The story grabs you from the get-go. It's set sometime in the not too distant future and revolves around the protagonist Frankie. It's a suspense and a thriller but that's not obvious in the beginning as the plot builds gradually. The two narrators add depth to the story and I thought both worked really well and were not in any way annoying. It's a great commentary on reality TV and society's need for a thrill. I recommend it.

First I was intrigued by the synopsis as this was different from what I'm used to.
I must say the premise was gripping, but not so much half way through. I got bored.
The main character (Frankie) made it quite hard for me to enjoy this book to the fullest, She was too obnoxious.
The male narrator didn't also help.

But I guess it was still ok listening to the story.
The ending was different from what I expected but in a very good way.
However I wished Frankie had died.

Thank you netgalley & camcatbooks for my free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

An interesting novel that was intriguing and fun to listen to. I wasn't sure what was going to happen next and enjoyed trying to figure out what was going on. Would recommend this one.

Such a fresh idea for a dark and disturbing dystopia! I loved the premise, characters and the interspersed 'stories' within this novel. Not one that I'll be forgetting any time soon!
The choice of narrator was fabulous - just the right delivery for this quirky yet sometimes sensitive novel.

Great characters and story. Interesting premise that grabbed me right away and never let up. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook

I was thrilled that this story was just as good as advertised! Death Warrant is a popular television show that televises the live deaths of people who have signed up to be assassinated and leaves a benefactor financial security. Frankie, a mentalist performer, feels her brother, who was in a horrible accident that left him with brain damage, would be better off with the financial stability that her death on the popular television show would provide. I was so intrigued and really enjoyed the wonderful narration of the audiobook. Never a dull moment. I thank Netgalley and CamCat Books for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook.

The narrators did a good job on this book. I found it entreating and didn't want it to end because I was so excited to see what was going to happen. This was a fast paced story and the characters felt very realistic. I really enjoyed Frankie’s character and was definitely rooting for her throughout the entire book. If you like thrilling reads with lots of twists you should check this one out!


Thank you NetGalley and CamCat Books, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks for allowing me to listen to this ARC for my honest opinion.

With an interesting premise that unfortunately didn't quite hit the spot, Death Warrant was still an enjoyable read for me. The idea of a reality show where participants agree to be assassinated is equally disturbing as it is fascinating and overall, The Death Warrant does a decent job of exploring the consequences of this idea. Unfortunately, I found it a little hard to feel truly immersed in the story and would've liked a little more depth when it came to the characters. Still, if the premise intrigues you, I'd still recommend giving this a shot!

So insanely fun and well done and makes you feel even more like you are in the world of the book. Loved it so much.

This was a fun ride. I you like near future sci-fi like "The One" or"The Passengers" by John Marrs then you will enjoy "Death Warrant".

In the near future reality shows have gone extreme and the most popular show is Death Warrant where the world watchs a willing participant die. The catch is the participant no longer remembers that they agreed to participate and is unaware of their demise or that they are being watched my millions. Will they be shot? Blown up? The audience awaits the finale.

Frankie is an interesting character to follow both in her everyday life and her journey to be a Death Warrant participant. She is a classic soul who loves old movies and music from past generations. I love her full acceptance of who she is without a care of what others may think of it.

Just as her life and career are looking up it appears she is onnthe line up for Death Warrent's biggest show yet. Will Frankie really participate? Is she really an unaware participate?

Thank you to NetGalley and CamCat books for an advanced audiobook for review.

Death Warrant
Author: Bryan Johnston
Narrators:
Justine Eyre
Holly Palance
Published: June 21, 2022
Audiobook: 9 hours 34 minutes

Reviewed By: Lindsay
Dates Read: May 13-15, 2023
Lindsay’s Rating: 5 stars

Book Description:

Death Makes Great TV. Frankie Percival is cashing in her chips. To save her brother from financial ruin, Frankie―a single stage performer and mentalist who never made it big―agrees to be assassinated on the most popular television show on the Death Warrant . Once she signs her life away, her memory is wiped clean of the agreement, leaving her with no idea she will soon be killed spectacularly for global entertainment. After years of working in low-rent theaters, Frankie prepares for the biggest performance of her life as her Death Warrant assassin closes in on her. Every person she encounters could be her killer. Every day could be her last. She could be a star, if only she lives that long.

Lindsay’s Review:

I really enjoyed this audiobook! After finishing it and thinking about reality tv today, the public's obsession with true crime and a heartwarming story it's not that far of a stretch to think that reality tv would go in this direction.

This story is set in the not so distant future 50-60 years or so based on some mainstream references to current popular movies and actors. In this futuristic time there is a show called "Death Warrant". This is where a person signs up to be killed on tv. Why would someone do that you ask? When the person dies their chosen benefactor receives a portion of the revenue of the episode that their loved one dies. Personally, when I read this I thought what an excellent way out for a terminal patient to ensure they wouldn't be left suffering forever and their families wouldn't have the monetary burden after their passing, however, that's not allowed. After reading the entire book, I can see why that decision may have been made.

There are a few main characters in the book that you come to love, one being Frankie, the main female character. She's a quirky fun character that one can easily relate to. You learn early on that she's signed up to be on "Death Warrant" and I personally was crushed and really hoping she'd find a way to walk away alive from it. There are so many twists and turns in this book it's hard to try and figure out what's going to happen next! While there were some things I was right about, there was also plenty I wasn't.

The narrators are Justine Eyre and Holly Palance. They did a great job really capturing the voices of the characters. Frankie in particular and her "best friend" really came alive in the narration. I would most definitely listen to something narrated by these two again.

A special thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher, CamCat Books, for making this audiobook available with "listen now". This made it easy for me to pick up a new book that I hadn't previously heard of before!

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This was a pretty interesting read! another book i would love to see be made into a tv series!! is that ironic ?lmao

A great listen the characters were interesting and the story was intriguing. Will look out for more by this author.

Ah, what a great story. A creepy futuristic novel, drawing on the modern obsession with reality tv. How far will these shows go for ratings? Apparently as far as they can.
A disturbing look at humanity with a partially obvious twist and some hidden surprises.

The plot to Death Warrant is a very intriguing grasp. Primarily for fans of thrillers or perhaps fans of Black Mirror, I believe the story was executed well. This novel flowed very well along with incredible narrators that only added to the story.

wow, this book freaked me out but in a good way that thrillers should, perfect voice for this kind of book, this book gave me chills and made me want to walk around at night and turn every light on.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Death Warrant is a popular TV show that publicly assassinates the contestants. The show is spontaneous and has gripping stories a long with unexpected ways of killing the participants. Frankie is trying to find a way to help her sick brother financially. Turning to death warrant she thinks that is her only choice. Her brother will be paid millions from the viewers of her death warrant episode. The public and contestants will have no warning of when the assassination will happen.

This book is so good! The concept is creepy to be choosing to be assassinated. At first I thought the main character Frankie was mundane and boring, but wow that last 30 minutes of the book was full of character development and twists.

My thanks to Netgalley for my audio copy of Death Warrant, a most unusual, chilling and yet intriguing story set, I think, in the next century where a person who is sound of mind and body can self select euthanasia which is televised for the financial benefits of named recipient!
The narrators were both excellent and the story was interesting, I was however, astounded by the use of the word 'spaz' which I thought we had already all bit annihilated from the english language.
I am of two minds about Frankie's repeated allusions to what are, in our time frame, popular, current, or sometimes pretty old films and musical stars and albums. She even used the term 'Chaplinesque'. On the one hand it quite reassuring to hear and relate to various Pink Floyd songs, for example but on the other hand was Blade Runner (already 41 years old in this time zone) really that memorable? I don't know.
All criticism aside, I did enjoy listening to this futuristic story.

" I think when you pick up a book with the description of “Death Makes Great TV” and its about a reality TV show, you go in knowing it will either be a terrible book, or a great one. I was pleasantly surprised it was the later. While this book was slightly predictable, I enjoyed it so much. The main character made the decision to sign her life away and be murdered on live TV. Her story, and the way it will be done is set to have record breaking ratings. I don’t want to spoil it but I will say the ending is what I expected and am so happy with it. It ended in a perfect bow and gave us what we wanted with few, if any, questions left. Such a fun fast pace read. Tons of older movie references & quotes, a great show of work / life balance, and the signs on a healthy relationship. It deals with loss, grief, and so much more.
I am so happy to have received an ALC for this title on NetGalley. I can honestly say I don’t think I would ever picked up this title, or seen it otherwise.
Official rating is 4.5/5

I absolutely loved this book! I listened to it on my drive to and from work and I wish I could have had more time to listen to it. It always left me wanting to find out more!

Death Warrant is a show where people are killed on t.v. However, there is no set date and time for each episode. Whenever someone gets a "ping" on their optic they know that a new episode is starting. You never know who or how until the episode starts.

Francis "Frankie" Percival is a mentalist whose career is about to hit the big time. However, what Frankie doesn't know, or should I say doesn't remember, is that she has signed up to be on Death Warrant to help her brother. The he way Death Warrant works is the victim's beneficiary receives quite the pay out based on the ratings of their loved ones' episode. While you must sign up to be on the show and go through quite the interview process, they wipe your memory before you leave so you have no idea that you are about to be killed for the entertainment of those who watch around the world.

This book goes back and forth between Frankie's initial interviews to be on the show, her life currently, as well as the point of view of the producers, writers, etc. who put the episodes together and watch during the interview process to determine if someone is a good candidate to make great television. The way the main character is built you really find yourself wanting to find out what happens. I found myself rooting for Frankie so much and wanting her life to be amazing. I'm also a HUGE fan of magic so I really enjoyed the description of her "acts" as a mentalist.

This was such a great listen for me and I'd LOVE to read or hear more from this author. It was fast paced and had me on the edge of my seat. The ending was phenomenal

I would DEFINITELY recommend this one!