Nilufer Ozmekik's Reviews > I Didn't Do It

Arghhh! I’m a little disappointed right now! Here comes my 2.5 rounded 3 semi satisfied starred review!

I was so close to give this book two stars! If you ask me why; I hated the entire characters passionately! I differentiate them as worst ones: Stalkanne, douchebag Davis and less awful but still unlikable ones: Vicky, Mike!

They are thriller authors who attended to the thriller writers’ conference called Murderpalooza ( I also found the convention name nonsense) Two female and two male authors are nominated with their last books for the best thriller of the year category.

One of the nominees, the popular bestselling author Kristin Bailey found stabbed in her hotel room and the perpetrator starts targeting four fellow authors by putting blame on them, sending threatening messages by unknown phone account.

Vicky Overton, thirty, one of the other nominees for the awards, joining the convention with her editor boyfriend Jim who might have a secret affair with Kristin. She’s one of the prime suspects because of the affair and her rivalry with Kristin.

Mike Brooks, 48, struggling author who plans his comeback with his very secret co-writer. But unfortunately his co-writer is dead and their book takes place in thriller convention where one of the authors got murdered by her co-writer. Too coincidental right? It means he is also prime suspect.

Davis Walton, in his early thirties, is thriller’s new rockstar, sold his bestselling book’s rights to the movie producers. His unstoppable climbing on career ladders can be stopped by the secrets Kristin knew about him. Could she share those secrets with anyone before she died?

And newbie author, 24 years old Suzanne/ a.k.a. Stalkanne Shih was already warned by Kristin’s lawyers for her extra stalking tendencies! She might be the last person who has seen Kristin alive by forcing herself into her room. Of course she is the one of the suspects!

As suspicious Twitter account keeps sharing their dirty secrets, they turn on each other quickly. Could one of them be killer? Absolutely!

I found all of them one dimensional and dislikable! I didn’t care about Kristin and I didn’t care four of them! I found the big twist a little far fetched but it was still smart! That’s why i still gave the book three stars instead of two!
But the ending made me roll my eyes! Really? I’m always open to any kind batsh*t craziness. But that ending is more absurd than I expected.

I loved the author’s previous two books so much more. I found the entire execution unreliable! Thankfully the pace was fast. I kept wondering how the entire story would be wrapping up! At least I didn’t get bored!

I wish I could enjoy this book a little more! I’m f you still look for fast pacing, popcorn whodunnit thriller, it’s still good choice ( but not great choice)

I’m still looking forward to read the next book of the author. I hope I’ll enjoy it more!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Penzler Publishers/ Scarlet for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.