To suspend disbelief is to welcome naivety’s bliss. You’re going to need a lot of that while reading this book, and I think that’s ok.

I really enjoyed this overall. It was well written, finely paced, and interestingly plotted. The characters were drawn just vividly enough to allow for connection, and it was easy to root for/against them as the author intended. The horror will make even the most hardened fans bristle, the thriller aspect was sufficiently propulsive, and the police procedural through-line was believable.

But… there was a lot that had to be overlooked to enjoy this book. It felt like it took 24 murders for the cops to be like “ok, now it’s time to buckle down and get serious”… for example. And the ending, while shocking and certainly unexpected, was almost absurd enough to derail my involvement in the book. Almost.

Overall, this one was good and I look forward to more from this author. As long as you put some of your critical thinking on hold for this one, you will enjoy it like I did. I mean, isn’t that the beauty of fiction anyway?

Let me just say this: Letter 26 is what happens when a mysterious death, a dash of paranoia, and a twist you absolutely didn’t see coming all crawl into your brain and rearrange the furniture. 🧠📫💀

I flew through this one like I was being chased—and honestly, by the end, I wasn’t sure if I was running from something… or straight into it. The pacing is sharp, the tension simmers, and the reveal? Absolutely feral. Had me sitting there like, “wait. WAIT.” 😱📖

Jacob Moon knows how to weaponize a plot twist. I thought I knew what kind of story I was reading… and then suddenly I was questioning everyone’s motives and checking my own mail with suspicion. 📬🔪

Big thanks to NetGalley and Jacob Moon Publishing for the early trauma—I mean, ARC. Would recommend to fans of eerie mysteries with bite. Just don’t read it alone. Or in the dark. Or near a mailbox. 😵‍💫🖤

Letter 26 by Jacob Moon is a great read.
The writing is flows well and is engaging.
The cover art is eye catching and intriguing.
The story is well paced, with a suspenseful plot and well developed characters. The twists are unexpected, adding a thrilling layer to the narrative.
Overall, a compelling read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kacob Moon for the opportunity to read and review this book.

When Abby Carlson’s job title as a dietitian comes to mind now, it’s accompanied by a looming threat: the serial kidnapper and suspected murderer known to the media as PK, The Profession Killer. He’s targeting women in and around Minneapolis based on the first letter of their jobs, and he’s ripe to pick a “D” victim. He follows his gruesome calling card preserving and posing the corpses per their professions with posting his exploits on Instagram. But the threat is abstract in a city as big as Abby’s, especially since the posts are immediately taken down...until she finds herself drugged in the back of a van, the latest headline! Wow! I guess this was correct in calling it a horror! I normally just read thrillers but I’m really glad I read this one! Yes it was a horror but also was a creepy but fantastic chilling thriller!! It had suspense, mystery, kidnapping, crazy serial killers, fantastic characters and a few jaw dropping twists! The story was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!