. As enjoyable as the rest of the book was, yhe ending just didn't match up for me.

I definitely think anyone who enjoys a goofy, wild mystery will really enjoy this book! I'm really excited to see what Tasha Coryell comes out with next!

This was such a gripping thriller! Are you kidding me with the title? Loved the mystery, it kept me guessing the entire time. The ending, what an ending!

I had lot of high hopes for this book. But I think it fell prey to a few cliche tropes and underdeveloped plot twists.

I did enjoy getting into the headspace of a woman who willingly befriends a serial killer. But a lot of my empathy was diminished by the final parts of this book. That might be the intention though!

Thank you to Berkley for this digital arc!

I am not sure how I really felt about this read. The character of Hannah was a little hard to engage with. I believe that she had some sort of psychological disorder and while I know that there are people out there that are like that, it is hard to read a whole book about it. There were no real surprises with this one but I did find that it kept me turning the pages. I have thought many times about people who write to prisoners, are obsessed with serial killers (in a romantic way) or just seem to turn the other cheek. I see Gypsy Rose currently and how many people watch what she does and know that it is more of a fascination.

I didn't feel that any of the other characters were any more likeable, but that was just me.

Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell is a book like no other I've read. Hannah, the main character, lives a bizarre life and I found her to be quite unlikable. She has an obsession with serial killers and starts writing to an accused one named William. William writes her back and later on ends up being acquitted. Once he's released, Hannah moves in with him and decides she is going to solve the mystery of the killings herself. The story is dark, slow at times, but does have some twists and turns that held my interest.

Hannah is hilariously self deprecating and continually self sabotages so I don’t know why I continued to be surprised by things she did and thought throughout the book. She is all of us true crime junkies, but she crosses that line that most of us wouldn’t- falling in love with an accused serial killer. I loved reading this story and trying to solve the mystery along with Hannah! Highly recommend for anyone who’s a true crime fan and otherwise!

Thank you to net galley and Berkeley for a free eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you, Netgalley, the author, and Berkley Publishing for the gifted e-book! ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.

This was so interesting and different. Like I have never read anything like it. It's pretty nuts. I struggled with it though. I think it was the pacing. I kept picking it up and putting I down. I did enjoy the story, for the most part.

I had mixed feelings about the main character who I ended up disliking but the author went for it and I appreciate that Hannah evokes Such strong feelings. Mostly cringes and maybe a bit of contempt. But the story is a train wreck of women being killed by a serial killer and our fascination with true crime. Hannah may be an extreme depiction of the obsessed as she strives to insert herself all the way. Investigating on one hand and writing her letters. Predictable but still the train wreck that you can't look away from.

Copy provided by the publisher and Netgalley

{Thank you to Berkley Publishing for my review copy. }
This was FUN! In a weird, unhinged way. The story is definitely not what you would think it is, but it's something that compels you to finish it.

The story revolves around, I'd say, an unhinged woman. She is lost in life, and one solice she finds is in her letters with a serial killer. He's locked up, she is following his case. Until she decides to kind of get herself in the middle of it all. She goes to a state where the case/trial is taking place, and is trying to figure out who might have killed all the women that her pen pal is accused of, and at the same time get herself inserted in his rich family. She wants to be accepted by his family, and she wants him to be the actual killer. Weird? YES. But at the same time, WHAAAAT? It is such a weird plot. But I also really really wanted to see this story to the end. Obviously, you can see some red herring coming at you from a mile away, and I, as a reader, could tell this won't be as clear cut as it seemed. But the whole dynamic of this story is just too good to look away from.

It was slow in parts.. and predictable in some.. (I know you've heard that from me before), but this story is just unforgettable. It is of those women, who praise Manson, and you can't understand why - well you kind of get a close look at their psyche in this book.

In any case. A great summer thriller read. It was not disappointing at all.

Hannah, the FMC, works for a nonprofit organization and lives a pretty lonely and boring life. After the man that she was casually hooking up with ghosts her, Hannah spirals down a hole of self-loathing. When multiple girls come up murdered, Hannah decides to join a forum that follows the investigation, simply to keep herself busy. Initially out of curiousity, Hannah starts writing letters to the man expected of being a serial killer. Then that curiousity turns into an obsession. What happens though when the man accused of being a serial killer is found innocent and only has eyes for you?

I don't know what was in this book but it was so addicting and I could not put it down. Granted the FMC at times annoyed me beyond belief. I seriously think she is insane in a disturbing kind of way. Her actions were unbelievable and at times I found myself yelling at the book wondering, "What is wrong with you?" However, the overall plot concept was very unique and intriguing and I could not stop reading it. Before I started reading this I said that I wanted something a little different and that is exactly what this book delivered.


Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for access to this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I’ll admit the title drew me into this suspenseful story. Hannah is part of an online forum obsessed with a convicted serial killer, William, and his victims. As they sift through the evidence made public, they question William’s guilt. In the process, Hannah & a couple of others fantasize about a future with William. Hannah starts writing to him and their correspondence further shakes up theories around his case. Will they discover proof of his innocence or is he guilty as charged? When another murder happens, everything they thought they knew is called into question and Hannah’s bond with William suddenly seems too real. While the book becomes fairly predictable about halfway in, it was still an interesting premise and kept my interest. Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley books for the ARC. This was my honest review.