A new week, a new month, and a review to welcome them!
I would like to thank Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me to be part of this tour and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Title: Am I Guilty?
Author: Jackie Kabler
Publisher: Killer Reads
Date of publication: 19 April 2019
Format: e-copy
Source: NetGalley
Number of pages: 304
A mother’s job is to protect her child… But everyone makes mistakes sometimesGripping, exciting and emotional, this book will grab you from the first page and refuse to let you go until the final chapter!
I never thought it would happen to me…
One moment I had it all – a gorgeous husband, a beautiful home, a fulfilling career and two adorable children. The next, everything came crashing down around me.
They said it was my fault. They said I’m the worst mother in the world. And even though I can’t remember what happened that day, they wouldn’t lie to me. These are my friends, my family, people I trust.
But then why do I have this creeping sensation that something is wrong? Why do I feel like people are keeping secrets? Am I really as guilty as they say? And if I’m not, what will happen when the truth comes out…?
Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell
Everyone thinks I did it…maybe I did.
Everyone thinks I did it…maybe I did.
Yes, I read this book.
I never thought it would happen to me…
Yet I felt my stomach churn and my blood run cold.
We are scared of so many things. Spiders, earthquakes. But the real thing we should be scared of is ourselves.
Am I Guilty?
I am. I am terribly guilty to have enjoyed this novel so much! I am guilty of having ridiculously loved disliking one character after the other. I am guilty of having had a blast at watching multiple lives unravel. I am guilty of having loved such a wicked psychological thriller! I’m guilty and happy about it! Oh, and now I’m totally convinced I should become a nun and hide in a monastery!!!!
Thea is inside the eye of a hurricane. Around her, life is swirling but all she can do is stand there and watch it pass. When we meet her, she is walking outside. People stare at her. Talk. My chest tightened when I read the first chapter, still unaware of the reason behind such behavior. The author doesn’t beat around the bush, but she doesn’t draw you the elephant in the room. It doesn’t take long to understand something horrendous happened. To everyone’s eyes, she is responsible. We get snippets of the events through different eyes: Flora, her ex personal assistant, Annabelle, who hired Flora after the fact and has been in Thea’s mom circle without them ever getting so close, Thea, whose voice stirred everything in me. Guilt is like shackles attached to her ankles, dragging her down. Always down.
So what went wrong??? Saying I was impatient to know the truth would be a euphemism! Jackie Kabler’s clever way to ensure the reader connects to each protagonist before revealing the big secret that is not a secret reminded me of a woman dropping candy behind her in the park, luring me away from the sun, the ‘safe’ world, to transport me to hell. A hell created by us, human beings. It worked. I ate all the candy. I kept changing my mind. I thought I had it all figured out, I doubted myself. Then I got run over by THE BIG BAD EVENT.
It is often said that it takes a second to change the world. After having read this book, I say it takes actions, big and small, aggravating until the last brick makes everything tumble down!
Am I Guilty is a sentence I associate with everyone in this story. We all have skeletons in our closet but here, you get a full cemetary!!!! Oh my God! Everyone is guilty, everyone looks suspicious, and everyone adds grains of sand to create a whole that engulfs two families.
No, I won’t tell you what happened. Nor will I tell you what happens. Not because I am a sadistic reviewer, but because in the end, you don’t get addicted to this book for its plot, but for the amazing analysis of what our emotions lead us to do. Appearances play a part, pity showed up, so did contempt. I was swaying all the way. Could I trust a mother who sounded as if she were trying to find excuses for her actions? Could I blame a woman for being nosey when I was totally nosey myself, intruding in their lives to get my dose of shivers and thrills? Would the husbands escape my angry eye?
Am I Guilty? is a brilliant and heart-rending novel hiding a devious face. You will think you’ve guessed who and why. Maybe you will. I didn’t. I had part of the story, but too engrossed and too involved in the web of lies and deceit, I was blind to the real evil.
Definitely character-driven and unconditionally tense, Am I Guilty? is the right read for you if you’re looking for an exciting and powerful domestic thriller!
Grab your copy now! Amazon


Jackie Kabler was born in Coventry but spent much of her childhood in Ireland. She worked as a newspaper reporter and then a television news correspondent for twenty years, spending nearly a decade on GMTV followed by stints with ITN and BBC News. During that time, she covered major stories around the world including the Kosovo crisis, the impeachment of President Clinton, the Asian tsunami, famine in Ethiopia, the Soham murders and the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Jackie now divides her time between crime writing and her job as a presenter on shopping channel QVC. She has a degree in zoology, runs long distances for fun and lives in Gloucestershire with her husband.
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Awesome review!
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Thank you!
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This was a very impressive review. I loved how you set it up! So clever!
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Thanks so much! Reviewing can be so much fun when inspiration strikes, haha!
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Meggy, you write the best reviews! I didn’t think this book was for me but your enthusiasm shines through and now I simply have to buy a copy and read it. I’m going to see if I can order it right now! 🙂
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No, I don’t!!! You’re making me blush again! I truly think you’d enjoy it. It’s twisted and emotional, and it plays on several levels! x
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A terrific review!!
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Thank you!!!! ❤
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That title and your review have me convinced. I like all that you are guilty of 😀 Great review, Meggy.
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I plead guilty and I love it, haha! 🙂 I’m glad this book caught your eyes, it’s really good! x
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Great review! I’m sold!
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Brilliant! Thank you so much!
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Great review as always 🙂 I didn’t guess that ending either!
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I love it when I can’t guess the ending! Thank you! xx
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