This Story Might Save Your Life
‘A MYSTERY WRAPPED INSIDE A LOVE STORY. A STUNNING DEBUT’ ALICE FEENEY
‘Bound to be the biggest book of 2026’
‘The best audiobook of the year. This mystery-thriller has it all’
‘I absolutely ADORED this’
‘A reminder of why I love reading’
‘Funny, heartbreaking and so beautiful’
‘I genuinely cannot fault this book’
‘I don’t think I’ve ever been so engrossed’
‘You will fall hopelessly in love with these characters’
‘Absolutely addictive. This story might keep you up at night’
‘THIS AMAZING THRILLER MIGHT JUST SAVE YOUR LIFE’
Benny and Joy like to say that they’ve been saving each other since the moment they met . . .
Until the day Joy disappears and Benny is accused of her murder.
Best friends Benny and Joy host a beloved ‘comedy survival’ podcast, gleefully finding life-affirming humour in near-death experiences.
When Benny arrives at Joy and her husband’s home one morning to record, he finds shattered glass and an empty house.
With Joy missing and the hours ticking by, not even their most devoted fans could guess the terrible secrets they have hidden from the world – and from each other.
If Benny wants to find Joy in time, and clear his own name, he’ll have to solve the highest stakes survival story yet.
‘This is the thriller I needed to fill that Gone Girl-shaped hole’ RUTH MANCINI
‘A heart-pounding thriller and a heart-melting romance’ ANNABEL MONAGHAN
‘One of the best thrillers I’ve read this year’ AMY TINTERA
‘A meticulously plotted mystery wrapped up in a tender love story’ CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN
‘The pages practically turn themselves in this nuanced thriller’ NINA SIMON
‘Bound to be the biggest book of 2026’
‘The best audiobook of the year. This mystery-thriller has it all’
‘I absolutely ADORED this’
‘A reminder of why I love reading’
‘Funny, heartbreaking and so beautiful’
‘I genuinely cannot fault this book’
‘I don’t think I’ve ever been so engrossed’
‘You will fall hopelessly in love with these characters’
‘Absolutely addictive. This story might keep you up at night’
‘THIS AMAZING THRILLER MIGHT JUST SAVE YOUR LIFE’
Benny and Joy like to say that they’ve been saving each other since the moment they met . . .
Until the day Joy disappears and Benny is accused of her murder.
Best friends Benny and Joy host a beloved ‘comedy survival’ podcast, gleefully finding life-affirming humour in near-death experiences.
When Benny arrives at Joy and her husband’s home one morning to record, he finds shattered glass and an empty house.
With Joy missing and the hours ticking by, not even their most devoted fans could guess the terrible secrets they have hidden from the world – and from each other.
If Benny wants to find Joy in time, and clear his own name, he’ll have to solve the highest stakes survival story yet.
‘This is the thriller I needed to fill that Gone Girl-shaped hole’ RUTH MANCINI
‘A heart-pounding thriller and a heart-melting romance’ ANNABEL MONAGHAN
‘One of the best thrillers I’ve read this year’ AMY TINTERA
‘A meticulously plotted mystery wrapped up in a tender love story’ CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN
‘The pages practically turn themselves in this nuanced thriller’ NINA SIMON
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Reviews
A clever and complex mystery fuses with an epic love story in a stunning debut that's both heart-pounding and heartbreaking. This story will definitely stay with you long after turning the final page
A heart-pounding thriller and a heart-melting romance, this is the most compelling novel I've read in years. Brace yourselves for a full body experience
A unique and complex mystery that is both thrilling and emotionally charged
A whip-smart mystery. A love story that lingers. This Story Might Save Your Life is as clever as it is heartfelt, with sparkling prose, characters you can't help but love, and a suspenseful puzzle at its core. Tiffany Crum's debut―and what a debut!―had me feverishly turning pages, and when it ended, I found myself wishing I could stay in her world just a little longer
An expertly crafted mystery, with a heartfelt will-they-won't-they romance at the core, This Story Might Save Your Life is complex and deeply immersive, with characters that leap from the page. Tiffany Crum's splashy debut breaks genre barriers in a fresh, exciting way
Beautifully written with big heart and big twists, this is a mystery wrapped inside a love story. A stunning debut and an exciting new voice in the genre. I loved it
Both a riveting mystery and a love story, This Story Might Save Your Life is one of the best thrillers I've read this year. Crum's book is perfectly paced and unputdownable, with vividly drawn characters I won't soon forget. I devoured it!
Hilarious, heart-breaking, intriguing and so, so clever. I knew on the first page that I was going to love it. This is the thriller I needed to fill that Gone Girl-shaped hole
I truly loved reading This Story Might Save Your Life. The pace was terrific, and it was so smart and engrossing. The pages practically turn themselves in this nuanced thriller. I couldn't put it down!
This book reels you in with a great hook, then follows through with a standout voice that's engaging, witty and totally in control of its twisty plot. A fantastic read
This Story Might Save Your Life is a gripping, unique debut you won't want to miss. It's a meticulously plotted mystery wrapped up in a tender love story, a book that is as funny as it is sad; hugely uplifting, but unflinching when it comes to the darkness at the heart of some people. Joy and Benny's story of survival will stay with me for a long time