I really wanted to like this one because the idea of a podcast host getting criminals to confess sounded super intriguing.

Unfortunately, the story didn’t quite deliver. The plot twists were pretty easy to figure out, and the suspense never really grabbed me.

It had promise, but it just didn’t come together the way I hoped.

This book had me on edge and uncomfortable from the very beginning, and the author was able to maintain the tension throughout, which is honestly such an impressive feat. The podcast trope is one of my favourites, and loved the concept of a podcast where people share their deepest and darkest secrets.

I appreciated the relationships between the characters, especially between Poe, the protagonist, and her father. There is a complexity and warmth that juxtaposes well against the general unease of the rest of the book.

I will give you this…….. there is a podcast where people can confess to their crimes. Crimes no one knows about. What I loved is that this a unique plot to the whole podcast trope. If you’re like me, you’re probably getting a bit tired of the podcasts. However, this one is a solid thrilling tale! I can’t believe I waited so long to dive in. I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to read more from Carter Wilson!!!!

Tell Me What You Did was a tense and gripping psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. Carter Wilson masterfully weaves suspense with complex characters whose secrets slowly unravel throughout the story. The twists were unexpected and cleverly executed, making the plot unpredictable and engaging. It was a thrilling read that I found hard to put down until the very end.

What would you do if your mother's murderer came on your true crime podcast? And what if he was supposed to be dead, because you killed him?

Tell Me What You Did is a fast-paced suspenseful thriller that will have you asking, "What really happened?" Written in both the MC's perspective and from a Podcast view, this story is captivating and sometimes downright scary. You really get to go on a journey with the MC and the ending has all the surprises!

Overall, this book was really enjoyable. It was fresh, but still held true to all the things that readers love about suspense and thriller books. The only reason I didn't rate this higher is because there were points where the MC was just not smart, which was completely out of character. It could have been a lot more creepy. While I think the end and thrills will be to most readers tastes, they felt a little lackluster to me.

Readers of the genre should definitely check this one out because it is so different. There are a lot of aspects that are great, and it does have a slight creepy vibe to it. I will definitely be checking out more by this author and you should too!

I enjoyed the elements of horror in this thriller. Short chapters kept me turning the pages and then I got sucked in. I love a good revenge story with twists. This was a pretty quick read for being over 400 pages!

This was my first Carter Wilson read, it did not disappoint. Sometimes the podcast setting got a little old with all of the back and forth but overall that also made it unique and interesting. Couldn’t wait to get to the end of this only because I was dying to know how it would end!

Tell Me What You Did is a book that will have you breathless, flipping the pages too fast, and up half the night to finish. Carter Wilson has written a fantastic thriller that keeps you on edge, with your heart pounding, until the end. Poe Webb is the host of a popular true crime podcast where she invites people to confess their crimes anonymously. Poe gives them an opportunity to bear their souls and her audience eats it up. Poe and her producer, Kip, prepare for each episode and make a great team.

One day, Poe has a guest on who is familiar to her, but she can't figure out why. Poe has witnessed violence in her own life when she saw her mother get murdered. She was just a teenager and has never gotten over it. The podcast is therapeutic for Poe, but no one knows her true past, not even Kip. When the man on her podcast says he's her mother's murderer, Poe knows that can't be true. Poe did something no one else knows. She killed her mother's murderer! Why is this man so familiar to Poe, though? He couldn't have survived, could he? How did he find Poe? What does he want?

If you've waited to read this book, like me, don't wait any longer! Tell Me What You Did is so good it will take over your day and everything else will fall away. I absolutely loved Poe Webb and the characters in this book. You will be terrified while reading, but you won't be able to stop! I rate Tell Me What You Did 5 stars with my very highest recommendation. The book is available now and should not be missed! If you love a terrifying, suspenseful thriller this is the book for you! I'd like to thank NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advanced copy of Tell Me What You Did in exchange for a fair review. #TellMeWhatYouDid

Carter Wilson ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5/5) | No Spice | When your past calls in to your own show

Holy creep factor! Wilson's premise had me hooked - a podcaster gets anonymous crime confessions until her mother's supposed killer calls in. Plot twist: she killed him years ago. The psychological terror was real.
Short chapters kept me turning pages despite pacing issues. Characters felt underdeveloped but the cat-and-mouse dynamic was electric. Not flawless, but completely entertaining thriller that asks uncomfortable questions about justice and revenge.

This was such a fun read! It kept me interested from beginning to end!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the ARC.

3.5 ⭐️ rounded up!

this book hooked me right from the start. i found the idea of Poe’s podcast really intriguing, and i absolutely loved the writing style; especially the short chapters, which made it a fast and easy read.

however, as the story went on, it started to lose its grip on me. the plot began to feel unrealistic, and the main character didn’t feel believable or relatable. honestly, Bailey the dog ended up being my favorite character! 🙊

while the overall concept of the plot was interesting, it felt a bit overdone and could’ve worked better as a shorter story. the twist was also quite predictable.

This was a great book! The podcast type element was entertaining and the story was well played out! I rarely rate a thriller 5 stars but this one was deserving. I will definitely be picking up more books from this author. Highly recommend !

Started out with bang, and ended up being
an enjoyable read. The alternating timelines were easy to follow! Love a good revenge plot, especially when the fear of the unknown is there! The story follows Poe Webb, who has a podcasts called Tell Me What You Did. It is very successful, but suddenly she receives a call in from a guest that is taking credit for a crime that rocked her world 17 years ago. Story dragged just a bit, but I am still interested in more from this author and enjoyed this book.

I fully enjoyed this mystery thriller from Carter Wilson. Main character, Poe is a podcaster, coaxing horrible secrets out of her guests. But she is harboring a pretty awful secret of her own. And one of her guests knows all about it. The book has some stalker aspect to it and I love to originality of the plot. I would recommend this to any true crime fan and those that like an exciting thriller.

Poe is a famous true crime podcaster and is well known. Although she keeps her subject anonymous she cant guarantee his followers wont come after the person online. Poe has a good thing going for her until one day someone pops up as a guest and she is thrown through a loop hole. This individual claims that they are her mothers killer. But Poe knows that isnt true because she killed him years ago. Poe is thrown into a mess of the century and trying to figure out what is true and what isnt. For Poe this is all about finding out what is really going on and in the end how much does that matter when someones life is in danger.

This was an incredible book and once I started I could not put the book down! I thought I figured out what was going on but man was I wrong and man did this take me on a roller coaster. I was impressed with how the flashbacks were incorporated into the book and that it didnt feel choppy like sometimes books do. I was on the edge of my seat and would highly recommend this book.

Book Review: Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson

In Tell Me What You Did, Carter Wilson delivers a spine-chilling, psychologically rich thriller that expertly blurs the line between justice and vengeance. With a premise that hooks from the first page, this novel takes readers deep into the shadowy terrain of memory, trauma, and the dangerous weight of secrets.

Poe Webb, a true-crime podcaster with a haunted past, is used to anonymous confessions. But when a guest claims he murdered her mother—a crime she believed she had already avenged—her world spirals into chaos. What follows is a taut, twist-laden cat-and-mouse game, as Poe is forced to unravel a web of lies and reexamine everything she thought she knew about her past, and herself.

Wilson masterfully paces the narrative, alternating timelines and perspectives, while interweaving podcast transcripts and multimedia elements that lend the story a cinematic edge. The novel’s structure—clever without being gimmicky—keeps the tension razor-sharp and the reader constantly off-balance.

Poe is a standout protagonist: deeply flawed, morally ambiguous, and relentlessly compelling. Her inner turmoil is as gripping as the external threats she faces, and her descent into obsession feels both believable and heartbreaking. Opposite her, the antagonist exudes a cold, calculating menace that makes every interaction a study in psychological warfare.

Thematically, the novel probes the ethics of retribution, the fragility of truth, and the scars left by childhood trauma. Wilson resists easy answers, instead crafting a morally complex narrative that lingers long after the final page.

Tell Me What You Did is not just a thriller—it’s a dark, emotionally charged exploration of guilt and identity, wrapped in a plot that never lets up. Propulsive, chilling, and smartly constructed, it is a must-read for fans of Gillian Flynn, Lisa Unger, and psychological thrillers that go far beyond surface scares.

Verdict: ★★★★½
A boldly written, emotionally resonant thriller with a biting edge and a protagonist you won’t forget.

I loved this book so much I couldn’t put it down. I really enjoyed the podcast element of this story, and the pacing had me hooked the entire time.

I've never read a mystery/thriller book with a podcast setting and this made me curious of the book. I find it unique and fascinating.

Poe Webb is a famous podcaster for people to confess their crimes. The podcast is her way of hopefully finding the person who murdered her mother.

The POV jumps between the present and the live stream that Poe will do with a guy named Ian Hindley who claims to be the murderer of her mother. At first it's just about Ian confessing to how he murdered Poe's mother but then it turns out to Poe confessing to her crimes. This made the story riveting since the podcaster becomes the confessor and the listeners are engrossed about it. This is also Poe's way of getting her listeners sleuthing about Ian and her getting to him sooner or later.

The story slowly builds up and it makes reading more interesting. However, due to this it makes the readers have an idea of what is happening or what is going to happen. In which case to me, I was able to speculate where Ian would be and who Leo would be.

Overall, it's an entertaining story and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to read something new and who loves mystery/thriller.

With podcasts all the rage now, the main characters mother has been killed but never brought to justice. She starts a podcast where “killers” can call in and confess to qtheir crimes…. Until one day someone calls in and says they killed get mother. This book is a creepy cat and mouse game. Highly entertaining.

Tell Me What You Did is a chilling, high-stakes thriller that begins with a cryptic message and a terrifying ultimatum. When a successful true crime podcaster is targeted by an anonymous tormentor who claims to know her darkest secrets, she’s forced into a twisted game of psychological cat-and-mouse. As she races to uncover who is behind the threats—and why—they escalate into real-life danger, dredging up a past she thought she’d left behind. With time running out and trust in short supply, the lines between truth, guilt, and justice begin to blur.
This was a good thriller that truly kept me on the edge of my seat. Carter Wilson crafts an unsettling and disturbing atmosphere—the kind you want in a thriller—where nothing feels safe and no one is above suspicion. The pacing was tight, the tension constant, and the twists hit just right. I especially appreciated how the story tapped into the world of true crime podcasts, making it a great pick for fans of that genre. It delivered a satisfying mix of psychological depth and heart-pounding suspense that made for a gripping, immersive read.