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I Hunt Killers

Barry Lyga

359 pages

A chilling psychological thriller that asks if a monster's son is destined to become a monster himself.

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What it feels like

This propulsive psychological thriller plunges readers into a dread-soaked atmosphere where the greatest threat might just be the protagonist's own DNA. The narrative balances the macabre, clinical details of serial murder with the anxious, deeply personal struggle of a charming teenager terrified of his own potential. It feels tense and chilling, driven by a desperate hunt for a killer that doubles as a frantic search for the protagonist's own moral compass. The prose is sharp and suspenseful, keeping the reader on edge as bodies pile up and secrets unravel. It is a perfect match for readers who devour dark mysteries, twisted father-son dynamics, and stories that explore the terrifying gray area between nature and nurture.

Mood
  • chilling
  • dread-soaked
  • anxious
  • macabre
Tone
  • dark
  • tense
  • psychological
  • suspenseful
Pace
propulsive
Themes
nature versus nurture · legacy of trauma · fear of oneself · father-son dynamics · moral ambiguity
The writing
Sharp and suspenseful, balancing the chilling clinical details of a crime scene with the anxious internal monologue of a teenager.
The arc
A tense descent into a teenager's darkest fears about his own nature, culminating in a desperate bid for redemption and self-determination.
Who it's for
Readers who love dark psychological thrillers and twisted family dynamics, especially those fascinated by the minds of serial killers.
Content notes
  • murder
  • serial killers
  • psychopathy
  • homicide
  • childhood trauma

About the book

What if the world's worst serial killer...was your dad?

Jasper "Jazz" Dent is a likable teenager. A charmer, one might say.

But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, Take Your Son to Work Day was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could—from the criminal's point of view.

And now bodies are piling up in Lobo's Nod.

In an effort to clear his name, Jazz joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret—could he be more like his father than anyone knows?

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