This is my fourth ARC from Carlene O'Connor, as I've gotten every ARC in this series to date. It is my absolute favorite cozy/murder mystery series and this one did NOT disappoint.

We are back in Dingle, with Dimpna, Cormac, Babs, and the rest of the crew.

This one seemed like the most fast paced twisty thriller in the series to date! I hope Carlene keeps writing this series forever, and I hope I keep getting the ARC's for them.

I love the atmosphere, the way she describes every scene and setting in detail, I can visual it all perfectly in my head. I love that it's set in Ireland. The stalker aspect had me creeped out, that's always a very real fear for women. The ending genuinely threw me for a loop, I did not see that coming. I loved the ending though. I loved the multiple POV's from all of my favorite characters.

Thank you for the ARC Carlene, Kensington, and Netgalley.
I plan to listen to the audiobook when it comes out, as well.

I really enjoyed this as a fourth entry in the County Kerry series, it had that element that I enjoyed from from Carlene O'Connor's writing. The concept worked well with the series and was engaged with the characters that were in the story. It was suspenseful and worked with the overall story being told. I enjoyed getting to read this and hope to read more in both the series and from Carlene O'Connor.

Very atmospheric and dark with insights into a stalker who has been mentally ill and concussed since childhood. His planning is well described and the execution of his plans and the murders are graphically described. Not my thing, but very well liked by a friend.
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Oh my, this book is so twisted in a good way. I love this thriller set on the west coast of Ireland. I enjoyed all the characters and didn't see the end coming. Carlene O'Connor writes another series, An Irish Village Mystery, which I also love, but it is more of a cozy mystery. This series is all thrillers and suspense. I love them both, but they are very different. I will be checking to see if anyone is following me for a bit after reading this one.
Thank you to Carlene O'Connor, Netgalley, and Kensington for the arc. This review is my honest opinion.

3.75 stars

The story is well written with plenty of plot twists and turns to keep you from guessing the ending. The descriptions of the characters and locations are well written. I will be recommending this book to my fellow readers.

Thank you to Carlene O'Connor, Netgalley and Kensington for the arc of this book.

Best thriller ever! It was taut, atmospheric, and brimming with that slow-building, skin-prickling dread that makes you glance over your shoulder while reading. This isn’t just the best book in the County Kerry series so far, it’s one of the most unputdownable Irish thrillers I’ve read in years.

From the opening scene with a rain-slicked, near-deserted road in Dingle, a woman in a soaked nightgown muttering incoherently it pulls you in right away. The discovery of a dead body in Niamh’s bed, the mysterious boyfriend who may never have existed, and the chilling echo of a similar murder a year earlier all spiral into a masterfully woven web of suspicion, obsession, and fear.

The interplay between Dimpna, the unnervingly fragile Niamh, and the steady DI Cormac O’Brien is perfect, every exchange dripping with tension.

The best part is the atmosphere. O’Connor transforms the wild beauty of County Kerry into something claustrophobic and menacing with abandoned asylums, wind-lashed roads, and a constant sense of being watched. The stalker’s psychological games are genuinely chilling, and the breadcrumb trail of clues is brilliantly placed; I was certain I had it solved more than once, only to be floored by the final twist.

This is darker, sharper, and far more intense than even Tana French, Ann Cleeves, and Dervla McTiernan. Come Through Your Door is everything I want in a thriller: a mystery that keeps you guessing, characters you can root for (and fear for), and an ending that is both shocking and deeply satisfying.

Wow, talk about creepy and unsettling. This installment of the County Kerry mysteries focused on a Stalker who both terrorizes psychologically and murders people, and Dimpna and her friends and family are pulled into it. The original stalking/murder happened a year before, and then those who were tied to it gather on the 1-year anniversary and become involved in a repeat occurrence. The problem is that it might be one of them who is doing the stalking/murdering. We get to hear first-person perspectives from multiple characters who drop hints or add more to the mysteries. The characters and mystery revolve around a former/current mental hospital/asylum and those who both work there and who are/were residents. I felt my heart race a few times while reading and had my guesses about the killer but I kept jumping around when new information would come to light, though a couple things I couldn't let go of and were explained in the end. This book was great (though darker than most cozy's).

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy.

If you’re looking for a cozy mystery, put this book down and return to the Irish Village series. If you’re looking for a pretty unsettling mystery/thriller, grab this book.

This was by far the creepiest of Carlene’s novels, and I think the best of the County Kerry series so far. I had my suspicions early on about who the killer was, felt really confident about 70% through, and then deeply satisfied at the end when not only was I right, but there was an excellent twist to it as all good mysteries should have. It’s always fun to solve the mystery as the characters do, and for there to be something new around every corner, but nothing that was absurd or out of left field, felt fulfilling as a reader.

Carlene did a fantastic job leaving the breadcrumbs on this one. It’s going to be a great reread to see if there was anything I missed. This book was unsettling, anxiety inducing, and at times pretty terrifying. It’s one I’ll think about long after it’s over. If you’re looking for a whodunit thriller, this is it.

Thank you to Kensington Publishing for the ARC.

Set in Kilkenny and County Kerry in Ireland in present time with some flashbacks to earlier times.

A psychological thriller about murders, stalking, identity, mental health and an old abandoned mental health hospital.

I loved it. Full of twists and turns. I loved the creepiness and the mysterious messages and clues left by the killer.

Thank you NetGaley and Kensington Publishing for a chance to read and review this E-Book. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

This book gave me that spine tingling, someone’s watching me feeling the whole way through and I mean that literally. I had to check over my shoulder more than once. The story kicks off with a bang: a woman found soaked and confused on a quiet Irish road… and a dead body in her bed. From there the tension just builds. Dimpna is a brilliant lead grounded, determined and impossible not to root for and the mystery around Niamh’s missing memories and her too perfect boyfriend had me fully gripped.

The pacing was spot on, the small town setting made everything feel even more claustrophobic and I loved how the past and present started to blur in really unsettling ways. A couple moments had me raising an eyebrow but overall it’s the kind of slow burn thriller that seeps into your brain and lingers. Creepy, clever and seriously hard to put down.

Come Through Your Door opens on the quiet, rain-drenched roads of Dingle, where an abrupt, unnerving discovery sets the stage for a tense and thrilling mystery. Dimpna Wilde, a headstrong woman who runs a business locally, finds herself embroiled in a haunting case when her employee Niamh appears soaked and disoriented. The discovery of a dead woman in Niamh's apartment, Niamh's own memory loss, and the curious absence of her new boyfriend, Mark Gallagher, commence a tangle of investigation. As Dimpna and Detective Inspector Cormac O'Brien dig deeper, they unearth some chilling links to perhaps a past murder and an ominous presence that seems to be watching them all, menacing everything dear to Dimpna.

The heart of the novel is a journey of Dimpna, a woman of courage, facing the struggles of business, family, and ever-growing dangers around her. Protecting her loved ones and unveiling the truth becomes her driving force. Niamh, burdened with her shock and confusion, adds another dimension to the emotional drama, while Cormac's steady power and methodical nature provide a hard ground for contrast. The interactions between and among these characters unfold multiple layers of trust, fear, and loyalty, thus making their plight one of personal meaning and universal reality.

The book speaks about stalking, trauma, and all the hidden ditches in a peaceful facade of community. All these issues find their perfect relevance when people today speak of safety, mental health, and the impact of violence. The second theme raised here is how well we know the people around us. One theme that surfaces is how fear isolates and keeps one in control.

Carlene O'Connor has an expressive style; at times, she manages to elicit a certain amount of empathy and deep feeling tempered by suspense. The transition from various perspectives becomes effortless, lending the reader interest in the floating mystery, rather than quite literally drowning them in it. The blights of the mounting tension—rain-soaked nights, quiet streets, and the endless thought of being observed—cast an aura of dread throughout the book. Though a character in its own right, the setting becomes the emotional vessel that keeps the reader taut with suspense.

One of the book's stances is in the detailed pathos of small-town life, where everyone knows each other; nonetheless, secrets fester beneath the surface. The setting fits well in a psychological thriller, providing a story that is not only a page-turner but also deeply reflects human vulnerability. This new creation keeps O'Connor's focus on strong women, complex relationships, and, in the most recent, a sharper aspect of suspense.

While it is a page-turner, sometimes the pace slows to create a scene for detailed investigations that might test the patience level of a reader fully expecting the high action. The emotional stakes would certainly have benefited from a more fleshed-out array of secondary characters. These minor irritations are far too remote to truly take away from the overall experience.

Come Through Your Door finds its strongest colors in combining emotional mapping and mystery. It encourages the reader to ponder how fear and trust inform our lives, and to contemplate the birth of courage in the darkest hours. With its plethora of characters and atmospheric setting, it lends itself as a haunting read.