Ladykiller by Katherine Wood sucked me in quickly. Wealth, lies, mystery and murder set in Greece, all great parts to keep you intrigued. Gia and Abby share a lifetime secret that rears its head again, when Gia goes missing and her manuscript is the only way to solve the mystery; but can you believe anything she writes.

The beginning was great, the story sucks you in trying to figure out what happened to Gia and who is to blame. Once, Abby and Benny (Gia’s brother) get the Greece to search for Gia, I feel it falls apart for me. With all the drama leading up to disappearance, the ending feels rushed. So much of the mystery is left open, which isn’t a bad thing, but I feel more could have been written to wrap up the disappearances of some many characters.

This is still a good read and would recommend it for a great beach day.

What I DID like:
The two POVs and wondering what was true. This was probably the only thing that kept me reading because I wanted to see what was the truth.

What I DIDN'T like:
I wasn't prepared for the manuscript in question to be such a heavy part of the book, and I couldn't decide how I felt about that. But most of me wasn't that big of a fan.

I understand that sex is selling right now, but for some reason, the sex didn't really hit it for me in this book. It felt a little random? I guess I didn't feel like it was really moving the plot forward much. Just seemed like filler to me.


I was entertained, but it wasn't my favorite. Flat 3 stars.

If I was only allowed to review books using one word, the word for Ladykiller would be:

Salacious.

This book!!! Katherine Wood knocked this out of the freaking ballpark. This had it all: intrigue, mystery, murder, suspicious behavior, love, lust, sexy undertones, exotic settings, rich people behaving badly and hottie Greek men wandering around.

This story was truly captivating. I could not set my kindle down, I had to get to the bottom of a decades old suspicious homicide, new con artists in town, a hot younger brother and best friend tension...ugh this had it ALL!!

I loved her book The Lions Den, enjoyed the Siren, The Vicious Circle wasn't my favorite, but it was ok. THIS? This is hands down her best. You can see the growth in her writing and the way she writes about exotic locales with wealthy people doing deplorable things? I can't get enough!

Abby and Gia have been best friends since they were teenagers. When tragedy struck while they were both eighteen, it brought them closer than ever. Or did it?
Twelve years later, when Gia goes missing after her and her new husband invite strangers into their home, everyone is forced to confront their memories of the past.

The ambiguity of this book, paired with how awful all of the characters are…actually really worked for me.
Everyone is self destructive and self involved.
They are all unreliable narrators.
They all make questionable decisions.
And it all leads to a wonderfully open ended “finish.”


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I found it very difficult to relate to anyone in the story. Rich people breaking the rules with no consequences is as frustrating in a book as it is in real life.

That being said. The book is well written and has solid pacing. The dual POV is interesting and the added element of not being able to trust half the story was interesting.

I like this book because of the mystery and I was on my toes guessing and trying to figure out what was going to happen next.
I love books about friendship and this was there.
However, it was a little slow at times and a few times I got bored.
Overall, it was worth it and the ending was great

Thank you!

Gia and Abby are so close they are almost sisters, despite the one major difference between them - money. Gia is an heiress and Abby is a hard working lawyer. Gia marries a man she barely knows and this causes a rift in their friendship. To make amends, Gia invites Abby and her brother Benny to a resort to celebrate her birthday. Abby reluctantly agrees and once she and Benny arrive at the resort they realize that there is a problem. Gia doesn't show up.

They travel to Greece and discover an explosive manuscript that Gia has left behind. It reads like part diary, part trashy romance novel and Benny and Abby don't know what to believe.

The book alternates between Abby's point of view, and Gia's manuscript. Abby also receives threatening text messages in reference to a secret that she and Gia share. That's just the tip of the iceberg as more and more secrets are revealed. Who is behind the texts? What are the circumstances behind Gia's disappearance? Who can she trust?

The story is well placed and keeps you guessing until the end. The ending, however, is a tad disappointing as it is very open ended and doesn't offer much closure. The setting descriptions are beautiful, however, and makes this book a great read for pool or beachside.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random Publishing Group for giving me an ARC in exchange for my review.

I loved this book. Thank you netgalley
and Katherine Wood for approving this read. I had no idea what it was even about going into it, I had not read the description. But it kept me guessing and trying to figure things out all the way to the end. I might have liked a little more from the ending just because I want to know what happens to everyone. Overall, great book!

The cover sucked me in. I was so excited to be taken away to a greek isle. I did love the book but I felt at times, I was losing interest. I also dont love not knowing what happened at the end.

In this gripping tale of friendship and intrigue, Gia and Abby, forever bound by a tragic event in Greece during their youth, find their lives taking divergent paths. Gia, now a wealthy heiress, basks in luxury with her new husband, while Abby, a hardworking attorney, toils away. The story takes a thrilling turn when Gia invites Abby on an all-expenses-paid trip to Sweden to celebrate her birthday, only for Abby to receive an ominous email threatening to unravel the past.

As Abby and Gia’s brother Benny arrive in Sweden, they discover Gia's absence and a deserted beachfront estate. The only clue is Gia’s manuscript, recounting the events leading up to her disappearance and exposing the scandalous truths about her marriage and their seductive guests. The narrative raises more questions than answers, leaving Abby and Benny on a quest to unveil the dark secrets and find Gia. This suspenseful narrative promises a rollercoaster ride through betrayal, scandal, and the mysteries of a friendship tested by the shadows of the past. Brace yourself for a tale that keeps you guessing until the very end.

Abby and Gia are childhood friends who have been through good times and bad. An event one summer in Greece when they are 18 still lingers in the air between their friendship as they enter their 30s. As Gia is back in Greece, Abby is set to meet her and her brother Benny in Sweden for Abby's 30th birthday. Abby and Benny arrive in Sweden to discover Gia is not coming and can't be found.

What comes next is multiple plot twists in yet another deliciously glamorous setting that Katherine Wood has written for us to visit.

loved this twisty book about murder and money. I loved abby's point of view and really didn't relate to gia. Loved benny and what a tangled web in that house in greece. Really couldn't trust anyone.

This book sucks you in and holds you there! I enjoyed the ride with Gia and Abby and the author was able to plant many doubts and suspicions in your mind.


It did however feel very similar to popular books I’ve read and it slightly bothers me that the conclusion isn’t fully wrapped up. I was hoping for a major twist that would separate the book from the rest but instead the reader is left with “well I think it’s true….”

Ladykiller by Katherine Wood was a super easy and fun read. It is a romantic, suspenseful thriller whose ending will definitely surprise you.
Gia and Abby are childhood friends who are more like sisters. Gia resides in Greece and lives the life of the rich and famous with her new husband who she has only known for a brief time. Then there’s Abby who has to work like crazy as an attorney to make ends meet. Gia is drafting a novel that is actually part of this book. So, it jumps back and forth between the novel and what is happening in real life. It sounds confusing, but it is actually quite interesting and makes you question what is real and what is fiction. Gia invites Abby and Gia’s brother to join her in Sweden to see the Aurora Borealis. Abby is not so sure that is a great idea because when Gia was going to marry her husband, Abby questioned her motive which caused a rift between the two friends. They wind up going and that is when the story gets really intriguing.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and the author’s descriptive writing as I could see all the scenery perfectly in my mind. This mystery was hard to put down and it keeps you guessing.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Bantam for the ARC.

Loved the cover and title of this book! The story mostly delivered, in a familiar format of shifting between the present and the past and the viewpoints of different characters. Abby and Gia are longtime friends but became estranged when Abby disapproved of Gia's hasty marriage to a man she barely knew. Gia makes amends by inviting Abby to an all-expenses paid vacation in Sweden, but then doesn't show up. We learn what's been going on in the weeks up to Gia's mysterious disappearance through excerpts from her diary. But is Gia a reliable narrator?

Lots of twists and turns, and an enjoyable read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I'm a sucker for books about naughty, misbehaving rich people on Greek beaches, scamming and sleeping with each other's beautiful spouses (and house staff), swilling lemony cocktails and eating sun-kissed Greek appetizers. Even more appetizing was the strange connection which leads two old friends to reunite, where one goes missing and only leaves a manuscript behind for the other friend (and readers) to piece together a tawdry, engaging puzzle. Did I love this book? Yes I did! It's a perfect pool/beach/ airplane read, with a bit of sexy fun and a lot of good mystery, sure to satisfy summer 2024 readers!

**Potential spoilers!

Man, I really wanted to like this book. The story was interesting, for the most part, but there were too many unreliable narrators. And I usually love a good unreliable narrator, but this was too much. There was no resolution and I have no idea how the story actually ended. I could not put this down because I was so into it but then the ending was rushed and unclear. Many of the plot points that bother me are spoilers, so I won’t go into them, but it feels like there are a ton of things that’s didn’t add up.

Overall, this is a 3/5 for me. I liked the “keep you guessing” part until the book ended and I was still guessing at storylines. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title.

The book starts off a bit slow, some of the characters are very narcissistic, but the story does capture your attention. When things start to unravel, the reader is not sure what is true, what isn’t true, and where the story is going to go from there. I liked this style of writing, found it to be engaging, liked the slow way a romance was revealed, overall just liked it. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC

Ladykiller by Katherine Wood was a super fun, easy to read thriller that kept my interest and had me guessing until the end!

Abby and Gia are best friends, but after Abby doesn’t approve of Gia’s quick wedding to her new boyfriend, their friendship becomes estranged. The story is told in alternating POV’s. First, from Abby as she embarks on a trip across the world to meet up with her best friend Gia. And also from Gia’s current manuscript. This is a really fun and interesting way to read a novel because you’re reading one POV that is presumably true and then a manuscript which you have to constantly question if it’s true or if it’s fiction.

The ending left something to be desired for me, which is why I only gave it 4 stars, but overall this is a great read and I can definitely picture this in everyone’s beach bag this summer!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Bantam for the opportunity to read this ARC before its intended release date of July 9, 2024!

First of all... I have no idea why this novel is called Ladykiller. If anyone can explain, please do. The actual story, however, is sexy and fun. The locations are drool-worthy, there is a bit of good old-fashioned steaminess, and no one is trustworthy. Of course, it's not hard to figure out exactly what happened here, but this one is definitely worth a read just for the "damn I wish I was an heiress and I had a house in Greece" vibes. The end sort of falls off a cliff, but the ride is enjoyable.