About The Book
Book: Everyone in the Group Chat Dies
Author: L. M. Chilton
Standalone or Series: Standalone
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publication Date (UK): 13th March 2025
My Review
With a title like this and a bright, eye-catching cover, I was instantly intrigued. And I’m happy to report that the story inside is just as fun and gripping as it promises.
The book is told from the perspective of Kirby Cornell, a sarcastic, chaotic, failed journalist. The narrative flips between the present day and events from a year earlier, adding layers of mystery as we follow Kirby’s attempts to piece together what really happened.
When we meet Kirby, she’s working in a Club 18-30-style holiday camp in Magaluf – hardly the investigative journalism career she once dreamed of. But then, she gets a notification from an old WhatsApp group chat. The weird part? The sender, Esme, is dead.
Esme was a true crime influencer, known for her deep dives into cold cases. She disappeared when she was in the middle of covering the Crowhurst Killings – a decades-old mystery in a small English town. Kirby finds herself pulled back to the UK, determined to uncover the truth. Who is sending the messages to the group chat and is the Crowhurst Killer still out there?
This is a sharp, fast-paced popcorn thriller packed with dark humour, relatable friendships and plenty of twists. If you love true crime, unreliable narrators and a good mystery with a modern twist, this one’s worth adding to your TBR!
Thank you Head of Zeus and NetGalley for the ARC.
Beth Reads Crime 
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