It’s rare for me to find a type of story like that doesn’t feel familiar to something else I’ve read and this was it! Had such a perfect ‘unreliable’ narrator.
This is about Cordelia Black, she’s my new ‘Dexter’ - if you are/were in to that series you’ll love this book!
She is a drug sales rep by day & then a whole other person by night…
I love that the female lead in this was wild and it’s good to have a female lead that’s a killer rather than the typical men killers I’ve read.
It’s definitely a page turner I couldn’t put it down!
4.5⭐️

thank you to NetGalley & poisoned press for this amazing opportunity to read this ARC for an honest review 🫶🏼

Original! I read a lot! So for something to come off as 100% original to me is rare. But this novel is just that! The found family of spending your life with your best friend while you try to clean up your next of the world to protect them, is awesome on its own. But when a man enters the picture, your day to day life that some say is a rut, is in peril. The age old tale of a man coming between friends is not original BUT this author did it so well. A great book I stumbled upon.

The dark, gripping psychological thriller fans of Gone Girl have been waiting for! Emma Wells has crafted the perfect unreliable narrator in This Girl's A Killer. Yes, Cordelia Black is a murder, nay a serial killer, that fact is not in dispute, but do some people need to be murdered? When a series of unfortunate accidents insert a flaw in Cordelia's perfect murder schemes, she must face the hard truths of her existence. What happens when a life of lies starts crumbling? The answer can be in this wickedly delicious book. Perfect for fans of Samantha Downing's My Lovely Wife and Vera Kurian's Never Saw Me Coming.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

For all the Dexter fans out there. We have a new morally gray-to-black female avenger. She's not a murderer, exactly. She just loves her job of balancing the scales of women done wrong, and men getting away with it. A drug sales rep by day, Lady Justice by night. Yes, it gets a bit bloody in description, however, the author even notes to the reader, the men's deeds against women are not detailed. The men paying the ultimate price for their misdeeds is a different story altogether.

Things that were problematic for me was a hazy background of our MC, Cordelia Black. Her upbringing was mentioned quite a bit without fleshing it out. And as the bodies piled up, it took on more of a humorous edge. As Cordelia became closer to being discovered, a slap stick style approach softened the thriller vibes.

All in all, This Girl's a Killer was an entertaining read.

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press for the uncorrected electronic copy via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

I fairly enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and I found the main character intriguing. When you hate someone with a passion in a novel, you know the author did a great job building that persons character. Dexter? But I enjoyed Dexter until they ruined the ending so... I have no complaints. This Girl's a Killer is a book that I would recommend to others.

This Girl’s a Killer?! More like THIS BOOK IS AMAZING✨❤️

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, GIVE A FEMALE RAGE THRILLER and watch me be ✨S A T🪑✨ and taking in every wonderful morsel of the story!

I absolutely loved every second of @emma.c.wells.books writing. Like, I literally could (and would) read a shopping list written by her! I was fully entertained the whole story and that’s honestly all I could ask for in a book!

The FMC in this book was a true ride or die character to those she loved and was pretty lovely (minus the whole killing men caveat😅) and flawed in only the best way. She’s someone you’d want by your side/on your team through life!!


4.5⭐️

Overall, this book delivers a dark thrilling, and emotionally charged story that will appeal to fans of hard-hidden crime novels with complex, strong, wild female leads. It’s a page-turner that will leave you wanting more.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital copy of this book for my honest review

Boring, obnoxious, and beyond cliche. Was also very poorly written. This book was trying too hard to be like Dexter to be quite honest.

this is giving "Dexter" (the show) with a touch of Lana from the "Mindf*ck" series by the late S.T. Abby, and i am living for it! AND it's a debut??? excuse me. this is too good to be a debut, but this author did well to show her storytelling abilities. there might have been a few moments where i got confused, but it really doesn't take away from the entire book. but you've got a closet serial killer with a big heart for those she cares about, ones who she'll do anything protect. her victims are all bad men. but what happens when one of those bad men finds their way into her circle? chaos. i highly recommend this! it's a fun and intense read. i look forward to reading more from this author.

thank you to NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read this book. i received this book as an ARC and leave this review voluntarily.

This was a great read! Really interesting plot and well written. I liked the character development and how the book was written overall

3.5 stars.

I liked this one. Cordelia has the potential to be a fun character in a series, which I hope happens. Her painting with her victims blood made her one of my favorite characters I’ve encountered this year. The characters were fun and the dog deserves all the treats and cheese in the world!

It dragged a bit in parts, it could definitely be shorter, but the main problem I had was the silly situations were so absurd that I kept thinking of Finley Donovan. It spoiled my enjoyment a bit.

I recommend this.


Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC, all opinions are my own.

This was an enjoyable, unique read. Cordelia, a Dexter-esque character, is a pharmaceutical rep by day and serial killer of bad men by night. She’s spent her adult life taking out men who harm others and have not been brought to justice in the conventional manner. She’s devoted to her best friend and her goddaughter, and she’ll do anything to keep them safe. Complications arise due to a budding relationship with an officer for Cordelia and a new love interest for her best friend, who raises Cordelia’s hackles and sets off her bad-guy radar. It’s a relatively quick read and one that lends itself to a sequel.

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and Netgalley for this free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is an exciting, fast paced story of a female serial killer, focusing on taking out the 'bad' men.

There is a good mix of comedy at times, though this isn't used too heavily, allowing the real focus to be the introspection and internal struggles of Cordelia Black. She is an unlikeable and unrelatable character who is beyond intriguing and a delight to follow, even when she's committing a heinous crime.

The pacing is strong and the FMC is strong, however the side characters let it down a little.

Whattttt! This was intriguing reading through a female serial killer's perspective. Especially the twists and gripping moments! I liked that she didn't truly harm people unless they were bad people, and I loved her ride or die bestie, Diane. This was wild, and things get even more wild when the twists happen! Truly kept me gripped and had to read it in one sitting. Was hoping the twist would be different near the ending, so I took off part of a star for that. But either way, I thoroughly enjoyed this one!

I received this ARC from NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press to read/review. All of the statements above are my true opinions after fully reading this book.

Really enjoyed this book! Cordelia Black is a truly fascinating character--pharmaceutical rep by day and killer of toxic men by night. It's very fast-paced and exciting, but not at the expense of well-drawn characters, including Cordelia's BFF Diane and Diane's daughter. Everything's going great until Diane begins a serious relationship with Simon, who sends off very bad vibes to Cordelia's finely-tuned radar. Things spiral after that, as Cordelia takes whatever steps are necessary to protect the ones she loves.

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

Cordelia Black is successful at her job. Both of them. Her day job in pharma rep sales provides a cushy expense account for catering extravagant treats to doctor’s offices. Expensive sushi, lush flowers and cocktail hours are all part of the swanky gig. But by night, she is a vigilante. In true Dexter Morgan fashion, she rids the world of one bad guy after another. Serving as judge, jury and executioner, she takes care of business.

**Spoiler Alert**The book blurb for this one definitely caught my eye. I liked Cordelia’s spunky personality and her close friendship with Diane and daughter, Sugar, lets you see she has a soft side too. Unfortunately, the reader anxiety I felt at the chaotic crime scenes left in Cordelia’s wake corroded the storyline for me. I was waiting on pins and needles to see which slopy mistake was going to be the damning evidence. Moving dead bodies from location to location in her car (or her even purse in one scene!), burning items in her backyard firepit during the summer, and casually tossing her clothing worn during the murder on the bathroom floor like an afterthought, made for an unbelievable story. Maybe true crime podcasts have ruined me from reading crime fiction but all I kept thinking was how she was spreading evidence like a trail of glitter. There was no way she could commit this crime over and over without getting caught.

Overall, despite some of the hectic scenes I think this was a three-star debut. I look forward to seeing what Emma C. Wells writes in the future.

*I received an arc of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

Thank Netgalley & Poisoned Pen spree for an arc in exchange for an honest review!

Title: This Girl’s A Killer
Author: Emma C. Wells
Publication Date: October 29th, 2024
Pages: 400
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Goodreads Rating: 3.91
My Rating: 5 ⭐️

"This Girl’s a Killer" by Emma C. Wells is a five-star thriller with an intense plot and well-crafted suspense. The protagonist's emotionally complex journey, combined with unexpected twists and engaging characters, makes for a captivating read. Wells' sharp, immersive writing ensures a page-turning experience from start to finish. An exceptional standout in the genre.

What a fun read!!! For a debut, this was really well done! 👏

I loved the serial-killing FMC!! A lot of dark humor throughout - some parts literally had me laughing out loud!! It kept me entertained and I did not want to put this one down!! 🙌 Highly recommend to fans of unhinged female characters and dark humor!

Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Emma C. Wells for the opportunity to read the eARC in exchange for my honest review!! I certainly hope we’ll see more of Cordelia Black in the future!!! ❤️

The premise had me intrigued and there were aspects of this book I liked but it was just ok for me. I did need to skip over the gory parts.

Thank you netgalley for my advanced copy. My opinions are my own.

I love the FMCs name it reminds me of buffy the vampire slayer. Also I loved the character in general, a woman fighting and unaliving the bad men in the world. As the story progressed the tension got higher and i kept telling my husband Im just going to read another chapter so that I could see if she made it out without being caught.

I really hope this becomes a series because the writing is so good and the character development was amazing but I want to know more about her backstory.