This Book Will Bury Me
Ashley Winstead
(Author)
This title will be released on:
Mar 25, 2025
Description
From the national bestselling author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and Midnight is the Darkest Hour comes a chilling, compulsive story of five amateur sleuths, whose hunt for an elusive killer catapults them into danger as the world watches.
It's the most famous crime in modern history. But only she knows the true story.
After the unexpected death of her father, college student Jane Sharp longs for a distraction from her grief. She becomes obsessed with true crime, befriending armchair detectives who teach her how to hunt killers from afar. In this morbid internet underground, Jane finds friendship, purpose, and even glory...
So when news of the shocking deaths of three college girls in Delphine, Idaho takes the world by storm, and sleuths everywhere race to solve the crimes, Jane and her friends are determined to beat them. But the case turns out to be stranger than anyone expected. Details don't add up, the police are cagey, and there seems to be more media hype and internet theorizing than actual evidence. When Jane and her sleuths take a step closer, they find that every answer only begs more questions, and begin to suspect their killer may be smarter and more prolific than any they've faced before. Placing themselves in the center of the story starts to feel more and more like walking into a trap...
Told one year after the astounding events that concluded the case and left the world reeling, when Jane has finally decided to break her silence about what really happened, she tells the true story of the Delphine Massacres. And what she has to confess will shock even the most seasoned true crime fans...
Product Details
| Publisher | Sourcebooks Landmark |
| Publish Date | March 25, 2025 |
| Pages | 480 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781728270005 |
| Dimensions | 9.2 X 6.4 X 1.5 inches | 1.4 pounds |
About the Author
Ashley Winstead is an academic turned novelist with a Ph.D. in contemporary American literature. She lives in Houston with her husband, two cats, and beloved wine fridge. You can find her at www.ashleywinstead.com.
Reviews
"Well-written and thoughtful, Ashley Winstead's This Book Will Bury Me is a must-read for true crime fans."--Crimespree Magazine
"Readers will be hooked from the first chapter."--Booklist
"Between the cheeky humor of TV's Only Murders in the Building and the grim, psychological recasting of facts through fiction and memory (as exemplified by Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl), Winstead's novel breathes life into stories that, the narrator hints, might be better off dead and buried." --Library Journal, STARRED review
"This Book Will Bury Me is a fascinating swirl of social commentary, suspense, and moving coming-of-age story. Ashley Winstead's masterful interrogation of the true crime culture and crowdsourced amateur sleuthing will stay with you long after the novel's shocking, twisty end. I couldn't put it down." -- Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek
"This Book Will Bury Me is a layered, moving story set at the heart of the true-crime community. Written with plenty of empathy and heart, it's a twisty ride populated by unforgettable characters--and it's irresistibly propulsive." -- Clémence Michallon, internationally bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant
"This Book Will Bury Me is an absolute feast for true crime enthusiasts. Winstead invites readers into an immersive and meticulously crafted mystery, suffused with an intoxicating blend of fascination and dread that builds to a stunning climax." -- Kate Alice Marshall, bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods and No One Can Know
"This Book Will Bury Me is impossible to put down once you start. It's both an engrossing mystery and a compelling exploration of grief and the mysteries loved ones leave behind. True crime fans will devour this one!" -- Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie
"A twisty and tantalizing tale about the pursuit of truth, even when the consequences are devastating. This Book Will Bury Me is an exquisite meditation on grief and obsession, spotlighted in the gritty, grisly world of true crime. I couldn't put it down." -- Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat
"Ashley Winstead, the clever queen of millennial thrillers, has written a ripped-from-the-true-crime headlines book that will stand the test of time. This Book Will Bury Me is my absolute favorite kind of thriller: compulsively readable, a fiendishly brilliant whodunnit, and a whip smart commentary on the industry of true crime. It's also a love letter to that greatest mystery of all: navigating the unknowable pockets buried deep in the hearts of the ones we love most. I laughed, I cried, I lost sleep, and I wanted to start reading it all over again as soon as I finished. Listen up, fans of My Favorite Murder: Ashley Winstead never misses!" -- Halley Sutton, USA Today bestselling author of The Hurricane Blonde
"A fascinating deep dive into the world of online sleuths; their passion for--and obsession with--solving crimes. This Book Will Bury Me has an interesting cast of characters, chilling and complex crimes, and twist after twist as our protagonist hunts for answers. I couldn't put it down. My favorite Winstead book yet!" -- Robyn Harding, bestselling author of The Haters
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