This was a great story and it was an interesting idea and one quite relevent in the time of podcasts and the popularity of true crime ones and how someones life can be blown apart so easily, so when Hannah Catton is approached by a true crime podcast "conviction" about the murder of her husband 10 years before, it seems that what seemed to be a closed case is anything but and all the evidence is pointing at her.
Sometimes it felt a bit predictable but it had enough suspense to keep me interested

Really enjoyed this psychological thriller. Graham was the perfect husband but it appears his alleged killer was framed. That leaves only his wife as number one suspect. The novel has a very contemporary feel with Hannah being vilified through social media and an influential podcast which is unfolding to clearly accuse her. Haunted by her family history and her psychiatric patients she is drawn to Hawkwood House, an old psychiatric hospital. As her allies fall, her friends, her boss, her partner and even her daughter don’t know what to believe. Hannah can’t even trust her own memories. Lots of twists I was gripped till the end.

I really love the rise of podcasts being used in crime and thriller books, to help navigate a story a long. It is something very much of this time, and shaped a believable story,

The murder of Graham Catton is well written and entertaining, Highly recommend

A really good, solid psychological thriller.
Well written and credible, this is a gripping story with an unpredictable and satisfying ending.
Definitely recommended!

Thank you to NetGalley, Katie Lowe and the Publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Wow, wow, WOW! Katie Lowe may now be the queen of psychological thrillers. This book had me gripped from start to finish. It is full of suspense and twists with nail-biting tension.

I have recommended this to all of my friends to purchase once it has been released.

I was fortunate enough to read this book and listen to the audiobook.

Fresh and dynamic... Fast-paced and spellbinding...a book you will have a hard time putting down. When I read Katie Lowe’s stunning debut The Furies I knew I would be prepared to follow her anywhere! I was thrilled to receive a copy of this from #NetGalley and #HarperCollinsUK.

This thriller about a wife who appears to be slowly losing her grip on reality. Completely on form as it is broken up into “episodes” from the podcast and with a flickering timeline that leaves you walking along a razor edge. I’m loving these podcast thrillers right now. Great read and giving this one ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Imagine if your husband is murdered and you are in the same house at the time?! Hannah has absolutely no memory of this night at all but the man responsible is behind bars!

Now she has a new boyfriend, a good job and things are looking up. UNTIL a new series starts, called Conviction, and it focuses on catching the "real" killer, But who is the real killer? Apparently it's Hannah!

I read the first chapter and I was so hooked, but that was where the excitement ended, this book is SO confusing. What is going on? It felt jumpy and I couldn't figure out where I was in the story.

I wanted to love this book, and the idea of it was really smart, but it didn't do it for me :(

Hannah’s husband is murdered and the perpetrator is sent to jail. 10 years later a reporter broadcasts Conviction retooling at the murder and suggesting the man found guilty is innocent.
This is a complicated, twisty, intriguing storyline and really makes the reader concentrate. If you don’t you will miss important clues.
I really loved this book even though I had to re read parts because I lost the thread of the story.
Novel idea, good plot, a little unrealistic in places but can highly recommend.
I loved it. 4.5 stars ⭐️

Hannah is a psychiatrist whose husband was murdered ten years before the main setting of this book. She is now living happily with her partner Dan and her daughter, Evie but her life is about to be turned upside down by a podcast suggesting that the man convicted of her husband's killing was innocent and that in fact it was Hannah who killed him.

I didn't enjoy this book at all. I found it repetitive and the main character unsympathetic. There were twists and turns but they were unbelievable. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This was a fantastic book, really dark and thrilling. I truly loved it and really couldn't put it down. Highly recommended. Fice stars.

This is a really solid psychological thriller, entertainingly structured around a Serial-style true crime podcast whose host has chosen the convicted killer of the narrator's husband to exonerate.

Hannah is a great unreliable narrator, her family and friends convincingly with/against her throughout, and the story is suitably dark and frightening. Each twist feels right, and it has that great page-turner drama which keeps you reading faster and faster. I thought the ending was silly but narratively satisfying, which I grant is an unusual combination, but I stand by it.

My thanks to HarperCollins and NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

The story is based around Hannah, who ten years previously, lost her husband, Graham, in a suspicious murder. A guy, Mike Phillips, was eventually convicted of the murder. Then a podcast comes along, called Conviction, that goes through the whole case step by step, slowly crumbling Hannah’s life, as suspicions around her are raised again. Hannah is not happy as she’s built a new life for herself with her now 16 year old daughter, Evie, and lovely boyfriend, Dan. Hannah is a psychiatrist, so this whole thing leaves herself on shaky ground with regards to her own mental health. A woman also comes out of the blue, called Darcy, who wants to restore a derelict building, called Hawkwood House, which was previously a mental health setting, and also housed Hannah’s grandmother back in the day after she killed her own husband. There is also supernatural vibes as Hannah is sure she can hear her dead husbands voice.

Overall I found this story ok. It could have been much better. I liked the concept of the podcast breaking down the crime, and that’s quite modern in today’s world, and would really work with a modern audience, as everyone seems to be into true crime now (myself included). The characters were alright, Hannah was frustrating at times and sometimes it felt we were going round in circles with often repeating issues. But I also appreciate the author focusing on mental health, which can be such a taboo and tricky subject to tackle. Overall this had a gothic feel to it, and had all the spooky settings, I would recommend if you enjoy all those elements.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

its a slow burner and a very deeply disturbing book

a young man is in jail accused of murdering graham catton

a podcast that helps open old cases with the interest in seeing that justice is done and the right person is behind bars starts looking into the case of the murder of graham catton

what follows after this young man is released is mind blowing and disturbing, there are so many keyboard warriors out there its beyond belief and this book highlights many of the issues of today

a thought provoking book

I found this quite slow at the start but by the end could not put it down. There is a feeling of unease and distrust running throughout. This is highlighted by the use of a sensational podcast (who did kill William Catton!) and flashback chapters that tell us all was not well between Graham Catton and his wife. Many unseen twists and turns especially in the final chapters that could not have been foreseen. A good psychological read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for the advance copy.

If anyone saw me reading this book they would have seen a very confused look on my face…and that isn’t a bad thing! This book will completely mess with your head in every way, just when you think you understand what is happening it will throw a curve ball at you and make you question everything you’ve just read.

I especially loved the podcast element to this, even though it wasn’t quite as I was expecting (I thought we’d have full episodes per chapter), instead they were woven into the narrative as Hannah listens to snippets of the podcast here and there. As the podcast asks more questions and comes up with its own theories, Hannah’s life starts to unravel. She reminded me very much of Anna from The Woman in the Window, as she is an unreliable narrator. Her memory as to what happened isn’t clear, she starts hearing her dead husbands voice and due to the podcast she is made to be a villain who no one believes.

Chapters alternate between present day and the past where we discover more about Hannah and her husband Graham. Every chapter was so tense, loaded with this continuous doubt as to what is the truth.

Her patchy memory is needed though to also distort the readers thoughts. I honestly had no clue as to how everything would resolve itself and the final few chapters where answers are unearthed were fantastic and full of so many twists that I could not have predicted.

Overall this was an edge of your seat thriller with a dark and satisfying conclusion.

‘It’s the sound of my husband’s blood on the floorboards that wakes me’
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I just KNEW I’d love this one! I love authors that have used the true crime podcast phenomenon as a plot point, as a fan of both books and true crime podcasts it perfectly aligns everything I enjoy, and this one in particular made me open my eyes to a whole new perspective on them!!
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Everyone says Graham Catton was the perfect husband, professor and father.
Why would someone murder him?
His wife, Hannah Catton, tells the police she remembers nothing from the night of the murder.
Why would she lie to them?
Evidence against the accused, Mike Philips, is minimal and he protests his innocence throughout the trial.
Why would they convict him?
Journalist Anna Byers has overturned numerous prison sentences with her popular podcast CONVICTION and she believes the wrong man is behind bars.
What will she do to help him?
Someone knows more about the murder than they’re telling. It may have been Hannah’s husband who was killed, but listeners are about to become judge, jury and executioner on this season of CONVICTION.
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One of the things I loved about this book is that it gave insight on what it would be like to suddenly find yourself as the topic of a true crime podcast and what some damning accusations from such an outlet can do to your life, career and mental wellbeing. A brilliant read throughout, that kept me on the edge of my seat and dying to know what the next episode would reveal and what was going to happen next in Hannah’s life!
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Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for the ARC!

This book starts out feeling quite straightforward but the twists and turns lead you down many dead ends trying to work out who is lying and why.
Hannah is well written as someone who has suffered an abusive relationship in the past and pulled her life together only to have it blown apart again by a true crime podcast.
Most of the other characters were pretty contemptible and I felt sorry for Hannah as she tried to rely on people who were clearly not wholly on her side.

This book got off to a great start and I had really high hopes for it. I was gripped, even though I found it dark and quite disturbing. At the beginning I had so much empathy for the main character, Hannah, but as the story progressed I found her words and actions – and everything else in the book - implausible. There were many twists and turns which kept me intrigued and wanting to read more, but I did find that some of the chapters were very slow-paced. The ending shocked and saddened me and wasn’t what I had hoped for. The book was well-written but I can’t say I enjoyed it. It actually left me feeling very depressed.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in return for an honest review.

The Murder of Graham Catton, Katie Lowe. 🔪 4/5

Ten years ago Hannahs husband was murdered in their family home and Hannah was too traumatised to recall any details. Now a podcast is about to rake back over the details and leave Hannahs life exposed.

When I read Katie Lowe’s stunning debut The Furies i knew i would be prepared to follow her anywhere. I was thrilled to receive a copy of this from #NetGalley and #HarperCollinsUK.
This thriller about a wife who appears to be slowly losing her grip on reality is difficult to put down. Completely on form as it is broken up into “episodes” from the podcast and with a flickering timeline that leaves you walking along a razor edge.
Katie Lowe is exceptional in her craft, particularly her ability to write female protagonists with complex personalities. What she created in both The Furies and here are women you can imagine walking off the page.

A dark, disturbing page turner.

A complex thriller with some good twists along the way. The use of a, seemingly ubiquitous, true crime podcast and the fallout for some of the people exposed in them dealt with a contemporary issue in an interesting way. Not wanting to give spoilers, but I wasn't as convinced by Hannah's work as a psychiatrist as I was by other parts of the book, but over all a very enjoyable read.
Thank you to netgalley and Harper Collins for an advance copy of this book