I Hunt Killers

By Barry Lyga,

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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…

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This book by Barry Lyga absolutely captivated me with its intense, dark narrative.

The story centers around Jasper "Jazz" Dent, who grew up as the son of the country’s most notorious serial killer. (Talk about a family tree!) Having been exposed to gruesome lessons in murder from a very young age, Jazz is haunted by the fear that he might follow in his father’s footsteps.

It helps explore the terrifying notion of nature versus nurture. Jazz’s battle with his own potential for evil is chilling, and it makes the read not just a thriller but a deep dive into his…

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This book is not for the faint of heart. It was gripping but also haunting. Jazz is the son of a convicted serial killer. He’s bright and good-hearted, yet lives in fear of what kind of psycho could be lurking in himself because of his parentage. When a woman is found dead near his town, he sees clues at the crime scene that the police miss but he knows are his father’s signature. He begins to investigate and as always happens, danger draws closer as the truth is unearthed. What I loved about this story was Jazz. A sympathetic character,…

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