I have come to have unreasonably high expectations from L.M. Chilton since the first time I was sent a copy of their work and they've never let me down. I'm happy to say, the streak continues.

I Think We Should Kill Other People is a wickedly clever murder mystery; high concept with exceptional characters and a meticulously crafted atmosphere of anxiety. It was so entertaining, with plenty of funny moments, playing with being so relatable and larger than life at the same time.

You'd think after a very dramatic runaway bride moment, Hazel couldn't find herself in a worse situation but here she is, in a dirty wedding dress, stranded at a teensy airport with a jilted ex, horrible family and a mass murderer.

Hazel was a delightful narrator, leading us head first into a locked room murder mystery layered with family drama, high stakes and countless reveals waiting to be found. She takes us through the terrifying night at the airport, and flashes back to the last week on the show, or 'social experiment' so we can piece together the major players, their backstories, and how this couple got together, engaged and broke up in just a week. Each and every time you think you've finally figured it all out, there's another spanner in the works and we're back to suspecting everyone.

We felt the isolation of the small waiting room, the frigid cold of the snow storm outside, the deep distrust and suspicion of the cast - and the delicious confusion about who really has all the answers. This is just one of those books that is simply impossible to stop reading and I adored every single page.

What an addictive read this was, I found myself racing through the pages, eager to find out just what was happening.

We get chapters based on the various "episodes" of the experiment that Hazel and Marc are involved in, of a reality show that uses sophisticated AI to decide how strong a match they are.

However on the day that Hazel leaves Marc at the altar after a whirlwind two weeks of getting to know each other, she ends up in a far more precarious situation.

Trapped in a small Norwegian airport with her now ex, plus some of his family and the producer of the show, while the weather grounds planes.

And I never want to visit this airport, as it doesn't take long for the dead bodies to start mounting.

At times I was even wondering if anyone would be alive at the end of the book!

This was fast paced from start to finish, and I barely had time to try to guess murder or motive.

Loads of twists and just a a really quick and easy, while addictive book to read

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

Could your AI Assistant help you solve a murder?

That's what I Think We Should Kill Other People asks, and the answer is... well, that would be spoiling things. But it's a lot of fun finding out!

The story follows a 'Married-at-First-Sight' type TV show contestant who has walked out of her wedding, only to get stranded overnight at the tiny, remote airport trying to get home. Unfortunately for her, her ex-fiancé is stuck there too, along with his step-mum, cousin and uncle (the in-laws from hell).

One-by-one, the bodies start turning up, and a night of terror, suspicion and shocking twists unfolds. Is one of them the killer? Or is there a murderer loose in the airport too? It''s up to Hazel (and her Alexa-type AI helper) to find out.

This book is a cross between a dark rom-com and a movie like Bodies Bodies Bodies. Fast paced, romantic, thrilling and ultimately a wild & crazy ride. I've not had this much fun with a book for AGES.

Can’t tell you how much I adore Chilton’s writing. (But I will, because that’s what reviews are for.)
This novel had me second guessing myself right up until the last few pages, and that made me want to absolutely speed through.
Murder, mystery, intrigue, characters who feel flawed and real, beautiful locations, and it’s also incredibly funny. May a love like this find me. Or not. That’s up to CILLA.

Thanks to Aria & Aries and NetGalley for this ARC of I Think We Should Kill Other People by L.M. Chilton.

Are you looking for your soulmate? Well CILLA can help with that! Hazel and Marc are looking for their soulmate and are matched as the perfect soulmate by CILLA. However, on the wedding day Hazel leaves him at the alter. As Hazel tries to fly home and avoid everyone her time at the airport takes an unexpected turn as someone turns up dead. Can Hazel trust those around her?

I couldn’t stop reading and guessing what would happen next! I’m excited to read more from L.M. Chilton in future.

Publication date: April 9 2026
Rating: 5/5

I so enjoyed this book, and I found it to be L. M. Chilton's best work yet!

The concept is relevant to our modern age, a dating game using AI - what could possibly go wrong? Hazel is our main character and I found her to be very interesting and funny. All of the characters were fleshed out enough that I felt I knew them all, without there being too many.

I genuinely enjoyed trying to figure out the mystery, and was happy with the conclusion. Everything tied up very nicely - even things I thought the author might forget about! I felt the depiction of the AI was absolutely perfect and truly hilarious.

I would definitely recommend this book to lovers of murder mystery, and wish I could read it again for the first time!

I absolutely loved this book.

I’ve now read all three of Luke’s books, and every single one has been enjoyable, fun, and incredibly well written. He has quickly become one of my favourite authors.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley, which I was genuinely excited about, and it did not disappoint.

The story follows FMC Hazel, who signs up for a dating reality show in hopes of finding her soulmate. However, things are not quite as they seem. She meets Marc—who also happens to be a billionaire—and the two begin to develop real feelings for each other. But alongside the romance comes murder… and a lot of it. The questions quickly pile up: why is this happening, who is responsible, and can Marc truly be trusted?

This book was fun, fast-paced, and incredibly intriguing. I especially appreciated the inclusion of backstory, which was easy to follow and seamlessly woven into the narrative. Luke has a fantastic writing style—it flows naturally, everything makes sense, and there are no plot holes. Even when he creates intentionally unbearable characters, you still enjoy the journey.

At this point, I would happily read anything Luke writes. He is genuinely a wonderful writer.

The twists and turns were another highlight. I didn’t see any of them coming—and I usually do with whodunnits. The mystery was executed brilliantly, the reveal had strong motivation behind it, and just when you think everything is settled, more twists are thrown in.

I also loved how CILLA was used in the story. It felt extremely relevant and timely given how prevalent AI is in our lives today, and it added an extra layer of intrigue.

Overall, I loved this book. Highly recommended!!!

Hazel applies to go on a tv show to find her soul mate with the help of CILLA a new AI software that’s on a wristband they both have to wear which tracks everything they do 24 hours a day. , they need to read 99% compatibility to get married .

Hazel is a normal girl from a poor family
Marc is the son of a very wealthy family who makes the drinks “BOOM”

Most of the book is based is a very small airport in Norway with flash backs throughout the book connecting everything together brilliantly.
With a snow storm halting all flights and one of the party is killed, this is the perfect who dun it mixed with humour and modern technology. I couldn’t put this book down the entire time. I laughed, I got stressed, I love watching everything fall into place. Genuinely probably will be my favourite book of the month and most definitely my favourite out of all of L.M. Chilton books!

what a book thank you ever so much for the opportunity to review. I could not put it down. Would definitely recommend to others