Poe runs a popular podcast and lost her mother 17 years ago at the time when the book begins. She has a boyfriend, Kip, who is also her editor, and a loving dog and a wonderful dad with a grumpy cat. Being that there aren't a ton of characters in this one, I'd have personally liked a bit more definition to the characters that were included. I know Poe was meant to be morally grey, but that sometimes specifically reads as annoying when you're only reading from the one POV. I had some confusion because some of the plot points were treated as a mystery, but they were also listed in the synopsis so it wasn't like it took much to guess them? Overall, this was an enjoyable read. I think the mentioned factors could have elevated the plot, but I had a decent time with the short chapters and plot/ characters. Thanks so much to the publisher and author for the chance to exchange an honest review for an early copy.

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen press for this advance reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a DNF at 25%

The FMC hiding the details of her mom's death just to be able to tell it to the world within a week was top notch realistic. Kip having super powers of knowing when people lie on camera was also very realistic.

The convos with side characters (like the small talk with the barista) was so cringey..

This was a thriller that had me on the edge of my seat! I feel like the ending was very satisfying and tied the whole book up.

Tell Me What You Did
Carter Wilson

This author knows trauma and thrillers. Strong female MCs are appreciated. Two are upfront and prominent here. I also appreciate male characters and authors that see women as beacons of power and light. I haven’t read this author before but I will again. It’s a cat and mouse game. Can you relive your trauma and trust your family and loved ones? It’s about trusting in your own strength and vulnerability. It’s about your pet being your closest ally. It’s about standing up, by and for who and what you believe in. It’s building hope, one step at a time. I highly recommend this book. I thank NetGalley and Poison Pen Press, an imprint of Sourcebooks for an advanced readers’ copy.

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks for the ARC!

WOW, this one was absolutely unhinged!! Very easy to read and the podcast format had me turning pages faster than ever.

While the story was addictive, it was a little too gory for my taste. That's a me problem as I assumed by the cover this was more of a domestic suspense, but it ended up being borderline horror in my opinion. And with over 170 F-bombs, it just became a huge distraction for me.

The ending was a little lackluster especially when the beginning started out so strong. I wanted a little more at the end, but overall it wasn't a bad ending!

A lot of people will definitely be delighted by this out of the box book. I'm sure this would be incredible on audio as well with the podcast element!

I really liked the unique format of the book with transcripts of a podcast where it was turned a bit on the host where she has to do an interview under duress.

While it wasn’t a thriller in the sense of having twists and turns, it did have the suspense of wondering how things would turn out. While I think k more suspense could have been reflected, I did enjoy the lead up.

I felt like the book was also one of self discovery for Poe the FMC. While I think it was longer than it should have been it was a fairly quick read as the book flowed well.


I am thankful to have gotten an eARC for free from the poisoned pen press through NetGalley to read which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

I loved the whole interview concept of this book. It was so entertaining and interesting to read about. Since the interview is happening currently and we go back into the past to find out how she got to that point.

I will say that this book didn’t creep me out at all but it keep me interested to find out how she got to the that point. It was a quick read mostly because the chapters are so short which I actually really loved.

The only problem that I had with this book was that it started to drag a bit towards the end and also I did not really like the way it ended, I feel like the author could of done it a bit differently since it was kind of just felt like it just happened.

But I do highly recommend everyone to read this book once it comes out!

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

Thank you to NetGalley for this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Book number 103 of the year, and. the last one of 2024. A nice book to finish the year off. This was something new and intriguing. I enjoyed the setting and the writing style, as well as Poe’s father and Kip. And of course, little Bailey and Grimm. Poe however I felt fell a bit flat, and at some points I felt it was so clear at least to me, that Poe was written by a man. She also didnt behave the way I imagine someone would behave if they were in the situation that Poe was in.
Hindley however was a great character, well written, creepy, just what was needed. It could have been a bit shorter, and there weren’t really any twists that weren’t predictable.
At some point the author very randomly mentions something out of the blue, which made me immediately think that this was part of the solution and it was.
But all in all I think this was a nice, entertaining book, and I do want to explore more of the author’s previous works.

This was a crazy intense thriller. It hooked me right away. It definitely had that more scary vibe than just a mystery but I really could see it all playing out in my head and had to see what was going to happen at the end.

What a quick and fun thriller this is. Even though it’s 100 chapters, they are short. Poe is a podcast host who interviews criminals. She witnessed her mother’s murder and a guest on her show confesses to be the killer. However, Poe claims she already killed her mother’s murderer. Did she kill the right guy or an innocent man?

The podcast element was done well and added to the story. The plot was also easy to follow. The chapters shift between a future live podcast transcript with her and Ian, and the days leading up to the live podcast.

I enjoyed the characters, including the animals. Special shout out to Bailey! My favorite character is Poe’s Dad. He is a loving father who only wants his daughter to be safe. He and Poe make such a great team. Sadly, Kip and Poe’s relationship was lacking. I wish Wilson would have added more scenes of them together. I wasn’t seeing the romance between them.

I did question a couple parts of this story because they didn’t quite make sense to me. Overall, it’s a fun read, and I would pick up another book by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this eARC to review. All opinions are my own. This book is available on January 28th!

Read if you like:
🎙️ Podcasts
📃 Short Chapters
🤝Teamwork
🩸 A bit of gore

I have not had a murder/mystery that gripped my attention in a long time. What a ride. Even though I figured it out, I still could not put the book down. I will definitely look for this author’s next book.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC.

Potentially a 2024 favorite?! I know it doesn’t come out till 2025, but I devoured this!!! I read it in less than 7 hrs I think! I loved the writing style.

I love Carter Wilson's writing and this story delivered the trademark cleverness and twists I expect from Wilson. And then some.

After her mother is murdered before her eyes as a child, a young woman is determined to find the killer. In the process, she also finds herself the host of a remarkably successful podcast with a huge following.

But when someone claiming to be her mother's killer contacts her, things start to go south. How far will she go for revenge and how can she determine whether this man is really who he says he is.

In a thrilling story that includes graphic violence,
Wilson takes the reader on the ride of a lifetime. If you have the stomach for it, step right up and buy your ticket!

Carter Wilson has a new fan in me! Some of my favorite thrillers are books that mix podcast transcripts with a mystery. It can be hard to do but I felt like it was done well. I enjoyed this one a lot and loved the multiple twists I didn’t see coming! I couldn’t put this book down. 4.5 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book was awesome!! Definitely a page turner from beginning to end! I finished the book in one day!! The plot and the twist had me for a minute.. I was not sure who what when where and why. Definitely surprised at the end wasn’t expecting that!!! I really enjoyed this book!!

OMG!! What a RIDE! This was a dark and twisty quick read that I finished in 2 sittings! (Easily could have been ONE but I had a commitment). This is a story of confessions and revenge and a nasty fast paced read. Honestly - a bit too dark for me but talk about entertaining!! Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen press for this advance reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

** spoiler alert ** This book gave me anxiety. It is a fast read, but by the end of it, I was skipping the inner dialogue paragraphs. The story's setup is intriguing, but the plot is infuriating, and Poe is an extremely unlikable character who makes questionable choices.

What worked:

- The host of a podcast where guests confess their crimes gets roped into confessing a crime of her own
- The twist at the end finally revealing whether Poe killed an innocent man or her mother's killer

What didn't work for me:

- Did the author forget the catchphrase of the podcast/title of the book? First, it's "Tell me what you did," then, "Confess to me." It must have slipped through the cracks in editing. "I'm going to say five simple words. and when I do, the floor is yours," - she tells KOD4ever. Later, during the livestream: "He's about to do what I do every episode, say the three words I always say on a podcast I now regret even starting. 'Confess to me.'" (all quotes are from an ARC and might change by the time the book is released)
- Reading through the transcripts of the livestream was painful - a man's life is at stake, and the topic of the conversation is the brutal murder of Poe's mother and Poe's killing of a man with rat poison. Yet Poe seems to almost enjoy telling the tale - the conversation takes on a vibe of a therapy session at times, with Poe offering additional details and diving into self-reflection. Then Wilson remembers that Poe is not supposed to be having fun and throws in a few "F. you, I hate yous" in the mix. Overall, it seemed like a very gratuitous description of violence for the joy of it.
- I get the subtle drinking problem message, but why is she getting wasted while confessing to the crime and trying to figure out how to save Kip? Especially after telling herself a few times, "I need a clear head for this," about less crucial situations.
- The Washington Post picked up the story, and yet there is no spare cop car to post outside of her home during a hostage situation livestream? What? Wasn't the police trying to find the guy during the livestream? What happened to that?
- As soon as the neighbor's house for sale is mentioned, it is obvious the killer is hiding there.
- The author could have given us a few more details to help support the case for Poe killing the right person in NYC. For most of the book, it is based on the fact that the man knew her mother's name (after reverse-searching the image) and has a known serial killer's image on his profile. I guess it makes for a better twist at the end - we are really led to believe she killed an innocent man since she didn't even interrogate him.
- When Hindley describes his crime, he forgets the number of stab wounds Poe's mother had and seems confused by the safe word. Poe has "internal bell chimes" when she hears it, but it is never examined afterward.

If you like true crime, you will probably enjoy it. I was hate reading it by the end.

Thank you, NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press, for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for my honest review. The book is out on January 28.

Thank you Netgalley & Poisoned Pen Press for an eARC of Tell Me What You Did! 10/10, a hands down 2024 favorite read! I will be recommending this one to all thriller lovers alike, and will likely read this on audio when it pubs next month. This is a book that will make you want to drop everything and read this author’s entire backlist.

Utterly original and terrifying, I could see something like this actually happening in the technologically connected world we live in.

This book follows Poe Webb, a true crime podcaster that gets people to anonymously confess the crimes they’ve committed on air. All of the people who join her show are criminals, and she can’t guarantee that the police won’t come after them, but she grants them fame and anonymity in their confession. No wonder her show is a massive hit, right? People would go crazy for this stuff.

Her latest “guest”, however, knows that she’s hiding a secret, and he will stop at nothing until the truth comes out. After all, he claims to be her mother’s murderer from when she was a child, but she knows that her mother’s murderer is dead.

GUYS! Read this book. So original, fantastically written, dark and twisted plot lines that all connect - I am obsessed.

3.5 rounded up. This was a super fast-paced book that I read in one sitting. It started off really strong, hooking me immediately. It did slow down a bit in the middle and started to feel a bit repetitive with the back and forth between Poe and Ian. But the ending picked up again, and there was one twist I didn't see coming.

I loved the short chapters and how it switched between podcast transcripts and the normal story. It kept me engaged and added to the fast pace. I wasn't the biggest fan of Poe, though. She had the makings of being a strong badass lead, but it fell a bit flat, and she came across a bit one dimensional. She also was really selfish in dumping her problems on everyone else without considering the implications it put on them. This especially annoyed me at one point when her dad specifically asked her to stop, and she refused and kept telling him. It was just a bit off putting for me.

Overall, though, I did enjoy the writing and this book, and I would recommend it! Thank you to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I really enjoyed this book overall. I was hooked from the very first page and found it to be genuinely creepy and terrifying. However, what really let it down for me was the main character. She felt underdeveloped, and her dialogue was often cringeworthy—there were moments when it was so bad it made me roll my eyes. It was tough to get past that, especially because the story had so much potential.