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Release date: March 31, 2026

Publisher: Dutton

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

Synopsis:

The story of two people, both as magnetic as they are dangerous, who get caught in an electric game of cat and mouse

The question is, Who is the predator and who is the prey?

Meet Iris: a dark soul with a propensity for obsession, still reeling from a recent loss, who relies on a local grief group to keep her grounded and out of trouble. And now meet Jack: a cagey widower who shows up at a meeting one night and jolts both of them back to life.

From the moment Jack first takes a shabby plastic chair in the circle, he is positively dashing. And Iris can’t help but feel that fate has brought them together.

But their chance encounter sends them racing through a series of hairpin twists where nothing is as it seems and no one plays by the rules. As Iris is drawn deeper into Jack’s world, she begins to realize that her own deceptions may be no match—or maybe they’re the perfect match?—for all the dirty secrets Jack has been hiding.

Edgy, intricately plotted, and totally chilling, Sorry for Your Loss is a blistering psychological thriller for fans of Ashley Elston, Ana Reyes, and Ashley Audrain.

Review:

Sorry for Your Loss is one of those psychological thrillers that asks for a little patience upfront—but ultimately rewards it. The story leans heavily into Iris’s internal world early on, and I won’t lie, it can feel slow and a bit meandering at first. Her thoughts are messy, obsessive, and not always the easiest place to sit as a reader. At times, her motivations and decisions feel confusing or even slightly off, making the beginning feel almost disjointed. It’s the kind of opening that might have you questioning whether to stick with it.

But if you do, the payoff is absolutely there. As the story unfolds, the pacing tightens and the tension sharpens into a true cat and mouse dynamic between Iris and Jack. Their relationship is unpredictable, charged, and deeply unsettling in the best way. I genuinely never knew what direction things would take—or who was really in control—and the twists kept me guessing until the end. What initially felt like unnecessary buildup actually becomes essential, giving depth to Iris’s choices and making the unraveling that much more impactful.

By the time everything clicks into place, the story transforms into a gripping, twisty psychological game that’s equal parts eerie and compelling. It may not start strong, but it finishes in a way that makes the journey worth it. If you’re willing to push through a slower, character driven beginning, this one delivers a chilling and satisfying ride.

Overall rating: 4/5

Thanks to the publisher for my review copy.