The Greek islands.. Rich people being bad.. murder…mystery.. twists and turns.. This book has all of that.. and more. And yet…
I did not love it..

First, I need my ending to answer my questions, and this did not. At all. . I also found it to be a little boring at first. Maybe it was me, but I struggled to keep going. I wanted to love it much more than I did. So many people loved this book – I just feel like I missed something.

Did I like it? Yes. Did I love it? No. I do want to thank the author, the publisher and #netgalley for the ARC. This obviously did not affect my opinion.

I felt like I was transported directly to the greek islands! And then toss in a murder mystery, suspicious behavior, spicy lust, and rich people behaving badly, and you have it all!

I truly enjoyed it. However, I was left with more questions than answers by the end. I never care to have my thrillers wrapped up in a pretty bow, but the ending just wasn't for me. I wanted more.

What a ride, though! Would recommend to everyone. It was a page turner. 3.5 stars rounded up.

Thank you for this opportunity to be an early reader!

4 Stars!

This story transports you to the exotic Greek Islands to live the life of a carefree, newly married woman. However things aren't exactly what they seem. In this compelling new thriller, Gia is newly married and is renovating her Greek home left to her by her father. She is getting ready to sell it so that she will have some money after being left nothing when her father passed. She hopes to get together with her best friend Abby and brother. Abby is excited to see Gia since they haven't spoken since a falling out she and Gia had after Gia said she was getting married. There is so much history between these two. When Gia doesn't meet Abby in Sweden, Abby is worried something is wrong. Luckily Gia has left a manuscript that will shed light on what has been happening.

The novel gives Abby's view point and Gia's through her manuscript. There is so much to delve into and you won't want to stop reading this novel. I loved that it was a thriller but also a mystery rolled into one. The setting also makes this book one you won't want to miss. I actually felt like I was on a Greek island as I wanted to find out what was going to happen next. My only critique is I wanted more from the ending. I feel like I still need to know more. Overall, a good thriller.

Thank you to Random House/Bantam Dell for this ARC

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review. flew through this book. I will be posting spoilers so be warned. I really enjoyed it overall but do wish we knew exactly what happened. I want to know if Gia is innocent or if she is guilty. Im not sure from the clues. I was hooked from the prologue and really wanted to know what happened. Unfortunately, we never really know, which I do not love.

We meet Abby, who is best friends with Gia. Gia and Benny are siblings and children to Papa Hugo, who was a rich man who had hired Abby’s mom as their chef and so Abby got to become close to Gia and Beny that way. At Papa Hugo’s funeral, we meet them all. We find out that he left his fortune to his charity and so Gia must sell their Greek house to make money back. Abby and Gia have a falling out when Gia marries Garrett after 3 months. They had gotten away with a homicide when they were younger and since then Abby has felt guilty because Noah was actually not the assaulter Gia thought he was. Abby believes Gia found out about them and killed him on purpose. However, Gia says she didnt know. While Gia is trying to sell the house, they meet Timeo and Emelia, and they stay in their house with them. Later on, she finds out they were all conning her for money and that Emelia is actually Noah’s sister trying to get revenge. Gia could be pretending and Abby isnt so sure about it. Even months later, Abby is still unsure. No satisfying ending here.

An interesting cast of characters and any or many of them may be guilty. Overall I enjoyed this book with it’s twists and turns, but was ultimately a tad disappointed by the ending that left me hanging a bit.Scenery and character development were good, but there were a number of loose ends left that were not spoken to.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Bantam for providing me with an advance e-galley of this book in exchange for an honest review. Look for it in your local and online bookstores and libraries on July 9, 2024.

I liked the different points of views from Gia and Abby. Abby tried to warn Gia about marrying Garrett but she didn’t listen.

Gia plans a wonderful trip to Sweden with Abby but she doesn’t show up. Abby is worried something has happened to her so rushes to her house. She discovers Gia’s manuscript. You are not sure who is telling the truth and you never learn what actually happened.

This book was left open ended and I prefer to have everything wrapped up in a neat bow. I didn’t like how I had so many unanswered questions at the end.

This novel started out a little boring, then picked up about half way in and I was hooked. Annnnd then it got a little too twisty and I got lost again. All in all it was entertaining but not my favorite. Thank you netgalley for the free review copy.

Wow, this was a fantastic, twisty, turny story that had you guessing all through the beautiful background of the Greek islands. Are they friends? Is one a murderer? Can you believe anything?
This is my first book by this author, and it definitely won’t be my last

What a fantastic read that keeps you guessing! Is Gia a killer or just misunderstood? Is Abby her best friend or using Gia and her family for her own gain? Is Garrett Gia’s true love or with her for her money? Is Emelia really an unloved wife or someone else? Secrets started 12 years before and each of these characters learn secrets don’t stay buried. Ladykillers is a fast paced read that sucks you in right away! I love all these author’s stories! 4.5 stars!

This is a must read! I could not put this down. It was so well written. You just wanted to keep reading. There were so many unexpected twists.

Ladykiller by Katherine Wood is due to be published July 9th 2024 by Bantam publishing.

Abby and Gia have been friends ever since they were kids. Gia is newly married much to Abby's dismay. Gia invites Abby and her brother to a mountain retreat and doesn't show. Abby and Gias brother leave to look for Gia and find her house abandoned and they suspect foul play. Ladykiller is a compelling, slow burn psychological mystery thriller that will keep you engaged and guessing until the very end. I loved the breathtaking descriptions of the setting and the plot was unique and so different from other thrillers. It's about friendships, lies, betrayals and the secrets of the glamorous people who seem to live perfect lives. I will be looking forward to more books by this author!!

A decadent and deadly summer in Greece leaves the reader guessing and double guessing the characters throughout. Gia is privileged, obnoxious and spoilt. I admired her and disliked her in equal measure. It leaves you wondering with so many loose ends. Like life really.
This would be a great beach read or private villa!
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

I received a free copy from NetGalley. Pacing is all over the place. You are not sure you can trust the narrator. And the ending left a bunch of strings hanging. A bit of a mixed one but okay.

Set primarily on a Greek island, Ladykiller is the ultimate high-drama thriller that offers its readers a form of escapism. It would make a great beach read as it officially publishes this summer. The cast of characters are horribly privileged, but I found myself quickly consumed in their drama. Overall, most readers will not be able to relate to the characters and their issues, but will find this title to be an entertaining read.

Just like the stunning cover, Ladykiller is set in gorgeous Greece 🇬🇷, rich beautiful people, eating a lot of tzatziki! And just like the cover there is some sexy paragraphs sprinkled in there!
Overall, it's a bit of a slow paced at times. Story jumps between 2 points of view, Abby, in real time, and Gia's unfinished manuscript. It took a minute to adjust to the timing of the narratives.
Oh so close to a 4 star ... but that ending felt just ... meh to me. I'm no writer, but I had better speculations than what actually happened. Still entertaining tho!
Thank you, Netgalley, publisher, and author for the ARC.

Lasting childhood friendships take all kinds of twists and turns throughout life. For Gia and Abby, they've remained close despite because oceans apart with very different lives. Abby is an attorney working constantly and Gia is still her carefree self, living life to the fullest from her inheritance.
Gia is finally able to talk Abby into a trip for her birthday along with Gia's brother, but when Abby arrives, Gia is nowhere to be found. She and Benny both realize the messages they are getting are not from Gia so together, they try to put the pieces together to find out where Gia has gone. Once they arrive at her home and find it empty, they find Gia's latest manuscript detailing everything that has happened over the past few weeks. How much of this is true and where has she gone?

I went into this book relatively blind, which I sometimes like to do. My experience was mixed but I will say it was one twisted read. Thank you Netgalley and Ballentine books for DRC in exchange for my honest opinion.

The characters in this book, at least for me, were not very likable but their choices and actions made for an interesting storyline. And that I can appreciate. What I didn’t care for was what felt like unnecessary sex scenes There were multiple and the in a way stopped the flow of the story for me. Cutting a few of them I think would have made a smoother reading experience for me.

What I did like was the unexpected twists and how very devious one of the main characters was. It added an extra layer to the story. As did the beautiful setting of Greece. Overall my feelings on this tale were mixed but I’m glad I picked it up. It might make a good book to add to your beach bag.

Okay, so I have such mixed feelings about this book! On one hand, I didn't love it but it wasn't horrible either. When I saw this beautiful cover and read the synopsis about it taking place in the Greek Islands I knew I had to read it!! Ladykiller is a compelling, slow burn psychological mystery thriller that will keep you engaged and guessing until the very end. I loved the breathtaking descriptions of the setting and the plot was unique and so different from other thrillers. It's about friendships, lies, betrayals and the secrets of the glamorous people who seem to live perfect lives. The story started out really strong even though it was a bit slow but around the 50% mark things finally started to happen and I was hooked! Unfortunately, that didn't last long before it quickly lost steam and went a miss. We never find out what happened in the end and are left with more questions than answers! | normally don't mind an open ending in a book and can draw my own conclusions. However, I found this one frustrating because it was extremely vague and as a reader I was unable to figure out the truth. Overall, this book didn't quite meet my expectations and had an unsatisfying ending. I can only recommend this novel if you are okay with not being able to guess or know the ending. Personally, this book was just meh for me!

This one was a bit slow for me. It picked up a little in the middle but then slowed down again. The settings were beautifully detailed and I liked that aspect of the story. I really didn't like the ending. I like stories that lay it all out for me. Give it a chance- this writing style likely works for some- just not me. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.