Ten years after Hannah Catton's husband is murdered and someone is convicted of the crime, a podcast airs claiming to have new evidence and casting suspicion on Hannah. This is a gripping thriller, full of twists and turns. I found that it drew me in and kept me reading as I had to find out what happened. The podcast element is an interesting addition to the plot, making it different from other thrillers. It's a tense read, but one that I'd highly recommend.

I am a sucker for psychological thriller with true crime podcast ready to reveal the truth about a murder (even though I don’t listen to podcasts). In this new novel by Katie Lowe, the protagonist is Hannah Catton is widow with a teenage daughter and a partner whose husband had been murdered ten years ago. The killer is in prison, but a podcast reveals that he is innocent and they can prove it. With each new episode revealing a bit more about the night her husband was murdered, Hannah’s perfect life starts to crumble. Hannah is an unreliable, unpredictable character and I do love unreliable protagonists because you never know what to expect from them and the story is full of twists and suspense and, all in all, I enjoyed it.

What a brilliant read! This literally kept me guessing until the end, lots of twists to throw me off. Once I had started it I couldn't put it down until I'd finished it. Can't wait to read more from this author.

4,5 stars from me!

Thank you #netgalley and #harpercollinsuk for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was published on June 10, so I'm a month late with my review. Well, this has taught me not to request too many ARCs in the future....

Guys, I absolutely loved this little gem. Superbly written, it’s a slow burn, clever, atmospheric, suspenseful thriller that had me gripped from the start, questioning everything and everybody.

Our MC Hannah Catton is a psychiatrist who’s husband is knifed in his bed one night. Hannah can’t remember what happened that night, but once a suspect is found and convicted she takes her six year old daughter and starts a new life, thankful that her abusive husband can no longer hurt her. Now, 10 years later her new boyfriend is on the verge of proposing to her when a true-crime podcasts called Conviction decides to drag up her husband’s horrific murder and prove that the man convicted for this crime is innocent. With each new episode of the podcast, fresh facts of that terrible night are uncovered, making Hannah’s life slowly crumble around her.

From the very start the question we readers ask ourselves is, did Hannah kill her husband! That question will haunt you throughout the book and is what drives the whole plot. Because we don’t know if Hannah truly doesn’t remember or if she is only faking it…
Again, give me a psychological theme and I’m in. This was a clever plot with interesting if not always likable characters.
I felt the pressure closing in on Hannah as the story unfolded, could feel her frustration and confusion. We can see why she would want to kill her husband but we don’t know if she actually did! There are layers of sub-plots concerning a couple of her patients committing suicide and her grandmother who was staying in a local asylum for having killed her husband and child. The same eerie Asylum that now stands empty and rotting, and to which Hannah is repeatedly drawn, during this story. How does it all fit together? Easy! Just read it!

Folks, I absolutely loved this little gem. Superbly well written, it's a slow-but, clever, atmospheric and suspenseful thriller that gripped me from the start and questions everything and everyone.

Our main character, Hannah Catton, is a psychiatrist whose husband was stabbed to death in his bed one night. Hannah can't remember what happened that night, but when a suspect is found and convicted, she takes her six-year-old daughter and starts a new life, grateful that her abusive husband can never hurt her again. Now, 10 years later, her new boyfriend is about to propose to her when a true crime podcast called Conviction decides to drag up her husband's horrific murder and prove that the man convicted of the crime is innocent. With each new episode of the podcast, new facts are uncovered from that terrible night and suddenly Hannah's life starts to crumble around her.

Right from the start, the question we readers ask ourselves is: Did Hannah kill her husband? This question will haunt you throughout the book and drive the entire plot. Because we don't know if Hannah really doesn't remember or if she's just faking it....
Again, give me a psychological theme and I'm in. This was a clever plot with interesting, if not always likable characters.
I felt the pressure on Hannah as the story unfolded, could relate to her frustration and confusion. I could see why she would want to kill her husband, but I just could decide if she had! There are several subplots featuring a couple of her patients who commit suicide and her grandmother, who was placed in a local asylum many years ago for killing her husband and child. The same eerie asylum that is now empty and rotting and to which Hannah is drawn again and again throughout the story. How does it all come together? You’ll have to read it to find out!

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book started off so well, gripping, thrilling, full of suspense, but I thought the middle and end were not as good. Not a bad read though.

I loved this book it had so many unexpected twists and turns. This is the third book I read this year about true crime podcasts and it’s the best one.

Thank you NetGalley / Harper Collins UK for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review.

‘The Murder Of Graham Catton’ is the latest book by Katie Lowe.

Ten years ago, Hannah Catton’s husband was brutally murdered in their home. The murderer was convicted. The case was closed. But now a podcast called Conviction is investigating this horrific crime – and they have Hannah in their sights. Someone knows more than they’re letting on, and listeners are about to become judge, jury and executioner as they undercover the truth about the murder of Graham Catton.

2021 has seen the release of some epic psychological thrillers and I’m now adding ‘The Murder Of Graham Cattan’ to that list!

This dark and twisted book took my breath with its unreliable and unlikable protagonist and horrendous scenes of abuse, gore and twisted behaviour.

The story is seen through the narrative of Hannah, who fell deeply in love with her husband called Graham, their love was deep and strong. When he’s murdered one night, everyone suspects Hannah of the murder even though someone has been charged with his death. Now years later, a podcast called ‘Conviction’ want to revisit the murder and answer some unanswered questions, whilst putting Hannah back into the spotlight and becoming the centre of unwanted and cruel attention again.

I love, love, loved this book! It’s so cleverly crafted, weaved with drama, suspense and with characters that you can never fully get a good reading on. Hannah is fascinating, she’s a psychologist working with teenage girls with eating disorder and is mindful of mental health and feels her own is breaking down. When the podcast series starts, it makes her question everything about that night, as well as the unwanted circumstances that are presently happening because of the podcast. The moments that she feels out of her depth or scared are all captured for social media making people judge and victimise her even more. Hannah’s family has a history of mental health and is terrified that she too will have issues and finds herself researching into her grandmother who was also accused of murder.

The story is written in the past and present tense all through Hannah’s narrative. The past tense focuses on the her and Graham relationship and it’s downfall. This makes for heavy reading, as she was victim to various forms of abuse by a man who had charmed everyone including their 5 year old daughter Evie. He made Hannah doubt everything in her life and constantly apologise when she had done nothing more.

The story reads like a fast paced thriller, was easily to get absorbed and was current with the true life crime series that people are obsessing over. And now with social media, everyone has an opinion or fact that they would like to share.

A fascinating book from the first page that really hooked my attention. Tautly written with a cast of characters, that made you suspicious from their first word, ‘The Murder Of Graham Catton’ shines a light on abusive behaviour, gaslighting and the horrors that go on behind closed doors. With an ending that left my bursting for more, I cannot wait to read the next book by Katie Lowe.

You can buy ‘The Murder Of Graham Catton’ from Amazon and is available to buy from good bookshops.

I can’t help but be drawn to novels featuring a crime podcast so this one seemed like it was for me. The novel follows Hannah whose husband was murdered in the family home a decade before. Hannah can’t remember all the details of what happened but a man named Mike was convicted of the crime. Now a true crime podcast is going over the case and looking at potential new evidence. Hannah works at a psychiatric clinic and has had her own mental health battles so this is a very stressful time for her. She felt like quite an unreliable narrator to me and I was never sure whether I could believe what she was portraying. This novel does requite some suspension of disbelief but it didn’t stop my enjoyment nor did it stop me reading at every opportunity as I wanted to know whodunnit and why. There wasn’t as much of the actual podcast in this novel as I’d hoped there would be – we hear about it second hand as Hannah and her family talk about it whereas I’d been expecting some transcripts. I enjoyed this novel all the same though and will definitely read more by this author in the future.

Hannah is leading a seemingly normal life after the death of her husband ten years ago, when a true crime podcast throws doubt on the events of his murder and threatens to turn her whole world upside down. A horrific time in her life, which she believed had been put behind her, now looks like it might ruin her new relationship, the close bond she has with her daughter, and also her career, as the podcast and its gang of loyal listeners begin to turn against her.

The Murder of Graham Catton is an addictive, modern and engrossing thriller. As a fan of both crime fiction and true crime, it was the perfect blend of a classic murder mystery and a social commentary on subjects such as domestic abuse and the darker side of social media. No matter which your usual preference would be, once you get into the story, it will have you completely gripped.

The plot immediately got my attention, but it was the way in which Hannah’s life begins to unravel more and more as each episode of the podcast is released that really impressed me. The suspense gradually increases as Hannah’s patchy memories of what actually happened on the night of the murder start to return. I wasn't able to guess whether she was involved in some way but the great thing about this storyline is that even Hannah herself is unsure of her own involvement. Waiting for the realisation that she's a killer or a victim keeps you guessing, right up until the last chapter.

I absolutely loved this book and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves reading true crime, watching true crime TV series or for true crime podcast fans. It covers some quite dark subject matters, so might not be for everyone, but for me it was a definite 5 stars!

Hannah remembers nothing of the night her husband was murdered or does she?

10 years later, a journalist investigating miscarriages of justice investigates the crime and questions whether the man in prison for his murder is really innocent and presents mounting evidence that Hannah is the true murderer.

We learn that the victim, Graham Catton, is an increasingly unlikeable character and maybe deserved what happened to him. Hannah seems the likely suspect and as similar events appear to replay in the present time, is she now about to be responsible for the death of her new partner?

Wonderfully crafted and a satisfying ending.

When I read True Crime I expect non-fiction, but this was sort of in the middle of speculative writing about what might have happened and what actually happened and my brain cannot deal with that, so after about 100 pages, I gave up.

Many thanks to HarperCollins and Anne Cater for the opportunity to read a gifted copy of The Murder of Graham Catton for my stop on the blog tour.

Well wasn’t this an addictive little firecracker! It had me guessing from the first page. I couldn’t tell you how many garden paths I was led down. It was a full on did she do it or didn’t she do it read.

In The Murder of Graham Catton we meet his wife, Hannah, who says of the night it happened 10 years ago she remembers nothing - hmm, suspicion right there huh? We meet the suspect, Mike Phillips, who was convicted of Graham’s murder, but pleads his innocence despite his clothing being found at the scene. OK buddy, now how do you explain that? And we meet the host of a podcast called Conviction, Anna Buyers who has a great talent for getting prison sentences overturned and who may just cause Hannah’s life to come crashing down. Should we call her a busybody or just someone pulling good deeds?

Alongside these characters are a handful of others who play great parts throughout the story. Sometimes background characters can feel like fillers but the ones in this book played quite pivotal roles and I really liked that as it cemented the storyline in many places really well. Especially the parts of the story where we witness some really bizarre behaviour from Hannah particularly when she sees things, hears things and talks to herself.

Now on the subject of characters, I swear I have never disliked a character as much as Graham Catton. What an awful AWFUL individual. Christ, he got right under my skin! The abuse Hannah received from him was just downright heartbreaking. Thank god he came to a sticky end. If this is the reaction Katie Lowe aimed for then god she’s won and succeeded without a doubt!

I really liked the concept of the podcast episodes entwined within the story. It made it very current especially considering how popular podcasts are these days and with chapters jumping between the past and present it really built up a gripping tale with a climatic ending. I have to be honest, I did not see the end coming so that was a great surprise. It really spun me around.

I think Katie Lowe has done extremely well in writing a clever and intricate piece that is twisted, wicked and deceptively woven with an atmospheric storyline that will have the reader fizzing - I know I was A LOT - because you think you have it solved and then realise just how wrong you are.

I enjoyed this read but didnt love it, I found the pace to be slow at times and found myself losing attention. Adding the podcast story line was brilliant and well written. I don't think I gelled with the main character, if I did I think I would of like the book more.

Thankyou to netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book. I really enjoyed this book and the ending i did not guess at all. I listened to this on audio and im so glad i did. It was slow at times and there were twists and turns that kept me invested. I loved the characters, i loved the plot. A must read

In a nutshell this is my perfect read!! Fast paced, edge of the seat and brilliant characters. This is my first book by Katie Lowe and I really hope to read more.

We meet Hannah Catton, widow of Graham Catton. It has been many years since the murder of her husband Graham and she has moved on. Now living with her new love, Dan and Evie (the daughter of Graham), their seemingly idyllic life is rocked when a new pod cast comes to light putting the suspicion of Graham's murder onto Hannah. At the time of Graham's murder, Evie was only a youngster and Hannah was present when he was killed but has no recollection of what happened. A young man has been imprisoned for Grahams murder and the pod cast is centred around this.

Hannah is questioning everything, her work, her relationships and she has past flashbacks of when the murder took place. It is obvious to the reader that Hannah is covering something up, but what? I will not elaborate further as I do not want to give it away, but this is a good read that I devoured in a few sittings.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and Katie Lowe for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I was a bit sceptical about this book after I'd read Katie Lowe's first novel, <i>The Furies</i>. On paper, <i>The Furies</i> was everything I adore in novels, but it somehow feel flat for me, the voice of the teenage characters somewhat dull and the dramatic events happening feeling contrived.

I'm very happy to say that I liked the <i>The Murder of Graham Catton</i> much better, and Lowe's voice for adult characters comes through much, much clearer. It's also one of the few thrillers I've read in which I haven't been able to guess the ending at all - that's not necessarily something I'd judge a book by, but I know it's something a lot of people care about here. It's a very well-crafted plot, and I'm looking forward to seeing what Lowe comes up with next.

<i>Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book for review.</i>

Graham Catton's body is lying in bed, stabbed to death and his wife Hannah cannot remember what happened! A man is found guilty of the crime and jailed. Ten years on and a popular crime podcast series are now going to open up a review of his sentencing; Is this a case of wrongful imprisonment? Does Hannah know more than she's letting on? Will the public act as judge and jury and change the verdict?
Katie Lowe has created a thrilling suspense story where the truth will be discovered and history can sometimes be manipulated for a darker purpose.
Occasionally the plot line of The Murder of Graham Catton can seem a little contrived to 'help' us keep pace with the twists and turns but for all that, this is a satisfying novel for anyone that enjoys a bit of a mystery, gothic style thriller and good old fashioned murder!

The Murder of Graham Catton is a dark, psychological thriller about love, abuse, and grief.

The story follows Hannah, the wife of Graham Catton. Graham got killed in their bed with a knife plunged to his neck. Hannah does not remember what happened or how Graham got murdered.

Ten years later, Hannah has moved on from the murder of her husband, and their daughter, Evie, is now a teenager. Hannah has welcomed Dan in their life, someone who loves Hannah with all his heart and takes care of Evie as his daughter.
Everything was going well until the podcast Conviction decides to prove that Mike got wrongfully convicted for the murder of Professor Graham Catton.
With each episode, Hannah’s life starts unraveling. And some of her memories start coming back to her. But her life is now spinning out of control.

With all the judgments and hatred raised from the Conviction podcast, Hannah is losing the concept of reality. She cannot trust even Dan or Evie. She has no friends left and nowhere else to go.

Hannah narrates the story in the first person. The author created a tense environment. The reader could feel they are inside the mind of the protagonist. The readers could feel her distress and desperation.
The story jumps multiple timelines, giving the readers background about Hannah and Graham and how they met, to the time they got married.

The premise of the story is dark and looks at the memories and mind from a different perspective. The central theme is abuse and judgment we try to pass without understanding its consequences.

The characters of the book are well developed. Each character has some quirks and feels they are hiding something. Hawkwood House is the inanimate character of the book. The dilapidated psychiatric facility that once housed Margot, Hannah’s grandma. Margot got incarcerated for killing her husband and a kid and was pronounced to remain in the Hawkwood House. This house had some hold over Hannah. She could not stop herself from contacting her fellow doctor, Darcy. Darcy wants to renovate the facility for a new psychiatric hospital. She keeps going back here, despite her better judgment. The author described the house with a precision that readers will be spooked and scared.

The murder of Graham Catton is a dark, twisted tale of betrayal, abuse, and grief.

My rating for the book is 3.5 stars.

Thank you, Netgalley and Harper Collins, for the copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

An initial point of clarification, I understand that this novel is also known as 'Possession' in the US.

Hannah's husband is murdered while she and her daughter are in the house. Hannah has no recollection of the event and another person is convicted of the crime. Ten years later Hannah is happy and settled with her new partner. That is until a podcast 'Conviction' reopens the case with a focus on her possible involvement.

The plot is clever and well thought out. There is plenty of action and intrigue. Many secrets are teased out as the story progresses. The characters are well drawn and delightfully unreliable. I was really engaged with the action.

In summary, this is an immersive and dark read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was unexpected....

And I loved it!

Alternating been past and present, we are taken through quite the ordeal.

A crime has been committed, murder to be precise and the guilty party has just had their sentence overturned.

So who really wanted Graham Catton to die?

The author does a brilliant job of setting the scene, laying out the clues.

Just when I thought I had it all figured out, everything changed.

Smart, twisty.

You will never guess the ending!

If you love the crime genre then this is the book for you.