I flew through this book! The idea behind it grabbed my attention from the start. Smith's writing kept me hooked, making me really want to find out who the killer was. No matter how many times I guessed, I never got it right. I really liked how Miranda Smith wrote. I couldn't stop reading, I ended up finishing the whole book in one day. The story kept me wondering about who the bad guy was until the very end, and I felt like I knew the characters well by the time I finished. And wow, that ending! It totally shocked me. This book was super exciting, full of surprises, and kept me interested the whole time!

This book is a real page -turner -many twists and turns. It hooked me from the start and couldn't put it down. Highly recommended mystery thriller.

I have enjoyed reading all of this authors books and they have all been a 5 star read.
The Writer by Miranda Smith was no different it was excellent from start to finish, a brilliant page turner that will have you hooked from the beginning till the end.

I highly recommend this psychological thriller - well, all Miranda's Books. Superb writing.
A great holiday read.

Big Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture and the author Miranda Smith for this gripping ARC. I loved it!

4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️




✨ Mystery thriller
✨ Drama






✨ Story is focusing on Becca , who’s a low key writer that has a group of frustrated writers too. ( like a club) . They do exchange some thoughts and ideas .
She was living in her past for what happen to her in the past.
Until one member suddenly did not show up when a new member arrived. She write some novel that actually happens after few days.

✨ Becca was curious and did a detective work for herself.


✨I love how the story turned out but a little slow paced. It’s like going on circles in the first few chapters until BAM! A twist.
Great story. Just slow paced. But definitely worth it✨🫶🏼

🫶🏼Thankyou netgalley for the opportunity for the arc for a honest review.

🫶🏼 Shaye.reads

Now THIS is why I love thrillers so much!

Kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page! I thought I had it all figured out but as with all great thrillers, the author keeps you guessing everything you think you know!

Wow, now this was a wild ride! There were so many twists and turns and I was on edge to find out what would happen next. The ending was so unexpected but it worked so well and left me satisfied but also wanting more.

First book finished for May & let me tell you WOW! 🤯

When I first read the description of the book I thought what an interesting spin to your typical murder mystery. About 1/3rd of the through the book it became much more than what I could of ever imagined.

I LOVED the character development it was so interesting, each with their own story and background but each coming together because of their love of writing. Each of them with their own connection to the main story line.

I did enjoy the short chapters, how quickly the story developed with each chapter.

Thank you so much NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read & review this amazing book The Writer by Miranda Smith.

Miranda, thank YOU for such an amazing, heart racing, could not put down story.

The Writer was an interesting story which had me chilled to the bone. Plenty of twists and turns and a very shocking ending - Great stuff.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

I really liked this book, staying up late at night to finish it. It centers on Becca, a wannabe writer who doesn't have a whole lot else going on. She is still traumatized from an event that happened 10 years ago and hasn't really gotten on with her life, though she has a book written for which she is waiting representation. Becca is part of a writing group that meets weekly to discuss what they have been working on, when thing from their stories start happening around her. She takes matters into her own hands and tries to draw out the villain.

Though Becca sometimes made terrible decisions, I found her to be a likable character because she acted like a real person might in those circumstances and it made her relatable. There were a few times where she didn't connect obvious dots but for the most part, I was surprised right along with her at some of the things that happened. The big reveal was really well done and I didn't see the major twist coming, even when I thought I had it figured out. There was another surprise twist at the very end of the book that also caught me totally off guard. While there are parts of Becca's internal narrative that are a tad repetitive, the overall pacing of the book is pretty fast.

Overall, I thought this was an interesting story with great twists and characters with him one can empathize. I'd recommend it for those who enjoy psychological thrillers. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a coy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I liked this psychological thriller. As a reader, writers interest me, and I felt a connection with Becca. I related to her in a way that I couldn't quite put my finger on. I think that writing is a great form of self-expression, and I liked how Becca expressed herself.

This played with my head, as after a while, I found I wasn't sure which of the characters to trust. It kept me turning the pages, but it was light enough to read in one sitting.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free copy to review.

I was asked to review this as an ARC and I have to admit I found it incredibly boring and hard to finish. I felt it lacked lots in the story. The main character was annoying and it wasn’t exactly thrilling. Overall not a favourite read. But I am incredibly thankful to Bookoture for the opportunity to read this book.

Miranda smith does it again. It was an easy quick read. I initially thought I had it figured out mid way through the book but then she threw in a wrench and killed my guesses. The ending was such a perfect twist.

Thank you so much to the author and @bookouture for my advanced copy of this book!

My, my, my.. it's been a long while since I've read a book where I didn't guess the ending. There were 4 obvious suspects but deciphering who it might be was next to impossible.

I really enjoyed the suspense of Becca writing stories in the hopes of catching the killer in the act. Also how she purposely avoided making the usual mistakes of characters in thrillers such as involving the police and taking extra precautions. It was almost like an anti-thriller where she attempted to use her knowledge as a weapon.

I didn't figure out who the killer was but I wasn't surprised by it either. I was surprised however that it was linked back to Beccas past in a way I didn't see coming.

There was an extra twist at the end that I for sure did NOT see coming. Just when you think everything is wrapped up neatly and everything is explained you're hit with another OMG moment!

Overall I enjoyed this one, a few things were a bit cliché but for the most part it kept me on the edge of my seat and I'd definitely read more by this author.

A twisty murder mystery featuring crime writing, betrayal and manipulation. The writing is decent and the premise is good, but the pace is scattered and the big twists don’t hit forcefully enough. The interpersonal relationships are the star here, and I was impressed with the depth of the characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my copy. These opinions are my own.

The Writer was a solid three stars for me. It flowed well, was a quick and engaging read, and kept me turning the pages to see where the story was going. I wasn’t sure which direction it would take and never knew who to trust. Was it just one person responsible for the stalking and the other crimes or were multiple people working together? Was it one of the members of the writing group, Mystery Maidens, or was it one of the peripheral characters that populated Becca’s life?

I enjoyed getting to know the women in the writing group and appreciated that instead of one big data dump about each of them the author chose to give us small tidbits about them throughout the book. This allowed us to delve deeper into their characters, but also made it a little harder to pinpoint who the culprit might be. Just when you got enough information about someone in Becca’s circle to suspect they might be the one responsible you would learn something new about a different character and it would leave you second-guessing everything. Marley’s introduction into the group also had me a little skeptical. Being the newest member of the writing group was the perfect set up to make us think she was involved but it could also have gone in the other direction, being too obvious for her to be the culprit. I went back and forth on this one a lot.

The author does a decent job of making you suspect multiple characters. I didn’t guess who it was but I also wasn’t surprised by who it was. One thing that could have been done better was the big reveal, which fell kind of flat. It was a quick resolution and underwhelming after all the buildup leading up to it. The final twist was a surprise. It was totally unexpected and a nice way to end the book.

I would have liked a little more “thrill” in this thriller but overall it was a solid, enjoyable  read.
 
Thanks NetGally and Bookouture for the advanced copy.

"The Writer" had me hooked from start to finish. Picture a group of female fiction writers with hidden secrets, gathering not just for camaraderie but for something darker. The setup, narrated through Becca's eyes, unveils each character intricately. The mystery unfolds with every chapter, keeping me guessing until the end. Becca's struggles and the eerie occurrences kept me engaged, despite a slow start. The author's style and suspenseful storytelling made it a gripping read.

The Writer is one that caught me off guard and kept me guessing until the very end.

Imagine a group of female fiction writers. Sort of like the average American book club but instead of reading, they're writing. Each participant brings their materials, they have some drinks and review. What you don't know is that each member of the group has a secret, and they're at the meeting not just for the camaraderie.

I really liked the set up of the novel and learning about each character through the eyes of the narrator. I appreciate how the story kept me guessing until the very end; not many writers have this level of mastery at their craft.

Thanks for a fantastic mystery arc; I loved it!

What a premise! What a story! What a brilliant author -I love everything she writes and this book is just incredible. Loved it!

Becca becomes suspicious when the plots of her short stories start becoming reality, the only people she has shared them with have been the members of her writing group, the mystery maidens. She needs to find out which one is a killer and stop them before they kill again.

Loved the idea for this book, the idea that a writers plots could be influencing a killer and how it links to her in particular. I also like the inclusion of the snippets of Becca’s story, would loved to have read more of that weaved in.

My Review
Loved the cover to The Writer immediately...
A new author for me I'm thinking...
In this story people go off grid or keep to themselves in life for whatever the reason and her character Becca has struggled to get over the death of a college friend. So she works, she writes, then she works again not really leaving anyone in to her life.
She joins a weekly writing group The Mystery Maidens. She keeps them all at length never getting too close to any one in it.
But it's when the stories in the group start playing out in reality that Becca becomes concerned.
Leaving black hearts at each incident makes Becca feel they are in some way aimed at her. She doesn't confide in anyone that she has been getting these black hearts throughout her life since she left college but doesn't know what they mean.
When a new member joins the writing group, Becca becomes suspicious immediately...
A slow paced story for me at the start I felt with just the right amount of hair on the back of your neck moments to keep me interested.
I suspected everyone in Becca's life as I read the story...
I must admit I did like the authors style of writing...she kept my interest throughout...
Full of suspense and drama.....
Well worth your time..