Really hated it. Big dislike. I didn’t like the narrator. The cover and the narrator’s accent felt like kind of a mismatch. The setting was dumb seeming, but maybe that’s an american perspective. Having an influencer character ages like milk. The author comes off as very out of touch. Just bad.

Nina is a detective facing major life changes. She’s up from major promotion, but she’s also getting a divorce, and her daughter hates her for it. When a social media influencer finds a body, she live streams it, and Nina finds her self in charge of a very public Murder investigation.
Almost a decade later, things have hit rock bottom for Nina. The case has never been solved and the influencer is now a TV personality. When she approached Nina with a cash offer to solve the mystery at last, Nina can’t say no.

Thank you Netgalley, Highbridge Audio and Becky C. Brynlof for the advanced copy of the Audiobook.

I listened to the book almost in one sitting yesterday while repotting my plants outside.

It grabbed my attention from the beginning, and I was engaged the entire time. It was a nice break after finishing a long and serious read.

Of course an influencer would show a dead body to their followers, it’s not far-fetched considering it’s happened in real life before.

Like they say, bad publicity is still publicity.

The narration was good. Katy Sobey has clear soft voice.

Thanks again for the book, I will definitely be reading more from this author.

This was a 3.5 for me. I liked the premise and the online world of live streaming and forum posts, and enjoyed the investigative aspects of the story. The forum posts were rather realistic from my experience! What I didn't enjoy as much was how the ending turned out -- the connections were set up well during the narrative, but they were so far-fetched that I couldn't fully accept the final explanation of what happened. (Though the very final bit was entertaining!) Overall, I think I'd read another book by this author, even though this one didn't wow me as much as I expected.

The narration was solid, and I'd certainly be willing to listen to more from this narrator.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Highbridge Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review!

This book sounded intriguing from the synopsis - however I struggled to get into the plot, keep the characters straight, and the ending did not feel realistic or believable.

Detective Sergeant Mona Hendricks is getting divorced and trying to get a promotion so she has a lot on her plate. When her daughter`s favorite influencer, Kylie May finds a dead body and livestreams it, Mona is now part of a very public murder investigation. These women have different ways of solving the the murder.... Nine years later Mona is not in a good place and the case is still not solved and Kylie comes to her to reopen it again. Told in two timelines which is my favorite way to tell a story but it was slow going at first. Mona was kind of a bland character sadly. Also there were some parts that I had to read again because I got a bit confused. I liked the influencer parts the best. The mystery was also pretty good.

3.75⭐️

I feel like a war is going on in my head. This book confused me a bit but overall I enjoyed it?!? It did take a bit to get into but after the 15ish % mark it found its footing and sucked me it. That being said, I did have to stop and rewind the audio several times as I would find myself lost a bit. I wonder if that would have been the case had I used my eyes to read but I expect so. Despite that I kept moving forward as the story was quirky and made we want to know the outcome.

It was narrated by Katy Sony and she did a nice job. She spoke at a swift pace and was clear and concise and has a pleasant British accented voice. I did end up speeding it up simply for my own preference but only to 1.5x as it got pretty fast and I wanted to preserve the nuance.

It comes out August 12th so if you’re looking for a quirky mystery check it out.

I am thankful to have gotten a complimentary audio ALC from Highbridge Audio through NetGalley to read which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.

My general rating system is below. Since I primarily read ARC books I rate according to how I think like minded readers will receive the book. I will round up or down depending on many factors and try not to let my personal wants affect a books ratings.

⭐️ Hated It but pushed through as I don’t DNF ARCs I have received.
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, content issues, poorly edited.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but it had something that stopped me from rounding up. Usually the book may have much more potential than what was given. I recommend it but with reservations.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I Really enjoyed it or think others will. These are solid reads that I definitely would recommend for a variety of reasons.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! These are books that remain rent free in my head for well after unfinished the book. It can be for a variety of reasons from being very well written or just the vibes that captured my mind. These books are also ones I would probably read again

Kiley's influencer career takes a dramatic turn when she finds a body while she is on a live stream to her followers. Mona is the sergeant brought in on the case, and she is hoping it will sinch the promotion she has applied for. Buy this case ends up upending both Kiley and Mona's lives. Years later they reunite to try to uncover the hidden facts of the mystery from the past.

This is a page turning story told in two timelines, 2019 and 2028. I find the commentary on amateur sleuths and influencers the most interesting part of the book. Kiley was an interesting and dynamic character. I did find Mona to be comparatively pretty flat of a character. I liked the dual timelines in theory, but felt they weren't balanced well which threw off the overall pacing of the book. The mystery was fairly well done overall, but the execution of the novel left a bit to want.

Tropes:
* Murder Mystery
* Influencer
* Cop teams up with amateur sleuth
* Social Commentary
* Dual Timeline

3 stars