Lou is married to Silas and they have an adorable baby daughter called Nova. Life is good until she becomes the fifth victim of a local serial killer. However, she is returned to her bereft family as part of the Replication Commission, a scheme to bring people back. She’s a clone of the original as are the four other victims. However, as Lou settles back into her life it becomes apparent that things are not as straightforward as they seem. She needs to figure out the circumstances of her death and work out who she can trust.

It takes me a few chapters to settle into this as initially it seems confusing. Then there’s a shift in understanding and I become fascinated by the original concept of the novel. I really like the dystopian feel and some aspects of this imagined future are so creative. In places it’s amusing, witty and smart especially some of the dialogue between the victims. What is particularly gripping is Lou’s realisation that things have not been great for her before her murder and that plays out really well with several jolting surprises. Parts of her story are very poignant and there is genuine love in one direction which is heartwarming.

The crimes sections of the novel are probably the best in my opinion and there are several twists that are very unexpected and that which shock. The ending is very clever so kudos to Katie Williams.

My only reservation is that the pacing is somewhat irregular as we shift between the past and the present. However, it’s a very different book from the norm and I really like the combination of sci-fi and mystery thriller.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Headline, Wildfire for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.

I loved My Murder - a cracking thriller, but also a really tender look at what it means to be alive. This was much more thoughtful and existential than I was expecting, and I mean that in a very positive way. An absolute must read from an exciting talent.

This book was awesome from start to finish ...big twist at the end that I didnt even see coming very suspenseful enjoyed every minute of it:)

A brilliantly imagined speculative thriller, with a truly intriguing main protagonist, some thought provoking themes and a cleverly managed plot.

The writing is terrifically absorbing and the strong sense of story keeps you turning those pages.

A particularly impressive finale given that I didn't see it coming, the author taking the idea of all the clichés and making you expect them, then throwing it all out of the window and giving the reader a final flourish- all whilst playing right back into the central theme of the story which isn't perhaps what you think it is.

Very clever, hugely addictive and beautifully achieved. High recommend.

Set in a reality with clones etc this book took me a chapter or two to get into. After that I read it in one sitting. It contained various twists and the ending wasn't something I expected. However, I enjoyed this book.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for this ARC. All opinions are 100% my own.

This book. Wow.

The concept was really interesting and I loved the dystopian setting that didn’t feel too far fetched from current society.

The twist at the end has me wanting to reread this book to view it from a new perspective.

My Murder follows Lou, a young mother who is murdered by a serial killer. A clone of Lou is created and this is who narrates the story. The reader follows along in Lou’s confusion over her death and her relationships with her husband, daughter and the fellow victims of the serial killer.