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Like, Follow, Die

By: Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Narrated by: Claudia Karvan, Laurence Boxhall, Ryan Corr, Ryan Johnson, Julie Goss, Lucy Bell, Ellie Perry, Grace Driscoll, Amy Hack
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'Deeply empathetic and profoundly unsettling, this is contemporary crime fiction at its finest' - Dinuka McKenzie

Corinne Gray is a woman whose life is falling apart. When probationary detective Kyle Nazarian unexpectedly knocks on her door on a rainy morning, she knows why. He wants to talk about her son, Ben. This is her chance to finally explain how her sweet-natured child – who loved history and dreamed of swimming for Olympic Gold – grew up to do the unthinkable. What really happened to Ben? And could anyone have prevented it?

Desperate for justice, Corinne has poured herself into uncovering the sinister figures behind her son's actions and the shadowy online communities that prey on vulnerable young people. Kyle, meanwhile, is grappling with his own personal crisis both at home and at work. Torn between his duties and a growing sympathy for Corinne, Kyle must decide how far he's willing to go to help her.

We Need to Talk About Kevin meets None of This Is True in this shattering and provocative psychological thriller that dives into the darkest corners of the internet and the powerful bonds between parents and children, from the bestselling author of Dark Mode.

©2025 Ashley Kalagian Blunt (P)2025 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. Crime Fiction Exciting Scary

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Deeply empathetic and profoundly unsettling, this is contemporary crime fiction at its finest' - Dinuka McKenzie
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Oh My Goodness Ashley has done it again. 😱

Like Follow Die is the latest tech noir from Ashley, & has been released exclusively on audible and narrated by Claudia Karvan, Laurence Boxhall, Ryan Corr and a full cast.

Like Follow Die hits very close to home, especially if you are a parent. It makes you sit up & pay attention. It makes you question your parenting style & wonder if you’d pick up the signs of your child being influenced online. Ashley has a way of putting these tech issues in the forefront of your mind, & force difficult conversations around the dinner table.

Whilst I predicted a couple of twists, my jaw still hit the floor multiple times towards the end as the story unravelled and the true impact of one lost little boy was revealed.

If you loved Dark Mode, this is for you! It’s a continuation of the reality of the internet. Highly recommend!

The audible cast were amazing - I loved the different narrators for different characters & the way Ashley intertwined police and news interviews.

All the stars for you my friend 👏🏻 I can’t wait to see what you come up with next.

All the stars

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A story so relevant to today's society. A reminder of the power of social media on the minds of young people, and the power of a mother's love.

Engaging, confronting and relevant.

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Really liked the different narrators. A well-written & engaging novel. Lots of twists that kept me guessing until the end.

Great narration of a gripping story

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With a world of influencers wanting their voice to be heard most, and the endless possibilities that the ripple effect that could come from each strong opinion, this book shook me to my core. As a mother of a son entering his teen years (and two girls not far behind him, and they lost their father to an accident), the fear I have about those who influence my children was just amplified. Even though I enjoyed listening and was hooked in, I am now more determined to continue to be diligent with my children as they enter the online space as they grow older (even though it is fictional), it really makes you think!! Just wow!! Thank you!

Definitely makes you think!

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The story, the narration, everything was so well done. Lots of hard work would have gone in to the editing. Overall a 10/10

Everything. I was hooked 5 minutes into it.

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Loved the three main narrators in this story and all the twists, plus the voice actors were incredible.

Twisty & dark

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Ashley Kalagian Blunt is the uncontested QUEEN of the psychological cyber-noir thriller genre!!

As was the case with Cold Truth; Like, Follow, Die kept me on my toes and had me constantly making comparisons between the characters on the page and real life.

I think the thing AKB nails so well, is tapping into the fears that we all have surrounding our (and our children’s!) unlimited access to the world wide web and how it is impacting our society as a whole to constantly be so connected (and disconnected!) to others.

I especially thought it was eerie to find that I both sympathised and saw the logical steps as Ben fell down the “incel rabbit hole”, and just how easily confirmation bias validated everything he believed (as a mum of three boys... Big eek!).

Our young detective... Well.. I really just wanted to give him (and his wife!) a GIANT hug!

Ominous, conflicting, gripping.

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Like, Follow, Die echoes the sharp lens of Ashley’s bestseller Dark Mode, delving deep into the growing concerns around online misogynistic groups, and the chilling impact these forces can have on today's impressionable youth.

The journal chapters, written by Ben between the ages of 12 and 19, are especially haunting. You can hear the shift in his voice as he ages, each entry pulling you further into the unravelling mind of a lonely and struggling teen. The emotional descent feels disturbingly real and lends weight to the theory that the more isolated someone feels, the easier they are to manipulate. It pushes readers to consider a compelling third factor in the age-old Nature vs. Nurture debate: Influence, particularly that of the digital world.

Detective Kyle Nazarian’s chapters play the pivotal role of grounding the narrative in a procedural reality. Amid the psychological tension and converging timelines, these chapters serve as a reminder that at the root of the story lies a chilling unsolved double murder. The investigation threads suspense throughout, keeping the reader guessing, and doubting, at every turn.

When the bombshell dropped two-thirds of the way through, it left me breathless. I won’t spoil it, but it taps into one of my deepest fears. It also changed the trajectory of the story from this point forward.

If this book makes you uncomfortable, it’s because the threat is very real. As a mother of a teenage son, I felt an almost primal urge to audit his digital life after listening to it. I felt myself deeply empathising with Corrine, even when her actions and choices challenged my sense of morality. That’s the power of Ashley’s writing, it tugs at your conscience and evokes emotions you didn’t expect to confront. If one thing had been different, would it have changed everything?

It's an easy 5 stars from this Front Row Bandit 🙌🏼

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Like, Follow, Die by Ashley Kalagian Blunt

We all know that Ashley is the queen of tech-noir, and that she thinks I'm the queen of fan art (although I may have lost that title recently, so I might have to up my game). Like, Follow, Die was released back in June as an Audible Original, so I probably lost a few friendship points for letting her latest book languish on my TBR pile. But here we all are.

Corinne's son did something terrible, and now, because of that, her life is falling apart. One Sunday morning, probationary detective Kyle Nazarian knocks on her door to talk about her son. Corinne thinks this is her chance to finally explain what really happened to her kid; she has poured herself into uncovering the sinister online communities that have preyed on vulnerable young people, and with this information, could the tragedy have been prevented, or could similar events be avoided in the future?

Huge thumbs up.

Like, Follow, Die is narrated by a full cast of actors, including Claudia Karvan, Laurence Boxhall, Ryan Corr and Ryan Johnson.

Bodycount = this is spoiler territory. And speaking of spoilers, I'm ashamed to say that I completely missed the twist right up until the moment that twist had a gun in their hand.

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All hail...

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Sometimes you listen to a good story ruined by narration. Sometimes you listen to a story because you like a narrator and are quite disillusioned as the story leaves a lot to be desired. I promise you, this listen will not disappoint!
I came to listen due to a specific narrator, and left in awe of the story, the writing and ALL the narration! The whole cast take you into a world made even more terrifying as it is the world we currently live in.
The story progresses at a good pace, allowing time for good character development and with enough twists and turns to keep you going to the last word. The casting is perfect, from the major characters to the minor roles and so I can quite honestly give this top marks and I will be adding AKB to my wish list!

Story and narration perfectly matched

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