Synopsis
YOU BROKE HIS HEART. CAN HE SAVE YOUR LIFE?
'Propulsive, pacy, hugely immersive – a brilliantly told story' ANDREA MARA
'If you love twisty, intelligent thrillers with a dark academia edge, this one’s a must-read' 5***** reader review
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Anna Sousa was the love of Reid’s life – and his greatest heartbreak. He’s done his best to get her out of his head. Until now.
Because Anna is missing.
An undercover journalist, Anna vanished in circumstances too dangerous to ignore. Last seen in Cambridge, she was investigating the suspicious death of a student tied to the university’s elite. And the last email she sent after months of silence… was to Reid.
Reid must race to find the woman he swore to forget. The clock is ticking – and somewhere in Cambridge, a killer has already struck twice, and they might not be finished yet…
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'I totally recommend this twisty, unpredictable thriller' Claire Douglas
'A whip-smart, twisty thriller’ Laura Marshall
‘This pays off magnificently’ The Times
‘A brilliant psychological thriller’ Jo Callaghan
Why readers are loving DEAD TO ME
'Gripping, suspenseful and twisty' 5***** reader reviews
'An absolute page turner with divisive, intriguing characters and a compelling mystery' 5***** reader review
'A clever puzzle that delivered a great surprise...it really ticks all the boxes' 5***** reader review
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781405957069
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 27 mm
- Weight: 276g
- Languages: English
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An Enjoyable read
I found this quite a slow read at the beginning but it did ramp up and then it was a compelling mystery with some interesting characters.It kept me guessin... READ MORE
A thrilling read
A murder mystery set among the elite world of Cambridge University, where money buys everything, even police corruption.
The plot opens when Anna, a di... READ MORE
Dark and clever
With many thanks to Netgalley for this free arc and I am leaving this unbiased review voluntarily
I adored the Jonah Sheens series so super excited to be ... READ MORE
Brilliant crime writer
Thank you to Gytha for this signed & dedicated early review copy.
It is no secret that I love your books so this was an absolute delight to receive.
I am... READ MORE
Couldn't get into it
I really couldn't get into this book. The format of having the main character narrating most of the story as a very long, supposedly urgent email to her ex... READ MORE
I also found the ending a bit too rushed and complicated and I can't say I was particularly satisfied by it.
2.5-3 stars
I have only read one Gytha Lodge book - Little Sister - and I own a copy of A Killer in the Family - so I had really high hopes for this one... READ MORE
Gripping
I found this to be a rather gripping story with many twists and turns and it wasn't so much the plot (which was intriguing) but the various characters. The... READ MORE
Murder amongst the Elite
Great story and unique idea. Our lead character Anna/ Aria is an undercover journalist who has infiltrated the
"Hoorays" (Rich college kids) as she believ... READ MORE
An intriguing standalone
Anna is a journalist. Reid is a detective. They split eighteen months ago, acrimoniously. Reid has more or less forgotten almost about her.
This is told ... READ MORE
Dead to me
This was literally dead to me had to keep rerunning the plot and my brain couldn't compute the storyline gist. So all in all much to my despair I don't kno... READ MORE
Murder mystery
I enjoyed this book. It is gripping and suspenseful. It felt quite an immersive book that I always wanted to pick up and read more. Anna is a journalist th... READ MORE
A good, solid read.
Intrigued by the description, I struggled to read this. The anticipated tension and conflict was somewhat flabby at times and the email from the possibly d... READ MORE
Slow
Anna and Reid used to be a couple until Reid’s sister and Anna’s best friend omitted suicide. Eighteen moths later Anna who is an undercover journalist in ... READ MORE
Clever and twisty
Anna Sousa is an American investigative journalist working under cover in Cambridge, where a student has died. Her assignment is to infiltrate an upper cla... READ MORE
Strong psychological thriller
Set around Cambridge university and told through the viewpoint of Anna, an undercover female journalist
She mixes with a group of students to try and dis... READ MORE
This will keep you on the edge of your seat...
This is so cleverly wriiten.
Anna, is a determined American journalist who is investigating a suspicious death at Cambridge University. Reid is a British ... READ MORE
St5ands out from the crowd
Dead to Me is a stand-alone thriller, and it fizzes and crackles from the beginning. This is a story that fuses elite, entitled academic students and emoti... READ MORE
A solid and engaging read
Dead to Me by Gytha Lodge is a twisty, emotionally gripping crime thriller that keeps you turning the pages with its powerful mix of mystery, tension, and ... READ MORE
very twisty plot
Ive read and enjoyed a number of Ms Lodge's books and was interested to read this stand alone one. I have to admit though that it wasn't one of my favour... READ MORE
An excellent thriller
Detective Reid Murray's sister is among the two young female students who have been discovered dead in drug-related situations in Cambridge University. Jou... READ MORE
Unexpected ending
This was a fascinating mystery with both a missing person and a suspicious death. Told alternately in the form of a long email by Anna covering several wee... READ MORE
Enjoyable
I enjoyed this book, although I found it a bit difficult to remember who done of the lesser characters were, which made the ending more difficult to follow... READ MORE
Great characterisation
One of my favourite things about the way Gytha Lodge writes is the way she creates her characters' voices. They're so distinct and particularly relatable. ... READ MORE
A brilliant read
Another author new to me, and I loved the style of this plot! Told from dual timelines and narrators, one being Anna, an American journalist (now based in ... READ MORE
Hold your breath. A great read
Anna is chasing a story about a suspicious death amongst the elite world of Cambridge. The more she investigates, the more there's to find out and who to b... READ MORE
A thrilling read
A murder mystery set among the elite world of Cambridge University, where money buys everything, even police corruption.
The plot opens when Anna, a die-... READ MORE
Dead to Me
In this book we meet Anna who is an American investigative journalist. Back in the day she was engaged to a British detective Reid and it is to him that sh... READ MORE
A terrific read
4.5 rounded up
Anna Sousa is a young, driven American undercover journalist who deals in injustices and is currently on the trail of a huge story. This... READ MORE
Gripping read
This is so cleverly wriiten.
Anna, is a determined American journalist who is investigating a suspicious death at Cambridge University. Reid is a British... READ MORE
A dark academia thriller
This is a dark academia thriller set in Cambridge and more specifically Cambridge University where American journalist Anna has gone undercover, as America... READ MORE
An ok read.
A bit of a slow burner but had some interesting characters and good plotting. I liked the Cambridge setting and the descriptions but the narrative not so m... READ MORE
Slow Burner
I have enjoyed all this author’s books but this one was just not up to par with rest. Very slow burner. Did not like the long email . Could not bond with t... READ MORE
A fast moving clever tale
Having read a couple of books in the Jonah Sheens series by Gytha Lodge I was delighted to receive a stand alone by her. Much of this book is in the form o... READ MORE
Ok
I have read other books by this author which I enjoyed but I did struggle a bit with this one as there were many different viewpoints which was rather conf... READ MORE
Deep & Dark!
Deep and dark!
Anna Sousa is an investigative journalist who goes undercover to get her stories. her ex, Reid, is a police inspector witht he met. A yea... READ MORE
Slow burner
The first book I have read by this author and a bit of a slow burner for me.
Good but not gripping.
Anna is going undercover to discover the truth about a suspicious death whilst also hoping it may prove how another death happened. She finds herself embro... READ MORE
Four stars!
If you’re a fan of dark academia with a thriller twist, Dead to Me ticks all the boxes – atmospheric, sharp and emotionally gripping. Gytha Lodge blends in... READ MORE
This book floored me!
This book floored me! It had me reading until well after I should have been putting the book down to go to sleep! But I was hooked.
The author sets out t... READ MORE
Full of historical Cambridge and murder
Quite a long and complex novel regarding murder that is heavily disguised by so many other factors. It is full of characters many of whom have a lot to h... READ MORE
Dead to Me
Another brilliant read. I’ve read all Gytha’s books and can’t wait for the next one.
Nailed it !
Cambridge’s dark underbelly revealed
I really enjoyed this book which is set in Cambridge university with its historic buildings and traditions. Anna is an undercover reporter who has infiltr... READ MORE
Interesting plot
This was an interesting story that is told in the past and the present and from different perspectives.
Anna and Reid used to be an item, in a relation... READ MORE
A gripping, engrossing read
This is a gripping and engrossing story, steeped in murder, scandal, and suspense, all wrapped up in a deliciously dark academia setting. I had no idea wha... READ MORE
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