Book Recommendation – My Murder

I have had Katie Williams’ My Murder on my “To Read” list for some time. I kept waiting for it to show up on Libby or Hoopla. That way I could listen to it on the ride to and from work. I haven’t seen it on either platform.

On a recent trip to the library with my kids, I noticed it on a shelf and picked it up. I chuckled when I took it to the desk and saw that it was the “large print” version. All these signs I’m getting older just keep coming.

Before I go into my thoughts, here is the Goodreads synopsis:

Lou is a happily married mother of an adorable toddler. She’s also the victim of a local serial killer. Recently brought back to life and returned to her grieving family by a government project, she is grateful for this second chance. But as the new Lou re-adapts to her old routines, and as she bonds with other female victims, she realizes that disturbing questions remain about what exactly preceded her death and how much she can really trust those around her.

Now it’s not enough to care for her child, love her husband, and work the job she’s always enjoyed–she must also figure out the circumstances of her death. Darkly comic, tautly paced, and full of surprises, My Murder is a devour-in-one-sitting, clever twist on the classic thriller.

Honestly, this book was not what I expected. I guess I thought that the story was going to be told by the ghost of the main character or something. The “being brought to life” aspect was an interesting angle. Bringing back the other murder victims made it more interesting.

Obviously, if they are bringing people back to life, there is a futuristic science fiction aspect to the story. It may take place in the future, but it has a current feel to it.

I’m not sure I feel it was “darkly comic,” but it was definitely full of surprises. There is a big twist about halfway through the book that takes you on another trail. That was unexpected, but it really made the story more thrilling.

I’m glad that I finally bit the bullet and just read the hard copy of the story. I don’t know much more about the author, but I think I am going to see what else she had written and check it out.

3.75 stars out of 5.