Thank you to both #NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine/Ballantine Books for providing me an advance copy of Catherine Steadman’s latest #mysterythriller, Look In The Mirror, in exchange for an honest review.

Catherine Steadman has firmly secured her place among the authors whose annual releases I eagerly anticipate. While her previous novel, #TheFamilyGame, exhibited a more cohesive story and cast of characters, #LookInTheMirror presents a riveting plot that will keep readers engaged well after midnight.

Told through alternating perspectives of just about every character introduced, with Nina and Maria at the helm, the novel unfolds against the backdrop of a luxurious cliffside house in Virgin Gorda, BVI, harboring a mysteriously locked room in the basement. Much to their misfortune, both women succumb to the allure of the unknown and encounter a challenge unlike any they have ever experienced.

Steadman’s descriptive prowess shines as she meticulously crafts the house and its surroundings, immersing readers in a palpable atmosphere of dread. As countless other reviewers have already mentioned, the twists are genuinely suspenseful and ensure readers are kept guessing until the gory end. My only critique lies in the abrupt and somewhat disjointed conclusion. Given the epilogue, however, that choice may have been intentional since it indicates the potential spawning of a new and promising #series.

I look forward to reading Ms. Steadman’s next #thriller, as she demonstrates a remarkable knack for building tension, and her mastery of horror elements proffer a bone chilling ride.

Look In the Mirror gets 5 stars from me. This is another stellar twisty thriller from Catherine Steadman. She's a favorite author and this book didn't disappoint. There are a lot of unseen twists and turns and I'll speak generally to avoid spoilers. The story is told from two female points of view.. I found it confusing at first as I couldn't figure out the timeline and in what way the two characters would fit together. Nevertheless, the individual stories were compelling and kept me reading faster to figure it all out. A little over half way into the book it became clearer and continued to build the suspense until the end. I did not see the twists coming, yet they made sense. I love thrillers with a lot of hidden twists and a conclusion other than what you thought was coming. I highly recommend this book. Thank you to #netgalley for a copy of this book for a fair and unbiased review.

This was addicting. It took a little while to get there but once it did, wow. I truly had no idea what to expect. The relationship with Joe seemed very rushed and unnatural though.

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope There is more to come from this author! I am totally hooked!

This is my 3rd Catherine Steadman book and this one is by far my favorite. I don’t want to give any spoilers but the plot twist was pretty unique and executed wonderfully. If you told me what the book was about I might have thought “oh that’s not for me” but I was pleasantly surprised! Read this one in 24 hours.

This was not my favorite thriller by any means. I enjoyed the premise but I found the characters to be unlikeable and the book did not really have redeeming qualities. However, the rest of the book I definitely enjoyed and I would read more by this author in the future.

This book was riveting! I love Catherine Steadman books and this one didn’t disappoint. Well paced, interesting characters, and very atmospheric. I highly recommend!

Look in the Mirror is a satisfying page-turner. When a young woman learns that her father had a secret house in the Virgin Islands, she finds a twisted secret that connects her to more unfortunate people. Catherine Steadman is masterful thriller writer. I would’ve liked a little more detail on the epilogue, but I’m also curious if this has the potential to become a series. I would definitely read a sequel. Highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley & Ballantine Books for the ARC! This wasn’t my favorite Catherine Steadman novel, but it was still pretty good. Very action packed and suspenseful!

Release date - July 30, 2024 ☀️

3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I couldn’t put down “Look in the Mirror”, Catherine Steadman’s latest thriller. Set in the British Virgin Islands, the main character, Nina, inherits a beautiful glass house carved into the cliffs on the beach in Virgin Gorda. Also in Virgin Gorda, a young woman is a nanny waiting for a wealthy family who hired her on a temporary basis to show up at their stunning beach house. These two women are strangers but a similar adventure awaits for both of them. You will not anticipate the twists and turns of this story, it’s so unique and surprising.

I absolutely loved Catherine Steadman’s book Look in the Mirror. After the loss of Nina’s beloved father, she is stunned to learn he has willed her a home in the British Virgin Islands. Having no idea he owned this property, she immediately travels there to investigate. Told from multiple points of view, it’s a thrilling ride and one that I read in one day. I cannot recommend this dark, suspenseful, twisted thriller enough.

Publication date: July 30th, 2024
Page count: 320
Genre: domestic thriller
Setting: British Virgin Islands
POV: multiple

Nina’s father dies and leaves her a surprise- a state of the art tropical home. She does not understand how her father could afford it. She takes a trip to visit the house.

Maria is a vacation nanny for the super rich. The family never shows for one of her jobs, so she enjoys the luxury of the house. The one rule is that she is not supposed to enter the basement. Yet she does when there is an electrical issue that opens the basement. And that changes everything…

Twists, turns, fast paced. 2nd half more action packed than the first.


Thank you to author, publisher, NetGalley for advanced copy. This is an honest voluntary review.

What a great thriller! I was on edge the entire time reading this. It switched between different perspectives and I was wondering what the connection would be. When everything starts to come together, it is just mind blowing. This book is dark and treads the line between suspense and terror. If you like locked room thrillers, cat and mouse games and lots of action, check this out.

Thank you Random House Publishing, Ballantine and NetGalley for an early copy. Look In the Mirror comes out July 30, 2024

Loved this book! It kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what happened next. Catherine Steadman doesn’t disappoint

I didn't know where this was going for a good chunk of the beginning, but the anticipation of figuring out what was happening behind the locked door kept me reading. Without giving too much away, I felt that the thing with Nina's dad and Lucinda seemed a bit clunky and I wanted more answers.

3.5 stars, rounded up.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Holy moly, Batman, this one kept me up late at night reading because I just had to know what messed up thing would happen next. This book is full of twists and turns and had me feeling claustrophobic at some points.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review of this book. I went into this thriller with low expectations and came out very surprised. It was fast paced and very unique. A written Saw-lite with just enough gore to make it interesting without being overly disgusting. And some great twists at the end! There were a few places where I needed to suspend reality but it was honestly worth it for me. The characters were interesting and decently well-rounded for the genre. Overall very enjoyable!

Hell yes 10/10!! Love!! Could not put down! Could not sleep until it was finished! In my opinon, I liked this better than Something in the Water.

I could not for the life of me get into this book. I think it was the writing style and how unrelatable and cold the characters were. Felt like there was not much character development so I wasn’t invested in them at all. The premise sounded interesting but this one is definitely a slow burner. I had to stop about 70% in because I was forcing myself to finish. I’m probably in the minority for the ratings for this 🤷🏻‍♀️I loved the family game so I had high hopes for this and they fell flat.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC

I’m a big fan of Steadman’s work. I was so happy this new title did not disappoint. It was fast paced and intriguing. I became invested in the book’s characters right away. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.