A good read by Tam Barrnett, a quick grippy thriller. Relatively easy to get through, a slight slower middle however absolutely worth the read. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC copy prior to publication

this was a good read. a little dark at points but that comes with the territory of these kinds of book. but i definitely enjoyed this one a lot!

Just wasn't my cup of tea. Im sure the author did a great job but the first few chapters a d the way itnwas written just wasn't a style I could get into.

I absolutely loved this book. If I could give it 10 stars I would.
Tam has a very unique writing style that is hard to describe but I must vibe well with it because I have loved both of his novels so far!
Without giving away any spoilers, there is fantastic mental health representation in this book. The disorders that were discussed I have never seen used in fiction before and I've been searching for one of them specifically. I feel like I am constantly reading books with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. But, I was looking for something even more complex. (Honestly, it is so hard to describe without spoilers.)
Then all of a sudden, an author who I had already adored from his debut novel, puts his new book on #NetGalley and it has everything I've been looking for.....
Proper mental health representation of complex disorders that the author has very clearly put a ton of time and effort into researching and ensuring accuracy.
I loved our FMC, Emy, she is intuitive, sarcastic, hilarious and slightly unhinged in her own way and she was an absolute delight.
Would anything she had done be legal? ABSOLUTELY NOT! But .. that's what makes great fiction.
Also, I really enjoy hearing a new turn of phrase, I will absolutely be using “Water off a duck’s crack” in the future. There were several others I highlighted as well but I guess you’ll just have to read it!
I highly suggest this book if you like:
Quirky and sarcastic FMC
Uncommon mental health representation
Serial killer POV
A sprinkle of romance
Jaw dropping epilogue

Chilling, clever, and utterly gripping 🔪🧠. How to Read a Killer's Mind takes readers deep into the world of criminal profiling with twists, psychological tension, and sharp plotting. Tam Barnett crafts a thriller that’s as thought-provoking as it is addictive. I loved the blend of suspense and forensic detail—perfect for fans of true crime-inspired fiction and dark mysteries.

Fun and fast-paced. A good read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I was accepted to read this book before official publication through NetGalley and below is my honest review.

This was a fantastic read. I was drawn in by the premise and it did not disappoint. I found that I didn’t want to put it down, I just wanted to keep reading.

We have a bad ass FMC detective called Emy who works with some serial unalivers and is taking matters into her own hands.

At a couple of points, the POV changes and we get Joe’s (one of the unalivers) point of view. It’s so cleverly written.

The pacing was fast and able to hold the storyline and attention of readers throughout. I went through a rollercoaster of emotions!

The only flaw I have with this book (if you could call it that) is the ending. It felt quite rushed. The build up throughout the book made me expect a better ending.

*Please check trigger warnings before reading*

Overall, I give this book 4 stars.

I really enjoyed this. This is my first read from this author and now I want to read his other book. I loved the interrogations with the killers and seeing their unique characters. It was dark, twisty, suspenseful and made you want to keep reading. It also had lots of humour to break it up. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and think it was very well written. It kept me wanting to read more.

I love a mystery with interesting twists and dark humor, and this book delivered both. Sometimes authors aren’t able to pull off dark humor in a way that translates well, however Barnett landed it in perfect doses in the proper places. I really enjoyed this book and will enjoy reading more from this author in the future.

This is a solid story, however it dragged in the middle. It took me a little time to get into it because the cover makes it seem more in the vein of Finlay Donovan but this is something completely different.

I loved reading this book. It was a real page-turner and kept me on the edge of my seat. Some scenes were difficult to read, but the book is very thought-provoking and dramatic. The whole concept of locking serial killers away in the Hive to try to get them to confess and divulge the location of the bodies is a fascinating one, especially when we find out that Emy has an ulterior motive concerning one of the inmates. Will she get her answers?

Psychologist Dr Emy Rose is a challenging character to like at times. Even though it's easy to understand why she's doing the things she is, her single mindedness makes her difficult to respect. But the journey she takes the reader on is mind-blowing. The tension builds and builds throughout the book right up to the explosive ending that I did not see coming.

This book will be a fantastic read for people who love crime and murder mysteries, but the twists will be something they may never have read before. Highly recommend. I can't wait to read more from Tam Barnett.

Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood books for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. This was a dark novel with a dark humour twist that I really enjoyed. It was well written and had me hooked from the start. This is a very well written book, I loved that we got to see an in depth relationship between a mother and daughter throughout the book also as it gave it a real human aspect for me. Our main character, Emy is a psychologist who talks to serial killers to get inside their psyche in the hopes of finding where their victims bodies are and why they committed such horrific crimes to help bring some level of closure to the victims families. Emy has been doing this kind of work to help bring her closer to a particular serial killer in the hopes of being able to give her own mother some very much needed answers and closure. This book has a bit of it all some dark characters and topics, with some poignant/touching moments whilst peppered with some dark humour that made it one of those reads you can't help thinking about long after the last page. #howtoreadakillersmind#tambarnett#boldwoodbooks #netgalley #tea_sipping_bookworm #goodreads #getlitsy #fable #thestorygraph #thriller #darkhumor #bookqueen #bookstagram

OMG what did I just read? Just Wow!

Completely and utterly unputdownable!

And just what on earth goes through the mind of this author when they come up with these characters and stories as this was brilliant, but dark and twisted too in places.

I loved the premise and the execution was superb. I couldn't' get enough of this story,. I was hoping for justice for Emy and her mother, as well as all the other families that she was hoping to help.

But trying to manipulate serial killers to give up their secrets is a lot easier said than done, especially when there is an interfering politician on the warpath too

This is the second book I've now read from this author and I can't wait for me. I am loving their work so much, - I just hope I can sleep tonight after those final scenes!

Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

What a masterful weave between serious and gripping and darkly humorous — had so much fun reading. Would absolutely recommend.

NetGalley review: How To Read A Killer’s Mind by Tam Barnett. This one is about a psychologist who consults with serial k*llers to find where their victims bodies are. A really interesting concept, after a slow start that took awhile to grab my attention, I got into it and enjoyed it. There’s more to it than initially meets the eye, which was intriguing.
4/5
Thankyou NetGalley, Boldwood Books and Tam Barnett for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 ⭐

ARC Review

Holy shit this book was good.

I was hooked on this story from the beginning, the twists were everything in this. A part of me is upset that Leon or Robbie wasn't the brother or a part of the scheme but I did really enjoy this story.

I am upset about the ending with her friend Chi though I did think more would come out about that.

Will definitely be picking up more of this authors work.

How To Read A Killer‘s Mind by Tam Barnett, Emily Rose her coworker Chi and assistant James are all involved with a program trying to get serial killers with hidden bodies to divulge where the bodies are. they have a facility called the beehive where three inmates or housed and although they’ve had success with prisoner George Petty it seems the sponsor of the program Lord Harrington wants to mix things up. this infuriates Emmy because she has an ulterior motive for starting this program years ago her brother Sam was kidnapped by Frank Elkins, who is one of the prisoners. The other is a serial killer of nine women Joe Orwick and the third is where the minister changes things because when Petty confess’s, he puts in a potential child killer named Tim Shinton. After months of being ignored by Elkins Emma has no idea that Shinton is going to give her a leg up and her brother‘s investigation. Emma also has her mom to worry about who hasn’t spoken since the day Sam was taken. There are many things Emma has on her plate and many people she has to cuddle Kajol or influence to help her in her endeavor but not all of them can be trusted especially the prisoners. I am having a hard time writing this review because I want to give a good summary of what the book is about it is so worth checking out although there were things I didn’t like about the book but I can’t say why because it would give the ending away and I definitely don’t want to do that. this was a pretty good book it was entertaining although I didn’t like Emma Rose or Chi but did like James the assistant. despite the unlikable characters in the book I would still absolutely recommend it I found it original and they booked that definitely has you turning the pages. #NetGalley, #BoldWoodBooks, #TheBlindReviewer, #MyHonestReview, #TamBarnett, #HowToReadAKiller‘sMind,

This was truly such a good book! You can see my review below but I will certainly be reading more from this author.

I devoured this book in record time, hooked from the very first page by its unique and clever premise. Yes, it might be a little far-fetched at times—but who cares? It’s fiction, and absolutely brilliant fiction at that.

The story is gripping, fast-paced, and relentlessly suspenseful, with chapter after chapter ending in irresistible cliffhangers. I was constantly saying “just one more chapter” until I’d binged the whole thing. Tam Barnett has crafted a dark, twisty, and incredibly witty thriller that dives deep into the psychology of serial killers—if you love thrilling mind games and exploring the darkest corners of the human psyche, this is definitely for you.

What really made the book stand out for me were the layered relationships: the tense dynamics with each of the serial killers, the compelling personal and work relationships, and most moving of all, the heartbreaking mother-daughter bond at the heart of the story. I truly felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish.

This was my first book by Tam Barnett, but it definitely won’t be my last. A huge thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

***ARC from NetGalley - thank you to them, the author and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review***

Wow. This was a roller coaster of a read. Emy is a psychologist experimenting a new treatment/interrogation technique where she works closely with inmates that have plead guilty to their crimes, but will not divulge the final resting place of their victims. Her job is get closure for the families and bring their loved ones home. It is grueling work, but she is passionate about justice for the families, especially her own. You see, her brother Sam is one of the missing.

Fast paced with compelling characters and a plot that is constantly moving forward. Emy has several lapses of judgement/ethics that in the real world would have tremendous consequences. Here, not so much.

Passed on the epilogue, I wonder if we have the beginning of a series. Some of the most interesting sections were the banter and analysis between Emy, Chi, and Robbie.