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She Made Me Do It
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Expected 12 Jan 26I trusted her. I shouldn’t have…
Samantha Valentine didn’t drift into my life, she collided with it. Soon it was like we had been friends forever. She told me everything about her perfect life, but I always felt there was something she was leaving out.
Then one night, I get a frantic call from Samantha, hysterical and begging me to protect her from her boyfriend. Rushing to her house, instinct takes over and soon my heart is hammering out of my chest as I stand over the body of a man I had never met before this evening.
But by the time the police arrive, Samantha has vanished. The officers tell me that there is no record of her anywhere. The woman I thought was my friend has tricked me into killing a perfect stranger.
As the police slip the handcuffs on my wrists, I know I’ve made a terrible mistake. By protecting a woman I never really knew, I’ve destroyed my life. Who is Samantha really, and why did she make me do this? She’s taken everything from me, but she has no idea how far I will go to get the truth…
A gripping and page-turning psychological thriller absolutely packed with twists. Perfect for fans of T.M. Logan, Frieda McFadden and Daniel Hurst.
Samantha Valentine didn’t drift into my life, she collided with it. Soon it was like we had been friends forever. She told me everything about her perfect life, but I always felt there was something she was leaving out.
Then one night, I get a frantic call from Samantha, hysterical and begging me to protect her from her boyfriend. Rushing to her house, instinct takes over and soon my heart is hammering out of my chest as I stand over the body of a man I had never met before this evening.
But by the time the police arrive, Samantha has vanished. The officers tell me that there is no record of her anywhere. The woman I thought was my friend has tricked me into killing a perfect stranger.
As the police slip the handcuffs on my wrists, I know I’ve made a terrible mistake. By protecting a woman I never really knew, I’ve destroyed my life. Who is Samantha really, and why did she make me do this? She’s taken everything from me, but she has no idea how far I will go to get the truth…
A gripping and page-turning psychological thriller absolutely packed with twists. Perfect for fans of T.M. Logan, Frieda McFadden and Daniel Hurst.
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Expected publication January 12, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Holy cow! This book is crazy good!! so wild, so clever, so addictive. I did not want to stop reading, I had no idea how it was all going to play out, and that ending was brilliant. This is fantastic series, and can easily be read as a stand-alone .
I don’t want to say too much about this plot, you need to go in as blind as possible. Part police procedural, part twisty thriller, She Made Me Do It is a must read. I was forever questioning what I thought I knew and those are the best kinds of books right. It kept me guessing the whole way, and my feelings about certain characters were forever changing.
Just read this and be stunned. Thank you so much to Bookouture on NetGalley for this amazing book to read early. Out on January 12th.
I don’t want to say too much about this plot, you need to go in as blind as possible. Part police procedural, part twisty thriller, She Made Me Do It is a must read. I was forever questioning what I thought I knew and those are the best kinds of books right. It kept me guessing the whole way, and my feelings about certain characters were forever changing.
Just read this and be stunned. Thank you so much to Bookouture on NetGalley for this amazing book to read early. Out on January 12th.
December 1, 2025
Detective Dan Riley is back!
She Made Me Do It is book number 9 in this brilliant detective series and I was very excited to get the chance to read it early.
As always I went in completely blind and I was absolutely bowled over by this cleverly written book. The pace is fast, the twists are on point, and the big reveal is jaw dropping. This psychological thriller is utterly addictive so make sure you clear your schedule and settle in with some snacks.
Anna-Lou Weatherly, this is your best Dan Riley yet!! Highly recommend!
A huge thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for an ARC to read and review.
Publication day for She Made Me Do It is 12/1/26
She Made Me Do It is book number 9 in this brilliant detective series and I was very excited to get the chance to read it early.
As always I went in completely blind and I was absolutely bowled over by this cleverly written book. The pace is fast, the twists are on point, and the big reveal is jaw dropping. This psychological thriller is utterly addictive so make sure you clear your schedule and settle in with some snacks.
Anna-Lou Weatherly, this is your best Dan Riley yet!! Highly recommend!
A huge thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for an ARC to read and review.
Publication day for She Made Me Do It is 12/1/26
November 28, 2025
She Made me Do It
By: Anna- Lou Weatherley
Pub date: Jan 12, 2026
Publisher: Bookouture
4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Imagine trusting someone with your life. A friendship is supposed to be based on bonds, truth and more.
Suddenly you find yourself standing over a dead man. The man your friend told you was not a good man. The police obviously suspect you.
As the book unravels the police tell you there is no evidence your friend! Is Erin going crazy? Did her best friend Samantha really exist?
One crazy ride. Love this authors work. So many twists down to the last page.
By: Anna- Lou Weatherley
Pub date: Jan 12, 2026
Publisher: Bookouture
4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Imagine trusting someone with your life. A friendship is supposed to be based on bonds, truth and more.
Suddenly you find yourself standing over a dead man. The man your friend told you was not a good man. The police obviously suspect you.
As the book unravels the police tell you there is no evidence your friend! Is Erin going crazy? Did her best friend Samantha really exist?
One crazy ride. Love this authors work. So many twists down to the last page.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
SHE MADE ME DO IT BY ANNA-LOU WEATHERLEY
Release date set for the 12th of January 2026
5 ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨s.
This book absolutely deserves the 5 stars.
Two of my friends have already read this book and they both rated it 5 stars so I had very high hopes for this one and it was brilliant.
Didn't want to put it down.
Amazing characters.
Questionable characters.
Them twists 🤯.
I really didn't see that coming at all.
High highly recommend this book when it comes out ☺
Release date set for the 12th of January 2026
5 ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨s.
This book absolutely deserves the 5 stars.
Two of my friends have already read this book and they both rated it 5 stars so I had very high hopes for this one and it was brilliant.
Didn't want to put it down.
Amazing characters.
Questionable characters.
Them twists 🤯.
I really didn't see that coming at all.
High highly recommend this book when it comes out ☺
December 18, 2025
Another amazing Detective Dan Riley book. Usually in a series, you get sick of the characters or the stories get boring. Often in a series, the first is the best and it’s downhill from there. Not with Detective Dan Riley. Each book is better than the last. The case was fascinating. The back and forth and not knowing what to believe. I love Dan’s character. He’s a great detective and truly cares about other people. This series is a must read.
December 2, 2025
Another thrilling case for Dan Riley that was super fun to watch unfold!
December 2, 2025
This is my first book in this detective series. There were so many twists and turns all throughout. Not only did you not know who to trust, it takes a lot to know who the female characters actually are. This book was a great read!
November 26, 2025
Wow... This book was truly spectacular. The story begins with Erin Santos, accused of the murder of a random man, who was "abusing" her best friend, Samantha Valentine. Strangely, after Erin had committed this treacherous act... Samantha had disappeared. Gone. Her address, name, and social media history never seemed to exist. Labelled 'psychotic,' Erin is admitted into a psychiatric ward. Seven years later, Samantha manipulates yet another vulnerable woman (Tilly Ward) into believing they are best friends. And history repeats itself, as Tilly is convicted for the first-degree murder of a civilian whom Samantha claims has been "abusing" her. So who really is Samantha? And why has she yet again appeared in Erin's life?
Right from the start, this book is packed with action and suspense. I was genuinely so desperate to find answers to all the questions, I couldn't put it down till I was finished. It seemed like every single chapter was filled with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very last page. MY JAW WAS LITERALLY ON THE FLOOR AT THE END. The final "confession" scene was literal perfection, and I was HOOKED.
Also, the characters?!?!? So fantastically executed. Erin was depicted as an individual whom I felt like you couldn't FULLY trust; there was something amiss in her characteristics (again, the author loved to keep us guessing). Detective Dan Riley was a brilliant character who could pick up on the smallest of details.
My only question was that if Erin wanted to change her identity, why didn't she wear contacts.....?
Overall, this was an incredibly gripping and engaging book, perfect for thriller/mystery fans who love a page-turning novel!!!
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for sending this e-book for review consideration. All opinions are my own
Right from the start, this book is packed with action and suspense. I was genuinely so desperate to find answers to all the questions, I couldn't put it down till I was finished. It seemed like every single chapter was filled with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very last page. MY JAW WAS LITERALLY ON THE FLOOR AT THE END. The final "confession" scene was literal perfection, and I was HOOKED.
Also, the characters?!?!? So fantastically executed. Erin was depicted as an individual whom I felt like you couldn't FULLY trust; there was something amiss in her characteristics (again, the author loved to keep us guessing). Detective Dan Riley was a brilliant character who could pick up on the smallest of details.
My only question was that if Erin wanted to change her identity, why didn't she wear contacts.....?
Overall, this was an incredibly gripping and engaging book, perfect for thriller/mystery fans who love a page-turning novel!!!
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for sending this e-book for review consideration. All opinions are my own
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
WOWZA! Talk about a thrilling, gripping, shocking, page turner!!!!! She Made Me Do It had my attention from the very first page and never let go! I was completely immersed in the plot, finger crossed and doing my best to figure out what was going next! This book was like being on a wild, adrenaline filled roller coaster ride! This is the ninth book in the Dan Riley series but will work perfectly as a stand-alone novel. Whew! What a book. I loved the mystery, the tension, the suspense, the not knowing when the other shoe was going to drop!
Imagine meeting someone who you become fast friends with. Someone who is fun, engaging, and makes you feel good. Imagine that you would do anything to help your friend when she is in need. That someone is Samantha Valentine! Erin and Samantha become close friends, and Erin does something to save her friend and her friend vanishes, leaving Erin in a heap of trouble!
Detective Dan Riley is a great character. He is intelligent, diligent, hardworking, and open-minded. When he takes on a case, he is like a dog with a bone, unwilling to let go until he figures things out.
This book was beyond addictive. It is my favorite one in the series! I loved the pacing, the tension, the twists, the reveals, the suspense, and the HOLY CRAP twist that had me picking my jaw up off the floor. Holy Moly!
If you have not read this series before, you are seriously missing out! As I mentioned earlier, this book works perfectly as a stand-alone. It's wonderfully written, well thought out, gripping, and hard to put down!
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Imagine meeting someone who you become fast friends with. Someone who is fun, engaging, and makes you feel good. Imagine that you would do anything to help your friend when she is in need. That someone is Samantha Valentine! Erin and Samantha become close friends, and Erin does something to save her friend and her friend vanishes, leaving Erin in a heap of trouble!
Detective Dan Riley is a great character. He is intelligent, diligent, hardworking, and open-minded. When he takes on a case, he is like a dog with a bone, unwilling to let go until he figures things out.
This book was beyond addictive. It is my favorite one in the series! I loved the pacing, the tension, the twists, the reveals, the suspense, and the HOLY CRAP twist that had me picking my jaw up off the floor. Holy Moly!
If you have not read this series before, you are seriously missing out! As I mentioned earlier, this book works perfectly as a stand-alone. It's wonderfully written, well thought out, gripping, and hard to put down!
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com 📖
December 4, 2025
She Made Me Do It - she pulled me in right from the first chapter!
This is once again one of those great thrillers that starts as a slow-burner, making you swipe your screen in anticipation to see where it's going. And before you know it, it's 3 a.m. and you're bleary-eyed and grateful that the wild story on your Kindle wasn't about your life.
This was my first Anna-Lou Weatherley's book, and I was a fast fan of her engaging writing style. The characters felt super real and (albeit I've never had to deal with London police or a murder investigation) super relatable and well developed. Especially given the sharp nuances of two rather similar female characters that made the reader spin with a delightful whodunit guessing game.
I think the plot was very original, presenting rather unusual murder investigation timelines and circumstances from the first chapters, making you instantly curious how they're related. And, of course, nothing's as it seems and everything's the way you thought it might be but wasn't...until it was..or not?! It's a brilliantly twisty female focused plot.
I absolutely love a good London mystery and will be looking forward to reading more from this amazing author.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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This is once again one of those great thrillers that starts as a slow-burner, making you swipe your screen in anticipation to see where it's going. And before you know it, it's 3 a.m. and you're bleary-eyed and grateful that the wild story on your Kindle wasn't about your life.
This was my first Anna-Lou Weatherley's book, and I was a fast fan of her engaging writing style. The characters felt super real and (albeit I've never had to deal with London police or a murder investigation) super relatable and well developed. Especially given the sharp nuances of two rather similar female characters that made the reader spin with a delightful whodunit guessing game.
I think the plot was very original, presenting rather unusual murder investigation timelines and circumstances from the first chapters, making you instantly curious how they're related. And, of course, nothing's as it seems and everything's the way you thought it might be but wasn't...until it was..or not?! It's a brilliantly twisty female focused plot.
I absolutely love a good London mystery and will be looking forward to reading more from this amazing author.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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Review of advance copy received from Publisher
I’ve always been a huge fan of Dan, so I was really looking forward to the next instalment in this series.
Normally, I would recommend reading a series in order—especially because of the personal lives of the main characters. And although it’s often said that the books can be read as standalones, I still believe you miss out on something when you don’t follow the sequence.
However, for this book I’m happy to make an exception, because the main focus here lies on the case rather than on the protagonist’s private life, and it would be a shame to skip it. So I’d say: definitely read it, whether you’ve read the others or not—but even better, just read the whole series! You won’t regret a single second.
I think I may have already revealed in the previous paragraph how I feel about this book (lol), but I’d still like to go a little deeper into it.
Dan and his sidekick are fantastic characters, and Dan is an incredibly empathetic person. He has a way of putting people at ease like no one else, which builds trust and helps him uncover things others might not. Always useful during a murder investigation.
The author does an excellent job of creating confusion. I found myself wanting to believe Erin, yet the doubt kept lingering. I couldn’t make head nor tail of the case, which kept the story fascinating, gripping, and tense until the very last page.
This is exactly the kind of thriller I love.
I enjoyed every second I invested in this book and can wholeheartedly recommend it.
For me, everything worked perfectly—so it’s a full 5 stars.
Thank you
Normally, I would recommend reading a series in order—especially because of the personal lives of the main characters. And although it’s often said that the books can be read as standalones, I still believe you miss out on something when you don’t follow the sequence.
However, for this book I’m happy to make an exception, because the main focus here lies on the case rather than on the protagonist’s private life, and it would be a shame to skip it. So I’d say: definitely read it, whether you’ve read the others or not—but even better, just read the whole series! You won’t regret a single second.
I think I may have already revealed in the previous paragraph how I feel about this book (lol), but I’d still like to go a little deeper into it.
Dan and his sidekick are fantastic characters, and Dan is an incredibly empathetic person. He has a way of putting people at ease like no one else, which builds trust and helps him uncover things others might not. Always useful during a murder investigation.
The author does an excellent job of creating confusion. I found myself wanting to believe Erin, yet the doubt kept lingering. I couldn’t make head nor tail of the case, which kept the story fascinating, gripping, and tense until the very last page.
This is exactly the kind of thriller I love.
I enjoyed every second I invested in this book and can wholeheartedly recommend it.
For me, everything worked perfectly—so it’s a full 5 stars.
Thank you
December 6, 2025
Anna-Lou Weatherley’s She Made Me Do It is a taut, addictive psychological thriller that pulls you straight into the dangerous allure of friendship gone wrong. From the moment Samantha Valentine crashes into the narrator’s life, the story hums with unease—her charm is magnetic, her secrets unsettling, and her sudden disappearance devastating.
The novel pivots on a single, shocking night: a frantic call, a body on the floor, and a betrayal that unravels everything the narrator thought they knew. Weatherley masterfully layers suspense with emotional tension, blurring the lines between trust and manipulation, loyalty and destruction. The police may see only guilt, but the real mystery lies in Samantha herself—who she is, what she wants, and why she orchestrated such a devastating trap.
What makes this book so compelling is its pace and atmosphere. Every chapter tightens the knot, every revelation deepens the sense of dread, and yet it’s impossible to stop reading.Weatherley’s prose is sharp and immersive, keeping you hooked as the narrator’s life spirals out of control in the hunt for truth.
This is a thriller that thrives on twists and emotional stakes, perfect for readers who love stories where nothing—and no one—is what they seem. Dark, gripping, and impossible to put down, She Made Me Do It is a reminder that sometimes the most dangerous people are the ones we let closest to us.
My thanks to Anna-Lou Weatherley, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
The novel pivots on a single, shocking night: a frantic call, a body on the floor, and a betrayal that unravels everything the narrator thought they knew. Weatherley masterfully layers suspense with emotional tension, blurring the lines between trust and manipulation, loyalty and destruction. The police may see only guilt, but the real mystery lies in Samantha herself—who she is, what she wants, and why she orchestrated such a devastating trap.
What makes this book so compelling is its pace and atmosphere. Every chapter tightens the knot, every revelation deepens the sense of dread, and yet it’s impossible to stop reading.Weatherley’s prose is sharp and immersive, keeping you hooked as the narrator’s life spirals out of control in the hunt for truth.
This is a thriller that thrives on twists and emotional stakes, perfect for readers who love stories where nothing—and no one—is what they seem. Dark, gripping, and impossible to put down, She Made Me Do It is a reminder that sometimes the most dangerous people are the ones we let closest to us.
My thanks to Anna-Lou Weatherley, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
December 3, 2025
I normally don't read series but I make an exception for Dan Riley books- he is a great character and I enjoy solving mysteries right along with him. This was an overall fast-paced read that I finished in less than a day. It centers on 2 different women who murdered a complete stranger in order to save their best friend Samantha's life. The issue is that no one can seem to track down Samantha, making the circumstances of the cases much more suspicious.
I like the way the story was set up, with an initial situation that doesn't get resolved until years pass and something similar happens. I had no idea what twists were coming and felt that Dan and his team did a great job in investigating what was going on and following the right threads. I am always happy to notice the small things that he notices too. The series does a good job of balancing police procedural aspects with psychological thriller aspects, giving deep insight into both the police work and the characters' personalities without being long or boring about it. The mystery was sound and there were believable red herrings included. I really liked the end of the book and felt like it lined up perfectly with the rest of the story.
Overall, another winner for me and I look forward to the next Dan Riley book. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I like the way the story was set up, with an initial situation that doesn't get resolved until years pass and something similar happens. I had no idea what twists were coming and felt that Dan and his team did a great job in investigating what was going on and following the right threads. I am always happy to notice the small things that he notices too. The series does a good job of balancing police procedural aspects with psychological thriller aspects, giving deep insight into both the police work and the characters' personalities without being long or boring about it. The mystery was sound and there were believable red herrings included. I really liked the end of the book and felt like it lined up perfectly with the rest of the story.
Overall, another winner for me and I look forward to the next Dan Riley book. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 27, 2025
“She Made Me Do It” sounds like every parent’s nightmare. Now you have to figure out who the real culprit is. If you think it’s bad for parents, imagine being the police. You respond to the call only to find the person who called you standing over a body holding a bloody knife. And her response, she did it to protect her and her friend. And wasn’t that friend there just a minute ago. Or does she even exist. Literally, that is the first few pages of this novel. And what a novel idea it is.
So I don’t know if all of the rest of the Detective Dan Riley mysteries go this way, but man, this one is fast paced right out of the gate. Good luck catching your breath. Also, I love how the main character of the series shares the spotlight with another character.
The villain in this novel is evil, evil, evil. Did I mention they are evil? The lengths they will go to so they can pull off their schemes.
The only bad part about this being my first novel in the series is that with a full stack of books to read, I now I have to read the previous 8 books of this series. So good.
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for providing an ARC for an unbiased review.
So I don’t know if all of the rest of the Detective Dan Riley mysteries go this way, but man, this one is fast paced right out of the gate. Good luck catching your breath. Also, I love how the main character of the series shares the spotlight with another character.
The villain in this novel is evil, evil, evil. Did I mention they are evil? The lengths they will go to so they can pull off their schemes.
The only bad part about this being my first novel in the series is that with a full stack of books to read, I now I have to read the previous 8 books of this series. So good.
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for providing an ARC for an unbiased review.
Review of advance copy received from Storygraph
Release: Jan 12, 2026
Author: Anna Lou Weatherley
Publisher: Bookoture
Rating: 4.25★
What starts as a new friendship quickly turns into a nightmare. Samantha Valentine seems like the perfect friend—open, charming, and a little too put together—but when she calls in a panic, claiming her boyfriend is threatening her, everything spirals out of control. The narrator rushes to help and ends up standing over a dead body, believing she acted to protect Samantha. Then the police arrive… and Samantha is gone. No records. No proof she ever existed.
This book is fast, addictive, and full of “wait—WHAT?” moments. The twists come hard and often, and the manipulation is genuinely unsettling. Watching the friendship unravel is tense and creepy, and the story does a great job showing how one bad decision can destroy everything. If you love psychological thrillers about betrayal, gaslighting, and not knowing who to trust, this one will pull you in and not let go.
Favorite Quote:
“Some people don’t lie with words—they lie with the version of themselves they let you see.”
Author: Anna Lou Weatherley
Publisher: Bookoture
Rating: 4.25★
What starts as a new friendship quickly turns into a nightmare. Samantha Valentine seems like the perfect friend—open, charming, and a little too put together—but when she calls in a panic, claiming her boyfriend is threatening her, everything spirals out of control. The narrator rushes to help and ends up standing over a dead body, believing she acted to protect Samantha. Then the police arrive… and Samantha is gone. No records. No proof she ever existed.
This book is fast, addictive, and full of “wait—WHAT?” moments. The twists come hard and often, and the manipulation is genuinely unsettling. Watching the friendship unravel is tense and creepy, and the story does a great job showing how one bad decision can destroy everything. If you love psychological thrillers about betrayal, gaslighting, and not knowing who to trust, this one will pull you in and not let go.
Favorite Quote:
“Some people don’t lie with words—they lie with the version of themselves they let you see.”
December 5, 2025
Five star rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
DCI Dan Riley has never had a case quite like this. It should have been a slam dunk. He has the murder weapon, the suspect is in custody, and most importantly: he has a confession. But when the prime suspect of the case is claiming that they have been set up, sinister similarities to an old homicide case cannot be ignored.
Book 9 in the DCI Dan Riley series and I can confidently say that I have enjoyed each and every book. But wow, this story just knocks it out of the park. Weatherley intricately threads a dark tale in this latest addition consisting of murder plots, police chases, and possible unreliable characters..?
I quite literally could not put this book down, I needed answers! This book kept me second guessing myself chapter after chapter, page after page. And I can't lie, I loved every minute of it.
DCI Dan Riley has never had a case quite like this. It should have been a slam dunk. He has the murder weapon, the suspect is in custody, and most importantly: he has a confession. But when the prime suspect of the case is claiming that they have been set up, sinister similarities to an old homicide case cannot be ignored.
Book 9 in the DCI Dan Riley series and I can confidently say that I have enjoyed each and every book. But wow, this story just knocks it out of the park. Weatherley intricately threads a dark tale in this latest addition consisting of murder plots, police chases, and possible unreliable characters..?
I quite literally could not put this book down, I needed answers! This book kept me second guessing myself chapter after chapter, page after page. And I can't lie, I loved every minute of it.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review,
Erin killed a man who she thought was her friend Samantha's abusive fiancee and once he was dead, Samantha disappeared without a trace and Erin went to jail. Now several years later it appears that Samantha is at it again, with a woman named Tilly who was duped in the same way, Dan Riley quickly realizes the connection and works with Erin and Tilly to uncover the truth about Samantha.
I really like this series a lot. I always look forward to Dan Riley's latest case and this was a compelling one. I was very engaged and flew through this book in a hurry. I really wanted to know what was going on and I was not disappointed with the outcome. Another really good read and I look forward to the next one in the series.
Erin killed a man who she thought was her friend Samantha's abusive fiancee and once he was dead, Samantha disappeared without a trace and Erin went to jail. Now several years later it appears that Samantha is at it again, with a woman named Tilly who was duped in the same way, Dan Riley quickly realizes the connection and works with Erin and Tilly to uncover the truth about Samantha.
I really like this series a lot. I always look forward to Dan Riley's latest case and this was a compelling one. I was very engaged and flew through this book in a hurry. I really wanted to know what was going on and I was not disappointed with the outcome. Another really good read and I look forward to the next one in the series.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Wow, this book takes you right into the action from the very first chapter. I can't think of a reason why you'd not want to read on after reading that opening chapter.
The book carries on with the same high pace all the way through. There certainly wasn't a dull moment.
I was kept guessing right till the end, the book was full of drama and twists. I loved it.
Even though this book is part of a series, it can definitely be read as a standalone.
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the advance copy.
The book carries on with the same high pace all the way through. There certainly wasn't a dull moment.
I was kept guessing right till the end, the book was full of drama and twists. I loved it.
Even though this book is part of a series, it can definitely be read as a standalone.
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the advance copy.
November 29, 2025
Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for an early copy of She Made Me Do It, PHENOMENAL!!!! I always Love a Dan Riley book and this did not disappoint!!! What a true whodunit!!!! My mind went round and round in trying to figure this one out, At 75% I finally did and I was like WHOAAAAAAA! Great characters once again, I was rooting for Erin allllllllll the way. I’m sad it’s done, I could have kept reading, such a great read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 11, 2025
The first 4 chapters of this book were so familiar.... I thought I had read it before.
Then the pace hotted up. Oh my word.
Friendship and betrayal. And then you are blamed for helping your friend. But there is no sign that she ever existed.
Gripping and unputdownable. A mystery that is unravelled slowly through the book.
Fantastic story that will grip the reader's imagination.
I recommend.
Then the pace hotted up. Oh my word.
Friendship and betrayal. And then you are blamed for helping your friend. But there is no sign that she ever existed.
Gripping and unputdownable. A mystery that is unravelled slowly through the book.
Fantastic story that will grip the reader's imagination.
I recommend.
December 21, 2025
I love a good psychological thriller a this book definitely hit the target. This book has me hooked from the start. It’s tense and gripping and completely kept me guessing throughout and just when I thought I had it figured out another curve ball. Brilliantly written and unputdownable. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the chance to review.
November 30, 2025
This book was so good!
It grabs your attention right from the start, makes you question everything about the characters and what's going on.
Didn't see the ending coming at all.
Loved every second of this book!
Thanks Netgalley for letting me read this book for an honest review
It grabs your attention right from the start, makes you question everything about the characters and what's going on.
Didn't see the ending coming at all.
Loved every second of this book!
Thanks Netgalley for letting me read this book for an honest review
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book. I really did enjoy this one! The ending definitely through me for a loop and I had no idea what was gonna happen next!
December 20, 2025
The Detective Dan Riley series is one of my favorites and this latest venture does not disappoint! Such a unique concept and well executed by the author. Dan has done it again!
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