No Body No Crime

 

Murder either bonds you or breaks you. This story proves it can do both at once.

Tess Sharpe’s No Body No Crime is a queer romantic thriller that’s fast & action-packed. It’s over the top in a way that makes it impossible to put down.

Rural PI Mel Tillman has been living with a secret since she was sixteen, when she and Chloe Harper killed a man who had been terrorizing them and buried him deep in the backwoods. The body never haunted Mel the way losing Chloe did. When Chloe vanished soon after, Mel lost both the girl she loved and the only person who truly understood what they survived together. Years later, Mel is hired to track Chloe down, only to find her living off-grid in the Canada. Chloe’s armed and vigilant. She’s been waiting for danger she knows is sure to come. 

What follows is a relentless chase that makes it clear the past was never really buried. The crime that bound Mel & Chloe together also put them in the crosshairs of a powerful, wealthy family willing to do anything to protect what was taken from them. The book leans hard into themes of power & privilege, showing how money shields predators while forcing survivors to run, hide, & fight back. Watching a group of young women turn the tables on rich, untouchable men is very satisfying.

At the heart of the chaos is Mel & Chloe’s relationship. Their love feels hard-earned. It’s shaped by secrecy, trauma, & separation. The LGBTQ representation is woven naturally into the story, giving the book its emotional spine. Their connection grounds the high-octane action & makes every risk feel personal.

I really enjoyed this quick, compulsively readable thriller.  It reads like an action movie because it’s messy & unapologetic. If you’re in the mood for a popcorn thriller, this one  delivers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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About the Author

Tess Sharpe was born in a mountain cabin to a punk-rocker mother and grew up in rural California. She lives deep in the backwoods with a pack of dogs and a group of formerly feral forest cats. She is the award-winning author of many books for kids, teenagers, and adults, including Barbed Wire Heart and the New York Times bestseller The Girls I’ve Been.