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.

Thank you to the Tam Barnett and Boldwood Books for letting me read this ARC via NetGalley.

Genre: Mystery Thriller
Vibes: 🔪🔪🔪🤔
Rating: 3 ⭐
Tropes: serial killers / dark and twisty / phycological analyzing / family drama / secret identity

Was initially interested in this title because I am a big Criminal Minds fan but was disappointed with how slowly the book started off. It didn’t get interesting until about 60% of the way through. I typically would have DNF’d a book by that point but I am glad I held on because the ending was fairly satisfying.

The epilogue left me wanting more, didn’t really tie up the loose ends I was hoping for (Emy/Chi confrontation?)

I will say that it was definitely nothing more than average for me. Episodes of Criminal Minds are better.

First of all I would like to say thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This genre of book seems to be my go to at the moment and this book did not disappoint. I was hooked from the very start and read it so quickly I was annoyed that I finished it so soon! I have read some other books by Tam Barnett and am now a solid fan of her writing.

It is a cat and mouse mystery with a well laid out story, it is dark but also has some humour which helps to lighten the load. The characters are all well written and can see where inspiration from some films and books have come from to develop the characters.

This was by far the easiest 5star I have given a book this year! I love how to get away with murder but this was a whole new level of genius!

The author is such a lovely guy and what an absolute talent! Tam is now up there with my all time fav thriller writers of all time!

The characters were fab! The twists were fab! I’m a sucker for anything set in a prison anyway so you had me the minute I knew it was set there! The humour with this author is always such a fab and on point factor to this writing!

I have absolutely nothing negative to say about this book! Well written! Page turner! Likeable characters! Great level of description without over doing it! Humour on point! I just loved it! Absolutely brilliant!

Thank you to Netgalley and Author Tam Barnett for giving me an advanced e-copy of this work!

Oh my god. What an emotional rollercoaster of a book! As a girlie who read The Naturals within 24 hours, it was meant to be! It has been a while since I have felt the urge to continue reading, so thank you for this palate cleanser!

Dr Emy Rose is a psychologist who opened "The Hive" to speak to, possibly break the mind of serial killers with bodies yet to be found. When asked, this place is created to help families get closure by finding their beloved members remains. However, there is one family that took it further than the others to find answers.

From the beginning, I was immediately introduced to multiple main characters in this story, and they were easy to understand, feel and connect with. The story began at a natural point and was "show, don't tell" in a way where no detail was missed by the reader. Overall, this was a 10/10 experience and will receive full score!

I absolutely adored How to Read a Killer’s Mind by Tam Barnett.

The novel follows Dr Emy Rose working at a new institution where she tries to get convinced mirders to admit where they have buried the bodies. Although this is her passion and field of work, she has another motive - well, you’ll have to read it to find out.

The characters were complex and the cases harrowing. I hope a second book is on the way because I need to see more of Dr Emy Rose.

I have been in such a rom-com mood lately that I almost worried this book just wouldn’t keep me interested. Wellll, I could not have been more wrong. This book had a grip on me from start to finish (which was like a day because I couldn’t put it down!) Maybe I'm inspired by the book to be dark and dramatic, but if you don't read this book, you might be sad for the rest of your life.

Thank you to Net Galley, Boldwood Books, and Tam Barnett for an ARC of this book.

hank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Boldwood Books, for an ARC. The review is my own.

I had a hard time with the first few chapters, but once I was past chapter 5 I was intrigued. This is a book that I felt had some fluff in it; and could have been shorter.
I did enjoy this book, especially the last half. It kept me glued and I just had to know how Emy the psychologist was going to get out of these killers. I felt for her as a character and the author was amazing at getting emotion out- I felt angry and sad and then elated. Overall, I would recommend this book- it was one that I couldn’t quite figure out where it was going and how they all tied into one another until the last 75%. For those who are into crime, check this one out.

I found this one really hard to get into, the start was slow and while it kept good momentum, it was felt like it took quite a while to get into anything substantial. However the last 20% of the book really shone, and ended on a fantastic note which really made it feel generally like a fantastic book.