An interesting plot made all the more intriguing by the academic setting in which it takes place. I enjoyed the depth of analysis and thought behind the ideas put forward. It could probably have been a bit longer to get even more out of a really fascinating concept!

Thank you for my copy Netgalley.

Unfortunately, I don't enjoy this book.

Some thing(s) I liked:
✅The setting

Some thing(s), not so much:
⭕Baddie was too obvious from the very first time we saw them
⭕Clunky, heavy handed writing filled with adverbs *shudders*
⭕Very repetitive

I enjoyed the storyline to this book and the TWIST! I feel like my fingers were pointing to different people throughout, but I did know Harry would play a big part in the plot twist. I didn’t see Laylas involvement coming though, that was madness!
I gave it a solid 3 stars! The reason being I feel like the book could have covered more about the psychopathy project and more information about psychopathy as that was the main reason I chose this book!
I did love this book though and would recommend to others.

A bit underwhelming because the premise sounds so good but the execution does not match. The ratio between dialouge and prose is to high, everything is said, not described.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this free eARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

The Psychopathy Project by Michele Fleming has a premise that immediately caught my attention, a murder mystery unfolding in the academic world, centered on a research team studying psychopathy. As someone who enjoys campus-based fiction and was intrigued by the psychological angle, I was hopeful for a sharp, tense read with layered characters and insightful commentary on the subject matter.

Unfortunately, while the concept had real potential, the execution left a lot to be desired. The plot moves almost entirely through lengthy, often stilted conversations between colleagues, which made the pacing feel slow and the tension minimal for a book marketed as a thriller. The academic setting was woven into the premise but added little atmosphere or depth to the narrative, and the heavy use of jargon in the early chapters felt more distracting than immersive.

What I found most disappointing was the surface-level treatment of psychopathy itself, the very topic that made me want to pick up the book. Beyond occasional name drops, there’s little meaningful exploration of the concept or its implications for the mystery. The dialogue often felt unnatural, the characters lacked dimension, and I struggled to stay engaged in a story where the most intriguing elements were left underdeveloped.

I truly think the idea was strong and could have been something compelling with tighter pacing, more natural dialogue, and a deeper dive into the psychological themes. As it stands, I can’t say I’d recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 rounded up.
Overall this was a good read. I was interest from the get go. I loved the aspect of the psychopathy project. The only drawback from this book is that i did guess most of the twist, with an exception of one. Even though I guess this, i still found the whole book intriguing.

This book was pretty good, I would definitely recommend

~This was given by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review………..

This book seemed as though it was more of a psychology textbook for the first half. There were a lot of terms that an average reader would probably not understand, and I did not feel as though they added much to the plot of the story. The final 30% of the book I absolutely loved and I could not wait for more twists and turns. I had to know what happened next, I just wish the rest of the story was the same.

When collegues start dying at the University, where Dr. Emilia Dalton, a young psychology academic works she finds herself thinking that it could be someone they all know and possibly work with.

This is a suspenseful read and filled with intrigue. I loved the setting of the University and the plot was quite an insight into the the doctors working environemnt.

It was a quick read for me as I was hooked from the start and I was not disappointed with the end.

Perfect reading

Thanks to NetGalley & Troubador for the chance to read this book

So completely transparent here, I honestly thought about DNFing this book, the pick up was a bit slow for me, I would say maybe the first third of the book had me kind of bored but I thankfully picked it back up and was like "no, we're gonna get through this!" and I'm really glad I did, it def picked up and ended up getting really good. I knew who was doing it all pretty much the whole time but funny enough that only made me wanna get through it more so I could see how it all played out. There was still a bit of a twist at the end for me to be surprised about, no spoilers read it yourself to find out more!

Being a college professor requires a lot of meetings.

And you drink a fair amount of coffee.

I know because I was a full-time college professor for 16 years.

But no one really wants to read a book about all those coffee meetings, even when there’s some murder built in.

The Psychopathy Project by Michele Fleming was about a lot of meetings.

But seriously, the book is about Emilia Dalton, a professor who is part of a study on psychopathy.

Then, others surrounding the study, including her mentor, are murdered on campus.

Emilia starts to think that the killer may be part of the project.

Then, she has a lot of meetings to try to find out the truth.

I figured it out way before she did.

I read this book as a NetGalley ARC. Can you tell that I didn’t love it? I thought it was slow and predictable. The idea was great, but there was just way too much academia dragging it down. I gave it two stars.

The blurb had me intrigued but it didn’t live up to my expectation. I enjoyed the references to psychopathy, and the details about court and prison gave an extra element. There were some twists throughout but I felt that most weren’t particularly shocking and the culprit was obvious early on. For me, there was too much dialogue in long paragraphs, and many chapters felt rushed and underdeveloped. Also, it seemed to jump from one time/day to another within the same chapter. Overall this wasn’t for me.

Thank you to Netgally and Troubador for the ARC.

I read this very quickly and was intrigued by the premise and an academic setting as I used to be one. Most of it I enjoyed but easily guessed early in the book who the culprit was. However, I found the resolution to be unlikely and the writing itself to be too much « telling » and not enough « showing ». The characters were shallow and poorly drawn. Nevertheless it continued to hold my interest and kept me turning the pages which is no mean feat.
Thanks to the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Quick and easy to read, but if you don’t like slow burns this is not for you. I enjoyed this and it was definitely entertaining.

3.5 Stars
Thank you for Troubador, @NetGalley and Michelle Fleming for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
"How do you identify with a psychopath?"
The Psychopathy Project is a mystery/thriller that follows Dr. Emila Dalton as she suspects she is in danger after her colleagues are murdered during a study on...psychopaths. Was this study correlated to the murders? Was she next? It was fast-paced with action, and twists. Overall, it was a quick thriller read.
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A book about a team studying psychopathy... I am in. Dr. Emilia Dalton has to take matters into her own hands when two of her colleagues are murdered. There are secrets, ambitions, and a killer on the loose. This story is full of tension and suspense. There was a few slower parts but overall I really enjoyed this murder mystery.

Firstly thank you for my chance to read and review this book.
As a psychology student this caught my eye immediately and had an intriguing premise.
This was an enjoyable read that explored a fascinating topic.
At times the dialogue and writing was a bit awkward and lacked a natural flow for me personally .
However I connected with the lead character and what a journey she went on .
Fast paced , exciting and engaging.

The Psychopathy Project starts off slow and initially feels a bit shallow, but things change quickly. After two campus murders, the plot thickens—and by the end of Part 1, a totally unexpected character is arrested. That twist hooked me. I devoured Part 2, which ends with another surprise that sets up Part 3 perfectly. The psychological study finally comes into play, and while I correctly guessed the general outcome, there was still one final twist I didn’t see coming. I'm still undecided if I loved or hated the ending, but it definitely left an impression.

This is the book for you if you enjoy a quick read, but a slow burn and you don’t mind guessing the twist early on.

I was very excited by the premise of this book but I don’t think I was expected to have known so early on what the reveal would be, I also found this quite unrewarding as a slow burn, it could use a little more pace.

The Psychopathy Project offers a compelling premise: a murder mystery set within the academic world, centered around a psychology research team studying psychopathy. As someone who works in academia with a psychology background, I was especially drawn to the setting and the potential for psychological depth. Unfortunately, while the concept was intriguing, the execution didn’t quite meet my expectations. The narrative relies heavily on gossip-dialogue between academic colleagues, which made the story feel stagnant and slowed the pacing. Things didn’t start to pick up until halfway through, and even then, the tension and suspense remained minimal for something marketed as a psychological thriller.

The writing felt somewhat awkward at times, particularly the dialogue, which didn’t always come across as natural. I struggled to connect with the characters, who felt underdeveloped, and I had hoped for a more in-depth exploration of psychopathy beyond what was touched on at a surface level.

That said, I appreciated the attempt to do something different by setting a mystery in a specialized academic environment. With stronger character development, more immersive writing, and deeper psychological insight, this could have been a much more engaging read. As it stands, I’d find it hard to recommend.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.