Things We Do in the Dark: A Novel

I was lucky enough to get both the audiobook and ebook versions of this ARC and used them both. I've been getting back into reading with my eyeballs and ereader but when the narrator is particularly good - and I've got other books going with my eyes - I'm very happy to take advantage of audiobooks. And the narrator was very good!

This twisty tale about family and murder and deception was very enjoyable. There was lots of moving back and forth in time but it was done in larger chunks so it didn't give me whiplash. And both timeframes were interesting and helped with the unfolding of events. I found myself cheering for both Paris and Joey, even when they did naughty things.

There was one section that made me cringe but the vast majority of the book was great fun. Dark, gritty fun.

Jennifer Hillier has become one of my go-to authors for twisted thrillers and I definitely recommend Things We Do in the Dark.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for hooking me up so well.

Paris has returned early from a weekend yoga retreat to find her famous comedian husband, Jimmy, dead in their bathtub. Paris is arrested and immediately suspected to have killed him as they found a straight razor in her hand and she's covered in his blood. She's going to be tried for murder... and that's not the scariest part. Paris has some skeletons in her closet that the unwanted media attention could bring to light. Paris isn't exactly who she says she is and she's worked hard to build the life she's currently living.

A similar crime was committed 25 years earlier by the "Ice Queen", Ruby Reyes. Ruby was sentenced to 25 with the possibility of parole. Well, parole time has come around and she's being released... Ruby knows Paris's true identity and could ruin everything for Paris. Reyes begins to blackmail Paris - she wants money, lots of it, or she'll expose Paris's secrets...

I really enjoyed the audiobook. I think the narrator did a great job and the book was well written. The plot and storyline was easy to follow. My complaint is that this was pretty predictable and it was "put down-able", I wasn't completely hooked or engrossed in the story. I saw the major plot twist coming way before it happened. The final twist was surprising, but there was enough time to guess that one too. Overall, I would recommend this if you're looking for a quick read thriller.

⚠️ Be sure to check the trigger warnings prior to reading this book, there are A LOT of them ⚠️

Just when I thought I had this mystery figured out, BOOM! PLOT TWIST. Bravo, Jennifer Hillier. This book kept me guessing, had me feeling all of the feels through this heartbreaking, intense, and shocking story.

I really wanted for this book to be the best thriller I’ve read. But tbh it’s not. I think if I’d gone into it wanting a mystery I might have been more here for it but I was fairly underwhelmed in all honesty. It wasn’t bad, but maybe just not for me?

It was okay. The title is misleading IMO!