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…
This Book Will Bury Me is not your typical thriller—it’s an intricate story intertwining family grief, true crime sleuthing, psychological suspense, and dark romance. The narrative follows Jane Sharp, a college student grieving over her father’s sudden death, who immerses herself in the online world of true crime detectives. When college girls are murdered in Delphine, Idaho, Jane and her online companions embark on a dangerous quest to uncover the truth.
Before reading, readers should be aware that the book contains graphic violence and disturbing murder scenes. It should also be noted that the book has faced criticism for being reminiscent of the real-life 2022 Idaho murders, with some readers expressing it’s too soon to fictionalize such recent events with cases still ongoing. Putting all this aside, this book is still MOST definitely worth a read!
The book has a similar vibe to the TV series “A Murder at the End of the World,” with the protagonist being an amateur sleuth, fully immersed in the true crime universe. The story is told by Jane in retrospect, one year later, detailing how events unfolded, why she was badly judged, and why she had to defend herself in the end. Jane often hints at how badly things turned out, keeping readers enraptured and turning the pages wanting to know more! As Jane is determined to set the story straight, readers get all the details of what transpired from the day her father died to the explosive conclusion of the Delphine murders investigation. After a high-stakes, exciting climax, the author gives readers a few more chapters to tie everything up nicely and provides some heartfelt character resolution—you really can’t ask for much more in a multilayered, intricate thriller—and why many are praising this book as one of the best reads of 2025 already!
The book’s pacing is varied throughout and subplots that shift frequently. During some of the slower pacing, readers really get to be immersed into Jane’s psyche and better understand the motivations behind her impulsive and risky decisions. Jane’s grief and her dire need to understand who her father was is an emotional and compelling subplot that keeps surfacing, giving readers temporary respites from the murder mystery investigation. By the end of the story, you’ll be emotionally invested in Jane’s outcome and want her to find solace for her grief.
Overall, This Book Will Bury Me is a thought-provoking true crime thriller and quite possibly Ashley Winstead’s finest book to date! It’s a book that will resonate with more than just psychological thriller fans—its intricate plot and themes of loss, grief, unexpected romance, and found family will appeal to a wide audience. With much praise already, this book is destined to be on the top lists of the year—so do yourself a favor, grab a copy, and head down the rabbit hole with Jane Sharp!
Narrator Performace
The audiobook of This Book Will Bury Me is an immersive and unstoppable listen narrated by the incredible Leslie Howard! From the very first chapter, Howard brings Jane Sharp vividly to life and creates an immersive listening experience that has readers glued to their headphones. Howard displays her mastery of talent by authentically portraying Jane Sharp as complex and multidimensional, making her journey profoundly emotional. From the character’s heartache over losing her father to her growing obsession with online sleuthing to confronting her insecurities, Howard delivers an impressive spectrum of emotions and varied levels of intensity that makes the performance truly remarkable—this is one that should be highly considered at next years’ awards season! When all is said and done, you’ll feel like you’ve gone on a profound journey with Jane and come out emotionally stirred at the end of it all!
Howard also provides distinct voices for the large cast of characters and does a great job bringing each member of Jane’s sleuthing team to life—when listening to their group discussions it truly feels like listening to segments of a true crime podcast with real-life relatable people.
Overall, this audiobook’s high production quality coupled with Howard’s outstanding narration will keep listeners fully captivated throughout the 13-hour runtime. For fans of true crime, psychological suspense, intricate storytelling, and immersive audiobooks with lots of twists, this one is a must-listen!
Narrator Performace
The audiobook of This Book Will Bury Me is an immersive and unstoppable listen narrated by the incredible Leslie Howard! From the very first chapter, Howard brings Jane Sharp vividly to life and creates an immersive listening experience that has readers glued to their headphones. Howard displays her mastery of talent by authentically portraying Jane Sharp as complex and multidimensional, making her journey profoundly emotional. From the character’s heartache over losing her father to her growing obsession with online sleuthing to confronting her insecurities, Howard delivers an impressive spectrum of emotions and varied levels of intensity that makes the performance truly remarkable—this is one that should be highly considered at next years’ awards season! When all is said and done, you’ll feel like you’ve gone on a profound journey with Jane and come out emotionally stirred at the end of it all!
Howard also provides distinct voices for the large cast of characters and does a great job bringing each member of Jane’s sleuthing team to life—when listening to their group discussions it truly feels like listening to segments of a true crime podcast with real-life relatable people.
Overall, this audiobook’s high production quality coupled with Howard’s outstanding narration will keep listeners fully captivated throughout the 13-hour runtime. For fans of true crime, psychological suspense, intricate storytelling, and immersive audiobooks with lots of twists, this one is a must-listen!
The audiobook of This Book Will Bury Me is an immersive and unstoppable listen narrated by the incredible Leslie Howard! From the very first chapter, Howard brings Jane Sharp vividly to life and creates an immersive listening experience that has readers glued to their headphones. Howard displays her mastery of talent by authentically portraying Jane Sharp as complex and multidimensional, making her journey profoundly emotional. From the character’s heartache over losing her father to her growing obsession with online sleuthing to confronting her insecurities, Howard delivers an impressive spectrum of emotions and varied levels of intensity that makes the performance truly remarkable—this is one that should be highly considered at next years’ awards season! When all is said and done, you’ll feel like you’ve gone on a profound journey with Jane and come out emotionally stirred at the end of it all!
Howard also provides distinct voices for the large cast of characters and does a great job bringing each member of Jane’s sleuthing team to life—when listening to their group discussions it truly feels like listening to segments of a true crime podcast with real-life relatable people.
Overall, this audiobook’s high production quality coupled with Howard’s outstanding narration will keep listeners fully captivated throughout the 13-hour runtime. For fans of true crime, psychological suspense, intricate storytelling, and immersive audiobooks with lots of twists, this one is a must-listen!
