I didn’t know much about this book, but I knew the summary intrigued me. As I was reading, I realized the case in this story sounded very similar to case I heard about recently. So I did some research and realized this crime in the book is based off the Idaho 4 killings.
The author writing was great and I would never of guessed the ending. I did like that the main character had some trauma that she was working through as well.

Thank you for the ALC.

I am someone who reads, listens, and watches true crime. Really great true crime shines a light on the victims to tell their stories. Books that feature true crime are always at the top of my TBR. Five stars for this book that was nothing like I expected, and a surprise at every turn of the page.

Jane Sharp just lost her father, and she is devastated. In her grief, she turns to the true crime community. It is here that she finds a “family” after a series of events brings the group together. They all have their reasons for being part of the community, and after success at helping law enforcement solve a murder, they are truly ready to move on to another case, a case that will change all of their lives.

The main crime in this book mirrors a current crime that is happening right now in real life and in real time. I had mixed feelings about this going in, but author Ashley Winstead handled it well. This book went in a direction that I was not expecting, and the ending was fantastic.

This book is perfect for your book club. It handles themes of grief, loss, family, and the role true crime and the true crime community plays is real crimes. I have so many feelings about all of these topics. I thought this story was incredibly well-written. The author showed that she was aware of the sensitivity of the subject, and she tells a very compelling story.

This is not my first Ashley Winstead book. She is an auto buy author for me, and this book solidifies this.

Leslie Howard does a phenomenal job narrating this book. I’m looking forward to hearing more from her!

Thank you to NetGalley and Tantor Audio for the opportunity to listen to this one. It is out now, and I highly recommend it!

I have read all of the thrillers that Ashley has written, I think this has been my least favorite of the bunch. That isn't to say that I didn't enjoy it. I think my official rating is 3.5 stars. There were elements that I liked and others not as much, One of the things I really enjoyed was the group friendship that was formed. I loved the moments of seeing them work together. I felt like some of those characters could've been more built up. You could tell that some were more important than others. So it made the story a little predictable to me at times.
Another aspect I liked was how its easy to lose yourself and not necessarily make the best decisions in time of grief. Exploring that time period after the main character lost her father. It was interesting to see how that fueled some of her decisions even if they were a bit reckless at times.
Overall I found the plot fairly interesting. There were some issues that I had with the pacing. There were quite a few moments where I felt like the story was dragging. Too long of time between the moments that gripped me into the story. I liked the threads of the story, and there was enough that intrigued me I wanted to see how it all wrapped up. Overall I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this one, but I definitely still enjoy the author. It just didn't have that special unique spark that her other two thrillers had. Perhaps if I wasn't able to predict the twist this one would have been more of a winner.

This was going to be a solid 4 stars suspense. But then I came across the Idaho college students killing and was shocked at how identical it was with this story... and it didn't sit well with me.

The other point that made me give a lower rating, was the choice of putting a romantic side plot. I feel very icky when I'm reading a story about a crime being actively investigated and then a romance comes out of nowhere between people involved in the crime.

I received an advance copy of the audio book to review. I would definitely recommend for anyone who is a true crime fan with any interest in serial killers or those behind the scenes trying to solve cold cases. I must admit, there were twists and turns I didn’t see coming, which always makes a book like this more enjoyable to me. If you’re looking for a new one to give a try - check this one out!

I was fully prepared to give this book a 5 star rating. I absolutely adored Ashley Winstead's last book, Midnight is the Darkest Hour. I was looking forward to be put back into another moody, murky, dark, and immersive setting and story. I want to address the controversy that surrounds this book being that it is hugely based on the Idaho 4 murders. I won't critique on whether it is okay or wrong to write about a case that is currently ongoing, but I will critique the content of the book and audiobook itself. There is an author's note in the beginning of the book where Winstead says that one way she coped with her father's recent passing was by immersing herself in true crime, ie. the Idaho murders, much like the main character in her book. However, this note was not included in the audiobook I received, and I one hundred percent feel like it should be as a disclaimer, because this is a very touchy topic/news event that may trigger some readers. Also, I feel like it should have been noted in that author's note in the beginning of the book that this book is HEAVILY based on the Idaho murders, I mean down to specific details from this case.

With all that aside, the book started off pretty good. I enjoyed the narrator's voice. I felt intrigued and found myself wanting to turn on the audiobook when I wasn't reading/listening to it.

On the downside, I have to dock some points for originality naturally since a lot of This Book Will Bury Me was obviously based on true events. I also hated the twist, and I was hoping a praying the whole time that that wouldn't be the twist, but alas it was. I won't get into specifics because spoilers, but I will say I was severely disappointed and I am debating if I will ever pick up another Ashley Winstead book again.

Thank you Tantor Audio and Netgalley for the advanced listening copy.

This Book Will Bury Me is out now.

Thank you to Tantor Audio for the ALC and Sourcebooks Landmark @bookmarked for the eARC! Ashley Winstead never fails to surprise and enthrall me with her writing. Her ability to write such captivating yet vastly unique books is not lost on me.

From the start, this book held my attention in a vice grip. I find the topic of true crime sleuths so intriguing, this book takes that topic and expands on it - fictionally, and explores found family, murder solving, and how grief can irreparably alter a person. Magnificently executed, this novel had me in a chokehold. Satisfying and unputdownable, this book is easily at the top of my thrillers read this year so far.

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If you enjoy true crime and amateur sleuthing, this book is for you. It started off on a sad note, but the overall book was pretty enjoyable. I wouldn't say it was unputdownable for me, but I did want to steadily continue to find out how the story concludes.

There were multiple POV, but mainly from Searcher/Jane, the newest and youngest member of the true crime network that she discovers while working through her grief. She and her closest online sleuthing friends are on the hunt to discover the true killers in recent and cold cases, but how far are they willing to go?

This audio wasn't my favorite unfortunately and I didn't have the ebook or physical arc. It wasn't terrible, but I couldn't get into the whispery hushed tones that were used frequently throughout. I finished the audiobook despite this because I did enjoy the story.

Inspired by real events, the story follows true crime buffs as they pursue a killer. While I didn’t follow the Idaho murder case in great detail, I can understand how some might feel that the events hit a little too close to home. For those sensitive to real-life crimes, a word of caution before diving into this one.

Overall, I really enjoyed the dynamic between the amateur detectives—a diverse group of true crime enthusiasts who form a makeshift family. Jane, our FMC, becomes the newest member after her father's sudden death. Her grief and desperate need for answers feels raw and real. Winstead weaves the themes of loss, healing, and the longing for resolution beyond the mystery itself. As a fan of character-driven stories, I found Jane's journey particularly compelling.

As far as the plot goes, the twists and turns were unpredictable—I suppose I'm not the best amateur detective. 😂 I also appreciate how Winstead explores the darker side of amateur sleuthing and media sensationalism. The damage they can inflict by focusing on the wrong person can have life-altering consequences.

I paired the audio with the digital book. I really loved Leslie Howard’s work. Her narration enhanced the suspense, highlighted the epistolary sections, and made the overall story feel like a podcast or a retelling by Jane. I also found that the footnote sections worked better in audio format than in the digital version. But overall, you can't go wrong with either format.

I requested this audio arc from NetGalley because I loved In My Dreams I Hold a Knife so I was super happy to be approved.

It’s another thriller/murder mystery that focuses on the true crime community and web sleuths which I think is in interesting topic and it’s good that we’re seeing more authors highlighting the insensitive side of it. It covers loss, grief and friendship. And the author tends to do a great job of creating a flawed but still enjoyable narrator.

Considering it’s a pretty long audiobook it kept me engaged all the way and I got through it super quick.

I just kind of figured out one of the twists and really don’t know how to feel that the main case seems to be based on real life murders😬

3.25⭐️

3.5⭐️
This was an entertaining and suspenseful read. I picked this up because Ashley’s In My Dreams I Hold a Knife is truly one of my favorite thrillers I’ve ever read and wanted to see how this new release would compare.

Her writing was good and I was pulled into the story from the very beginning! I also genuinely enjoyed all the main characters. The narrator, Leslie Howard, did a really good job with this one! The interwoven bits from the true crime community and forum moments were fun and added a new element to the book I really loved. The found family that this rag tag group of internet sleuths made was really sweet and added heart to this book.
Some of the twists were predictable so I wasn’t surprised by the end and it felt a bit anti-eliminate and unrealistic. If you like true crime podcasts/shows and murder mystery plots I do think it is worth the read but definitely look up what this book is about before doing so!

Thank you endlessly to Tantor Audio and Netgalley for the ALC💖

🎧AUDIOBOOK review🎧

📖 Title: This Book Will Bury Me
✍️ Author: Ashley Winstead
🎙Narrator: Leslie Howard
📃 Publisher: Tantor Media
🗓 Pub Date: Mar 25, 2025
Genre: thriller
Format: Audiobook via @netgalley
Length: 13 hours 12 minutes
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"My dad used to say he experienced love at first sight twice in his life. The moment he saw my mother and a year later, when I emerged at the hospital."
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📖This Book Will Bury Me got me hooked from the start! We follow Jane, who is grieving her father. While trying to know more of her father and, at the same time, finding a distraction, she finds herself immersed in true crime cases. A horrible crime occurs, where three college girls are murdered, and Jane and her friends are determined to help find the murderer. However, the case starts unraveling more than Jane expected.
I enjoyed the story being told in the form of a memoir. Loved all the internet true crime aspects. I felt as if I was a detective myself trying to find what truly happened in the cases.
🎧I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator brings this book to life! She nailed it with the different cast of characters. Definitely recommend the audiobook for this one!

Thank you and NetGalley for the ALC! 🫶

4.5 stars
I stayed up late and finished the book in one sitting last night! It hooked me from the start with the UCF setting and I couldn’t put it down from there. Amateur detectives doing deep dives and solving crimes! Things took a turn when they hit the road to investigate serial killings like the Idaho college murders, but it was a different set up and different outcome. I shall say no more, except that the twists were well executed and I was there for all of it!!
*Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy

✿𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗬 𝗠𝗘✿
𝔱𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔯
🗓️𝙿𝚞𝚋 𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎: 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝟸𝟻, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻
🤩𝕄𝕪 𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘: 𝟛 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤 ★★★
🎧 𝗂𝗌 𝖾𝗑𝖼𝖾𝗅𝗅𝖾𝗇𝗍

🤏𝚃𝚎𝚎𝚗𝚢 𝚝𝚒𝚍𝚋𝚒𝚝...Five amateur sleuths hunt for a killer, but end up in danger as the world watches…

🌸𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚊𝚢...Welllll, hmm. 🤨I didn’t hate it, but without the audio🎧(which was so well done👏) I never would’ve finished this chonk 😳of a book. Holy hell, she’s huge! I have come to realize too that I don’t love true crime in books. 👎And, this one is supposed to be fiction but it follows the University of Idaho murders in very close detail. 🧐I am all about the false/fake crime in my books so that is a me problem so if you love true crime you may really enjoy this one! 💙The found family & the back story on Jane grieving her father was what kept me engrossed the most & that wasn’t even the heart of this book. So, in closing..this book is gonna get tons of hype, but without that audio 🎧version I never would’ve finished it. Bonus of having this chunky one in audio is I cleaned the grout in my bathroom 🛁while listening to a lot of it! 🧽🫧🙌

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of 5 stars! ✨

RUN, don’t walk, to buy this new book by Ashley Winstead!!!! Seriously, GOOOOOO

I was hooked from the START!!!!! COULD. NOT. PUT. IT. DOWN. I found the true crime/ Reddit sleuth plot so entertaining!! I did not see the big twist coming, which I enjoyed SO much & definitely recommend this book to anyone! 👏🏻

Read if you like:
🩸 true crime books
🔪 serial killer tropes
🤯 short cliffhanger chapters
🔎 murder mystery plots

Thank you, NetGalley, RBmedia, and Ashley Winstead for the opportunity to read this book and give my honest opinion.🤍

There was something about this book that drew me in from the very start and all I wanted to do was listen to the book and neglect all the other things I needed to do! Leslie Howard is a great narrator and was perfect for the role of Jane Sharp. This book really deep dives into the lives of true crime junkies and amateur sleuths and how they can ruin lives as well as solve murder cases. Jane Sharp is feeling lost after the sudden death of her father. She leaves college and moves back home. Her mom has become unbearable and she stumbles upon a web forum of people discussing the murders of three college students in Idaho (tw: loosely based on the Delphine Murders). She becomes SO engrossed (some would say delusional) that her group of forum friends goes out to Idaho to integrate themselves into the investigation. The audiobook was just so gripping and so easily bingeable. I did not find the twists jaw dropping, but I wanted to listen and find out what was going to happen next. I would recommend this audiobook! Thanks to NetGalley and RBMedia for this audio ARC.

*This Book Will Bury Me* by Ashley Winstead is a chilling thriller that explores the dark allure of true crime and the consequences of obsession. The story follows Jane Sharp, a grieving college student who finds solace in online sleuthing communities. When a series of brutal murders shocks the nation, Jane and her fellow amateur detectives dive into the case, uncovering disturbing truths that blur the line between justice and danger. Winstead's masterful storytelling combines suspense, emotional depth, and sharp social commentary, making this novel a compelling exploration of grief, morality, and the human fascination with crime. A must-read!

Travel to Delphine, Idaho as the crime of the century unfolds and five true crime internet sleuths decide to crack the case. Jane Sharp just lost her father and thrusts herself into the deaths of three college girls. Along side the other sleuths, will they be able to crack the case, or will the police stop them at any and all costs?

After the unexpected death of her father Jane Sharpe finds a distraction from her grief by joining the true crime community and quickly becomes obsessed. Jane finds friends and purpose in the race to solve crimes. Soon Jane and her group of sleuths find they are facing a killer more clever than any they have faced before.

Ok. I read this book blissfully ignorant and I loved it 5 star read. I then read reviews and discovered there is quite a bit of controversy around this story and real life events. This made me feel unsure of my feelings but ultimately without falling down a rabbit hole investigating a true crime I have no idea about I can't comment on any of it. All I can say is I really enjoyed this book it was well written and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout and I will rate based on my enjoyment as I always do.

I also listened to this book on audio and it was very well read and kept me engaged and was very easy to listen to.

Thank you to Netgalley, Aria & Aries and Tantor Audio and Ashley Winstead for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This one was tricky for me to review and process my thoughts because I kept jumping between really liking it then wondering what the heck was going on. But then I realized that was kind of the point. To take the reader on a roller coaster. I will say I was genuinely SO curious how this was going to end. I kept waiting for one of the members of Jane’s group to be bad but I also kept wondering if any of her obsession with doing the crime had to do with her dad’s murder. The ending really made the book better to me. The last 15% was the best part of the book! All in all, I enjoyed it. I mostly listened to this on audio. I thought the narration was good, though It didn’t pull me in as much as others have. I think I preferred reading this one physically.