Wow! This story takes a deep dive into the dark world of amateur sleuthing that I didn't know existed to this extent. After the death of her father Jane Sharp dropped out of college and began her obsession with online true crime as her way to grieve. This obsession leads to a chilling mystery in Delphine, Idaho.

The twisty plot and the promise of shocking revelations make it a page-turner and will be a fun one for those interested in true crime. However, it loses a star from me for its resemblance to real-life events, particularly the Idaho murders - it felt all too familiar..and predictable!

Overall, an intriguing story that blends suspense and the allure of solving the unsolvable!!

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks Landmark, Ashley Winstead, and Netgalley for my ecopy of this book!

4.5 stars.

Still reeling from this book, and honestly, I might need a moment to process my feelings. But let me just start by saying: I absolutely devoured this. I felt hooked from the start.

As someone who wasn’t super familiar with the details of the Idaho murders, the true crime elements were both fascinating and addictive. Ashley Winstead strikes a perfect balance between being informative and keeping the story engaging—never boring, always compelling.

The characters really stood out to me, especially Jane. Her grief over losing her father was written so beautifully and felt deeply personal. As someone who’s currently watching my mom battle stage 4 cancer, Jane’s journey hit me hard. Her story was cathartic in a way I didn’t expect, and that emotional connection is a big reason why this book earned such a high rating from me.

Now, that twist. I didn’t see it coming, but I’ll admit, I’m the type to just vibe with a book rather than analyze every possibility. Looking back, the clues were there, and I can see how sharper readers might guess it early—so keep that in mind if you’re a seasoned thriller fan.

If I had to nitpick, I’d say the pacing could’ve been tighter in a few spots. The ending, especially the third massacre, felt a little rushed, and, like most thrillers, there were some unrealistic moments. But honestly? Those are minor critiques in what was otherwise an incredible read.

This is my third Ashley Winstead novel, and I’m officially obsessed with her writing. She’s become an auto-buy author for me, and I cannot wait to see what she comes out with next. Highly recommend this one if you’re a fan of true crime-inspired thrillers that pack an emotional punch!

Ashley Winstead is my new favorite author. I was totally immersed from the first page, and found the book hard to put down.

The story is written in a first point of view. Janeway Sharp is the 24 year old viewpoint character. The author does an excellent job of making us a feel her grief and confusion over her dad’s death, and her need for distraction. Through her eyes we get to know the other amateur sleuths - their personalities and what motivates them - and the reader feels like they know them too.

Ashley Winstead’s writing is clear and easy to follow. I was never once taken out of the story by confusion over what she was trying to describe.

The plot was delightfully twisty, but logical. You The story unfolds in surprising ways, and the reader is there every step of the way. The author left no plot holes in the story, which for this reader is huge.

I can’t recommend this book enough!

True crime come alive really is a trip…to a crime scene…for your vacation?
For Searcher and her sleuthing crew, the answer is a resounding yes. After her father’s death, Jane (Searcher) is trying to find signs of love he left behind for her. While looking, Jane becomes more and more interested in online crime sleuthing. While it starts someone low-stakes, eventually the FBI come knocking! What follows is a whirlwind escape into a world many true crimers would die to see!
I very much enjoyed reading this book, I have been in a big reading slump and this was the book that finally brought me out of it! I am so excited to see this book’s popularity skyrocket over the next year!

Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for the digital review copy!

Jane Sharp, a college student grieving the loss of her father, becomes obsessed with true crime. She joins forces with a group of other armchair detectives, investigating crimes and becoming online friends. When the murder of 3 college girls in Idaho takes over the headlines, the group springs into action and travels to Idaho to meet in person and investigate the murders. Jane and her group aren’t the only amateur sleuths in Idaho. Far too many true crime junkies have made the trek to try to solve the murders too. Jane and her group find more questions than answers. They soon realize the killer is far worse than anyone imagined.

The story is told through Jane’s point of view. She’s writing a book and recounting the events a year after they take place. This is a character driven thriller. That doesn’t mean there weren’t a lot of twists and turns, because there were tons. My heart broke for Jane at losing her father and her life was derailed by grief. Her friendship with her fellow sleuths and the distraction of the investigation gave her something to focus on instead of constantly turning inward.

Author Ashley Winstead kept me guessing trying to figure out whodunnit. It’s also an interesting take on the popularity of true crime and its dominance right now. I really enjoyed this compelling and engaging thriller.

"If you’re reading this, chances are last year you flipped on the news and saw me getting shoved to my knees in the dirt, hands wrested behind my back, gun-toting FBI agents swarming like ants around me into that three-story house."

What an opener to a really interesting slow burn mystery. Janeway Sharp had dropped out of college after her father died, and she turns her attention to true crime forums. She is recruited into an online group of crime solvers. These are people that believe they are better than the police, they spend hours delving into cases and analyzing evidence. It's an odd group of people from all ages and occupations.

The group becomes obsessed with a serial killer who has killed three female college students in Idaho. But the group quickly makes an enemy of the police when they decide to go to Idaho and solve the crime themselves. But the killer is still there...


This was really interesting. If you're into true crime shows or podcasts definitely read this.

Thank you netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for giving me an advanced review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Love, love, loved this book! If you enjoy true crime, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat! Great read!

One of the best books I’ve read in a long time!! I love that this reads as a non fiction- fiction. A literal thriller memoir. I was hooked and I felt like I didn’t know which way was up or down with all of the twists. At times I felt like I had all the info but none at all. Great characters as well!

This book felt unnecessarily long. Almost to the point where there wasn’t enough happening to justify the story being told. The characters were likable enough but the pace was incredibly slow. While I wish I could say I would recommend this book, I truly believe there are so many other thrillers out there that are so much more captivating.

This book was interesting. Im a little torn as I did like some parts and not the others. It seemed to be based pretty closely to the real crime. It was intriguing but I knew from early on who it would turn out to be. Also it’s a little too long for me personally.

Thank you #NetGalley for this #ARC

Overall, I had a great time reading this book. It’s only 3.5 stars because I found it easy to call the big twist far too early in the book, but is that the book’s fault, or is it because I just read too many thrillers? That said, I loved the narrative style of the book with the direct talk-to-reader moments and the footnotes... I loved the commentary about grief and how that could lead people into an obsession with True Crime. It was super fast, and had some great moments despite being predictable.

Some “If you liked” style comparisons: I’ll Be Gone In The Dark

Warning: Ashley Winstead lays it out in an author’s note, but this is True Crime inspired and it HEAVILY takes from real cases that are currently ongoing (she credits them in the author’s note). I noticed many reviewers take issue with her profiting off them, but she did acknowledge her reasoning and the cases at the beginning, so it didn’t bother me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for this advanced reader copy.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and Ashley Winstead for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Can Winstead do any wrong?? Not in my eyes. She once again knocks it out of the park with another book that will keep you on your seat and have you engrossed until the very end. The true crime amateur aspect to this book was done very nicely and I enjoyed watching the different true crime detectives come together to solve a huge case.

I cannot wait to see what Winstead brings us next.

In the day and age of true crime doubling as entertainment, one has to wonder about the ethical implications of true crime escapism.

In 'This Book Will Bury Me", due to be published in March 2025 by Ashley Winstead, Janeway Sharp is a college student who just lost her father to a heart attack. In the midst of her grief, Jane stumbles upon a message board frequented by amateur sleuths attempting to solve real-life crimes. What follows is an exploration of grief and how the true-crime community can help (or inhibit) real-life investigations.

Winstead uses details from real-life true crime cases that set the internet on fire to get the reader thinking about the implications of the public's involvement in true-crime stories. In the midst of a page-turning crime story, Winstead also manages to guide the reader through the stages of grief with the main character, which in my opinion is the best part of this book.

This is definitely a page-turner and a thinker. I think some readers will find the details of a real-life true crime story to be a bit of a turn-off, but considering the overall theme of the book, I found it appropriate.

Her beloved father recently dead, a 24 year old college senior delves into the online world of amateur detectives and becomes part of an elite group when 3 women students in northern Idaho are murdered. She and her crew converge on the town along with hundreds of other amateur crime fighters and three women on the colleges track team are slaughtered. Keeps one reading for sure. Interesting look into the subculture of online amateur sleuths, their information networks, and podcasts as well as the danger they can cause and put themselves in.

This one fell a little flat for me. I was not a fan of how closely related to the Idaho college murders it was.

conflicting feelings on this one. overall, enjoyed the true crime, web sleuths aspect of this book (as a true crime lover myself) but I was not a fan that she heavily references the Idaho murders and it just seems.... like she's profiting off of this tragedy? it's just so weird to be reading this book and being familiar with that case, it just doesn't sit well with me. like so many details were almost identical to what happened to those girls, changing a few details here and there. she does make note of this in her author notes but I don't think I was expecting it to be so blatant.

it was hard to rate this one because I truly did love the overall idea of this story. true crime is one of my interests, I read through forums, attend a monthly true crime chat at my local library, stay up to date on cases, listen to podcasts. I believe this would have been a great book without that connection and for me, especially so soon and with almost identical details. that's why this didn't quite meet the 4 or 5 star mark for me. 3 stars feels fair and I'll leave it at that.

I find Ashley Winstead’s books to always be page turners and this one was no different. Her ability to write dark thrillers makes her one of the best in her genre. This book, keeps you guessing, makes you nervous to keep reading (at points) and has you rooting for justice! However, I was a bit creeped out that this booked was based on real
Murders and so close to when they occurred. When I googled, I saw the trial is still ongoing….

With that in mind, I don’t want to give too much away, but if you’re ok reading a spin on the Delphine murders (Truthfully, when this story broke in real life, I shielded myself from it. While I like to read thrillers, I do not enjoy true crime. I had to google the differences in the story because I didn’t know what was real and fake.) then I would recommend this book. This story has you on the edge of your seat at parts and has all the ingredients of a good thriller! I will also comment though that the pace was a little off and the book a tad lengthy (I think some of it could have been edited out). This was a hard one to rate, but I give it 3.5 stars.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the arc in exchange for my honest opinion!

This Book Will Bury Me
by Ashley Winstead
Pub Date: March 25, 2025
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
From the bestselling author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and Midnight is the Darkest Hour comes a chilling, compulsive story of five amateur sleuths, whose hunt for an elusive killer catapults them into danger as the world watches.
THIS BOOK WILL BURY ME is perfect for fans of Michelle McNamara's true crime book, I'll Be Gone in the Dark. This book reads more like a true crime thriller (which it is) than a psychological thriller that you may expect from this author. This book is still twisty at times that you won't expect, but the story does dive into a "story within a story" narrative, which is very different than the author's previous thrillers. The pacing is a bit slower, which took me a bit longer to finish, but I do believe that the reason for the pacing was to fully immerse into Jane's world. The narrative about Jane's father was deeply personal, raw, and compelling. You will root for Jane in ways that you won't expect. THIS BOOK WILL BURY ME is entertaining and suspenseful, and fans of this author should prioritize this book when it comes out in March 2025!

I think this was the longest book that I’ve ever read… I seriously didn’t think that it would ever end. This book literally buried me in guilt. Guilt that I should have put this in the DNF pile several days ago.
I will say that I wanted to read this book as I loved Winstead’s, “In My Dreams I Hold a Knife”- in fact I loved that book so much, that I keep looking for the same “high” I got with that book with every other Ashley Winstead book. Unfortunately, it just hasn’t happened. Each book I’ve read of hers after that one has been less and less appealing for me, with this one being the worst. With that being said- I think it’s time that I part ways with this author (it’s not you Ashley, it’s me), as we are just not a good fit anymore. :(

In this story, we have Janeway Sharp who unexpectedly loses her father. With this devastating news, she leaves college and moves back home with her mother. Jane is grieving (and rightfully so), and so she joins a true-crime online forum to help solve murders and cold cases. On this online forum, Jane makes many new friends who become like family to her. Solving crimes may just be what Jane needs to distract her from her own pain and grief.

This book is a work of fiction, which reads kind of like nonfiction (does that make sense?). In the very beginning of the book there is an Author’s Note, in which she states that she drew her inspiration for the stories from real cases, such as the University of Idaho (which played a major role in this book). I felt that were too many characters to keep track of, or maybe I just didn’t want to. I also felt that this book was geared towards a younger audience. I wish this book would have worked better for me, but it ended up not being my cup of tea…

Many thanks to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and the author for a DRC of this book. All opinions are my own.
Publication date: March 25, 2025
Genre~ General Fiction (adult), Mystery & Thrillers, Women’s Fiction

After suffering loss herself, Jane seeks refuge in the internet. In particular, the true crime community. While seeking a little distraction, Jane instead finds herself a sense of purpose and community within her true crime family. But, at what cost?

Besides In My Dreams I Hold a Knife (always my favorite Ashley Winstead as this was the book that drew my attention to her), this is probably my favorite of her books. I thoroughly enjoyed the true crime aspect and the light that was shed on the twisted nature of true crime - the combination of dark fascination with death and shedding light that is necessary to catch the killer. I loved and devoured this book.

There were a couple of parts that really didn't seem to fit or make sense when it comes to the loss of her dad, including a tidbit about his past that came out during her search for connection. But maybe I missed the point? Either way, it didn't distract from the story just really didn't seem to provide benefit.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. Definitely look out for this one in March as it is hard to put down!