In the wake of her father's death, Jane finds comfort in the true crime community. In this community she finds friendship, purpose, and eventual fame. After a killer hits an Idaho sorority and leaves 3 dead and 1 unscathed, the crime group starts digging in. Clues are not adding up, the police are cagey and there is no evidence from the scene. As Jane falls deeper and deeper into obsession with the case, she will learn she is closer to the killer than she ever imagined.

I enjoyed this story! I thought it was suspenseful, even though it was a bit predictable. I loved the build of the story, but I think it could have been about 50 pages shorter and without the forced romance element of it all.

Thank you NetGalley for an arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Unfortunately, this one was not for me. I have loved all of Ashley Winestead's thrillers but for some reason, I wasn't able to get into the story. It was still a good book, I just felt that it was lacking those darker themes/tones her previous thrillers had.

This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead is a gripping thriller that delves into the world of online true crime communities and the complexities of personal grief. Winstead masterfully explores themes of obsession, the ethics of amateur sleuthing, and the impact of personal loss. The author also provides insightful commentary on society's fascination with true crime, highlighting the ethical boundaries of such obsessions.

The dynamics within the online sleuthing group add complexity, showcasing a range of motivations and personalities.

Overall, This Book Will Bury Me, offers a thought-provoking and thrilling experience, blending suspense with a critical examination of true crime culture. It's a compelling read for those interested in the ethical dilemmas of online investigations and the intricate nature of human connections forged in the pursuit of justice.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

• Internet sleuth thriller
• short chapters
• found family

To me, this wasn't so much an edge-of-your-seat thriller as it was a study on grief and loss. This is probably my favorite book of this author's that I've read.

🗣 Thank you to netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to read and review this book via gifted eARC! All opinions are honest and my own.

I started this one without even glancing at the synopsis, I have really enjoyed Winstead’s writing in the past. I think my favorite part of this one was how well the deep dive of the MC into the true crime rabbit hole was done. It started out gradual and I liked the forum post/chat structure for those parts. I did like the mystery parts of this one, I tend to try not to solve the crime but I had some guesses here. I also did find this one to be a bit different than Winstead’s previous books, while there is definitely a commentary on cultural obsession with true crime and couch detectives, the commentary alone didn’t feel strong enough for me to really like it (which had been different for her previous novels). I still thought this was a good slow burn mystery. Winstead’s brand of playfulness does still show up here, as the novel delivering a commentary on true crime is inspired by a true crime.

I find Ashley Winstead's writing to be SO effortless and enjoyable in this book! LOVED the premise of this book and loved the twist at the end. I am so grateful to have received an advanced copy of this book. Thank you, NetGalley!

Struggled with the beginning did pick up midway but the ending was rushed or just odd.

Enjoyed the mystery sleuth online plot. But adding in all the other pieces just underwhelmed me.

The murderer, so yeah this was a shocker, so much that it just didn’t fit or feel right.

My first by this author and will try another.

Thanks to netgalley for my electronic advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

I have to say that this book was a disappointment to me. I generally enjoy the author’s books and don’t mind a book that draws from current events. Unfortunately for me, this seemed to start out well then drag in the middle and then wrap up too quickly in the end. If I was not reading this one to review, I may have DNF’d it. I think the problem was too many storylines.
This one focused on our protagonist, Jane, whose father dies suddenly, causing her to leave university and return home. She becomes lost in her grief and becomes enamored with a True Crime forum that consists of amateur sleuths trying to solve a homicide that occurred close to Jane’s home. Her camaraderie with others in the forum is a lifeline to her. Over time, they all become quite close. This case alone could have been a single novel but then we are introduced to other cases and this is where the plot lagged and veered too far off course for me.
A lot of the story centered around the crimes and then a separate aspect was Jane’s grief and her attempt to find out more about her father. In the end, I am not sure that I really understood why this was so much of the story. This plot line may have explained Jane’s attraction to the members of the group or why she went so far into it, but I don’t feel as though the depth that we explored her backstory with her family offered anything to the overall storyline.
This was a miss for me.
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As a true crime lover and one who has occasionally visited true crime forums such as WebSleuths, I was initially intrigued by the plot of This Book Will Bury Me. I thought that the first 25% was interesting - Julie has recently lost her father to a heart attack and wasn't able to save him. In her grief she ends up sleuthing with five other "armchair detectives" on a site called TheRealCrimeNetwork.com in hopes that helping to solve other crimes will help her avenge his death. However, when the main case comes into play I realized that the information was practiacally copy/paste from a current murder case that is about to go to trial. Some college kids in Idaho are murdered. The similarities are eerie, from the name of the road the murders took place to the descriptions of the girls, to the fact that they were at a food truck, that they were stabbed, that there were quotes from press conferences thrown in there as well. It all felt a little too similar to the actual case, which is going to trial soon. I think that's exploitative and lazy for the author to do this (and it's not the first time she's copy/pasted a real case into her book and just changed slight details...). Don't get me wrong, if this was a non-fiction true crime retelling of the case, that would be one thing, but for the author to say it was loosly inspired by a true case when it clearly was HEAVILY influenced by the case, makes me not like it very much.

I stopped reading and will rate this a 2.5 based on the fact that I enjoyed the first 25% enough, but chose to stop reading because I don't feel like we should support an author who chooses to copy/paste instead of using her own brain to write an original story.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

After her father dies suddenly, Jane leaves college and distracts herself with online true crime forums. She becomes friends with a group of armchair detectives and ends up getting a little too involved in an investigation.

I loved the true crime sleuthing. And I loved how this book was written - from Jane's point of view, defending herself against a tell all book written about the crime she and her internet friends investigated.

Winstead has long been a must-read author for me and this book was a "can't put down" for me! I loved the narration, the characters, the story all around. She continues to surprise & delight with her mysteries (and her romance!) and I will continue to read whatever she does next.

So glad I finally got around to this! I really enjoyed this, if
You love true crime you will definitely love this! My only issue was this was kind of long and definitely dragged a bit but I never wanted to put it down!

This was an interesting thriller focused on the online sleuths obsessed with true crime.

The story focuses on Jane, a college student dealing with the death of her father. She seeks distraction and finds herself within the online community of true crime. Soon she’s invited into a group that is determined to find a killer of a high-profile murder case.

The writing is engaging and unique – told by Jane’s perspective in a memoir format. You get a deep dive into online sleuthing - the obsession and the potential dangers which I found fascinating. It’s a quick read with short chapters and twists and turns that keep you guessing, and I loved the ending. The only problem is that it resembles a recent, highly publicized real case, a case that hasn’t even went to trial yet. Therefore, the subject matter might be sensitive to readers.

I binged this book in a single weekend! The premise involved a true crime chat forum where amateur sleuths gather to try and solve cases. Jane found unexpected comfort and purpose in this online community, after the death of her father.

When the murder of three college girls becomes the forum’s focus, Jane forms meaningful connections with four other sleuths. Jane was left feeling very isolated in her grief, and there was clearly unresolved trauma surrounding her relationship with her mother. I do wish her relationship with her mom was explored a bit deeper.

The character development had depth, the pacing kept me invested, but the ending felt a little hurried. I was craving just a bit more closure and clarity in those final chapters. I honestly think this would be a fantastic listen on audio!

What I read was well written and grabbed my attention, but I didn't finish the book. I generally enjoy Ashley Winstead stories but this one was too similar to a true life case and that really took away from the reading experience. I have a lot of strong feelings about people turning real life tragedy into money making opportunities so this ended up being a book I couldn't continue reading.

It took a while to get through this book, it felt long and drawn out however it still had a way of keeping me invested in the story. It was twisty and enjoyable

I originally rated this book 4 stars. While I enjoyed my time with this story and seeing a main character who is making questionable decisions in the midst of a grief spiral, I struggle with the fact that this is ripped from a true story. I’ve been really removed from the world of true crime over the last 5 years so I had no idea about the real story until I looked it up after finishing this because something about it sounded familiar. While art often imitates life, there’s something about this being an open case that hasn’t gone to trial that feels icky to me. I can’t imagine how the victim’s family’s feel about this. I’m removing my rating and can’t in good conscience recommend this to others to read.

Ashley Winstead has outdone herself—this is hands-down my favorite of her books so far! As a thriller fan and true crime junkie, I was hooked from the start. The memoir-style format brings such a fresh, intimate feel to the story, and Jane’s character? So relatable. I loved the found family aspect, the true crime thread, and how current real-world issues were seamlessly woven in. But what really set it apart was the emotional core—watching Jane navigate grief after her father’s death hit hard. When a thriller makes me tear up, it’s an automatic win. Knowing Winstead wrote this as a tribute to her own father just made it even more powerful. Absolutely loved it—5 stars!

This was my first book by Winstead and now I’ll definitely be reading her backlist titles. I had so much fun reading this and never wanted to put it down. It follows a group of true crime “armchair detectives” who are working together to solve the deaths of three college women. Jane, our main character, is new to this sleuthing world, but is eager to prove her worth within her new friend group. Some parts of the story are told by reading the group chats and I think that was so much fun. It was a quick read and kept my attention although I did have to suspend a little belief at times. Also important to note is she based it off of a real life horrific crime.

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted e-copy.

Whoa. This book was BONKERS. First of all, I went to UCF, so imagine my surprise when I saw that was the university that our main character, Janeway, attended at the beginning of the book. WHAT? UCF is never in books!!!!! GO KNIGHTS! Secondly, I love true crime, and this book is about a bunch of Internet sleuths working together to solve murders. It's written to be a book written by Janeway, explaining the true story about how she and 4 internet sleuth friends solved the case of the Delphine Massacres.

Janeway's dad passes away at the beginning of the book, and she is really struggling with this loss. She is looking for a distraction, and stumbles upon the world of true crime armchair detectives/internet sleuths. She quickly gets drawn in and her entire life turns into revolving around her new obsession. When three college students are massacred in Idaho, her and her buddies decide to go out there to work this case at the place where it happened.

There are a few twists, and I did guess correctly at a couple of them, so I wasn't completely blindsided. I still couldn't put this one down, and really enjoyed the story and the pacing.

I will be purchasing this author's backlist because somehow, I haven't read them yet! 4.5 stars only because I correctly guessed some of the twists.